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15:00 Ayr

sporteventayrshire.com Handicap (Qualifier For The Betfair Bonus Scottish Racing Sprint Final) (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,500 added
  • Winner: £4,205
  • 2nd: £1,251
  • 3rd: £625
  • 4th: £313
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.60s
  • Off Time: 15:01:00
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Royal Blade (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Beckermet (IRE)

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Weetentherty

      20/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue seams, armlets and cap

        Apache Ridge (IRE)

        31 p BFD
        11/2
        • Form 283126
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 75

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon well held

        2(2)
        Silk - Black, white diamond, diamonds on sleeves

        Speed Dream (IRE)

        9 D
        25/1
        • Form 7/091-00
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 75

        held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        3(4)
        Silk - Orange, Maroon sash

        Questionnaire (IRE)

        30 D
        9/4
        • Form 478-11
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 73

        led, headed well over 2f out, soon lost place, well beaten over 1f out

        4(7)
        Silk - Red, White Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, White spots

        Beckermet (IRE)

        7 DCD
        3/1
        • Form 133232
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 67

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner

        5(1)
        Silk - Red, White Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, White stars, White cap

        North Central (USA)

        14 p BFD
        9/1
        • Form 415524
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 66

        went left to race alone on far side, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leading quartet well inside final furlong

        6(5)
        Silk - Red, Black epaulets and sleeves, check cap

        Chambers (IRE)

        10
        10/1
        • Form 800063
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 55

        held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, unable to challenge

        7(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow disc, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap, Yellow spots

        Royal Blade (IRE)

        3 BFCD
        9/2
        • Form 224212
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 48

        tracked leader, led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, pushed out

        8(3)
        Silk - White, Red star, Red and White diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Red star

        Distant Sun (USA)

        28 p DCD
        33/1
        • Form 094390
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 53

        held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        9(9)
        Silk - White, Brown Cross of Lorraine, Brown and White chevrons on sleeves, Brown cap

        Weetentherty

        10 p D
        20/1
        • Form 55-0013
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 50

        slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway from over 2f out, hung left and chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd and unable to quicken final 80 yards

        In depth

        Verdict

        Questionnaire has returned to action an improved performer and ran out a cosy winner of both starts last month. She's 8lb higher after her latest win at Windsor but looks sure to be thereabouts again. However, APACHE RIDGE is back on fast ground for the first time since scoring at Pontefract last month and he's since gone close in better company than this. Keith Dalgleish's gelding gets the nod today. Beckermet will probably find at least one too good off his current mark and has a bit to find with C&D winner Royal Blade on their earlier running here. Irish raider Speed Dream has a chance last year's win at the Curragh but has shown little so far this season.

        Formwatch

        Apache Ridge (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra near finish, 6th of 14, 4l behind Boy The Bell (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.

        Speed Dream (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 12th of 17, 17l behind Lake George (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80.

        Questionnaire (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Made all, always going well, clear and in no danger when ridden over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun beating Desert Icon (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.

        Beckermet (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) With leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Royal Blade (8-2) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.

        North Central (USA) 6-4fav (10-0) Broke well, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 3rd place close home, 4th of 10, 6l behind Drive Home (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.

        Chambers (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway when not clear run and switched left well over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace to reach leading duo, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Powerful Pierre (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

        Royal Blade (IRE) 6-4fav (8-4) Stumbled badly start, tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Dispol Grand (8-10) at Thirsk 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

        Distant Sun (USA) 7-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 9l behind Ridley Didley (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.

        Weetentherty 12-1 (8-9) Not much room soon after start, held up, headway over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Tahitian Princess (8-6) at Hamilton 6f Selling Handicap (0-65) (3-5yo) (6) gd.