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15:30 Ayr

Ayrshire Post Handicap (Qualifier For Betfair Scottish Racing Mile Final) (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,500 added
  • Winner: £4,205
  • 2nd: £1,251
  • 3rd: £625
  • 4th: £313
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 13.28s
  • Off Time: 15:30:30
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Persian Peril

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Focail Maith

    5/2

      3
      Silk -

      Free Art

      33/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Mauve, Purple stars, armlets and stars on cap

        Persian Peril

        46 C
        7/1
        • Form 045-733
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 68

        tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well

        2(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Dark Blue and Orange check sleeves

        Dar Es Salaam

        10 v D
        14/1
        • Form 8/02280
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 68

        dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

        3(9)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red hoops, striped sleeves, Black cap

        Stags Leap (IRE)

        15
        28/1
        • Form 1060-88
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 67

        chased leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

        4(7)
        Silk - SAXE BLUE, YELLOW armlets, BLUE and RED quartered cap

        Grand Diamond (IRE)

        19 p C
        14/1
        • Form 416-230
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 66

        held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

        5(6)
        Silk - White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap

        Royal Straight

        9 D
        7/1
        • Form 37-4463
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 64

        slowly away, held up towards rear, kept on from over 2f out, no impression

        6(11)
        Silk - Royal blue, yellow cross belts and armlets

        Hits Only Jude (IRE)

        3 v BF
        11/1
        • Form 635214
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 64

        held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

        7(4)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue seams, armlets and cap

        Jewelled Dagger (IRE)

        7 C
        5/2
        • Form 466-401
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 61

        led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        8(1)
        Silk - Purple and White diabolo, Purple sleeves, White armlets, Purple cap

        Free Art

        12
        33/1
        • Form 330657
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 70

        held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong

        9(10)
        Silk - Dark blue, white spots on sleeves

        Focail Maith

        3
        5/2
        • Form 6-46032
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 70

        held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish

        10(3)
        Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE hollow box, RED cap

        Grethel (IRE)

        4 C
        66/1
        • Form 780-953
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 45

        dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

        11(8)
        Silk - Yellow, red cross belts, black sleeves, red cap

        Sheedal (IRE)

        7
        80/1
        • Form 990-6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-13
        • Official Rating 45

        held up towards rear and keen, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, tailed off

        In depth

        Verdict

        Jewelled Dagger is a winner without a penalty having landed an apprentice race here a week ago. He should be thereabouts again despite today's shorter trip, but the vote goes to FOCAIL MAITH. He makes a quick reappearance after finishing second at Newmarket on Friday and finally looks set to take advantage of a slide down the weights. Grand Diamond has claims on his placed efforts in better company but is not the most consistent, while today's longer trip could prove a problem for Hits Only Jude and recent Hamilton third Royal Straight could prove a bigger threat.

        Formwatch

        Persian Peril 7-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, outpaced by front pair over 1f out, edged right and stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Hit The Switch (8-5) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jun.

        Dar Es Salaam 22-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 5f out, no headway, 13th of 18, 36l behind French Hollow (8-9) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

        Stags Leap (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 8l behind Munsarim (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

        Grand Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 18, 11l behind Barren Brook (9-4) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.

        Royal Straight 7-1 (9-6) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Hits Only Jude (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

        Hits Only Jude (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Prominent, led 4f out, edged right, bumped and headed well over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Master Leon (8-12) at Hamilton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gd.

        Jewelled Dagger (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Made all, shaken up to go clear approaching final furlong, kept on well, won at Ayr 1m 5f app hcp (6) gf beating Terenzium (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.

        Free Art 8-1 (9-7) Always in rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 20l behind Ingleby Exceed (8-11) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

        Focail Maith 12-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched left approaching final furlong, driven and stayed on to go 2nd post, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Proud Chieftain (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

        Grethel (IRE) 28-1 (8-3) Dwelt held up, headway over 2f out, effort when edged left inside final furlong, driven and ran on near finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Spavento (9-4) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.

        Sheedal (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, soon dropped into mid-division on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Drive Home (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.