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14:20 Ayr

European Breeders Fund Kirkoswald Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 50y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 34.97s
  • 10 Ran
1(2)
Silk - White, Dark Blue star, Dark Blue sleeves, White stars
14/1
  • Form 3
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

slowly into stride, hampered soon after start, always behind, weakened over 2f out

2(9)
Silk - Black, Yellow cap
8/11
  • Form 20
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

chased leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong

3(4)
Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green and White striped cap
20/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

tracked leaders and keen, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

4(8)
Silk - PINK, EMERALD GREEN cross belts, armlets and spots on cap
13/2
  • Form 00
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

5(5)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
12/1
  • Form 06
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6(6)
Silk - Dark Green, White hoops, Dark Green sleeves, White stars and stars on cap
100/1
  • Form 6
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

7(7)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well

8(1)
Silk - Orange, Dark Blue armlets
100/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

behind, badly hampered soon after start, weakened over 2f out

9(3)
Silk - Dark Blue, Red stars
  • Form 2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

slowly into stride, not much room soon after start, in touch, not much room over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

10(10)
Silk - Yellow, Light Blue spots, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue cap
66/1
  • Form 000
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

held up behind, never a factor, weakened from over 2f out

In depth

Verdict

Although Mystical Girl is entitled to have come on from here debut she did not look to be anything out of the ordinary on that occasion and may have a little more learning to do before she can confidently be supported. Therefore a chance is taken that the ease in grade for Divine Gift is enough to bring about the desired effect on the Groom Dancer colt. Of the rest Neap Tide and Blade's Edge are also open to plenty of improvement and there should be races to be won with them in the future. However, they may be better off when handicapped and are best watched today. In contrast, Divine Gift, who faced a very stiff task at Ascot last time and was far from disgraced in defeat. His debut second to Old Deuteronomy looks solid in the context of this race, and a repeat of that performance would suffice to claim the major honours here.