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19:45 Ayr

Clyde Coast Contracts Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 50y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 28.29s
  • Off Time: 19:45:50
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Celtic Sultan (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Imperial Djay (IRE)

    9/4

      3
      Silk -

      Opus Maximus (IRE)

      9/2

        1(2)
        Silk - Pink, Maroon cap

        Opus Maximus (IRE)

        6 D
        9/2
        • Form 25-5519
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 85

        chased leaders, ridden to chase winner from over 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace

        2(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Orange (quartered), Orange sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Orange cap, Dark Blue star

        Celtic Sultan (IRE)

        13 b D
        3/1
        • Form 07-6829
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 84

        made all at good clip, clear over 3f out, driven over 1f out, unchallenged

        3(4)
        Silk - White, Grey diamond, Red sleeves and cap

        Inheritor (IRE)

        24 D
        9/1
        • Form 7021-07
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 84

        chased winner, ridden over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        4(7)
        Silk - Brown, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Brown spots

        Deadly Encounter (IRE)

        49 D
        12/1
        • Form 1644-19
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 84

        slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 2f out, no impression

        5(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue diabolo, Light Blue sleeves, quartered cap

        Come And Go (UAE)

        18
        6/1
        • Form 27-6136
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 80

        chased leaders, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace

        6(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue cross belts, hooped cap

        La Zamora

        29 D
        16/1
        • Form 30-8041
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 79

        steadied from wide draw, held up in rear, not clear run on inside from over 2f out until over 1f out, never able to challenge

        7(6)
        Silk - Yellow, large Dark Green spots, Yellow sleeves, Dark Green spots, Dark Green cap

        Imperial Djay (IRE)

        3 D
        9/4
        • Form 184121
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 65

        mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung left and chased winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

        8(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Orange seams and armlets, quartered cap

        Stellite

        9 DCD
        10/1
        • Form 3-68722
        • Age 10
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 65

        held up towards rear, switched left and headway 2f out, not much room, stayed on same pace, no impression on leaders

        Previous results

        2009
        (5)
        Silk -

        Stellite

        14/1
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-3

        2008
        (5)
        Silk -

        Flying Bantam (IRE)

        6/1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-6

        In depth

        Verdict

        IMPERIAL DJAY stands every chance of adding to a win at Thirsk last time out, whilst Opus Maximus runs for a yard that have had a number of winners this term and La Zamora could be a danger if translating all-weather form to the turf. Imperial Djay has two wins from three races and still looks reasonably handicapped for this effort despite a penalty. A comfortable winner last time and he looks to be the form horse here. Opus Maximus may suffer from being the top weight in this handicap and may fail to show the same sort of run that saw him win at Ffos Las last month. La Zamora won very easily at Southwell in her last try and has delivered some smart performances on turf in 2009 to indicate this David Barron trained filly could put in a challenge. We choose to side with Imperial Djay though to grab the victory.

        Formwatch

        Opus Maximus (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Keen hold in mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 8l behind Distant Memories (9-13) at York 1m 1f hcp 105 (2) gd.

        Celtic Sultan (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led, edged right when headed over 2f out, under pressure when hampered over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 16, 9l behind Day Of The Eagle (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.

        Inheritor (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Charlie Cool (8-9) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.

        Deadly Encounter (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Dwelt, mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 14, 8l behind Ezdeyaad (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.

        Come And Go (UAE) 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Jonny Lesters Hair (8-5) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.

        La Zamora 8-1 (8-8) Keen, held up in touch, quickened to lead 2f out, soon clear, eased near finish, won at Southwell 7f fll hcp (4) fbs in May beating Mozayada (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.

        Imperial Djay (IRE) 15-8fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly to draw clear inside final furlong, won at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Mad Millie (8-6) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.

        Stellite 16-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, went 2nd final stride, 2nd of 6, shd behind Royal Straight (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 4yo sell stks (6) gf.