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16:45 Ayr

Conferences At Ayr Racecourse Handicap (Class 3)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,500 added
  • Winner: £8,086
  • 2nd: £2,406
  • 3rd: £1,202
  • 4th: £601
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 9.85s
  • Off Time: 16:45:53
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Plough Boy (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Red Pike (IRE)

    7/2

      1(2)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      Saryshagann (FR)

      743
      9/2
      • Form 113168/
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 90

      tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

      2(4)
      Silk - Purple, yellow chevron, yellow sleeves, purple armlets, purple cap, yellow star

      Red Pike (IRE)

      24 D
      7/2
      • Form 42360-0
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 88

      tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on towards finish

      3(8)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, WHITE spots on sleeves

      Dark Defender

      6 v CDCD
      4/1
      • Form 580-360
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 87

      with leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

      4(6)
      Silk - Pink, Royal Blue chevrons and armlets

      Golden Steps (FR)

      18 D
      6/1
      • Form 731/5-55
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 85

      towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - White, Dark Blue and White check sleeves, Dark Blue cap

      Afandem (IRE)

      21 b D
      11/2
      • Form 00-3467
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 81

      led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

      6(5)
      Silk - Orange and royal blue (halved), sleeves reversed, white cap, royal blue star

      Plough Boy (IRE)

      55
      4/1
      • Form 632114
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 78

      in touch, led over 1f out, kept on towards finish

      8(7)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Yellow cap

      Bobby Joe Leg

      22 D
      16/1
      • Form 189-10
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 72

      in rear, outpaced 2f out

      7(1)
      NR

      Dalton

      199 p CD
      10/1
      • Form 34/1060-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 74

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      None of these arrive in good form though several drop down in class including the returning Saryshagann though the latter hasn’t raced since leaving France in 2016 and debuts for David O’Meara’s yard. Dark Defender was placed in this grade at Doncaster in March and has a shout on that form but a chance is taken on RED PIKE as he should be sharper for a recent comeback and Bryan Smart’s sprinter went close off a similar mark at Ripon last term. Plough Boy had been winning at Dundalk until beaten off today’s mark last time while Afandem slips further down the handicap.

      Formwatch

      Saryshagann (FR) (8-12) 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Bolting (8-12) at Chantilly 7f lst stks gd in May.

      Red Pike (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Gin In The Inn (8-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.

      Dark Defender 33-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 14th of 19, 12 1/2l behind George Bowen (8-7) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in May.

      Golden Steps (FR) 25-1 (9-11) Held up behind, effort over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Spanish City (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in May.

      Afandem (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led, headed 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 11 3/4l behind Salt Whistle Bay (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) sft in May.

      Plough Boy (IRE) 7-4 (9-11) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Oneoveryou (9-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.

      Bobby Joe Leg 9-1 (8-10) Held up and always behind, 13th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Black Isle Boy (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.

      Dalton 11-1 (8-11) 3rd in group near side, 2nd in group and pushed along over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 16th of 17, 12l behind Yellowhammer (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.