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14:40 Ayr

William Hill Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap (Class 2)

  • 24 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £30,000 added
  • Winner: £18,675
  • 2nd: £5,592
  • 3rd: £2,796
  • 4th: £1,398
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 9.55s
  • Off Time: 14:42:54
  • 24 Ran
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1
Silk -

Expose

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Iseemist (IRE)

    25/1

      3
      Silk -

      My Name Is Rio (IRE)

      12/1

        4
        Silk -

        Dissent (IRE)

        33/1

          1(1)
          Silk - Black, light blue chevrons on sleeves

          Cruise Tothelimit (IRE)

          13 D
          20/1
          • Form 544311
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-11
          • Official Rating 77

          led far side, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

          2(21)
          Silk - WHITE, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap

          Searchlight

          27
          18/1
          • Form 375110
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-10
          • Official Rating 86

          chased leader stands side, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

          3(11)
          Silk - Dark blue and yellow (quartered), yellow sleeves, dark blue stars and cap

          My Name Is Rio (IRE)

          21 D
          12/1
          • Form 118147
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-10
          • Official Rating 84

          chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place close home

          4(12)
          Silk - Purple, yellow hoops, yellow and purple striped sleeves, hooped cap

          Mississippi

          8 b
          20/1
          • Form 543806
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-10
          • Official Rating 84

          mid-division stands side, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression

          5(9)
          Silk - Royal blue, light blue epaulets and armlets, red cap

          Jack Luey

          34 D
          20/1
          • Form 336366
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-9
          • Official Rating 83

          mid-division far side, headway over 2f out, faded inside final furlong

          6(19)
          Silk - Dark blue, beige striped sleeves

          Iseemist (IRE)

          27 D
          25/1
          • Form 142145
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-8
          • Official Rating 84

          chased leaders stands side, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and went 2nd close home

          7(8)
          Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

          Gatepost (IRE)

          7 D
          8/1
          • Form 634022
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-8
          • Official Rating 82

          chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

          8(27)
          Silk - Orange, Royal Blue stripe

          Expose

          9 D
          12/1
          • Form 183051
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-8
          • Official Rating 77

          in touch stands side, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, stayed on

          9(24)
          Silk - Dark blue and white check, white sleeves, dark blue spots

          Mishaal (IRE)

          14 BF
          4/1
          • Form 921223
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-7
          • Official Rating 81

          chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

          10(3)
          Silk - Orange, Dark Green disc

          Rasaman (IRE)

          14 CD
          25/1
          • Form 058035
          • Age 10
          • Weight 9-7
          • Official Rating 81

          mid-division far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish

          11(20)
          Silk - Dark Blue, large Red spots, sleeves and cap

          Chester Aristocrat

          14 D
          40/1
          • Form 60090-8
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-7
          • Official Rating 81

          towards rear stands side, effort over 1f out, never dangerous

          12(13)
          Silk - Royal blue, red chevrons, red and royal blue halved sleeves, royal blue cap

          Stonefield Flyer

          51 D
          33/1
          • Form 673870
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-6
          • Official Rating 80

          in touch stands side, ridden and weakened over 1f out

          14(10)
          Silk - Maroon, large White spots, White sleeves, Maroon spots and spots on cap

          Gold Beau (FR)

          8 DCD
          40/1
          • Form 514180
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-6
          • Official Rating 80

          towards rear stands side, ridden over 1f out, never a factor

          15(6)
          Silk - Black and White stripes, checked sleeves, White cap

          Fitz Flyer (IRE)

          13 v CD
          33/1
          • Form 364098
          • Age 8
          • Weight 9-6
          • Official Rating 80

          mid-division far side, weakened over 2f out

          16(26)
          Silk - Purple, Red chevron, Yellow sleeves and cap

          Rothesay Chancer

          21
          16/1
          • Form 914070
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-5
          • Official Rating 79

          towards rear stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression

          17(4)
          Silk - Maroon and Royal Blue (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, Maroon armlets

          Bajan Bear

          8 D
          20/1
          • Form 126120
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-5
          • Official Rating 79

          behind far side, ridden and headway over 1f out to chase leaders, weakened inside final furlong

          18(22)
          Silk - Yellow, royal blue epaulets, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, striped cap

          Gran Canaria Queen

          17 D
          9/1
          • Form 212383
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-5
          • Official Rating 79

          in touch stands side, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened

          19(23)
          Silk - Light green, brown braces and armlets, white cap

          Mon Brav

          28 D
          14/1
          • Form 372468
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-5
          • Official Rating 79

          behind stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace

          21(15)
          Silk - White, Purple cap

          Dissent (IRE)

          23 b D
          33/1
          • Form 141614
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-4
          • Official Rating 78

          led stands side and overall leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace

          22(18)
          Silk - Red, Yellow epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

          Ralphy Boy (IRE)

          7 D
          33/1
          • Form 532733
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-4
          • Official Rating 78

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

          23(14)
          Silk - White, red seams, white sleeves, dark blue stars, white cap, red star

          Ambitious Icarus

          2 e D
          40/1
          • Form 782881
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-4
          • Official Rating 73

          mid-division stands side, weakened over 2f out

          25(7)
          Silk - Red, White stripe, diamonds on sleeves, Black cap

          Layla's Hero (IRE)

          17 v DCD
          16/1
          • Form 721312
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-2
          • Official Rating 71

          in rear far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

          26(5)
          Silk - Royal Blue, Red seams, striped sleeves, Red cap, Royal Blue star

          Baron Run

          17 D
          20/1
          • Form 083101
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-2
          • Official Rating 71

          chased leader far side, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

          27(25)
          Silk - Purple, Purple and Pink check sleeves

          Midnight Dynamo

          14 CD
          33/1
          • Form 271477
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-1
          • Official Rating 75

          mid-division stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

          20(17)
          NR

          Polski Max

          34 D
          9/1
          • Form 706754
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-5
          • Official Rating 79

          Withdrawn

          24(2)
          NR

          Galvanize

          41 D
          33/1
          • Form 210556
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-3
          • Official Rating 79

          Withdrawn

          13(16)
          NR

          Showboating (IRE)

          3 pt D
          • Form 574700
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-6
          • Official Rating 80

          Nonrunner

          Previous results

          2013
          (27)
          Silk -

          Circuitous

          14/1
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-11

          2012
          (10)
          Silk -

          Jack Dexter

          5/1
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-8

          2011
          (3)
          Silk -

          Coolminx (IRE)

          12/1
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-6

          In depth

          Verdict

          Last year's winner was drawn 27 of the 27 runners and all the placed horses were berthed high. Cruise Tothelimit is on the exact opposite side of the track as he attempts a hat-trick and an 8lb penalty will be very difficult to overcome. Searchlight is drawn high but his recent victories came over the minimum trip as did Expose's victory at Doncaster for which he has a 5lb penalty. Bajan Bear hasn't won at this sort of level nor has Gran Canaria Queen though the latter is running well and can get into the action. Ambitious Icarus gets into the line-up by virtue of a last-gasp victory at Beverley on Wednesday where he came with a sustained run over that stiff 5f so this looks ideal. LAYLA'S HERO was conceding 9lb to Baron Run when beaten less than a length at Hamilton recently. Dandy Nicholls' charge goes well here and has a decent weight advantage with the winner and, though both are drawn low, the going is much quicker than a year ago and it could be the place to be so he's handed the vote. Polski Max and Gatepost are others to consider in a wide-open handicap.

          Formwatch

          Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Led, hard driven over 2f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, held on gamely, won at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs beating Teetotal (8-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

          Searchlight 16-1 (8-6) With leaders, ridden and kept on same inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 12th of 16, 7l behind Online Alexander (8-13) at York 5f (2) gd in Aug.

          My Name Is Rio (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Raced far side and chased leader in group, led that group over 1f out, no chance with near side, 7th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Compton Park (9-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.

          Mississippi 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 2l behind Shore Step (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.

          Jack Luey 9-1 (8-9) Behind, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Go Far (9-3) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.

          Iseemist (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Midfield, hampered over 2f out, headway to challenge over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 6l behind Mr Win (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.

          Gatepost (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance when carried left over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Athletic (8-7) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.

          Expose 25-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final 100 yards, ran on, won at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Pea Shooter (9-0) by 1/2l, 20 ran.

          Mishaal (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Triple Chocolate (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

          Rasaman (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on, held when carried left towards finish, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Cruise Tothelimit (8-13) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

          Chester Aristocrat 25-1 (9-4) Held up behind, outpaced 2f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 9, 12l behind Triple Chocolate (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

          Stonefield Flyer 33-1 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 15, 18l behind Related (9-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.

          Gold Beau (FR) 50-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 16l behind Aqua Ardens (9-10) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

          Fitz Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 10, 6l behind Cruise Tothelimit (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.

          Rothesay Chancer 33-1 (9-1) Raced near side, held up, never on terms, 12th of 18, 8l behind Compton Park (9-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.

          Bajan Bear 9-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway from over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 18, 6l behind Shore Step (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.

          Gran Canaria Queen 10-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Baron Run (8-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp (3) gs.

          Mon Brav 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, outpaced 2f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 7l behind Triple Chocolate (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.

          Dissent (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on outside, went 2nd 2f briefly out, no impression on leading pair when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Brother Tiger (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.

          Ralphy Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Led, clear over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Gift Of Silence (10-7) at Chester 1m (4) gd.

          Ambitious Icarus 5-1 (9-6) Tried to anticapate start and slightly awkwardly away, towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Tweety Pie (8-13) by nk, 9 ran.

          Layla's Hero (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Baron Run (8-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp (3) gs.

          Baron Run 5-1fav (8-10) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (3) gs beating Layla's Hero (9-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.

          Midnight Dynamo 8-1 (9-7) Raced wide, always towards rear, 7th of 9, 7l behind Noble Asset (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

          Polski Max 14-1 (8-8) Raced stand side, chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, kept on well under pressure, 4th of 20, 3/4l behind Duke Cosimo (9-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.

          Galvanize 14-1 (8-9) Led early, tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Provenance (9-4) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.

          Showboating (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 7l behind Comino (8-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.