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16:50 Ayr

Keyline Builders Merchants Handicap (Class D2) (For The Weir Memorial Trophy) (Class 2)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 50y
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 38.04s
  • 18 Ran
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1
Silk -

Azreme

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Sea Storm (IRE)

    25/1

      3
      Silk -

      Watching

      9/2

        4
        Silk -

        Bandos

        66/1

          1(18)
          Silk - Red, White epaulets, quartered cap

          King Harson

          22 v
          25/1
          • Form 006015
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-7

          mid-division, weakened 3f out

          2(12)
          Silk - MAUVE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN armlets, WHITE cap

          Lady Mytton

          154
          100/1
          • Form 2351/4-5
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-6

          always behind, eased from over 2f out

          3(3)
          Silk - N/A

          True Night

          13
          20/1
          • Form 113002
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-5

          prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

          4(4)
          Silk - AQUAMARINE, YELLOW cap

          Watching

          22
          9/2
          • Form 000023
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-4

          towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

          5(13)
          Silk - Black, Yellow cap

          Presumptive (IRE)

          37 b
          4/1
          • Form 0/3-5301
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-4

          always behind, driven along over 4f out, soon tailed off

          6(16)
          Silk - Purple, Mauve cross of lorraine, striped sleeves, White cap, Purple star

          Flur Na H Alba

          15
          33/1
          • Form 00-1034
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-3

          chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

          7(6)
          Silk - Pale Blue, Red epaulets and cap

          Marshman (IRE)

          19
          10/1
          • Form 000033
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-2

          held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

          8(8)
          Silk - Grey, Red star on body and cap, Red sleeves, Grey armlets

          Wanchai Lad

          8
          66/1
          • Form 0-30500
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-1

          led early, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

          9(9)
          Silk - Red, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, Red stars, Red cap, Royal Blue star

          Khanjar (USA)

          18
          20/1
          • Form 2-24012
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-0

          towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f

          10(11)
          Silk - Pink, Maroon chevron and star on cap

          Hills of Gold

          15
          15/2
          • Form 322146
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-13

          always prominent, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong

          11(7)
          Silk - Dark blue, yellow cross belts, hooped sleeves, yellow cap

          Sea Storm (IRE)

          9
          25/1
          • Form 656430
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-12

          held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on towards finish, just held

          12(2)
          Silk - Red, White hollow box, striped sleeves, check cap

          Namroud (USA)

          28
          7/1
          • Form 600004
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-11

          in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

          13(1)
          Silk - Light Green, White striped sleeves, Red and White striped cap

          Bandos

          86
          66/1
          • Form 220-300
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-10

          soon led, raced alone far side, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on

          14(15)
          Silk - Dark Blue and Mauve diamonds, Dark Blue sleeves and cap

          Hurricane Floyd (IRE)

          19 b
          14/1
          • Form 000042
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-10

          mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

          15(10)
          Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, Red sleeves, Royal Blue diamonds, White cap, Red diamonds

          Smirfys Systems

          50
          66/1
          • Form 005002
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-9

          mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened final 2f

          16(14)
          Silk - Red, Yellow star, Yellow sleeves, Red stars, Red cap, Yellow stars

          Azreme

          27
          14/1
          • Form 543020
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-8

          towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to lead well inside final furlong

          17(5)
          Silk - Dark Blue, Orange inverted triangle

          Ulysees (IRE)

          29
          20/1
          • Form 105004
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-7

          mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f

          18(17)
          Silk - Light blue and white diamonds, light blue cap, white diamond

          Albashoosh

          36
          10/1
          • Form 103432
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-7

          chased leaders until weakened over 2f out

          In depth

          Verdict

          This can go to Watching, who has been banging on the door lately and an cope with the challenges of Presumptive and Albashoosh, who spearhead the challenge from the rest. The latter arrives here in good form after putting in a series of fair efforts since winning at Pontefract in June. However, the fact that he just scraps in at the foot of the weights underlines that he is no world beater and, even though he is likely to have the measure of the likes of former stablemate Hurricane Floyd, others make more appeal. Presumptive was strongly punted when he won at Sandown and, as he is set to encounter similar conditions, he is likely to be a popular choice again. However, his previous form does leave a little to be desired and a watching brief on the market is advised to confirm that connections do not think that was just a one off performance. Therefore the value call lays with Watching, who has really found his racing shoes since he switched yards to Richard Fahey. The change of scenery appears to have suited him well and he can become the latest success for a jockey whose strike-rate at Ayr with older horses makes for impressive reading.