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17:30 Ayr

Victor Chandler Standard Nh Flat Race (conds'/amats') (Class 6)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £2,400 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 59.40s
  • Off Time: 17:30:37
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Witherspoon (IRE)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Willie Hall

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Turtle Spirit

      12/1

        1
        Silk - Black and White stripes, Black sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap

        Fairlea Bob (IRE)

        7/2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, headway over 3f out, no impression

        2
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue seams, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue seams, Royal Blue cap

        It's Brown (IRE)

        7/2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, struggling from over 4f out

        3
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue chevrons, Orange sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Orange diamond

        Jack The Gent (IRE)

        19
        10/1
        • Form 387
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        led, headed over 2f out, soon beaten

        4
        Silk - White, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, White cap, Royal Blue star

        Turtle Spirit

        28
        12/1
        • Form 63
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out

        5
        Silk - Beige, Dark Blue triple diamond, Dark Blue cap

        Willie Hall

        20/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, in touch halfway, dispute with lead over 2f out, no extra entering final furlong

        6
        Silk - Black and White diamonds, Emerald Green sleeves and cap

        Witherspoon (IRE)

        137
        8/1
        • Form 2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up mid-division, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, clear when edged left entering final furlong, eased towards finish

        7
        Silk - RED and WHITE HALVED, emerald green sleeves, white cap

        Big Shu (IRE)

        9/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-11

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced

        8
        Silk - Not available

        Euro One

        28/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-11

        tracked leaders, struggling halfway

        9
        Silk - White, Light Green seams, sleeves and cap

        Transact (IRE)

        20
        5/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-11

        held up, tracked leaders over 3f out, soon outpaced

        10
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, White spots, White cap

        Samaret

        15
        33/1
        • Form 9
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-4

        always in rear, tailed off over 3f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        TRANSACT represents a yard who know the time of day in these events and the gelding is nominated ahead of newcomers It's Brown and Fairlea Bob. Alan Swinbank's horses have been in good form in the past fortnight or so and the selection is expected to step up on what we have seen so far. His fifth place on debut at Doncaster on good ground wasn't a bad starting point and although he was keen early on, he still shaped with promise. He ran as if more of a test in this softer ground would suit and he is nominated accordingly. Samaret, as a four-year-old filly, gets plenty of weight from her rivals but she will need to improve a lot on her Catterick debut. Of more interest then may be Turtle Spirit who represents the in-form Sally Forster. He is likely to need some more time and distance but could snatch a place today. There are a good selection of newcomers, of which It's Brown and Fairlea Bob make most appeal. The former is a son of Kayf Tara out of a bumper-winning mare in Mid Day Chaser, whilst the latter is by Bob's Return out of a less-successful Irish point-to-pointer in Condonstown. The other newcomers need market checks, however in a tricky finally we will side with Transact.

        Formwatch

        Fairlea Bob (IRE) Bob's Return gelding out of Condonstown.

        It's Brown (IRE) Kayf Tara gelding out of Mid Day Chaser.

        Jack The Gent (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Led, ridden approaching 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 18, 32l behind Lidar (10-8) at Doncaster 2m nhf (2) gf in Feb.

        Turtle Spirit 16-1 (11-2) Held up, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, 3rd of 9, 27l behind Turbo Island (10-2) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Feb.

        Willie Hall Alflora gelding out of G'Ime A Buzz.

        Witherspoon (IRE) Lord Americo gelding out of Tullynaskeagh Lady.

        Big Shu (IRE) Milan gelding out of Straight 'n Furry.

        Euro One Beat All mare out of Si Celia.

        Transact (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 10l behind Cocoa Key (11-2) at Doncaster 2m nhf (6) gd in Feb.

        Samaret 17-2 (10-3) Led, headed after 3f, lost place over 3f out, 9th of 13, well behind Roses (10-1) at Catterick 2m mrs nhf (6) gd.