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16:35 Monday 13 July 2015
WATCH ON 3 DEVICES racinguk.com/anywhere HANDICAP (4)	Distance : 7f 50y
Prize : £8,500 Rated : (0-85) Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Soft
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

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Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (2)	1 (2)		2. ZACYNTHUS (IRE)	2. ZACYNTHUS (IRE)	-37 <	89+	-1 >	83	Sam James	7	9-11	7/24.5	7/24.5
1 (2)			chg IFFRAAJ 127 - ZIRIA (IRE) 109 DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) 117	J: Sam James T: David O'Meara Age: 7 Wgt: 9-11 OR: 81	-37 <	89+	-1 >	83	David O'Meara		(81)		7/24.5
became the latest to benefit from the O'Meara treatment, right back near his very best having left Shaun Harris in the 4 months he'd been off; tracked pace, effort under 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final 1f, ridden out and well on top of thriving runner-up at line; will remain well treated on old form.
chased leaders, effort under 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final 1f, ridden out
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2 (1)	2 (1)	1¼	3. INVOKE (IRE)	3. INVOKE (IRE)	+4 <	84	-6 >	79	Phillip Makin	4	9-10	11/43.75	11/43.75
2 (1)		1¼	bf KODIAC 112 - TIDES 47 BAHAMIAN BOUNTY 116	J: Phillip Makin T: Keith Dalgleish Age: 4 Wgt: 9-10 OR: 80	+4 <	84	-6 >	79	Keith Dalgleish		(80)		11/43.75
continues in top form, lots to like about the way she shaped in defeat, up against a well-treated stable newcomer; made running, went with enthusiasm, shaken up over 1f out, headed well inside final 1f; sure to go well again.
led, shaken up over 1f out, headed well inside final 1f
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3 (7)	3 (7)	¾	9. IXELLES DIAMOND (IRE)	9. IXELLES DIAMOND (IRE)	-33 <	72	+3 >	67	Jack Garritty (3)	4	9-0	7/18	7/18
3 (7)		¾	brf DIAMOND GREEN (FR) 121 - SILK POINT (IRE) BARATHEA (IRE) 127	J: Jack Garritty (3) T: Richard Fahey Age: 4 Wgt: 9-0 OR: 70	-33 <	72	+3 >	67	Richard Fahey		(70)		7/18
who had excuses for her first 2 starts this year, proved she retains her ability after 7 weeks off, the pair ahead a shade out of the ordinary for a 0-85 in the North; mid-division, effort over 1f out, ran on.
mid-division, effort over 1f out, ran on
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4 (10)	4 (10)	1	8. MARSH PRIDE	8. MARSH PRIDE	-4 <	79	-1 >	75	P. J. McDonald	3	9-5	10/111	10/111
4 (10)		1	bf STIMULATION (IRE) 121 - PENEIA (USA) NUREYEV (USA) 131	J: P. J. McDonald T: Ann Duffield Age: 3 Wgt: 9-5 OR: 83	-4 <	79	-1 >	75	Ann Duffield		(83)		10/111
progressed again making handicap debut, just not enough to make her presence felt in the finish from an opening mark that demanded an even bigger jolt of improvement; in touch, ridden under 3f out, rallied, as though she'll stay 1m.
in touch, ridden under 3f out, rallied
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5 (5)	5 (5)	1½	4. ASSAULT ON ROME (IRE)	4. ASSAULT ON ROME (IRE)	+10 <	76	+8 >	72	Joe Fanning	3	9-6	5/23.5f	5/23.5f
5 (5)		1½	bf HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE) 125 - NAOMH GEILEIS (USA) 95 GRAND SLAM (USA) 120	J: Joe Fanning T: Mark Johnston Age: 3 Wgt: 9-6 Eq: (b) OR: 84	+10 <	76	+8 >	72	Mark Johnston	(b)	(84)		5/23.5f
ran one of her lesser races, perhaps still feeling the effects of her big effort at Leicester just over a week ago; in touch, ridden under 3f out, looked awkward, made little impression.
in touch, ridden under 3f out, little impression
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6 (4)	6 (4)	½	10. MONEL	10. MONEL	+11 <	58	+8 >	54	Fergal Lynch	7	8-9 (8-8)	9/110	9/110
6 (4)		½	chg CADEAUX GENEREUX 131 - KELUCIA (IRE) 101 GRAND LODGE (USA) 125	J: Fergal Lynch T: Jim Goldie Age: 7 Wgt: 8-9 (8-8) OR: 65	+11 <	58	+8 >	54	Jim Goldie		(65)		9/110
faced a stiffer task in this grade of handicap (also 1 lb out of weights) and a slow start compounded matters, plugging on but unable to get on terms.
slowly away, pushed along under 3f out, plugged on, never on terms
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7 (3)	7 (3)	¾	7. RALPHY BOY (IRE)	7. RALPHY BOY (IRE)	+4 <	66	>	62	Garry Whillans (5)	6	9-5	20/121	20/121
7 (3)		¾	bg ACCLAMATION 118 - SILCASUE SELKIRK (USA) 129	J: Garry Whillans (5) T: Alistair Whillans Age: 6 Wgt: 9-5 OR: 75	+4 <	66	>	62	Alistair Whillans		(75)		20/121
is merely ticking over at present, not beaten far but with all 6 rivals ahead of him; pressed leader, driven under 3f out, dropped away gradually.
pressed leader, under pressure under 3f out, dropped away gradually
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Non Runners: RASAMAN (IRE), ALMUHEET, IN FOCUS (IRE). Race Distance Adjustment: +24 yds	Winning Owner: Mrs June Bownes
Time: 1m 35.72s Closing Sectional: (3f): 37.6s (104.1%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 114%, Betfair SP 100.8%
Assault On Rome didn't fire but still form to view fairly positively so far as the other 2 market principals are concerned, the runner-up at the top of his form and winner starting out for a yard with a tremendous record when it comes to reviving new recruits. ZACYNTHUS (IRE) became the latest to benefit from the O'Meara treatment, right back near his very best having left Shaun Harris in the 4 months he'd been off; tracked pace, effort under 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final 1f, ridden out and well on top of thriving runner-up at line; will remain well treated on old form. INVOKE (IRE) continues in top form, lots to like about the way she shaped in defeat, up against a well-treated stable newcomer; made running, went with enthusiasm, shaken up over 1f out, headed well inside final 1f; sure to go well again. IXELLES DIAMOND (IRE) who had excuses for her first 2 starts this year, proved she retains her ability after 7 weeks off, the pair ahead a shade out of the ordinary for a 0-85 in the North; mid-division, effort over 1f out, ran on. MARSH PRIDE progressed again making handicap debut, just not enough to make her presence felt in the finish from an opening mark that demanded an even bigger jolt of improvement; in touch, ridden under 3f out, rallied, as though she'll stay 1m. ASSAULT ON ROME (IRE) ran one of her lesser races, perhaps still feeling the effects of her big effort at Leicester just over a week ago; in touch, ridden under 3f out, looked awkward, made little impression. MONEL faced a stiffer task in this grade of handicap (also 1 lb out of weights) and a slow start compounded matters, plugging on but unable to get on terms. RALPHY BOY (IRE) is merely ticking over at present, not beaten far but with all 6 rivals ahead of him; pressed leader, driven under 3f out, dropped away gradually.

16:35 Ayr Result on Monday 13 July 2015

The 7F 50Y 16:35 WATCH ON 3 DEVICES racinguk.com/anywhere HANDICAP (4) at Ayr was run on Soft. It was open to 3yo+ and had a prize fund of £8,500. There were 7 runners. The winning horse was ZACYNTHUS (IRE) who won by 1¼. ZACYNTHUS (IRE) was ridden by Sam James. ZACYNTHUS (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 7/2.

How the rest of the runners fared:

INVOKE (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 1.25 - they had an ISP of 11/4
IXELLES DIAMOND (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 2.00 - they had an ISP of 7/1
MARSH PRIDE finished 4th and was beaten by 3.00 - they had an ISP of 10/1
ASSAULT ON ROME (IRE) finished 5th and was beaten by 4.50 - they had an ISP of 5/2f
MONEL finished 6th and was beaten by 5.00 - they had an ISP of 9/1
RALPHY BOY (IRE) finished 7th and was beaten by 6 - they had an ISP of 20/1

AYR 16:35

16:35 Monday 13 July 2015

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16:35 Ayr Result on Monday 13 July 2015