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15:30 Ayr

Courvoisier Handicap (Qualifier For The 15,000 Betfair Scottish Mile Series Final) (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,588
  • 2nd: £770
  • 3rd: £385
  • 4th: £192
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.01s
  • Off Time: 15:30:26
  • 9 Ran
1(1)
Silk - White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap
7/2
  • Form 651123
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 75

held up in touch on inside, smooth headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd soon after, led over 1f out, ran on well, ridden out

2(8)
Silk - Black, grey disc, armlets and cap
13/2
  • Form 726430
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 73

held up in last trio, pushed along on outside over 3f out, driven and stayed on same pace final furlong

3(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevrons, White and Red striped sleeves, Red and White quartered cap
  • Form 00/8-735
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 73

slowly into stride, held up in last trio, never involved

4(4)
Silk - White, emerald green hollow box, emerald green and white striped sleeves, yellow and white striped cap
40/1
  • Form 079700
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 72

held up, smooth headway on outer over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

5(3)
Silk - Dark blue, white disc, hooped sleeves, white cap
5/1
  • Form 320211
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 70

led until ridden 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out

6(10)
Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond
9/2
  • Form 724
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 74

raced wide early, chased leaders, stayed on to one paced 3rd over 1f out, closed on 2nd near finish, no impression on winner

8(5)
Silk - Yellow, emerald green star, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

Toufan Express

9 b BFD
12/1
  • Form 384013
  • Age 11
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 66

held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no threat

9(6)
Silk - Dark blue, pink star, pink sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap, pink star

Tectonic (IRE)

10 p CD
10/1
  • Form 121349
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 62

chased leaders, slightly lost place over 2f out, not clearest of runs over 1f out, staying on same pace and held when ran out of room in closing stages

10(9)
Silk - Yellow, Orange triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap, Orange diamond
20/1
  • Form 653465
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 54

chased leader until over 2f out, soon weakened

7(7)
NR
  • Form 801750
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 66

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Cono Zur bids for hat-trick having been raised a further 4lb for a cosy win at Musselburgh. He's not easily dismissed in his current frame of mind and should confirm latest running with Tectonic. Irish raider and Galway winner Toufan Express would prefer some cut in the ground but Mu'Ajiza has claims on her handicap debut. It's tempting to consider SILVER RIME is now in the handicapper's grip having landed a double earlier in the summer. But he went close in a Class 3 handicap at Musselburgh last week and Linda Perratt's charge may not have finished winning yet.

Formwatch

Silver Rime (FR) 12-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Alejandro (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.

Another For Joe 14-1 (9-9) Slowly away, mainly behind, 11th of 15, 15l behind Lord Of The Dance (9-13) at Ascot 7f ladys hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.

Rock Supreme (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 7, 6l behind Morocco (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.

Star Links (USA) 20-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, last of 14, 24l behind Mona Brown (9-2) at Naas 1m Apprentice Handicap (50-80) (3yo+).

Cono Zur (FR) 9-4fav (9-6) Made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Royal Straight (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.

Mu'ajiza 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and soon headed, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Alegra (9-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (4) gd.

Toufan Express 5-1fav (9-2) Towards rear, improved under pressure to chase leaders inside final furlong, stayed on well without threatening, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Capitol Hill (9-6) at Galway 7f hcp 50-75 hvy.

Tectonic (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, well beaten over 1f out, last of 9, 27l behind Manchestar (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

Adorable Choice (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind True Pleasure (8-9) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.

Dubious Escapade (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 20l behind Ted's Brother (9-1) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.