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15:25 Ayr

Miss Scotland E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.96s
  • Off Time: 15:25:33
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Unilateral (IRE)

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Merchant Of Dubai

    6/1

      1(3)
      Silk - Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star

      Jerry Hamilton (USA)

      11/4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      prominent, ridden halfway, soon struggling

      2(5)
      Silk - Dark blue, grey epaulets, grey cap

      Merchant Of Dubai

      10
      6/1
      • Form 6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      led, ridden, headed 2f out, kept on

      3(1)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White chevron, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Red cap

      Powys Lad

      14
      20/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      went left start, in rear, ridden, not much room over 3f out, kept on, no impression

      4(2)
      Silk - Red, White stars, diabolo on sleeves and stars on cap

      Wotashirtfull (IRE)

      11
      7/2
      • Form 3
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      chased leaders, ridden, checked slightly over 1f, kept on

      5(4)
      Silk - Dark blue, emerald green diamond, white sleeves, emerald green diamonds, emerald green cap

      Unilateral (IRE)

      17
      5/4
      • Form 2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on well

      In depth

      Verdict

      This maiden looks quite trappy but we will side with Unilateral to get the better of Wotashirtfull and Jerry Hamilton. This filly from the in-form Brian Smart yard showed plenty of pace on her debut when she finished second behind Regal Step at Nottingham. She looked like she would be capable of winning races on the evidence of that run and with the ground in her favour she sets the benchmark. Wotashirtfull ran well on his debut to finish third behind a horse trained by Brian Smart, so the Yorkshire trainer should have a decent line of form to go on and subsequently we think his runner will prevail today. Jerry Hamilton is a well-bred newcomer from the Mark Johnston yard but his breeding would suggest that he will be better over a longer trip in time and he is probably best watched on his debut. Merchant of Dubai and Powys Lad will both have to improve to get competitive, so this looks a good opportunity for Unilateral to build on the promise she showed on her debut.

      Formwatch

      Jerry Hamilton (USA) Cherokee Run colt, half-brother to winners from 6f-1m2f including high-class Shamardal.

      Merchant Of Dubai 11-2 (9-3) Pushed along towards rear, kept on approaching final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 3l behind Easy Target (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.

      Powys Lad 9-1 (9-2) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Sofia's Star (8-13) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.

      Wotashirtfull (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Mutabayen (9-3) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.

      Unilateral (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) In touch, effort halfway, soon one pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Regal Step (9-0) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd.