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14:40 Ayr

Thinkthoroughbred-thinkireland.com EBF Novice Auction Stakes (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good (Round: Good, Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 43.15s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Luberon

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Speedy Sam

    20/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Pink, Dark Blue stars, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue star

      Silver Blue (IRE)

      14 D
      2/1
      • Form 63131
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 97

      tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out

      2(5)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red seams, sleeves and star on cap

      Zennerman (IRE)

      17
      11/1
      • Form 421037
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 84

      with winner, weakened 2f out

      3(4)
      Silk - Khaki

      Doctor of Laws

      21 D
      13/8
      • Form 13
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 92

      chased leaders, chased winner over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace from over 1f out

      4(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops and sleeves, Red and White hooped cap

      Luberon

      49 BF
      7/2
      • Form 2124
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 88

      made all, driven clear over 1f out, kept on well

      5(6)
      Silk - Black and White diamonds

      Lardy Lad

      12
      150/1
      • Form 680
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 55

      prominent, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out

      6(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White chevron, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Red cap

      Speedy Sam

      20/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-8

      slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression

      In depth

      Verdict

      The vote here goes to Luberon ahead of Silver Blue, although Zennerman and Doctor Of Love are respected too. There is plenty to like about Luberon's form and he should appreciate today's step up to a mile. In point of fact, he is also six pounds better off for the three-parts of a length he was beaten by Zennerman at Warwick over seven furlongs on soft in early July. Having achieved a Listed placing and a couple of wins, Silver Blue is given plenty of respect, while Doctor Of Love has shown promise in each start - including when winning - on Lingfield's Polytrack. Finally, the debutant Speedy Sam attracts some interest as he is a Medicean half-brother to Sound That Alarm. Overall, though, given that he is receiving weight from Silver Blue, we will opt for Luberon.

      Formwatch

      Silver Blue (IRE) 5-6fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, hit rail 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, won at Salisbury 1m nov stk (4) gf beating Jadalee (8-12) by 2l, 4 ran.

      Zennerman (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 6l behind Anna Pavlova (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.

      Doctor of Laws 7-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, keen, held up, hampered over 5f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Humungous (9-5) at Lingfield 7f nov stk (5) pol in Aug.

      Luberon 11-10fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon every chance until weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 3l behind Aspen Falls (8-7) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.

      Lardy Lad 16-1 (8-11) Always behind, 13th of 15, 12l behind Ditton Dancer (8-6) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.

      Speedy Sam Medicean colt, half-brother to several winners on the Flat.