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15:50 Ayr

William Hill Homecoming Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.61s
  • Off Time: 15:50:47
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Esoterica (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Sir Royal (USA)

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Sunnyside Tom (IRE)

      9/4

        1(1)
        Silk - Red, black stripe, black armlet, red cap

        Obe Brave

        220 D
        10/1
        • Form 818194-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 75

        always behind

        2(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue and White (quartered), Dark Blue and Yellow halved sleeves, White cap, Yellow stars

        Sunnyside Tom (IRE)

        3 D
        9/4
        • Form 0000-61
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 69

        led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

        3(4)
        Silk - Pink, Black epaulets, Pink sleeves, Black stars, Black cap

        Esoterica (IRE)

        12 v DCD
        11/4
        • Form 004-685
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 74

        tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well

        4(8)
        Silk - Yellow and Light Green diabolo, Red sleeves, Yellow stars, Red cap, Yellow star

        Sir Royal (USA)

        19
        6/1
        • Form 5/32-56
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 72

        with leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

        5(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green and Royal Blue hooped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Ergo (FR)

        25 b D
        5/2
        • Form 00-1121
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 71

        held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace

        6(2)
        Silk - Black, Yellow inverted triangle and sleeves, quartered cap

        Cigalas

        27
        33/1
        • Form 510-909
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 70

        held up in touch, ridden and one pace 2f out

        7(7)
        Silk - White, Maroon chevrons, diamonds on sleeves, White cap, Maroon diamond

        Talk of Saafend (IRE)

        20 D
        25/1
        • Form 13-7706
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 70

        close up, weakened over 1f out

        8(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink stars, Royal Blue cap, Pink star

        Primo Way

        6 t CDCD
        40/1
        • Form 2293-09
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 61

        held up, effort over 2f out, never dangerous

        In depth

        Verdict

        Sir Royal, Sunnyside Tom and Ergo are the shortlisted trio here, with preference for Ergo to lead them home. Sir Royal is well regarded by the Swinbank camp, but having been made favourite on his seasonal debut, he was well beaten, and faield to sparkle recently on his second start of the campaign. He has been lowered 3lbs and can play a part. Sunnyside Tom bounced back to form last time for an in form yard on Monday and is turned out quickly with a penalty. That was only a moderate affair however and he is opposed. Ergo has been in fine form of late, winning three of his last four starts. He appears to have conditions in his favour here, and despite going up the handicap-he is 6lbs higher here, Ergo is the selection.

        Formwatch

        Obe Brave 8-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong and gaining on leaders near finish, 4th of 13, hd behind Stand In Flames (8-7) at Windsor 6f clm stks (6) gd in Oct.

        Sunnyside Tom (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left and held on under pressure final furlong, won at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Champain Sands (8-1) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.

        Esoterica (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up behind leaders, headway 2f out, had every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Wovoka (9-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.

        Sir Royal (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Took keen hold behind leaders, reminders over 3f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 10l behind Valdan (8-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

        Ergo (FR) 5-1 (10-13) In touch, smooth headway on bit over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Rosko (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.

        Cigalas 80-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, bumped when weakening over 1f out, last of 9, 14l behind Sirvino (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

        Talk of Saafend (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, driven and lost place over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 43l behind Arctic Cape (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.

        Primo Way 66-1 (8-4) Chased leader, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 11l behind Golden Penny (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.