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15:35 Ayr

John Smith's Handicap (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 51.80s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Namroud (USA)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Byron Bay

    9/2

      1(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Maroon sash, Dark Green sleeves, Maroon cap

      Nero's Return (IRE)

      20 D
      7/2
      • Form 091000
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 89

      held up, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, stayed on final 2f

      2(4)
      Silk - White, red chevron and sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap

      Stoic Leader (IRE)

      28 D
      6/1
      • Form 370458
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 83

      chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      3(1)
      Silk - Red, White hollow box, striped sleeves, check cap

      Namroud (USA)

      22 DC
      9/2
      • Form 616060
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 79

      chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, driven out (hand timed)

      4(3)
      Silk - Red, Black inverted triangle and star on cap

      Imperialistic (IRE)

      13 D
      7/4
      • Form 306953
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 76

      chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakening when hung left over 1f out

      5(5)
      Silk - Light Blue, White stars, Light Blue sleeves, Red cap

      Byron Bay

      19
      9/2
      • Form 825024
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-1
      • Official Rating 73

      led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

      In depth

      Verdict

      Nero's Return gets the vote here with Imperialistic and Stoic Leader rating the main dangers. The selection goes well on the ground, is dropping in class and with an easy lead looking likely he will be hard to beat. Imperialistic rates the main danger on his latest third behind Game Lad but that form has since been let down and for that reason he is opposed. Stoic Leader is another worthy of respect on his best form but he disappointed last time for no apparent reason so he cannot be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder, Byron Bay has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Nero's Return.

      Formwatch

      Nero's Return (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Always in rear division, 10th of 12, 6l behind Ofaraby (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.

      Stoic Leader (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Raced keenly in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon no impression, 8th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Jubilee Street (8-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gf.

      Namroud (USA) 20-1 (8-3) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 8l behind Hartshead (8-8) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.

      Imperialistic (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Game Lad (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-60 (4) gd.

      Byron Bay 8-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 13l behind Strudel (8-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.