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16:55 Ayr

Ayr Advertiser Fillies' Handicap (fillies) (Class C)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 6.98s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Rani Two

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Desert Royalty (IRE)

    15/2

      3
      Silk -

      Grey Clouds

      4/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Red, White star, Black and White check sleeves, Red cap, Black star

        Desert Royalty (IRE)

        9
        15/2
        • Form 625131
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-1

        mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, effort when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner inside final furlong

        2(4)
        Silk - Red, Dark Blue sleeves, Red armlets

        Rani Two

        23
        8/1
        • Form 110604
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10

        in touch, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, led entering final furlong, stayed on

        3(8)
        Silk - Black, Orange stars, Orange sleeves, Black stars

        Opening Ceremony (USA)

        16
        9/1
        • Form 600130
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6

        tracked leader, effort over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong

        4(1)
        Silk - Aquamarine and Cerise (quartered), Aquamarine sleeves

        Grey Clouds

        34
        4/1
        • Form 302114
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance until no extra final furlong

        5(3)
        Silk - Light Blue, Maroon hooped sleeves

        Crimson Dancer

        18
        7/4
        • Form 145221
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway and effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        6(5)
        Silk - Pink, Dark Blue star, Dark Blue sleeves, Pink stars

        The Fairy Flag (IRE)

        14
        6/1
        • Form 022610
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1

        led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish

        7(7)
        Silk - White and Red (quartered), checked sleeves

        Forest Air (IRE)

        29
        50/1
        • Form 5503
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        towards rear, never dangerous

        8(6)
        Silk - Orange, White armlets, quartered cap

        Glenhurich (IRE)

        3
        16/1
        • Form 521030
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-4

        missed break, always behind

        In depth

        Verdict

        A small field but many chances with Desert Royalty, Crimson Dancer and Grey Clouds likely to be toward the head of the market. Desert Royalty does not appear to be the easiest of rides but the jockey got a good run out of him at Epsom and if lightning strikes twice, she could be difficult to beat under a penalty. Crimson Dancer had reportedly been described as "no good" on turf by connections but that didn't stop her landing a modest event at Leicester off a mark of 60. A six pound rise has followed that victory. Grey Clouds is given the nod albeit in the hope that not too much rain hits the area. She looked a progressive type when posting a couple of victories at the back end of last term and should have benefited for a 34 day break since his last racecourse appearance. Opening Ceremony appears to perform best on genuine fast ground while Rani Two looks to be paying the penalty for a number of decent efforts earlier in the season. Our selection for the fillies handicap is therefore Grey Clouds.