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Analysis & Selections by
.t.h.e. .r.o.o.k.
Whether it be "the race of the day" or a small prize round the gaffs, we will attempt to use our knowledge of the formbook to highlight the fancied horses participating each day and their characteristics and requirements. Hopefully this 'second opinion' provides you with a winner or two each day, or even reinforces your own view on a particular may even convince you to back some of those horses which we feel are the "ones to fear", or have decent eachway claims. whichever is the case, we hope the information is of use to you.
SELECTIONS - For each race, we have given you who, in our view, are the likeliest winners;
(1er _ THE WINNER?), as well as any runners who could run well at eachway odds;
(E/W
ALTERNATIVE) . Any runner from our features are shown before each race's analysis.
AYR
Saturday 21st September
¦ Iª ¯ AYR ¦:¬>- 1:45 Faucets First For Faucets Firth of Clyde Stakes [Listed Race] (Fillies) £25000 added, 2yo only fillies, 6f, penalty £15602, 10 runners.
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¦ .t.h.e. .r.o.o.k. ¦:¬>-Ten runners have been declared for the
opener at Ayr. Of these, COOL QUESTION, [unbeaten thus far - and a game winner of a listed race at Ripon in August, beating Harb by
½l], GALLIVANT, [who has landed her last two starts, most recently at Chester last month], AIRWAVE, [a good
behind Somnus last weekend at Doncaster], GOLDEN NUN, [another winner at Doncaster- she beat beating Summer Lightning by 1
½l in a valuable nursery], IRRESISTIBLE, [a winner of a York nursery], MEDEENA, [the
winner of her last start at Goodwood] and YMLAEN, [ third behind Waldmark at Kempton on her most
recent start]. appear to have the strongest claims. Cool Question has done nothing wrong and will be hard to beat, however I'll suggest that Gallivant may prove
to be too strong an adversary. .
¦ 1er. _ THE WINNER?¹ ¦:¬>-Gallivant,
¦ 2nd place?² ¦:¬>-Cool Question
¦ 3rd place?³ ¦:¬>-Irresistible, [e/w]
¦ IIª ¯ AYR ¦:¬>- 2:15 Daily Record Doonside Cup [Listed Race] £27000 added, 3yo plus, 1m 2f 192yds, penalty £16912.80, 8 runners.
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¦ .t.h.e. .r.o.o.k. ¦:¬>-The second race on the card is less competitive. Only VINTAGE PREMIUM, [who
wasn't given th best of rides when setting up the race for Beekeeper last weekend at Doncaster], ISLAND HOUSE, [an enigma, who on his day is useful, however is becoming difficult to win with. He
didn't run too badly when finishing third Warrsan at Newmarket in July], .JOHANNIAN,
[probably need to improve on his fifth behind Leadership at York last time out], and SCHOOL DAYS, [the winner of
his last two starts, most recently when beating Ailincala by ¾l, at Carlisle
last month]. There seems to be plenty of pace here, which might detract from the chances of Vintage Premium, however he is very gutsy and I'd far rather had my money on a fighter like him, than Island House, who can duck the issue when the going gets too
tough.
¦ 1er. _ THE WINNER?¹ ¦:¬>- Vintage Premium,
¦ 2nd place?² ¦:¬>-Island House
¦ 3rd place?³ ¦:¬>-Johannian
¦ IIIª ¯ AYR ¦:¬>- 2:50 Tote Ayrshire Stakes [H' cap] £30000 added, 3yo plus, 1m, penalty £23400, 20 runners.
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¦ .t.h.e. .r.o.o.k. ¦:¬>- True Night, Unshakable, Travelling Band, Captain Venti, Tony Tie, Cat's Whiskers, J R Stevenson, Muchea, Lady Bear, Scotty's Future, Dumaran, Scarletti, Style Dancer and Tedstale, will probably be at the forefront of the market for this
competitive handicap, which is the third race on the card. TRUE NIGHT, [the winner of his last four starts, most recently when winning at Chester in August]. and UNSHAKABLE,
[unbeaten this season - He stayed on well to beat Judge Davidson at Sandown
on his most recent start] are in the form of their lives and will be hard to beat, however CAT'S WHISKERS, [another multi-winner
in the line-up. He beat Sociable by 2l, when winning last time out at Thirsk] and J R STEVENSON, [ "useful on his day" handicapper, who tends to attract
money when fancied to run well - He didn't run too badly behind Birjand at Doncaster 7f last weekend] make plenty of appeal at eachway odds.... Cats Whiskers gets the vote. .
¦ 1er. _ THE WINNER?¹ ¦:¬>- Cat's Whiskers, [e/w]
¦ 2nd place?² ¦:¬>- True Night,
¦ 3rd place?³ ¦:¬>- Unshakable,
¦ 4th place?ª ¦:¬>- J R Stevenson,
¦ IVª ¯ AYR ¦:¬>- 3:25 Carrick Architects European Breeders Fund Novice Stakes £7000 added, 2yo only, 1m, penalty £4901, 4 runners.
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¦ .t.h.e. .r.o.o.k. ¦:¬>- Only four horses have been declared for the fourth race
on the card. WESTERN FLING, [second to Apex Star at Lingfield, last time out], INCH AGAIN, [a winner at Yarmouth over a mile], and KING'S PROTECTOR [who stayed on to beat Sparky's Mate by a nk, at York on his last start] would be the horses I consider .... Western Flings form, looks best and he gets the vote.
¦ 1er. _ THE WINNER?¹ ¦:¬>- Western Fling (USA)
¦ 2nd place?² ¦:¬>- King's Protector,
¦ 3rd place?³ ¦:¬>- Inch Again,
¦ Vª ¯ AYR ¦:¬>- 4:05 AYR GOLD CUP [H' cap] - Sponsored by the Tote £100000 added, 3yo plus, 6f, penalty £65000, 28 runners.
1. Indian Spark, trained by J Goldie
2. Capricho (IRE), trained by J Akehurst
3. Royal Millennium (IRE), trained by M Channon
4. Funfair Wane, trained by D Nicholls
5. Halmahera (IRE), trained by K Ryan
6. Attaché, trained by M Jarvis
7. Marsad (IRE), trained by J Akehurst
8. Tom Tun, trained by J Given
9. Good Girl (IRE), trained by T Easterby
10. Budelli (IRE), trained by M Channon
11. Cool Cousin (IRE), trained by M Halford
12. Impressive Flight (IRE), trained by T Barron
13. Flying Millie (IRE), trained by R Beckett
14. Injaaz, trained by J Dunlop
15. Bond Boy, trained by B Smart
16. Mine (IRE), trained by J Bethell
17. Extinguisher, trained by D Nicholls
18. In Space (USA), trained by D Nicholls
19. The Tatling (IRE), trained by J Bradley
20. Forever Times, trained by T Easterby
21. Croeso Croeso, trained by J Spearing
22. Hurricane Floyd (IRE), trained by D Nicholls
23. Deceitful, trained by P Evans
24. Abbajabba, trained by C Fairhurst
25. Kulachi (IRE), trained by M Channon
26. Artie, trained by T Easterby
27. Albashoosh, trained by J Goldie
28. Pic Up Sticks, trained by M Channon
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¦ .t.h.e. .r.o.o.k. ¦:¬>-Injaaz, Attaché, Impressive Flight, Capricho, Croeso Croeso, Halmahera, Pic Up Sticks, Funfair Wane, Royal Millennium, Deceitful, Hurricane Floyd, Bond Boy, Artie, Budelli, Marsad, The Tatling, Tom Tun, Extinguisher and Mine, head the market in an open-looking
renewal of the Ayr Gold Cup. Of these I like;
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CAPRICHO - who beat
Attaché at Goodwood over 7f last time out. |
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ROYAL MILLENNIUM - who ran well in
defeat last weekend behind Smokin Beau at Goodwood |
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FUNFAIR WANE -
formerly a decent two-year-old, he has shown progressive form this term
for Dandy Nicholls over longer trips ... this drop back in distance may suit him. |
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HALMAHERA - Who finally landed the biog race he deserves when
pipping Injaaz by a short head in the Portland Handicap last week. |
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ATTACHÉ - stays further than this trip, and is in
good form, won cheekily at Haydock last time out. |
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TOM TUN - Has been in great form this term, however
hasn't been out since finishing midfield in the Steward's Cup |
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IMPRESSIVE FLIGHT - One of several of these, who have formlines linked with Pic Up Sticks. he beat him at
Newmarket last time out. |
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INJAAZ -headed close home by Halmahera in the Portland
Handicap, and is better off here. |
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BOND BOY -
Stewards Cup winner ran creditably behind Cubism at York last time out. |
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MINE - Bunbury Cup winner has yet to prove his effectiveness over this
trip. |
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EXTINGUISHER - Listed class in france and had some decent two-year-old
form ... he is an interesting runners |
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THE TATLING - Didnt run too badly
behind Halmahera in the Portland from a poor draw he has eachway pretensions. |
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CROESO CROESO - Has been in good form this term
and was unlucky in running behind The Tatling at Sandown last time out. |
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DECEITFUL - Stayed on
strongly behind Birjand at Doncaster last time out and is going to be suited by how this race is going to be run. |
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PIC UP STICKS - Saddle slipped, when
beating all bar Toldya at Kempton last time out. |
¦ .S.U.M.M.A.R.Y. ¦:>-
Capricho is in great form at present and shouldn't be too far away, however Attaché has the right profile for this and if he gets the run of
the race he is preferred to Injaaz and Halmahera. Extinguisher, The Tatling and Tom Tun appeal at
eachway odds
¦ 1er. _ THE WINNER?¹ ¦:¬>- Attaché
¦ 2nd place?² ¦:¬>- Injaaz
¦ 3rd place?³ ¦:¬>- Extinguisher, [e/w]
¦ 4th place?ª ¦:¬>- Tom Tun
¦ VIª ¯ AYR ¦:¬>- 4:35 McEwan's 70/- Ale Stayers Stakes [H' cap] £12500 added, 3yo plus, 1m 5f 13yds, penalty £9353.50, 12 runners.
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¦ .t.h.e. .r.o.o.k. ¦:¬>- Persian Lightning, Conquestadora, Mumbling, Tees Components, Collier Hill,
Perigeo, Dancing Phantom, Tandava, and Trouble Mountain, appeal in the penultimate race
on the card. PERSIAN LIGHTNING, who ran on well to beat Duke of Earl at Haydock over 1m 4f last time out is preferred to . Conquestadora, and Tees Components,
¦ 1er. _ THE WINNER?¹ ¦:¬>- Persian Lightning,
¦ 2nd place?² ¦:¬>- Tees Components,
¦ 3rd place?³ ¦:¬>- Conquestadora,
¦ VIIª ¯ AYR ¦:¬>- 5:10 Mac Roberts Stakes [H' cap] (for the Weir Memorial Trophy) £12500 added, 3yo plus, 7f 50yds, penalty £9522.50, 18 runners.
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¦ .t.h.e. .r.o.o.k. ¦:¬>- Dryden House, Sea Storm, Dayglow Dancer, Cherished Number, Mister Rambo, Waltzing Wizard, Currency, Blythe Spirit, Rudik, Santisima Trinidad, Up Tempo, Arpeggio, and Supreme Salutation, have chances of sorts in the finale. I don't have any strong views on this race, however SANTISIMA TRINIDAD , [who ran
creditably at Chester last time out] and CHERISHED NUMBER, [who should appreciate the return to turf after finishing a fair fourth at Dunstall Park last time out] make most appeal .. preferences is for the former.
¦ 1er. _ THE WINNER?¹ ¦:¬>- Santisima Trinidad,
¦ 2nd place?² ¦:¬>- Cherished Number,
¦ 3rd place?³ ¦:¬>- Currency, [e/w]
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