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17:55 Ayr

Ayr Family Day On 8th July Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 13y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 53.15s
  • Off Time: 17:55:15
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Kyber

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Trafalgar Day

    7/4

      1(3)
      Silk - Black, White star, checked sleeves, White cap, Black stars

      Alfonso

      13 CD
      7/2
      • Form 530-914
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 66

      led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra

      2(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow seams, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap

      Danzatrice

      27 DC
      4/1
      • Form 44-7225
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 60

      slowly away, in rear, effort over 4f out, never dangerous

      3(5)
      Silk - Red and Grey stripes, Red sleeves and cap

      Trafalgar Day

      14
      7/4
      • Form 335-143
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 58

      slowly into stride, soon chasing leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon edged left, caught post

      4(6)
      Silk - White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap

      Grey Outlook

      9
      9/2
      • Form 455064
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 56

      chased leaders, no extra final furlong

      5(2)
      Silk - Red, White diamond, checked sleeves, Emerald Green cap

      Modarab

      20
      16/1
      • Form 380
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 56

      towards rear, weakened over 4f out

      6(4)
      Silk - Purple and White check, Purple sleeves

      Kyber

      9
      13/2
      • Form 913646
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 49

      chased leaders, badly outpaced over 3f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led post

      In depth

      Verdict

      Course and distance winner Alfonso gets the vote to win ahead of Trafalgar Bay and Grey Outlook. Peter Monteith's gelding won over course and distance back in May and had the re-opposing Danzatrice back in second that day. However they race off the same terms today and Alfonso can confirm those placings. He was disappointing last time out at Musselburgh but now returned to this trip he can be given another chance on ground that suits. Trafalgar Bay drops slightly in trip but he stays very well and having won over two miles, this drop in trip may not be ideal especially as he likes to be held up. Grey Outlook has only won once in 20 starts but he will appreciate any rain that falls and so cannot be ruled out, whilst at a price Kyber cannot be written off from this lowly mark of 50. Alfonso has the form over course and distance however and we will return to him as the selection.

      Formwatch

      Alfonso 5-2 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 9l behind Oddsmaker (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcap (4) gd.

      Danzatrice 4-1 (8-6) Started slowly, always in rear, last of 5, 11l behind Doctor Scott (9-6) at Catterick 1m 6f hcap (4) gf in May.

      Trafalgar Day 5-1 (8-13) Held up, headway to track leaders 7f out, led 3f out, headed 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mickmacmagoole (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcap (5) gf.

      Grey Outlook 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Gigs Magic (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

      Modarab 66-1 (9-6) Always rear divison, 10th of 14, 15l behind Bogside Theatre (8-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.

      Kyber 9-1 (8-3) Led, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 16l behind Gigs Magic (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.