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19:20 Ayr

Wateraid Claiming Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 50y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 35.54s
  • Off Time: 19:21:46
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sea Salt

Evs

    2
    Silk -

    Chin Wag (IRE)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Oeuf A La Neige

      5/1

        1(7)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE and WHITE check, WHITE sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Westport

        23
        9/2
        • Form 404227
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 74

        held up, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened and eased final furlong

        2(4)
        Silk - Black and Pink diabolo, Black sleeves, Pink cap, Black star

        Chin Wag (IRE)

        10 p DC
        9/2
        • Form 310245
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 61

        held up in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, held towards finish

        4(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets and cap

        Neon Blue

        3 b D
        12/1
        • Form 965588
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 59

        slowly away and in rear, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish

        5(2)
        Silk - Black, Pink star, Black sleeves, Pink spots

        Oeuf A La Neige

        3 C
        5/1
        • Form 765284
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 55

        held up, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on and every chance until no extra inside final furlong

        6(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue braces and sleeves, Red cap

        Sea Salt

        100 e D
        Evs
        • Form 89767-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 69

        tracked leader, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong

        7(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow sash, White sleeves, Emerald Green and Yellow striped cap

        Astronomical Odds (USA)

        34 p
        18/1
        • Form 038-000
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 45

        raced keenly, in touch, lost place 3f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong

        8(3)
        Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE hollow box, RED cap

        Geordie Dancer (IRE)

        65
        50/1
        • Form 517800
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 45

        led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on until no extra final furlong

        9(9)
        Silk - BLACK, YELLOW seams, BLACK and RED striped cap

        Ugly Betty

        49
        100/1
        • Form 07-8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 45

        chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, no impression when hung left over 2f out, weakened 1f out

        3(5)
        NR

        Warm Tribute (USA)

        37
        • Form 078-750
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 45

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Westport is preferred to Sea Salt and Oeuf A La Neige. Kevin Ryan's runner has been performing well enough in handicaps to believe that he has a realistic chance of making the most of this drop in class. His strike rate is poor on turf but he can have no excuses this afternoon. The clear danger is Sea Salt who is the pick at the weights and who scored readily in selling company on his return. He clearly goes well fresh so his subsequent absence is of no concern and he has a leading chance. Oeuf A La Neige has plenty to find with that pair and both have been running well enough to think that they can dominate this contest. Linda Perratt's runner is a fair sort though and won't be disgraced but may have to settle for minor honours behind Sea Salt and our selection, Westport.

        Formwatch

        Westport 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, smooth headway, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Grazeon Gold Blend (9-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.

        Chin Wag (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 5th of 10, 5l behind Boy Dancer (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcap (5) gf in Jul.

        Neon Blue 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 14l behind Alexander Huricane (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.

        Oeuf A La Neige 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Alexander Huricane (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.

        Sea Salt 7-2fav (9-4) Made all, ridden clear approaching final furlong, pushed out, won at Redcar 7f sll (6) sft in May beating Zennerman (9-4) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.

        Astronomical Odds (USA) 16-1 (10-1) Behind far side group, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 20l behind Conjecture (10-3) at Ayr 5f amt hcp (6) gs in Jul.

        Geordie Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 11l behind Opal Noir (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcap (5) gf in Jun.

        Ugly Betty 100-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders until weakened over 3f out, last of 8, 32l behind Jack Junior (9-12) at Haydock 1m mdn stk (5) gd in Jun.

        Warm Tribute (USA) 25-1 (8-7) With leaders, driven 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 9l behind Mandalay King (8-3) at Redcar 6f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.