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14:10 Ayr

James Barr European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 50y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 28.99s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Tafaahum (USA)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Universal King (USA)

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Makfool (FR)

      7/4

        1(11)
        Silk - Red, Yellow stripe, diamonds on sleeves

        Bethanys Boy (IRE)

        12
        20/1
        • Form 44640
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace

        2(3)
        Silk - White, Purple sash and sleeves, White and Purple quartered cap

        Constable Burton

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened final 2f

        3(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green and White striped cap

        Glencairn Star

        14/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 2f out to mid-division and one pace after

        4(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White sash and sleeves, Pink cap

        Gold Card

        50/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway, never dangerous

        5(9)
        Silk - PINK, EMERALD GREEN cross belts, armlets and spots on cap

        Joe Charlie

        59
        11/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride and always behind

        6(6)
        Silk - Black, Yellow triple diamond, hooped sleeves and diamond on cap

        Kintore

        35
        100/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        7(12)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Makfool (FR)

        8
        7/4
        • Form 432
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        prominent, ridden and led over 3f out, headed over 2f out and no extra after

        8(8)
        Silk - RED, PURPLE sleeves, RED armlets, BLACK cap, YELLOW star

        Mr Independent (IRE)

        20/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, soon outpaced and always behind

        9(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Tafaahum (USA)

        11
        2/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leaders, ridden and headway to lead over 2f out, ran on well final furlong

        10(1)
        Silk - ORANGE, BLACK stripe, ORANGE sleeves, BLACK stars, ORANGE cap, BLACK star

        Universal King (USA)

        42
        9/1
        • Form 532
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on, no chance with winner

        11(4)
        Silk - PURPLE, GREY star

        Dorisima (FR)

        40/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        12(5)
        Silk - Grey, Red triple diamond, Purple sleeves, Grey diamonds, Red cap, Grey diamonds

        Infidelity (IRE)

        28
        40/1
        • Form 34354
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression

        In depth

        Verdict

        Makfool has the chance to regain his halo after a costly near miss at Epsom although Universal King and Tafaahum are expected to provide decent opposition. Mick Channon's colt is perhaps best judged on a third to Fort earlier in the season. Ed Dunlop's Go Between (rated 82) finishing just a length ahead. Although qualified for nurseries, it is interesting that the Channon team elect to come here and we will take the hint. Universal King is substantially stepped up in trip after three runs over five furlongs. There is plenty of stamina in the pedigree and the market should offer the best idea of any progression. Tafaahum was not knocked about on the first racecourse appearance and it is likely that Mark Johnston's representative will have come on for the run. Jim Goldie's runners are always worth a look when North of the border and Glencairn Star is one of the more eyecatching debutantes. The son of Selkirk cost 85000 guineas at the sales and is closely related to a number of winning juveniles. Gold Card has an interesting booking in Kevin Darley but the horse was cheaply bought and the pedigree might lend to a little more cut being required. Mr Independent comes here in preference to an entry at Kempton on Monday. On racecourse evidence, we will side with Makfool for the opener.