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16:00 Ayr

Whitley Neill Handicap (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £5,234
  • 2nd: £2,456
  • 3rd: £1,227
  • 4th: £614
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.53s
  • Off Time: 16:01:07
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Mountbatten (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Hortzadar

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Yaaser (IRE)

      85/40

        1(6)
        Silk - Light blue, dark blue seams, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

        Hortzadar

        27 D
        6/1
        • Form 4870-28
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 80

        tracked leader, shaken up over 2f out, kept on well final 110yds

        2(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red disc, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

        Mountbatten (IRE)

        18 p
        9/2
        • Form D213-41
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 80

        raced keenly, made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, just done enough

        3(7)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Ventura Rascal

        30 DCD
        17/2
        • Form 40189-4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 76

        close up, shaken up and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

        4(9)
        Silk - Black, white seams, white and black striped sleeves and cap

        Flylikeaneagle (IRE)

        20 bt CDCD
        12/1
        • Form 3316-14
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 76

        mid-division, ridden 2f out, never dangerous

        5(3)
        Silk - Light Blue, Orange epaulets, orange cap

        Star Shield

        20 p DCD
        5/1
        • Form 473251
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 75

        held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace

        6(2)
        Silk - Black, yellow seams, yellow sleeves, black stars, black cap

        Wadacre Grace

        24 D
        22/1
        • Form 514130
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 73

        in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        7(1)
        Silk - Pink, Royal Blue chevrons and armlets

        Yaaser (IRE)

        10 CCD
        85/40
        • Form 340-089
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 73

        towards rear, nudged along and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

        8(4)
        Silk - Maroon, White epaulets, striped sleeves

        Circles (IRE)

        43 bt
        22/1
        • Form 441174
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 66

        slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous

        9(5)
        Silk - Purple and White check, Purple sleeves

        Golden Valour

        20 v
        12/1
        • Form 74364-7
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 61

        midfield, ridden 3f out, stayed on well final 110yds

        In depth

        Verdict

        Flylikeaneagle was last of four when STAR SHIELD got back to winning ways in comfortable fashion here earlier in the month. Though Jason Watson switches to stablemate Hortzadar, the eight-year-old may well complete a quick double. Ventura Rascal was far from disgraced on his reappearance at Pontefract but Yaaser has been struggling for form and Mountbatten’s win at Doncaster was over 7f and on soft ground. Circles is a Dundalk specialist who has yet to place on Turf.

        Formwatch

        Hortzadar 9-2 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Pillar Of Hope (9-9) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gs in Apr.

        Mountbatten (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) sft in May beating Deputy (9-6) by 1l, 7 ran.

        Ventura Rascal 16-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 4 3/4l behind On The River (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.

        Flylikeaneagle (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Raced wide, keen tracked leaders, ridden and carried head high 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 8l behind Star Shield (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf in May.

        Star Shield 7-4fav (9-7) Close up in 4th, pushed along and headway to chase leader approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf in May beating Shine On Brendan (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.

        Wadacre Grace 28-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, well held over 1f out, 11th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Elim (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (4) gs in Apr.

        Yaaser (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Very slowly away, rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Pisanello (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp (3) gs in May.

        Circles (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Towards rear and pushed along early, pushed along again and no impression 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on well on outer inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Collective Power (9-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Apr.

        Golden Valour 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Royal Countess (8-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.