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14:15 Ayr

Daily Record Doonside Cup (Class A)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 192y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 17.81s
  • 7 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 222143
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-1

held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well to lead post

2(7)
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink stars, Royal Blue cap, Pink star
300/1
  • Form 4000-00
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-11

mid-division until ridden and weakened 6f out

3(5)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash
7/1
  • Form 120205
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11

tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, gradually weakened

4(3)
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink stars, Royal Blue cap, Pink star
500/1
  • Form 0056-00
  • Age 14
  • Weight 8-11

slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened after 4f, soon beaten

5(4)
Silk - Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
11/1
  • Form 55-3400
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11

tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

6(6)
Silk - White, Black star, White sleeves, Black seams, Black cap, White star
  • Form 116152
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11

led, ridden 3f out, hard ridden final furlong, caught post

7(8)
Silk - Orange and Purple (halved), Purple sleeves and cap
300/1
  • Form 000/500-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-6

always behind

8(2)
NR
  • Form 400311
  • Age 3
  • Weight 7-13

In depth

Verdict

Five out of the last nine favourites have landed this race in recent years with older horses generally running better than their younger rivals. The likely favourite and hence the TEAMtalk selection is Island House. Successful in this event two years ago. Geoff Wragg's 6yo has hardly sparkled this year but did manage to land a decent prize at Leicester before running his usual honest races at Newmarket (including in a Group 2). Vintage Premium looked last time out as though he was suffering from the effects of a tough campaign when unable to cope with an improved Beekeeper at Doncaster. Johannian put in a below par effort at York last time out but has had a break and could be the favourite's biggest danger - especially with the ground drying out all the time. Torcello has put in some consistent efforts this season but will need a couple of these to have an off day to figure in the finish.