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17:30 Ayr

Wine Dine And Stay At westernhousehotel.co.uk Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,527 added
  • Winner: £2,322
  • 2nd: £1,090
  • 3rd: £545
  • 4th: £300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.35s
  • Off Time: 17:34:04
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Elixsoft (IRE)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Ayr Poet

    13/8

      3
      Silk -

      Tukhoom (IRE)

      10/3

        1(8)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Light Blue stars

        Ayr Poet

        8 CD
        13/8
        • Form 43-0214
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 66

        prominent on outside, close up when ridden 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, led final strides, headed on line

        2(5)
        Silk - White, dark blue chevrons on sleeves, dark blue cap

        City Wanderer (IRE)

        18 D
        28/1
        • Form 068-808
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 65

        prominent, shuffled back to midfield after 2f, ridden and lost place 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        3(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoop, diamonds on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow spots

        Elixsoft (IRE)

        20 D
        14/1
        • Form 134806
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 64

        held up towards rear, switched right and ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly from over 1f out, got up on line

        4(6)
        Silk - White, royal blue epaulets, royal blue sleeves, light blue stars, royal blue cap, light blue star

        Sorbonne

        25
        6/1
        • Form 42120-6
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 63

        led, headed narrowly before halfway, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        5(1)
        Silk - Black, orange seams and sleeves, black cap

        Tukhoom (IRE)

        28 b D
        10/3
        • Form 59-3508
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 62

        towards rear early, rapid headway to press leader after 2f, led narrowly before halfway, drew clear 3f out, ridden over 2f out, reduced advantage 1f out, headed final strides

        6(2)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow star, Yellow sleeves, Purple diamonds, Purple cap, Yellow star

        Royal Countess

        8 C
        6/1
        • Form 5/1204-3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 54

        slightly slow to stride, in rear, switched left and ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        7(7)
        Silk - Grey and dark blue stripes, red cap

        Wilhelm Vonvenster (FR)

        25
        11/1
        • Form 9559-5
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 50

        restrained towards rear, ridden and switched wide over 3f out, soon no impression

        8(3)
        Silk - Beige, Brown seams, armlets and cap

        Don't Joke

        11
        18/1
        • Form 0966-02
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 46

        midfield, moved into prominent position after 2f, ridden over 2f out, drifted right under pressure and weakened over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        AYR POET signalled an imminent victory when beaten a head here and went one better at Musselburgh. He couldn't handle Class 4 company back here last time but this is his level. David Barron's horses are running well and Sorbonne is only 2lb higher than when scoring at Leicester in September. Royal Countess was beaten 5 lengths by the selection here in August but was conceding 9lb and the revised terms put her in the frame, especially after an encouraging return to action. Elixsoft pops up every now and then though is better on the all-weather.

        Formwatch

        Ayr Poet 3-1 (8-4) Raced keenly in last pair, stayed on between horses inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Dream With Me (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.

        City Wanderer (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Midfield, dropped to rear over 2f out, never a threat, 9th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Delgrey Boy (9-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in May.

        Elixsoft (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Chased leaders out wide, weakened inside final furlong,, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Susie Javea (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.

        Sorbonne 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden for effort over 2f out, soon lost position, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Street Poet (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.

        Tukhoom (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) In rear, never on terms, last of 8, 7 1/4l behind Eldelbar (9-0) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.

        Royal Countess 13-2 (9-1) Off the pace in last pair, headway out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Van Dijk (9-2) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in May.

        Wilhelm Vonvenster (FR) 40-1 (10-1) Led centre group, headed over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 5l behind Takeonefortheteam (10-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.

        Don't Joke 25-1 (8-7) Tracked winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went second again close home, 2nd of 12, 8 1/2l behind The King's Steed (8-9) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) sft in May.