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20:20 Ayr

Black Bottle Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 13y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 53.55s
  • Off Time: 20:20:51
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Alfonso

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Danzatrice

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Princess Kiotto

      16/1

        1(10)
        Silk - Yellow, Black hoop, Black Sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star

        Magic Moth

        7 BF
        8/11
        • Form 1-43
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 72

        with leader, edged left from over 2f out, soon weakened

        2(4)
        Silk - Grey, Royal Blue seams, sleeves and cap

        Brigadore (USA)

        12 p
        16/1
        • Form 1756-00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 71

        chased leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression

        3(2)
        Silk - YELLOW, light green star, light green stars on sleeves, light green star on cap

        Brabazon (IRE)

        11 v
        33/1
        • Form 2278-00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 70

        mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no impression from over 2f out,

        5(3)
        Silk - Red and White stripes, halved sleeves, Red cap

        Princess Kiotto

        686
        16/1
        • Form 284172/
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 67

        tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, one pace

        6(1)
        Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, chevrons on sleeves, red and white quartered cap

        Vicious Prince (IRE)

        267
        33/1
        • Form 327/076-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 67

        held up towards rear, never dangerous

        7(9)
        Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star

        Karlani (IRE)

        230 BF
        6/1
        • Form 3/39237-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 66

        held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten

        9(8)
        Silk - Black, White star, checked sleeves, White cap, Black stars

        Alfonso

        26
        16/1
        • Form 54530-9
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 64

        led and keen, headed inside final furlong, rallied, led again post

        10(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow seams, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Danzatrice

        6 BFDC
        4/1
        • Form 4144-72
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 57

        held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, good headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, caught post

        4(6)
        NR

        First Look (FR)

        368
        • Form 55176/2-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 70

        Nonrunner

        8(5)
        NR

        Boxhall (IRE)

        14
        • Form 22600-4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 66

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Danzatrice gets the call here ahead of Magic Moth and Boxhall. Danzatrice came there looking like the winner at Musselburgh last week only to finish second and, at today's slightly shorter trip and from the same mark, she might be able to make amends. It is hard to know how fair or otherwise Magic Moth's mark is but, he is a lightly-raced Mark Johnston runner that should have improvement to come so has to be considered. You could build the case for Princess Kiotto although she has a long absence to overcome, while a return to 2005 form would give Vicious Prince good claims, but that is what you are banking on. He has not always looked the easiest of rides but Karlani ran well at Newbury last term from his current mark and cannot be discounted on that basis, while a return to his best summer 2006 efforts would give Boxhall claims. Brigadore has it to prove at handicap level at present, while if the first-time headgear works, Brabazon could not be ruled out. Finally, Alfonso is unproven at today's trip so, for the selection, we return to Danzatrice.

        Formwatch

        Magic Moth 2-1fav (8-2) Led over 2f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Fantoche (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

        Brigadore (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 17, 7l behind Forroger (9-1) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.

        Brabazon (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, lost place approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, 10th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Araschan (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 0-70 gd in Apr.

        Princess Kiotto 9-2 (9-7) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, rider lost whip and not quicken final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Argentum (8-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gf in Jun '05.

        Karlani (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 8l behind Sforzando (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept.

        Danzatrice 3-1fav (8-8) Held up, ridden over 4f out, challenged over 1f out, led briefly entering final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Kristensen (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

        First Look (FR) 9-2 (8-8) Mid-division, headway from halfway, chased leaders 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Tilt (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May '06.

        Boxhall (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Dwelt, held up in rear, in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, went remote 4th over 1f out, 4th of 9, 9l behind Jackie Kiely (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.