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14:30 Ayr

John Smith's Nursery Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 22.70s
  • Off Time: 14:30:22
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Goodbye Cash (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Hansomis (IRE)

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Pietersen (IRE)

      9/1

        1(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Blue hoops, Blue and Red quartered cap

        Redcliff (GER)

        55
        8/1
        • Form 816
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 75

        always behind, beaten from halfway

        2(3)
        Silk - Red, white inverted triangle, sleeves and cap

        Goodbye Cash (IRE)

        3
        2/1
        • Form 363672
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 73

        led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on gamely to lead again close home

        3(2)
        Silk - Purple, Pink cross belts, Pink sleeves, Purple armlets, quartered cap

        Hunting Call

        14 b
        11/1
        • Form 00437
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 68

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

        4(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (quartered), Royal Blue and White halved sleeves, Yellow cap

        Only A Grand

        10 b BF
        8/1
        • Form 920415
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 67

        prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

        5(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red triple diamond, Royal Blue and White diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Red diamond

        Billy Ruffian

        25
        14/1
        • Form 065
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 67

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

        6(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Emerald Green check, Royal Blue sleeves, Emerald Green armlets

        Hansomis (IRE)

        18
        4/1
        • Form 654
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 66

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead entering final furlong until headed and no extra close home

        7(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, Red cap

        Pietersen (IRE)

        18 b
        9/1
        • Form 604
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 63

        prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

        9(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue triple diamond, halved sleeves and diamond on cap

        Homes By Woodford

        19 b
        9/1
        • Form 090640
        • Age 2
        • Weight 7-12
        • Official Rating 52

        dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        8(6)
        NR

        Prince Noel

        14
        • Form 9400
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 56

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Hunting Call, Goodbye Cash and Redcliff are three against the field in this nursery handicap and the vote is given to Hunting Call. The selection was slightly dissapointing last time out but prior to that he had been a fair third behind Ben Chorley. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and with the drop in trip also looking to be in his favour he looks the one to be on. Goodbye Cash rates the main danger on his latest second behind Dramatic Turn but he has had plenty of chances without taking one off similar marks and is opposed with this in mind. Redcliff is another worthy of respect on his best form but he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achived. Of the remainder Only A Grand looks exposed, Hansomis looks on a handy mark but has already given the impression he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip and for the winner we return to Hunting Call, who looks to have plenty in his favour.

        Formwatch

        Redcliff (GER) 14-1 (9-1) Prominent and pulled hard, led over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakening when not much room inside last, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Heywood (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.

        Goodbye Cash (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Led far side group, ridden and chased overall winner approaching final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Dramatic Turn (8-12) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) hvy.

        Hunting Call 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 16l behind Musca (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft.

        Only A Grand 5-1co-fav (8-7) Soon pushed along in rear, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 4l behind Malaaq (9-3) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.

        Billy Ruffian 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind The Nifty Fox (9-3) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.

        Hansomis (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led stand's side group, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no chance with far side, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Magic Echo (9-0) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs.

        Pietersen (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, driven over 2f out, had every chance over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 15l behind Al Shemali (9-0) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs.

        Prince Noel 80-1 (7-8) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Celtic Step (8-13) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.