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14:00 Ayr

E.b.f. Giles Premier Insurance Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.75s
  • Off Time: 14:00:16
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Big Timer (USA)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Gazboolou

    4/6

      1(5)
      Silk - Red, Yellow sash, Black and White quartered cap

      Big Timer (USA)

      14/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      slowly into stride, held up and keen, smooth headway halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, drifted left inside final furlong, pushed out

      2(6)
      Silk - MAROON, WHITE hooped sleeves

      Emirate Isle

      50/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      prominent, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong

      3(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White chevron, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Red cap

      Gazboolou

      31
      4/6
      • Form 2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and kept on to take 2nd towards finish

      4(3)
      Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap

      Palo Verde

      2/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened and lost 2nd towards finish

      5(4)
      Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON diamond

      Seriously Lucky (IRE)

      30
      20/1
      • Form 86
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      chased leader and keen, ridden halfway, soon weakened, eased over 1f out

      6(1)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      Coconut Queen (IRE)

      25/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      held up and keen, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Gazboolou sets the standard from those with experience and is fancied to be hard to beat in this company, while Mark Johnston, who won this with Shamardal a couple of seasons ago, has another leading player with Palo Verde. Coconut Queen - a half-sister to a couple of winners as juveniles - is another interesting debutante to monitor in the betting. Coconut Queen is bred to appreciate a least a mile in due course and is sure to benefit from the run today. Her yard have enjoyed a good spell and a market move will be noteworthy. Palo Verde is related to, amongst others, the high-class Millstream, who went on to Group-race success after making a winning debut for Johnston several years ago. Therefore it will be interesting to see how Palo Verde develops from here. Again the betting market will give a good gauge towards his chances of getting off the mark at the first time of asking. However, Gazboolou really caught the eye on his debut and, with experience counting for plenty at this stage of his career, this son of Royal Applause gets the nod on the evidence available.

      Formwatch

      Big Timer (USA) Street Cry gelding related to numerous minor winners.

      Emirate Isle Cois Na Tine gelding out of a 5f winner.

      Gazboolou 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Whiffle (8-12) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.

      Palo Verde Green Desert colt, closely related to numerous winners includingGroup 3 winner Millstream.

      Seriously Lucky (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) With leaders until lost place over 2f out, last of 6, 44l behind Alderney (8-12) at York 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.

      Coconut Queen (IRE) Alhaarth filly, half-sister to winners up to 1m.