17:25 Ayr

Saturday 24 June 2017

All13:5014:2014:5515:3016:1016:5017:25

Leith Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   6f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:27  |   Winning time: 1m 13.95s
1st
Horse silk
4
(5)
69-11
6/1
T: J EwartJ: T Eaves
Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, led final 75 yards, ran on well op 9/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
7
(1)
9/2
T: M DodsJ: Connor Beasley
Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not much room briefly inside final furlong, kept on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner tchd 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
hd
1
(4)
13/2
T: K DalgleishJ: Rowan Scott (5)
Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, no impression on winner op 11/2 tchd 7/1
4th
Horse silk
½
2
(7)
8/1
T: Miss Gay KellewayJ: Adam Beschizza
Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear briefly entering final furlong, headed final 75 yards, lost 2 places close home op 15/2
5th
Horse silk
3 ¼
5
(8)
7/2
T: Mrs R CarrJ: J P Sullivan
Held up towards rear, took keen hold, driven over 1f out, no impression tchd 3/1
6th
Horse silk
¾
3
(2)
9/4f
T: Ollie PearsJ: A Mullen
Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 11/4
7th
Horse silk
7
8
(6)
16/1
T: J S GoldieJ: Nathan Evans (3)
Awkward start, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 12/1

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Non-Runners

6
(3)
Horse silk
Buccaneers Vault19
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 5
T: P T Midgley  J: T Hamilton
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.80Pl:£3.30, £2.90EX:£41.80Trifecta:£221.90Tricast:£182.03SF:£33.67Swingers:£4.60, £7.30, £6.70

Forecasts

Dandy Highwayman (9/4), Vallarta (7/2), Chipping (9/2), Gilmer (6/1), Buccaneers Vault (6/1), Dark Defender (13/2), September Issue (8/1), Goninodaethat (16/1)

Verdict

This is very competitive for the grade and not many can be left out of the equation with total confidence with Dandy Highwayman setting a good standard on form. He beat a Dalgleish horse last time and that may allow the trainer of Dark Defender know where he stands especially as that one has slipped back down below his last winning mark. Both Vallarta and Buccaneers Vault will have their supporters but GILMER with a fully-fledged rider replacing an inexperienced apprentice who may well be capable of taking this. He was in great form last year and ran a stormer last time out over 7f very much leaving the impression that a stronger ride would have seen him successful.
  1. Gilmer
  2. Dandy Highwayman
  3. Dark Defender

Prize Money

1st: £5,175.002nd: £1,540.003rd: £770.004th: £385.00

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