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14:45 Ayr

Jetcard Nursery Handicap (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.82s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

The Bear

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Welcome Approach

    12/1

      1(3)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

      The Bear

      12
      4/1
      • Form 1449
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 95

      led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on game to lead again close home

      2(5)
      Silk - Yellow, Beige sleeves, Yellow cap, Beige star

      Choysia

      33
      7/1
      • Form 10
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 85

      held up, ridden over 2f out, soon hung right, weakened final furlong

      3(2)
      Silk - Lime Green

      Curtail (IRE)

      9 BF
      10/11
      • Form 0422
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 84

      prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      4(1)
      Silk - White, Brown braces, Amber cap

      Welcome Approach

      14
      12/1
      • Form 71
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 79

      chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out to lead inside final furlong, kept on until headed close home

      5(4)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK seams, BLACK cap

      Norman Beckett

      11
      9/2
      • Form 30415
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-0
      • Official Rating 74

      chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Curtail gets the confident vote in this nursery handicap with Choysia and Welcome Approach the pair likely to give him the most to do. The selection ran well last week when a good second behind Triskaidekaphobia at York. That was over the minimum trip and he may prove to be better over this extra furlong. He looks a progressive sort and from a good draw he should take plenty of stopping. Choysia was well-beaten last time but that was in a Group 2 race and she has to be of interest now that she is dropped in class. She made a winning debut at Thirsk and her trainer rates her highly so she will certainly give our selection plenty to think about. Welcome Approach won well at Musselburgh last time but that was not a particularly strong race and he will have to improve to get competitive in this company. Norman Beckett looks the best of the rest and for the winner we will stick with Curtail.

      Formwatch

      The Bear 66-1 (8-10) Steadied start, held up, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 5l behind Ivan Denisovich (8-10) at Newmarket 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gs.

      Choysia 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, faded approaching final furlong, last of 17, 13l behind Flashy Wings (8-10) at York 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.

      Curtail (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Held up behind winner, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Triskaidekaphobia (9-7) at York 5f 2yo hcp (3) gd.

      Welcome Approach 66-1 (8-11) Behind, soon driven along, headway and not much room over 1f out, switched and squeezed through to lead close home, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf beating Our Sheila (8-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

      Norman Beckett 16-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Rising Cross (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (3) gs.