17:00 Ayr

Tuesday 9 May 2017

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Conference And Events At Ayr Racecourse Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 40.15s

1^st

(3)

Not A Bad Oul Day

59-7

6/4f

T: J FeaneJ: David Egan (3)

Made all, pressed from over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong op 2/1 tchd 11/8

2^nd

(4)

New Abbey Angel

49-5

3/1

T: K DalgleishJ: Rowan Scott

Close up, ridden over 2f out, every chance and hung left over 1f out, kept on and well held op 11/4 tchd 10/3

3^rd

1 ¾

(9)

Joyful Star

79-1

11/1

T: F WatsonJ: Lewis Edmunds

Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong op 10/1 tchd 9/1

4^th

(8)

Rioja Day

79-4

25/1

T: J S GoldieJ: Sean Mooney (5)

Pushed along to chase leaders, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong op 20/1

5^th

1 ¾

(7)

In Focus

69-7

8/1

T: P A KirbyJ: Patrick Vaughan (3)

Held up mid-division, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong tchd 9/1

6^th

1 ¼

(2)

Gone With The Wind

69-9

12/1

T: Rebecca BastimanJ: Megan Nicholls (3)

Held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, kept on same pace and no impression tchd 11/1

7^th

(5)

Norville

108-8

9/1

T: L SmythJ: Callum Rodriguez (3)

Held up behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous op 7/1

8^th

(1)

Rajapur

48-9

33/1

T: P A KirbyJ: Phil Dennis

Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out

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Non-Runners

(6)

Duncan Of Scotland¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: L Smyth J: Josh Doyle

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.70Pl:£1.10, £1.70, £3.50EX:£6.60Trifecta:£38.10Tricast:£28.44SF:£5.25Swingers:£1.30, £4.50, £7.00

Forecasts

Not A Bad Oul Day (6/4), New Abbey Angel (3/1), Duncan Of Scotland (6/1), In Focus (8/1), Norville (9/1), Joyful Star (11/1), Gone With The Wind (12/1), Rioja Day (25/1), Rajapur (33/1)

Not many solid options in this race and it’s hard to be definitive about the outcome with a few returning from breaks. Gone With The Wind is still well handicapped and his yard have been going well of late and he’s of interest along with In Focus. Joyful Star gives the impression that there is a bigger run on him but he might just need this and it may be better to rely on the fitness of NOT A BAD OUL DAY as he attempts to repeat his Gowran Park win. New Abbey Angel is likely to be on the premises but he’s flattered to deceive on more than one occasion now and is a hard one to place much faith in.