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16:25 Ayr

Conference Centre At Ayr Racecourse Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 50y
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 31.08s
  • Off Time: 16:25:32
  • 6 Ran
2
Silk -
16/1

    1(9)
    Silk - Emerald Green, White star and star on cap
    5/1
    • Form 380260
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-0
    • Official Rating 83

    unruly repeatedly soon after start and reluctant to race, soon pulled up

    3(3)
    Silk - Yellow, Maroon braces and sleeves, Maroon and Yellow hooped cap
    • Form 3555-U8
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 73

    with leader, every chance over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

    4(4)
    Silk - Black, White star, checked sleeves, White cap, Black stars

    Alfonso

    54 D
    7/1
    • Form 140305
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 72

    tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish

    7(2)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets and cap

    Neon Blue

    19 p D
    16/1
    • Form 1309-80
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 69

    led, ridden over 2f out, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish

    8(6)
    Silk - YELLOW, RED sash, armlets and cap
    • Form 2-04713
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 76

    chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong

    9(8)
    Silk - White, Light Green seams, sleeves and cap

    Confide (IRE)

    35 BFD
    7/4
    • Form 2-30124
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 66

    held up, switched right and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong to lead toward finish

    2(1)
    NR
    • Form 130
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 85

    Nonrunner

    5(5)
    NR
    • Form 070335
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 71

    Nonrunner

    6(7)
    NR

    Stellite

    24 BFCDD
    • Form 2-13426
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 70

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    The short list contains Confide, Against The Grain and Flying Bantam, with the vote going to Confide. Confide is the horse that should have won at Carlisle, a ride that earned Robert Winston a 28-day ban, in June and he looks a major player here from just a five pounds higher mark, as you can probably ignore his last run, which came a day after his Carlisle calamity. Against The Grain was sent off as favourite at Newcastle last time, so is clearly quite well regarded. He disappointed there but the draw may have counted against him. There will be no excuses on that score today. Lord Of The East has dropped to a very good mark if getting it back together again, while Flying Bantam is capable of running well off today's rating but maybe soft going suits ideally and Society Music is back to a winning mark from a year ago. Neon Blue races in first-time cheekpieces but, overall, the selection is Confide.

    Formwatch

    Lord of The East 16-1 (9-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 11l behind Imperial Echo (9-1) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.

    Flying Bantam (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and no headway final 2f, 8th of 16, 13l behind Hail The Chief (8-6) at Leicester 7f hcap (4) gs in Apr.

    Alfonso 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, soon one pace, 5th of 9, 4l behind Bollin Edward (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.

    Neon Blue 25-1 (9-2) Slowly away, soon tailed off, last of 16, well behind Phluke (9-5) at Epsom 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

    Queen's Composer (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven and effort 3f out, kept on from 1f out, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Habshan (10-0) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-80 (4) frm.

    Confide (IRE) 11-8fav (8-9) In touch, driven to challenge 2f out, edged right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Tough Love (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcap (5) gf in Jun.

    Against The Grain 10-3fav (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 6l behind Imperial Echo (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.

    Society Music (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Namroud (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcap (4) gd in Jun.

    Stellite 4-1fav (9-4) Towards rear, headway approaching 1f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 3l behind Bijou Dan (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.