19:15 Ayr

Tuesday 7 August 2018

All17:4018:1018:4519:1519:5020:2020:50

Shop At Ayrshire Cancer Support Novice Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   7f 50y  |   Good  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:16  |   Winning time: 1m 30.67s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(4)
Horse silk
Play Mate20
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke
5/6
Upset a long-odds on favourite at Wolverhampton (6f) and bred to be effective at this trip. Had a 71-rated rival 12L adrift that day so sets a high standard in this contest.
2
(1)
Horse silk
Borders Dream349
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Jamie Gormley(3)| T: I JardineWS
50/1
Last of nine on his debut a year ago. Has undergone wind surgery since and in a much tougher race on his reappearance.
3
(5)
Horse silk
Gateway8
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston
6/4
Shamardal colt. First foal; dam was a winner over 1m4f+ over in France including at Listed level and is a half-sister to Dartmouth and Manatee. Has shown some ability despite being green, but has also looked in need of further and easier ground.
4
(2)
Horse silk
Indie Groove19
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez(3)| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR:  65
40/1
Has finished last in small fields on both starts for this yard and looks a bit part player once again.
5
(3)
Horse silk
Duquesa Beach26
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: G Lee| T: L Smyth
10/1
Much improved at Dundalk last time in a race lacking depth. The runner-up was rated 100, but it would be unwise to take the form literally given his subsequent run and the fact she was never competitive.

Forecasts

Play Mate (5/6), Gateway (6/4), Duquesa Beach (10/1), Indie Groove (40/1), Borders Dream (50/1)

Verdict

Karl Burke appears to have found a good opportunity for PLAY MATE to follow up her recent Wolverhampton success when accounting for a heavily backed favourite. Gateway will have benefitted from his two starts having looked green but it is surprising to see him dropped in trip given his pedigree. The remainder look out of their depth.
  1. Play Mate
  2. Gateway
  3. Duquesa Beach

Prize Money

1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00

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