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17:35 Ayr

Ashleigh Construction Handicap (Class 3)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 13y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £7,771
  • 2nd: £2,312
  • 3rd: £1,156
  • 4th: £577
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 54.82s
  • Off Time: 17:35:18
  • 9 Ran
1(6)
Silk - Emerald Green, White cross belts, Orange sleeves, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 6-33292
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 85

held up towards rear and took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous

2(5)
Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), White sleeves, Red armlets, Royal Blue cap, White diamonds
  • Form 056530
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 85

tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

3(1)
Silk - Red, White sleeves, Black and Yellow quartered cap

Bollin Felix

42 v D
13/2
  • Form 684615
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 85

dwelt, tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

4(9)
Silk - White, light blue triple diamond, light blue sleeves, white diamonds and cap
16/1
  • Form 440-050
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 82

dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression

5(3)
Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), hooped sleeves, Black cap

Cosmic Sun

19 p
9/2
  • Form 074400
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 82

made all, ridden over 1f out, soon pressed, held on well towards finish

6(7)
Silk - Dark Blue, White cross belts, checked sleeves and cap
6/1
  • Form 3-35128
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 80

held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7(11)
Silk - Dark Blue, Orange seams and armlets, quartered cap
  • Form 667823
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 80

held up behind, ridden over 1f out, no impression

8(2)
Silk - Black and White stripes, Black sleeves, White armlets
  • Form 025-703
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 73

steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong

9(4)
Silk - Dark Blue, Orange disc, quartered cap
  • Form 218
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 72

held up in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on, held towards finish

10(8)
NR
  • Form 469320
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 70

Nonrunner

11(10)
NR
  • Form 392480
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 65

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

BECAUSEWECAN drops in grade and if gaining an uncontested lead he could be hard to peg back. Now down to a mark of 85 (the same as his last win), this course winner is expected to perform with more credit with any give in the ground not a problem. The Easterby's are in good form so any market support for Bollin Felix should be respected, whilst Paul Hanagan chooses Cosmic Sun over Lady Luachmhar with the former trying cheek-pieces after a poor year. Dazzling Light's form looks very solid and a good apprentice is booked, whilst the talented bumper horse Royal Swain joins the strong traveller Best Prospect on the lengthy list of dangers.

Formwatch

Lady Luachmhar (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) In touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Ethics Girl (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

Becausewecan (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leading pair, lost place well over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 13th of 16, 12l behind Kansai Spirit (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) gf.

Bollin Felix 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway when switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind My Arch (9-9) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.

Camps Bay (USA) 11-1 (9-4) Missed break, always in rear, tailed off, last of 17, well behind Deauville Flyer (9-2) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.

Cosmic Sun 11-2 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 11l behind Maybe I Wont (9-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f am hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.

Strathcal 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 9, 21l behind Kansai Spirit (9-8) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.

Dazzling Light (UAE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear,headway 4f out, ridden and not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Antigua Sunrise (9-0) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

Best Prospect (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Chilly Filly (10-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.

Royal Swain (IRE) 15-8 (9-3) Keen early, tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 22l behind Just Lille (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.

Royal Straight 9-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, outpaced well over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 17, 32l behind Pertemps Networks (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

Hunters Belt (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased welll over 1f out, 13th of 17, 44l behind Pertemps Networks (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.