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15:35 Ayr

John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £16,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 56.00s
  • Off Time: 15:36:27
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Compromiznotension (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Collateral Damage (IRE)

    7/4

      2(5)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      Collateral Damage (IRE)

      22
      7/4
      • Form 153623
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 87

      tracked leaders, headway over 3f out to challenge, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

      3(2)
      Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black spots

      Wigwam Willie (IRE)

      30 p CD
      9/2
      • Form 854610
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 83

      behind, ridden over 3f out, no impression

      4(6)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue triple diamond, halved sleeves and diamond on cap

      Mezuzah

      3 D
      15/8
      • Form 568101
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 78

      led, soon headed and tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon challenged winner, one pace final furlong

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

      Compromiznotension (IRE)

      26 D
      9/2
      • Form 256131
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 75

      soon led, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely

      6(4)
      Silk - RED and ROYAL BLUE stripes, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, BLACK cap

      Terlan (GER)

      400
      50/1
      • Form 9196/00-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 55

      always behind

      1(1)
      NR

      Nanton (USA)

      15 D
      • Form 623110
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 86

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Mezuzah gets the confident vote here with Nanton and Compromiznotension rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Dower House with plenty in hand he returns to action before being reassesed and, under similar conditions here, he is hard to oppose. Nanton rates the main danger on his best form but he just gave the impression that the handicaper had caught up with him last time and, at likely odds, he looks worth taking on. Compromiznotension is another worthy of respect but he is best when allowed to dominate and as that does not look likely so he looks worth taking on. Of the remainder, Wigwam Willie will like the ground but disappointed for no apparent reason last time so can not be put forward with any confidence, while Collateral Damage looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Mezuzah who looks ahead of the handicapper.

      Formwatch

      Collateral Damage (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Army of Angels (9-9) at York 1m hcap (2) sft.

      Wigwam Willie (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Raced stands side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 17, 7l behind Plum Pudding (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sept.

      Mezuzah 10-1 (9-3) Led for 1f, chased leaders, led well over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-80 (4) hvy beating Dower House (8-5) by 4l, 14 ran.

      Compromiznotension (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (4) gs beating Go Figure (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.

      Terlan (GER) 66-1 (8-11) Always behind, 14th of 16, 41l behind Kindling (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sept '05.

      Nanton (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Raced centre, held up, headway over 2f out, never nearer, 11th of 20, 5l behind Rain Stops Play (8-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs.