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16:30 Ayr

Maclachlan's Best Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.16s
  • Off Time: 16:30:33
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ellens Academy (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Oeuf A La Neige

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      John Keats

      9/4

        2(4)
        Silk - Purple, White spots, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Charles Parnell (IRE)

        2 CDD
        5/2
        • Form 411844
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 70

        in touch, ridden over 2f out one pace

        3(3)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue cap

        Ellens Academy (IRE)

        12 CDD
        6/1
        • Form 090614
        • Age 12
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 70

        toward rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on

        4(2)
        Silk - White, Brown Cross of Lorraine, White and Brown chevrons on sleeves, Brown cap

        John Keats

        12 D
        9/4
        • Form 204821
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 68

        chased leaders, ridden and every chance final furlong, no extra inside final furlong

        5(9)
        Silk - Beige, Black hoops, Black cap

        Prospect Place

        34 D
        9/1
        • Form 436559
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 69

        held up in rear, weakened over 1f out

        6(1)
        Silk - Light Green and Orange (halved), sleeves reversed, Light Green and Orange striped cap

        Cassie's Choice (IRE)

        9
        10/1
        • Form 25-4033
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 65

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

        7(6)
        Silk - SAXE BLUE, YELLOW armlets, BLUE and RED quartered cap

        Indian Spark

        18 CDD
        14/1
        • Form 490-004
        • Age 13
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 55

        held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace

        8(10)
        Silk - Maroon and White check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap

        Seafield Towers

        5 p DC
        25/1
        • Form 000070
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 47

        led, ridden 2f out headed inside final furlong, no extra

        9(5)
        Silk - Yellow, red chevron, diamonds on sleeves and cap

        Oeuf A La Neige

        7 CDD
        10/1
        • Form 645076
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 45

        in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        10(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink stars, Royal Blue cap, Pink star

        Pays d'Amour (IRE)

        47 pt D
        125/1
        • Form 000-000
        • Age 10
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 45

        chased leaders to halfway

        1(8)
        NR

        Word Perfect

        7 b CDD
        • Form 166621
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-1
        • Official Rating 72

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        A chance is taken with Charles Parnell, who just gets the nod over Word Perfect and John Keats. The last named is a consistent type for a race of this nature and has held his form well this season. However, he has been held off this sort of mark in the past, so looks weighted to the hilt. Word Perfect is a previous course and distance winner that has to merit consideration. A down pouring of rain would aid her cause but she does look vulnerable under her 6lb penalty for winning at Hamilton last week. Cassie's Choice is another worth a mention, as she is relatively unexposed and should cope with the ground. An each-way move would be interesting. However, Charles Parnell has the proven form in the book and he looks the best option from the Michael Dodds team here.

        Formwatch

        Charles Parnell (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Dwelt, mid-division, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Dakota Rain (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

        Ellens Academy (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind John Keats (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

        John Keats 5-2fav (9-6) Held up in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Monda (8-12) by 3l, 15 ran.

        Prospect Place 11-1 (9-0) Towards rear and outpaced, 9th of 11, 30l behind Northern Dare (8-10) at York 6f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Jul.

        Cassie's Choice (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Swift Princess (9-5) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs.

        Indian Spark 11-2 (8-8) Held up, behind, driven and kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 7, 3l behind Lake Chini (8-13) at Ayr 5f clm (5) gd.

        Seafield Towers 33-1 (8-6) Chased leaders stands' side group, ridden halfway, one pace, 11th of 14, 6l behind Making Music (8-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.

        Oeuf A La Neige 8-1 (8-5) Held up mid-division, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 5l behind Word Perfect (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.

        Pays d'Amour (IRE) 125-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous, last of 12, 21l behind Funfair Wane (9-0) at Hamilton 5f sll (6) gs in Jul.

        Word Perfect 5-2fav (9-10) Made all, held on well, won at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Joyeaux (8-12) by 1l, 10 ran.