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16:45 Ayr

Giles Insurance Rated Stakes (Class D Handicap) (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 9.88s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Machinist (IRE)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Foley Millennium (IRE)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Highland Warrior

      9/2

        1(5)
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

        Prince Dayjur (USA)

        12 v
        9/2
        • Form 000-010
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7

        prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        2(6)
        Silk - Light blue and white diamonds, light blue cap, white diamond

        Machinist (IRE)

        23
        7/1
        • Form 040-000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

        3(9)
        Silk - Chocolate and Light Blue (quartered), Light Blue sleeves, check cap

        Seafield Towers

        3
        5/1
        • Form 300000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly into stride and behind and keen early, ridden 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no impression after

        4(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green and White striped cap

        Highland Warrior

        18
        9/2
        • Form 600466
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        dwelt and behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong

        5(1)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, BLACK seams, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, hooped cap

        Under My Spell

        16
        10/1
        • Form 022510
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        6(7)
        Silk - Orange, Black chevrons, Black sleeves, quartered cap

        Foley Millennium (IRE)

        8
        10/1
        • Form 011110
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-10

        led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon one pace

        7(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, Red sleeves, Royal Blue diamonds, White cap, Red diamonds

        Sir Don (IRE)

        12 v
        8/1
        • Form 000103
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10

        prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, White diamond

        Sharoura

        9
        6/1
        • Form 5-50103
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-8

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon hampered, no impression after

        9(4)
        Silk - Pink, Black epaulets, Pink sleeves, Black stars, Black cap

        College Maid (IRE)

        12
        20/1
        • Form 241356
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-7

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Sprinters with hard luck stories are plentiful on the ground, but this small field can help Highland Warrior stay out of trouble and get the better of frustrating rivals such as Sir Don and Seafield Towers, who both have the ability to win races of this nature but do not always go through with their challenges. Sharoura is another that can be hard to get right; as her record of 11 placed efforts from 57 previous starts goes to prove. However, she has also won her fair share and, off a mark of just 64, she can again go close to confirming that this is her time of year. However, she has a bit to find with Under My Spell for one, and is passed over for win only purposes this afternoon. Which leaves course specialist Highland Warrior as the most reliable option for us. The gelding has found his real level since he reverted to sprinting at the back-end of last season, which arguably would have reaped more of a reward but for his tendency to miss the kick. The selection does have three wins to his name over course and distance though - where any going seems to suit this tough full-brother to Lord Kintyre. A revised mark of 72 looks fair in the context of this race and, assuming that he does not give too much ground away at the start, Highland Warrior could be too hard to peg back when the others come back to him near the line.