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14:45 Ayr

Book For Totesport Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (Class 6)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 17.73s
  • Off Time: 14:45:44
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dayoff (IRE)

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Nakwa (IRE)

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Caymans Gift

      6/1

        1(9)
        Silk - Black, White diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap

        Border Tale

        12
        8/1
        • Form 00-8378
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 55

        tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden and lost place

        2(2)
        Silk - Yellow and Maroon diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Maroon cap, Yellow diamonds

        Caymans Gift

        26
        6/1
        • Form 032347
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 55

        held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong

        3(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue spots, Dark Blue and Red quartered cap

        Rouge Et Noir

        15
        5/1
        • Form 36-0373
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 51

        soon tracked leader, led after 4f, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

        4(7)
        Silk - Black, White spots, check cap

        Lennel

        2 b C
        7/1
        • Form 202-747
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 50

        held up behind, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish

        5(3)
        Silk - Light Blue and Yellow check, Red sleeves and cap

        Kristiansand

        15
        11/2
        • Form 606-964
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 49

        raced keenly mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders

        6(4)
        Silk - White, Red stars, White sleeves, Dark Green cap

        Dayoff (IRE)

        11 v
        11/2
        • Form 200704
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 48

        held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on

        7(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue seams, striped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Nakwa (IRE)

        5
        6/1
        • Form 096343
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 45

        mid-division, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner

        8(5)
        Silk - Light blue, orange stars on sleeves, light blue cap, orange star

        Culcabock (IRE)

        16
        10/1
        • Form 25677/0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 43

        raced keenly in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong

        9(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Red (halved), striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Spartan Odyssey

        515
        50/1
        • Form 087/06-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 35

        raced keenly, led 4f, tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        A modest race sees Rouge Et Noir selected ahead of Lennel and Dayoff. Recent hurdles winner Rouge Et Noir also put in a fair run off a one-pound lower mark than today on the Flat two runs ago and, with the advantage of coming into this in good heart, can go well. Lennel is well-weighted based on his form of two years ago and, although nowhere near as good as that now, he ran well over course and distance two runs ago and a repeat of that should see him involved. Dayoff's third at Chepstow over a shorter trip looked an improved effort last time so she is respected at this level. Of the others, much as Caymans Gift has yet to win, he has been running pretty well of late and holds place claims. Overall, though, the vote goes to Rouge Et Noir.

        Formwatch

        Border Tale 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, not quicken over 2f out, weakened, 8th of 13, 15l behind Great View (11-2) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

        Caymans Gift 8-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, stumbled halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 13, 11l behind Lake Wakatipu (9-13) at Hamilton 1m 5f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Jun.

        Rouge Et Noir 25-1 (9-3) Led after 4f, clear over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Ostfanni (9-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcap (6) gd.

        Lennel 12-1 (8-10) Dwelt and behind, headway halfway, driven and lost place over 5f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 21l behind Rose Bien (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f app hcp (5) gf.

        Kristiansand 12-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon chased winner and one pace over 1f out, 4th of 11, 11l behind Alambic (8-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (6) gd.

        Dayoff (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up and keen in rear, driven and headway to chase leaders over 4f out, faded approaching final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Robbie Can Can (8-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f app hcp (5) gf.

        Nakwa (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind The Pen (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f app hcp (6) gf.

        Culcabock (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f, 10th of 12, 6l behind Donna's Double (8-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

        Spartan Odyssey 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 6th of 10, 9l behind Charlie Kennet (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (D3) pol in Feb '05.