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16:30 Ayr

William Hill Proud To Support Scottish Sport Handicap (Class 3)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £14,000 added
  • Winner: £9,057
  • 2nd: £2,695
  • 3rd: £1,347
  • 4th: £673
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 45.70s
  • Off Time: 16:33:17
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk -
4/1

    2
    Silk -
    20/1

      2(2)
      Silk - Pink, Royal Blue chevrons and armlets

      Strong Steps

      40 DCD
      8/1
      • Form 228140
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 85

      in touch, close up 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      3(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Red diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap

      Finn Class (IRE)

      4 bt DCD
      6/1
      • Form 362089
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 84

      tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out

      4(1)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow star, Yellow sleeves, Purple diamonds, Purple cap, Yellow star

      Royal Regent

      50 CCD
      5/2
      • Form 313332
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 84

      in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace

      5(5)
      Silk - Red, Red cap, White spots
      • Form 140-854
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 85

      dwelt, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace

      6(4)
      Silk - White, royal blue stars, red and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, red star

      Ce La Vie

      136
      7/1
      • Form 1-704
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 85

      dwelt towards rear, ridden 4f out, some headway over 1f out, never a factor

      8(7)
      Silk - Red, white sash, royal blue cap

      Clef

      20
      20/1
      • Form 1246-87
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 77

      tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace

      9(6)
      Silk - Red, white spots on sleeves

      Jay Kay

      20 h CDCD
      4/1
      • Form 674232
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 70

      made all, ridden and ran on

      1(9)
      NR

      Sophie P

      2 DCD
      3/1
      • Form 227871
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-6
      • Official Rating 92

      NonRunner

      7(8)
      NR
      8/1
      • Form 812498
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 84

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Dual course and distance winner Sophie P showed further progress to win at Musselburgh on Sunday and makes a quick reappearance under a penalty. Course regular Royal Regent went close again over 1m2f here in August while Jay Kay was runner-up in a Class 5 handicap at Carlisle last time. Clef continues to struggle but the returning Ce La Vie remains unexposed as does BAMBER BRIDGE. The latter gave notice of a big run here with a fourth at Redcar last time and a chance is taken Michael Dods’ colt handles today’s going.

      Formwatch

      Strong Steps 33-1 (9-10) Broke well, soon taken back towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Whatsthemessage (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gs in Aug.

      Finn Class (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Fastar (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Sep.

      Royal Regent 9-2 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led well over 2f out, soon hard pressed, ridden and headed narrowly inside final 2f, kept on until no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Weekend Offender (10-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Aug.

      Bamber Bridge (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mon Beau Visage (10-4) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.

      Ce La Vie 15-2 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Indulged (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp fll (3) hvy in May.

      Clef 25-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9 3/4l behind King's Pavilion (9-2) at Carlisle 1m hcp (3) hvy in Sep.

      Jay Kay 7-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Ventura Secret (9-2) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) hvy in Sep.

      Sophie P 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, chased leader when edged left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) sft in Oct beating Peach Melba (9-8) by 2l, 8 ran.

      Saint Equiano 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, lost place 2f out, soon one pace, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Aimez La Vie (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.