16:10 Ayr

Thursday 4 May 2023

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 2f  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:11  |   Winning time: 2m 9.14s
1st
Horse silk
8
(8)
Royal Countess
78-4
7/1
T: R M SmithJ: Paula Muir (3)
Raced wide close up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on op 15/2
2nd
Horse silk
1
6
(5)
Flying Moon
79-1
11/2
T: R M SmithJ: P Mathers
Raced in rear, headway over 2f out, edged left and ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, ran on tchd 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
2
(4)
Berry Edge
59-10
4/1
T: M DodsJ: A Mullen
Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, edged left and stayed on to go 3rd close home op 9/2
4th
Horse silk
nk
3
(3)
Graces Quest
59-9
7/2f
T: J S GoldieJ: P Mulrennan
Steadied start, keen in rear, closer order after 2f, in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chased leader, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong op 3/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¾
4
(7)
My Macho Man
69-9
12/1
T: K ScottJ: Phil Dennis
Close up, ridden and slightly hampered over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong op 16/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
(6)
Kalahari Prince
49-11
13/2
T: D O'MearaJ: Jason Watson
Led, headed 7f out, led again over 2f out, ridden edged right and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 7/1 tchd 6/1
7th
Horse silk
2 ¼
5
(2)
Golden Valour
79-7
5/1
T: R M SmithJ: J P Sullivan
Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened op 11/2
8th
Horse silk
26
7
(1)
Lochnaver
58-11
16/1
T: J S GoldieJ: Cam Hardie
Tracked leader, led 7f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 9/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£8.70Pl:£2.70, £2.10, £1.50EX:£48.70Trifecta:£236.70Tricast:£174.55SF:£44.44Swingers:£7.20, £7.10, £4.10

Forecasts

Graces Quest (7/2), Berry Edge (4/1), Golden Valour (5/1), Flying Moon (11/2), Kalahari Prince (13/2), Royal Countess (7/1), My Macho Man (12/1), Lochnaver (16/1)

Verdict

GRACES QUEST wasn't at her best when last seen 7 months ago but she had a positive 2022 overall and could get back on track on seasonal debut. Berry Edge is a danger dropping back in grade and My Macho Man is worthy of interest returning to this sphere after a spell over hurdles.

  1. GRACES QUEST
  2. BERRY EDGE (IRE)
  3. MY MACHO MAN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Goodwood Glen
Weight: 9-10  |Age: 4
J: Billy Garritty  |  T: K Dalgleish
13/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,664.002nd: £1,719.003rd: £859.004th: £430.005th: £214.00

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