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14:20 Ayr

E.b.f. Victor Chandler Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,750 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.60s
  • Off Time: 14:20:49
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Flying Statesman (USA)

4/9

    2
    Silk -

    Layali Al Andalus

    6/1

      1(4)
      Silk - Light Blue and Red stripes, Red sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue star

      Fantastic Prince

      11
      9/2
      • Form 72
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      chased winner, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - Maroon and Light Blue diabolo, halved sleeves, Maroon cap

      Flying Statesman (USA)

      20
      4/9
      • Form 2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      made all, stayed on well

      3(5)
      Silk - Dark blue, beige star, dark blue sleeves, beige stars, dark blue cap, beige star

      Island Express (IRE)

      4 p
      100/1
      • Form 026767
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 62

      in rear, weakened over 2f out

      4(1)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

      Layali Al Andalus

      6/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on

      5(2)
      Silk - White, Purple hooped sleeves and cap

      Paradise Spectre

      33/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      dwelt, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      FLYING STATESMAN sets the standard here and is narrowly preferred to Fantastic Prince and the newcomers Layali Al Andalus and Paradise Spectre. Richard Fahey has his stable in fine form and Flying Statesman made a very pleasing start to his career when second at York. That looked a decent maiden and this $50,000 son of Johannesburg should appreciate today's quicker ground. Fantastic Prince improved from his first to second starts and Paul Cole's runner comes a long way to try and break his maiden tag; his dam was a prolific winner and it won't be long before he obliges. Interestingly enough Joe Fanning takes the ride, whilst Greg Fairley rides newcomer Layali Al Andalus. Mark Johnston's son of Halling is likely to need further in time but he cannot be ignored. Paradise Spectre must be considered as a new partnership between Harry Findlay, Tony Bloom and trainer Karl Burke; his sire Firebreak has not had many on the track but those who have raced appear to be fairly precocious. A fine start to the card and we will side with Flying Statesman.

      Formwatch

      Fantastic Prince 20-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 1f out, hung right under pessure inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 6, nk behind Step In Time (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.

      Flying Statesman (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind No Hubris (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in May.

      Island Express (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden along halfway, hung left when weakening final furlong, 7th of 15, 11l behind Alrasm (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.

      Layali Al Andalus Halling colt out of Lafite.

      Paradise Spectre Firebreak colt out of Amber's Bluff.