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16:45 Ayr

West Sound Handicap (Class C)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 13y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 48.51s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Late Claim (USA)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Zibeline (IRE)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Aleron (IRE)

      8/1

        2(10)
        Silk - DARK GREEN and ORANGE (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

        Zibeline (IRE)

        31
        9/2
        • Form 0-02300
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-10

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

        4(3)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue chevron, Yellow sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue diamonds

        Vicious Prince (IRE)

        31
        20/1
        • Form 140-000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        5(9)
        Silk - Red, Beige seams, armlets and cap

        Allinjim (IRE)

        8
        8/1
        • Form 2-00100
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        led, headed after 4f, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong

        7(2)
        Silk - Light Blue and Yellow check, Red sleeves and cap

        Coolbythepool

        15
        4/1
        • Form 110203
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        tracked leader, led after 4f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        8(4)
        Silk - Red and Black (quartered), Black sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

        Late Claim (USA)

        34
        7/1
        • Form 06-0515
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well

        9(12)
        Silk - White, Red hoops, Dark Blue sleeves and cap

        San Hernando

        69
        16/1
        • Form 00-5216
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

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

        10(14)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Red cap

        Aleron (IRE)

        17
        8/1
        • Form 330000
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-5

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon chased leaders, kept on final furlong

        11(13)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED stripes, BLACK sleeves and cap

        Scarletti (GER)

        92
        14/1
        • Form 050/0-35
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-4

        in touch, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened from 2f out

        12(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink hoop and sleeves, quartered cap

        Golden Boot

        27 v
        5/1
        • Form 060023
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-3

        held up, ridden over 3f out, drifted to stands side over 2f out, kept on after

        13(11)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue hoop and sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Light Blue star

        Kharak (FR)

        33/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-0

        always behind

        14(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets

        Blackthorn

        27
        14/1
        • Form 301520
        • Age 4
        • Weight 7-12

        mid-division, ridden over 3 out, soon in touch, weakened inside final furlong

        1(15)
        NR

        Collier Hill

        56
        • Form 20-1160
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        3(8)
        NR

        Jokesmith (IRE)

        329
        • Form 01/0000-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6

        6(6)
        NR

        Rajam

        7
        • Form 230200
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11

        15(5)
        NR

        Zamat

        139
        • Form 223/15-4
        • Age 7
        • Weight 7-12

        In depth

        Verdict

        Some interesting runners in this staying handicap including the three-year-olds Coolbythepool, Late Claim and San Hernando but preference is for Collier Hill, who is taken to win this for the second year running. Alan Swinbank's gelding has not been at his best in his last two starts but, judged by his win in Haydock's Old Newton Cup previously, is still well enough treated despite being 16lbs higher than 12 months ago. Mark Johnston's Coolbythepool looks the pick of the classic generation and should ensure a decent gallop but needs to improve. Of more interest could be Rajam, especially as the stable of David Nicholls is back among the winners. The ground has probably gone against Allinjim and a bigger threat to the selection may come from Brian Ellison's Zibeline but we are happy to side with Collier Hill, who has a fine record at the track.