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20:32 Ayr

Absolut Maiden Handicap (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
  • Winner: £3,726
  • 2nd: £1,749
  • 3rd: £875
  • 4th: £437
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 12.68s
  • Off Time: 20:33:53
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Commander Hector

4/1

    1
    Silk -

    Sophiesticate (IRE)

    11/8

      1(5)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Purple star, hooped sleeves, Purple cap

      Russian Virtue

      3 b
      11/4
      • Form 825652
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 62

      led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, kept on well final furlong

      2(1)
      Silk - Light blue, black stripe, black and light blue striped sleeves

      Commander Hector

      52
      4/1
      • Form 6-87
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 67

      slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway to go third 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to join leader post

      3(3)
      Silk - Red, Green cross belts, White sleeves

      Marcello Si

      52
      14/1
      • Form 6045
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 58

      disputed third, ridden over 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon struggling

      4(2)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue stars, White and Red diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Red star

      Ninky Nonk (IRE)

      5
      11/2
      • Form 0-49434
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 65

      disputed third, ridden and lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      5(4)
      Silk - YELLOW, DARK BLUE stars, halved sleeves

      Sophiesticate (IRE)

      14
      11/8
      • Form 233522
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 63

      chased leader, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, joined post

      In depth

      Verdict

      Russian Virtue makes a quick reappearance having placed over track and trip earlier in the week but SOPHIESTICATE is preferred. The latter was beaten only a neck here before finding one too good at Doncaster and this looks an easier task. Marcello Si can figure if settling better while Ninky Nonk is upped in trip and Commander Hector makes his handicap debut.

      Formwatch

      Russian Virtue 6-1 (10-2) Soon led, ridden 2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Ayr Poet (9-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.

      Commander Hector 50-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, switched left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Tathbeet (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jun.

      Marcello Si 25-1 (9-7) Chased leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Graces Quest (9-9) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.

      Ninky Nonk (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, lost third final strides, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Shaladar (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.

      Sophiesticate (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Eagle's Way (9-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.