Racecards
16:00 Ayr
Renault Master Classified Stakes (Class E) (Class E)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft
Soller Bay
13- Form 466-200
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 306062
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
behind and ridden over 4f out, kept on final furlong
Zanjeer
19- Form 016310
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
track leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 044633
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out to lead approaching final furlong, ran on well
- Form 350414
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Millagros is selected to beat Arry Dash, with Zanjeer and Scotland The Brave not out of things in a tight-looking affair. Just the five runners here but Millagros has shown enough in her last two starts to suggest that her turn is near. Ian Semple's charge was in good form last term, and although failing to add to her tally this year, is now reasonably treated, and although her ability to act on soft going is in question, connections reckon that this tough sort will have no problems. Arry Dash came from off the pace when chasing home Didn't Tell My Wife at Newbury and might need to be kept nearer the pace if they go any here. He also looks well treated these days though and should go close. Zanjeer did not get the best of runs round Chester last time but an earlier success at Beverley showed that he will act on the ground, while Scotland The Brave battled well when making all at Doncaster the time before last and should ensure that they do not go too slow in the early stages. A tricky race from a punting aspect with so many in with a chance, but we shall nominate Millagros to come out on top.