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15:05 Ayr

Orchard Pig Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,750 added
  • Winner: £5,531
  • 2nd: £1,646
  • 3rd: £823
  • 4th: £411
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.19s
  • Off Time: 15:10:45
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Universal Gleam

11/10

    2
    Silk -

    Strong Steps

    13/2

      1(3)
      Silk - White, royal blue stars, red and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, red star

      Universal Gleam

      5 CD
      11/10
      • Form 41236-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 80

      chased leaders, driven to lead approaching final furlong, ran on

      2(5)
      Silk - Flame, gold seams, green cap

      Outside Inside (IRE)

      61
      15/2
      • Form 27/654-5
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 77

      chased leaders, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      3(1)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Brown striped sleeves

      Trevithick

      23 D
      9/2
      • Form 28-1223
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 75

      tracked leader, lost place over 2f out

      4(2)
      Silk - Red and black check, red sleeves, black armlets, black cap

      Najashee (IRE)

      221 BFD
      5/1
      • Form 17/8403-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 74

      held up in rear, never dangerous

      6(4)
      Silk - Pink, Royal Blue chevrons and armlets

      Strong Steps

      17 BFDCD
      13/2
      • Form 0059-64
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 69

      held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge

      7(6)
      Silk - Dark green, pink stars

      Orobas (IRE)

      51 v
      40/1
      • Form 3-20017
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 62

      led, soon clear, drew further clear 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded

      5(7)
      NR

      Mount Ararat (IRE)

      21
      7/1
      • Form 34-4433
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 74

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2018
      (9)
      Silk -

      Club Wexford (IRE)

      11/4
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-1

      2017
      (7)
      Silk -

      Nicholas T

      5/2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-5

      2016
      (6)
      Silk -

      Nice Vintage (IRE)

      8/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-7

      In depth

      Verdict

      Universal Gleam carries 5lb extra for winning at Hamilton but should go close again if allowed his own way out in front once more. Outside Inside is creeping closer though will need to improve on earlier attempts at today’s trip while Najashee hasn’t raced since October, but has subsequently switched to last year’s winning yard. Newcastle winner Trevithick can race off a much lower mark on this surface but another chance goes to MOUNT ARARAT, who failed to get a clear run when third at Pontefract recently and looks capable of scoring off his current mark on that form. Strong Steps is upped in class and Orobas is best over longer trips.

      Formwatch

      Universal Gleam 7-2 (9-4) Made all, took keen hold, driven over 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gf in May beating Markazi (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.

      Outside Inside (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 3/4l behind Tiercel (8-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.

      Trevithick 9-2 (9-2) With leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed inside final 2f, soon readily outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong, flattered by proximity to eased down winner when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Bowerman (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Apr.

      Najashee (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Bobby K (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.

      Strong Steps 13-8fav (9-7) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Mearing (9-8) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gf in May.

      Orobas (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Bayston Hill (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Apr.

      Mount Ararat (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leading pair, rider lost rein briefly over 1f out, hung left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Kripke (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in May.