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20:30 Ayr

Luxury Breaks At Western House Hotel Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 26y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,400 added
  • Winner: £3,493
  • 2nd: £1,040
  • 3rd: £519
  • 4th: £260
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 51.50s
  • Off Time: 20:30:16
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Champagne Terri (IRE)

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Alexanderthegreat (FR)

    4/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Dark blue, white chevron, white and dark blue striped sleeves

      Alexanderthegreat (FR)

      26 p
      4/1
      • Form 94112/4
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 70

      held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner

      2(2)
      Silk - Yellow and White (quartered), Yellow sleeves, White armlets, Yellow cap

      Champagne Terri (IRE)

      5 p BF
      11/8
      • Form 1252-34
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 70

      tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 125 yards, soon clear

      3(3)
      Silk - Yellow, red chevron, diamonds on sleeves and cap

      An Fear Ciuin (IRE)

      262
      66/1
      • Form 5156/97-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 69

      tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and beaten 2f out

      4(7)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap

      County Fair

      11
      11/1
      • Form 88236/6
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 68

      raced keenly, always in rear, never a factor

      5(4)
      Silk - Black, yellow star, halved sleeves, yellow cap

      Globetrotter (IRE)

      40
      6/1
      • Form 5007/54
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 63

      tracked leaders, headway near side of group over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong

      6(1)
      Silk - White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap

      Three Castles

      136 C
      12/1
      • Form 912673-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 63

      raced keenly, held up in 5th, weakened inside final 2f

      7(6)
      Silk - White and pink check, pink sleeves

      Donnachies Girl (IRE)

      13 BFD
      9/2
      • Form 5196-53
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 61

      led and set decent pace, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 125 yards, lost 2nd post

      In depth

      Verdict

      Three Castles has won over 1m2f here though that was on heavy going so some rain would aid his cause. DONNACHIES GIRL was in good form last summer, scoring twice, and led at this trip when tackling 2m at Musselburgh a fortnight ago. She's on the same mark and looks the one to beat. Alexanderthegreat stays the trip well and acts on any ground though he's 11lb higher than his last victory at Newbury in August 2018. His recent run at Redcar was his first since November that year so he looks a major threat. Irish raider Champagne Terri, a winner over hurdles at Doncaster in March, has found 1m4f too short in her last two starts and this is more like her trip.

      Formwatch

      Alexanderthegreat (FR) 15-2 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Nataleena (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.

      Champagne Terri (IRE) 3-1fav (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, headway 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Tronada (9-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp fll (5) sft in Jul.

      An Fear Ciuin (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Bering Upsun (10-12) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.

      County Fair 40-1 (9-2) Slightly awkward leaving stalls, held up in rear, ridden in last over 3f out, plugged on past beaten horses final furlong, 6th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Sociologist (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.

      Globetrotter (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Le Musee (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jun.

      Three Castles 7-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, chased front pair before 4th, ridden into 2nd between last 2, plugged on, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 4, 24l behind Stratagem (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Feb.

      Donnachies Girl (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-3) Tracked leaders on inside, slightly lost place halfway, rallied over 4f out, led travelling well 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Stormin Norman (9-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gd in Jul.