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15:10 Ayr

Christmas Party Nights At Ayr Racecourse Nursery Handicap (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.59s
  • Off Time: 15:10:34
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Becausewecan (USA)

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Verinco

    9/2

      1(5)
      Silk - Dark blue, emerald green diamond, white sleeves, emerald green diamonds, emerald green cap

      Verinco

      26
      9/2
      • Form 2U2636
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 61

      held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression

      2(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red seams, striped sleeves, Red cap, Royal Blue star

      Bold Account (IRE)

      3 C
      15/8
      • Form 921155
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 55

      led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, edged left and weakened

      3(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), White sleeves, Red armlets, Royal Blue cap, White diamonds

      Becausewecan (USA)

      7
      13/8
      • Form 353080
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 53

      tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on well

      4(2)
      Silk - Dark Green, Emerald Green stars on sleeves, Dark Green cap, Emerald Green star

      Grissom (IRE)

      4
      6/1
      • Form 67444
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 48

      chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - Orange, Maroon sash

      Meg Jicaro

      24 p
      20/1
      • Form 658050
      • Age 2
      • Weight 7-12
      • Official Rating 36

      slowly away, always behind

      In depth

      Verdict

      BECAUSEWECAN couldn't be a confident pick in this nursery given his recent form but then neither Verinco nor Bold Account have done a great deal to advertise their claims of late either. The race that the selection contested at Doncaster last time was a warm one so we can forgive him that but it's more difficult to forget his penultimate run that saw him finish last on heavy ground over a mile at this track. He has shown some form on heavy ground prior to that run and may be worth another chance in a weak contest. Verinco has yet to encounter ground worse than good in his career and has yet to tackle this trip. Therefore, he's plenty to prove but he has ability and couldn't be dismissed. Bold Account looked progressive earlier in the season but hasn't looked the same horse since finishing lame in September and was well held in a claimer last time; he, at least, does have soft ground form. Grissom could get involved if seeing out this longer trip and his pedigree offers hope that he will unlike Meg Jicaro who could struggle to get home. Becausewecan is the suggestion.

      Formwatch

      Verinco 16-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 9l behind Go Go Green (8-12) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) gd in Oct.

      Bold Account (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 9, 4l behind Smokey Ryder (8-11) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Oct.

      Becausewecan (USA) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 13l behind Definightly (9-7) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp (3) gd in Oct.

      Grissom (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Real Diamond (8-12) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Oct.

      Meg Jicaro 40-1 (8-11) Behind, under pressure halfway, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 9l behind Cocktail Party (8-13) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp (6) sft in Oct.