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17:20 Ayr

Tennent's British Stallion Studs EBF Rothesay Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
  • Winner: £28,355
  • 2nd: £10,750
  • 3rd: £5,380
  • 4th: £2,680
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.25s
  • Off Time: 17:24:05
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Nezwaah

1/2

    2
    Silk -

    Sophie P

    20/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Grey, Emerald Green diamond, Emerald Green cap

      Elm Grove (IRE)

      20 D
      11/1
      • Form 329-141
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 77

      tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      2(1)
      Silk - White, royal blue stars, red and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, red star

      Maleficent Queen

      21 DCD
      11/2
      • Form 498-524
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 105

      soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace

      4(3)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

      Nezwaah

      220 D
      1/2
      • Form 131527-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 108

      led early, tracked leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, led on bit inside final furlong, quickened clear under a hand ride, eased close home

      5(4)
      Silk - Cherry, Black sash, Primrose and White quartered cap

      Pure Art

      229 D
      6/1
      • Form 224173-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 99

      in touch, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace

      6(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevrons, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow cap

      Sophie P

      16 C
      20/1
      • Form 62124-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 89

      in rear, headway on outer 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner

      3(6)
      NR

      More Mischief

      261 D
      7/1
      • Form 142267-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 99

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2016
      (4)
      Silk -

      Maleficent Queen

      3/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      Maleficent Queen took a hike in the weights after landing last year’s renewal and hasn’t won since. She has NEZWAH to beat in this as the latter won a Listed race on the all-weather last summer with More Mischief three lengths behind in second and was beaten only two lengths in a Grade 1 race at Woodbine when last in action in October. Roger Varian’s filly should have the measure of these on her return. Elm Grove and Sophie P are recent handicap winners but have plenty to find on these terms and Pure Art looks a bigger threat on last year’s placed effort in Listed company at Newmarket.

      Formwatch

      Elm Grove (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Towards rear, progress on outer approaching straight, headway to lead 2f out, ridden to assert and 3 lengths clear 1f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp gf in May beating Beechmount Whisper (10-0) by 7l, 8 ran.

      Maleficent Queen 10-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up in 5th on inside, ridden inside final 2f, plugged on into modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Sweet Selection (8-13) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.

      Nezwaah 15-2 (8-7) Step slw,sharp to rail, 7th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Al's Gal (8-12) at Woodbine 1m 2f stks gd in Oct.

      Pure Art 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Laganore (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gf in Oct.

      Sophie P 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on gamely, all out, won at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf in May beating Nicholas T (8-8) by shd, 7 ran.

      More Mischief 10-1 (9-9) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, driven in 4th over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Almela (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep.