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19:20 Ayr

Alan Macdonald Happy Birthday Banded Stakes (Class H) (Class H)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 50y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 32.62s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Stellite

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Hebenus

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Moonlight Song (IRE)

      14/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White spots and sleeves, Scarlet cap

        Goodbye Mrs Chips

        520
        16/1
        • Form 043000/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7

        tracked leader, ridden over 2f out and soon weakened,

        2(1)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue epaulets and armlets, quartered cap

        Hebenus

        248
        8/1
        • Form 605250-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7

        led, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on one pace after

        3(5)
        Silk - White, Brown chevrons, Royal Blue sleeves, Royal Blue and White striped cap

        Merlins Profit

        238
        12/1
        • Form 40/0003-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out and no impression

        4(8)
        Silk - Light Blue and White (quartered), Light Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap

        Mexican (USA)

        15
        7/1
        • Form 00500-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7

        tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

        5(4)
        Silk - Black, White Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves and cap

        Moonlight Song (IRE)

        225
        14/1
        • Form 000060-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-7

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace

        6(7)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Rosti

        60
        11/8
        • Form 4-11306
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        always behind

        7(2)
        Silk - SAXE BLUE, YELLOW armlets, BLUE and RED quartered cap

        Stellite

        9
        7/1
        • Form 0050-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon led, kept on final furlong

        8(6)
        Silk - Tan, Red sleeves, Cream cap, Red spots

        Tancred Arms

        29
        15/2
        • Form 01060-0
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-7

        slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous

        In depth

        Verdict

        Hebenus is not the most reliable type in the world but he should be good enough to see off Goodbye Mrs Chips, Tancred Arms and Mexican in this class H banded stakes. The selection was a little disappointing last time but will relish the drop in trip and in this easier grade he is taken to score. Goodbye Mrs Chips has been running over hurdles of late but is interesting back on the flat, although she has a largely disappointing profile so is probably best watched on this occasion. Tancred Arms has winning form on this track so has to be respected if she is on a going day, while Mexican is worth a second look on her return to the flat after a spell over hurdles. Most of these are not the most reliable, but Hebenus is nominated as the one to beat in a poor contest.