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17:25 Ayr

Royal Caledonian Hunt Handicap (For The Eglinton & Winton Challenge Cup) (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 105y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 47.45s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Escayola (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Misternando

    5/2

      1(4)
      Silk - Pink and Purple diamonds, Purple sleeves, Pink armlets, Purple cap

      Rajam

      6
      20/1
      • Form 230200
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-0

      led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

      2(3)
      Silk - Purple, White star and star on cap

      Tandava (IRE)

      28
      9/1
      • Form 0-02020
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-11

      slowly into stride, mid-division, headway and effort 2f out, one pace final furlong

      3(7)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE hoop, ORANGE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, quartered cap

      Misternando

      6
      5/2
      • Form U11111
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-8

      soon chasing leader, niggled along throughout, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong

      4(1)
      Silk - Black and White (quartered), Black sleeves, White armlets, White cap

      Allez Mousson

      20
      10/1
      • Form 0600-60
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-9

      chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong

      5(6)
      Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Black sleeves, Yellow stars, Black cap, Yellow star

      Escayola (IRE)

      17 b
      5/2
      • Form 06-5011
      • Age 3
      • Weight 7-13

      keen early, held up in rear, headway on bit over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out

      6(5)
      Silk - Grey, Purple epaulets, Purple cap

      Altitude Dancer (IRE)

      13
      7/2
      • Form 013310
      • Age 3
      • Weight 7-12

      towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 3f out, no impression

      7(2)
      Silk - PURPLE, GREY star

      Stonegrave

      15
      10/1
      • Form 02200-5
      • Age 4
      • Weight 7-12

      raced keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Misternando bids for a ninth victory this term for connections but he may find Escayola a tough nut to crack. There has been little to crab about Misternando's performances of late and although the handicapper has kept trying to penalise him it appears that the three-year-old has been impervious to his efforts thus far. Escayola stayed on very well to post a victory at Yarmouth recently and with a healthy weight allowance from Misternando - it would be foolish to rule him out. Tandava and Rajam may occupy top-weights but they have had their limitations exposed over extreme trips and they may be worth opposing again. Altitude Dancer has no problems in staying extreme distances and could be the fly in the ointment if there is any chink in the armour of the market principals. Stonegrave is watched in the market for any signs of encouragement. In an intriguing contest, we will go for Escayola to lower the colours of Misternando.