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15:10 Ayr

Audi Tt Chase European Breeders Fund Novice Stakes (Class D2) (Class 2)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.63s
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Thunderwing (IRE)

7/4

    1(1)
    Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

    Melrose Avenue (USA)

    26
    7/4
    • Form 515
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    led and hung badly right, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten

    2(5)
    Silk - Grey, White hoop, Light Blue sleeves, Orange cap

    Thunderwing (IRE)

    20
    7/4
    • Form 311
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-4

    chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish

    3(4)
    Silk - Beige, Dark Blue sleeves and cap

    Fenrir

    19
    25/1
    • Form 015
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

    4(3)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamonds on cap

    Rocamadour

    18
    9/4
    • Form 51
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    chased leader, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong

    5(2)
    NR

    Mozafin

    2 v
    • Form 243202
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-12

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    A slightly disappointing turnout for this Novice Stakes race in which the vote goes to Melrose Avenue over Thunderwing. After stepping up from a promising Sandown debut effort to win well at Beverley, the Mark Johnston-trained selection was then found out in Irish Group 2 company. However, back at this level, he has to be seriously entertained. Thunderwing rates an obvious danger as he is progressive, looks to have good attitude and has now won his last two races. Fenrir won his maiden here but his overall form leaves him something to find, but it's hard to split the Mick Channon pair, Mozafin and Rocamadour, the former having the experience and the latter having the promise following his Beverley maiden win. Much as a visor seemed to sharpen Mozafin's act two days ago, Mark Johnston clearly holds Melrose Avenue is some regard and, given that, he gets the nod in this five-runner affair.