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Abandoned

15:45 Ayr

Dm Hall Handicap (Class 3)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,500 added
1(7)
Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

Curtail (IRE)

74 CD
  • Form 24071-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 88

2(6)
Silk - Light Green and Pink diabolo, Red sleeves and cap

Tabaret

6 D
  • Form 9405-86
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 87

3(2)
Silk - SAXE BLUE, YELLOW armlets, BLUE and RED quartered cap

Blazing Heights

59 D
  • Form 50010-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 83

4(1)
Silk - Purple, Yellow stars and sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple stars

River Thames

33 C
  • Form 9286-63
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 80

5(3)
Silk - Red, Black stars, armlets and cap

Deserted Dane (USA)

4 BFD
  • Form 4666-33
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 78

6(5)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue triple diamond, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue seams, Yellow cap, Royal Blue diamonds

The Nifty Fox

4 CDD
  • Form 6854-56
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 75

7(4)
Silk - White, Brown Cross of Lorraine, White and Brown chevrons on sleeves, Brown cap

John Keats

11
  • Form 13100-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 68

In depth

Verdict

River Thames, Deserted Dane and Curtail make most appeal in this handicap and we will give another chance to Deserted Dane. The selection has had a couple of runs so far this season and he should now be spot-on for this. He travelled well for much of his race at Thirsk last time and he may have just blown up in the closing stages, so he could be a good bet to gain his compensation here. River Thames missed the break at Thirsk last time so it was a good effort to dead-heat for third in a race won by Stolt. However, he has done all his winning over 6f and he may find this trip a little on the sharp side. Curtail is a course and distance winner and he should come on for his seasonal reappearance when he chased home Orpside boy at Wolverhampton. He is worth consideration, along with The Nifty Fox who wasn't disgraced last time out and there have been a few signs in recent days that the yard are beginning to fire. A good race this which can go the way of Alan Swinbank's Deserted Dane.

Formwatch

Curtail (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) In touch, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Orpsie Boy (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.

Tabaret 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Tournedos (9-3) at York 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.

Blazing Heights 9-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 10l behind Blue Tomato (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.

River Thames 16-1 (9-4) Steadied at start, held up towards rear, smooth headway on inner over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Stolt (8-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.

Deserted Dane (USA) 15-8fav (8-10) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Jilly Why (8-2) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

The Nifty Fox 13-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Jilly Why (8-2) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

John Keats 25-1 (9-2) Always rear, last of 18, 14l behind Winthorpe (8-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.