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15:30 Ayr

William Hill Doonside Cup Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £65,000 added
  • Winner: £36,862
  • 2nd: £13,975
  • 3rd: £6,994
  • 4th: £3,484
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 11.99s
  • Off Time: 15:30:30
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Encapsulation (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    What's The Story

    15/8

      1(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White cross belts, Orange sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      Forest Ranger (IRE)

      26 D
      3/1
      • Form 2-72166
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 111

      led until over 2f out, lost place approaching final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - Black, orange seams and sleeves, black cap

      Big Country (IRE)

      8 p D
      7/1
      • Form 2-24954
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 104

      prominent, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on

      3(4)
      Silk - White, royal blue stars, red and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, red star

      What's The Story

      28 p
      15/8
      • Form 310301
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 103

      held up, headway over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner

      4(7)
      Silk - Red, white sash, royal blue cap

      Exhort

      19 DCD
      11/1
      • Form 724146
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 99

      slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders

      6(6)
      Silk - Grey, black seams, black cap, grey pom pom

      Encapsulation (IRE)

      55 D
      9/2
      • Form 41226
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 102

      chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well

      7(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Orange triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap, Orange diamond

      Iconic Choice

      82 C
      8/1
      • Form 11-2777
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 104

      chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace

      5(3)
      NR

      Four White Socks

      61 D
      12/1
      • Form 1530-50
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 95

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2018
      (11)
      Silk -

      Dolphin Vista (IRE)

      14/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3

      In depth

      Verdict

      The feature race on the first day of the Western meeting has attracted a decent line-up headed by May’s Chester Group 2 winner Forest Ranger, who has to concede weight all round but can’t be ignored. Richard Fahey also runs course and distance winner Exhort while What's The Story tries to follow up his win in a hot handicap at York. Big Country hinted at a revival at Doncaster last week and Encapsulation has already finished second twice in this grade. ICONIC CHOICE will have stamina to prove but has faced some stiff tasks since her second in the Fred Darling at Newbury in the spring and is the pick of the weights.

      Formwatch

      Forest Ranger (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Led, headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace, last of 6, 2 1/2l behind Zaaki (9-8) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.

      Big Country (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up in touch in rear, wide and headway entering final 2f, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Fox Tal (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks (2) gf in Sep.

      What's The Story 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead last strides, won at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Vale Of Kent (9-7) by hd, 18 ran.

      Exhort 20-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, never on terms, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Lavender's Blue (8-12) at Sandown 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Aug.

      Encapsulation (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Held up, went 2nd 9f out, edged left over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 10 1/4l behind Fanny Logan (8-9) at York 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.

      Iconic Choice (8-12) 7th of 9, 9l behind Suphala (8-12) at Chantilly 1m 1f Grp 3 stks gs in Jun.

      Four White Socks 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Dame Malliot (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.