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16:40 Ayr

Arnold Clark Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,000 added
  • Winner: £5,828
  • 2nd: £1,734
  • 3rd: £867
  • 4th: £433
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.51s
  • Off Time: 16:41:22
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk -
6/1

    2
    Silk -
    1(7)
    Silk - Red, White stripe, diamonds on sleeves, Black cap
    • Form 0000-15
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-0
    • Official Rating 80

    raced keenly, tracked winner, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and no chance with winner, one pace when lost 2nd inside final furlong

    2(5)
    Silk - DARK BLUE, WHITE star, WHITE sleeves, DARK BLUE armlets, DARK BLUE cap, WHITE star

    Ursula (IRE)

    10 DCD
    11/4
    • Form 640-042
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-13
    • Official Rating 79

    tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten

    3(2)
    Silk - White, Dark Blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Light Blue stars

    River Falcon

    7 DCD
    4/1
    • Form 60-7194
    • Age 11
    • Weight 9-11
    • Official Rating 77

    in touch, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlng, no chance with winner

    5(6)
    Silk - Red, White Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, White spots

    Klynch

    16 b BFD
    6/1
    • Form 861119
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-10
    • Official Rating 76

    made all, drew clear on bit well over 1f out, well in command when shaken up briefly entering final furlong, very easily

    6(9)
    Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
    • Form 228-464
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 74

    in touch, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong

    7(10)
    Silk - Black, Pink star, Black sleeves, Pink spots

    Frequency

    10 b D
    13/2
    • Form 133929
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 71

    held up in touch, headway towards stands side 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms

    9(4)
    Silk - Black, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars
    • Form 748-906
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 64

    held up in touch, driven 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms

    4(1)
    NR
    • Form 90-9952
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-11
    • Official Rating 77

    Nonrunner

    8(3)
    NR
    • Form 15-4352
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 75

    Nonrunner

    10(8)
    NR
    • Form 0886-37
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 61

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Saucy Brown had to drop into claiming company to end his losing run at Hamilton last month but old-timer River Falcon can never be left out of calculations in this grade and ran a fine race when fourth to Entitled at York last week. Frequency appears to be in the handicapper's grip now, but Fantasy Explorer seems to be coming back to his best, while the same can be said for URSULA. She made the well-backed Grissom pull out all the stops at Hamilton 10 days ago and is probably still on a decent mark despite a subsequent 3lb rise in the weights. The three-year-old Tro Nesa isn't without a chance but was engaged to run here last night.

    Formwatch

    Saucy Brown (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Raced stands' side in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 14, 6l behind Addictive Dream (9-4) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.

    Ursula (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) In rear, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Grissom (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.

    River Falcon 20-1 (9-6) Behind, headway centre 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 20, 2 3/4l behind Entitled (9-7) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

    Klynch 9-4fav (9-0) Very slowly away, well in rear, headway halfway, never able to get into race, 9th of 11, 14l behind Jobe (9-6) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

    Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and eased near finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind Toby Tyler (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

    Frequency 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, effort when short of room over 1f out, not recover, 9th of 10, 13l behind Grissom (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.

    Eternal Instinct 33-1 (9-4) In rear, stayed on steadily final 2f, not troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 8l behind Ykikamoocow (9-4) at Ayr 1m fll hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.

    Fantasy Explorer 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, ridden to challenge and edged right from over 1f out, chased winner after, kept on, inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Sharpened Edge (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

    Tro Nesa (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Mr Optimistic (9-2) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.

    Burnwynd Boy 15-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Jobe (9-6) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.