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15:00 Ayr

Black Bottle Whisky Handicap (Class 6)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 50y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 32.70s
  • Off Time: 15:01:35
  • 13 Ran
1(2)
Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), halved sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Yellow star
6/1
  • Form 6-36961
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 63

in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out

2(6)
Silk - Pink, Royal Blue striped sleeves, check cap
12/1
  • Form 487057
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 61

in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

3(1)
Silk - Beige, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap
  • Form 162433
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 63

led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened

4(11)
Silk - Pink, Black epaulets, Pink sleeves, Black stars, Black cap
13/2
  • Form 447215
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 62

in rear, ridden over 2f out, good headway over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish

5(14)
Silk - Black, Orange hoops, Red sleeves
  • Form 543511
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 59

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out

6(8)
Silk - Purple, Yellow epaulets
  • Form 177-066
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 60

chased leaders, weakened over 1f out

7(4)
Silk - Emerald Green and Pink diamonds, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Emerald Green diamond

Spinning

4 b D
11/2
  • Form 088465
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 56

slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon not much room until good headway over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, just held

8(7)
Silk - Yellow, Black triple diamond, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black diamond
  • Form 8655-04
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 60

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression from well over 1f out

9(3)
Silk - Maroon and Orange (quartered), halved sleeves, Orange and Maroon quartered cap

Five Wishes

15 BF
25/1
  • Form 532220
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 59

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

10(13)
Silk - Maroon, White seams, striped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 062200
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 58

mid-division, weakened over 2f out

11(10)
Silk - Pink, Royal Blue chevrons and armlets
  • Form 684066
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 52

towards rear, one pace final 2f

13(12)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Green star, Light Green sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap
33/1
  • Form 550244
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 52

towards rear, ridden over 4f out, stayed on from 2f out

14(5)
Silk - Yellow, Black cross belts, Yellow and White chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 0-04002
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 57

tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

12(9)
NR
  • Form 6-33049
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 53

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Another Genepi gets the nod in a tight handicap where Esoterica, Kirkby's Treasure and Joshua's Gold are also shortlisted. An each-way case can be made for Five Wishes but she was very disappointing at Musselburgh last time and she needs to post a much more determined effort in this company. Joshua's Gold is capable at this level and has to merit respect after gaining an overdue success at Catterick 12 days ago. A 3lb higher mark looks fair and Declan Carroll's charge looks sure to go close if he is on song. Esoterica has made the most of a drop in the ratings and, like Kirkby's Treasure, comes here in good heart. Both are capable of pushing the selection to the line and are hard to split on recent evidence. However, Another Genepi has been very consistent since being fitted with blinkers and she would have the measure of them both if she runs true to form. The Kevin Ryan-trained filly is versatile regarding the ground and has been presented with a good opportunity if she keeps her mind on the job today.

Formwatch

Joshua's Gold (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, headway to lead well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, edged left near finish, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating No Grouse (9-1) by 3/4l, 15 ran.

Crosby Vision 8-1 (9-1) Close up, one pace when not much room over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Moheebb (7-13) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

Another Genepi (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden clear 2f out, weakened and headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Coeur Courageux (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

Esoterica (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Inside Story (9-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

Kirkby's Treasure 10-3fav (9-8) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Redcar 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Borodinsky (9-12) by a nk, 14 ran.

Redwood Rocks (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Wahoo Sam (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

Spinning 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 2l behind Plateau (9-8) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.

Mineral Rights (USA) 18-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Rebel Pearl (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jun.

Five Wishes 3-1jt-fav (9-2) Always behind, last of 12, 25l behind Mangano (8-1) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) sft.

Milson's Point (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders stand's side, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 13, 38l behind Compton Classic (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

Hit's Only Money (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 7l behind Lake Chini (11-0) at Carlisle 6f amt hcp (6) gd.

Smart Pick 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 4l behind Mister Jingles (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.

Wisdom's Kiss 66-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Mister Jingles (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.

Howards Rocket 12-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 5l behind Moheebb (7-13) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.