AYR 17:30 181h3y

Name: PEACOCK SALT HANDICAP (3)
Start: 2014-08-11T14:30:00
End: 2014-08-11T18:05:00
Location: Ayr

18:05

17:30 Monday 11 August 2014 5z3u3d
PEACOCK SALT HANDICAP (3) 2a5u1q	Distance : 1m 2f
Prize : £12,000 Rated : (0-95) Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Soft
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

Pedigree

Race Reports

Running Notes

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 (6)	1 (6)		1. AWAKE MY SOUL (IRE)	1. AWAKE MY SOUL (IRE)	-5 <	107	-7 >	107	Daniel Tudhope	5	10-0	9/43.25f	9/43.25f
1 (6)			chg SELKIRK (USA) 129	J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O'Meara Age: 5 Wgt: 10-0 OR: 93	-5 <	107	-7 >	107	David O'Meara		(93)		9/43.25f
produced a career best to resume winning ways back at the scene of his last success, this less competitive than the races he has been contesting of late (tried in Group 1 company in June), and he capitalised in no uncertain fashion; mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, forged clear; is a useful performer on his day, but a hike in the weights is sure to follow and that may leave him vulnerable returned to a better class of handicap.
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, forged clear
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2 (11)	2 (11)	3¼	8. LAS VERGLAS STAR (IRE)	8. LAS VERGLAS STAR (IRE)	-24 <	89	-1 >	89	George Chaloner (3)	6	9-3	14/115	14/115
2 (11)		3¼	grg OCTAGONAL (NZ) 126	J: George Chaloner (3) T: Richard Fahey Age: 6 Wgt: 9-3 OR: 82	-24 <	89	-1 >	89	Richard Fahey		(82)		14/115
got back on track, no match for the winner on the day, but pulling clear of the remainder; in rear, off the bridle before most, headway over 2f out, stayed on.
rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on, no match for winner
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3 (5)	3 (5)	6	9. ART SCHOLAR (IRE)	9. ART SCHOLAR (IRE)	-1 <	73	+4 >	74	Alistair Rawlinson (5)	7	9-0	12/113	12/113
3 (5)		6	bg MARJU (IRE) 127	J: Alistair Rawlinson (5) T: Michael Appleby Age: 7 Wgt: 9-0 OR: 79	-1 <	73	+4 >	74	Michael Appleby		(79)		12/113
strictly speaking continues below form, though there were certainly some more encouraging signs, very well handicapped if this can be built on; patiently ridden, headway 3f out, shaken up soon after, one paced.
held up, headway 3f out, shaken up soon after, one paced
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4 (12)	4 (12)	½	10. RED INCA	10. RED INCA	<	68	-44 >	69	Paul Pickard	6	8-10	20/121	20/121
4 (12)		½	chg WOODMAN (USA) 126	J: Paul Pickard T: Brian Ellison Age: 6 Wgt: 8-10 OR: 75	<	68	-44 >	69	Brian Ellison		(75)		20/121
wasn't disgraced and is eligible for significantly lesser handicaps than this; in touch, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded.
in touch, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded
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5 (8)	5 (8)	hd	6. NOBLE ALAN (GER)	6. NOBLE ALAN (GER)	+10 <	78	+9 >	79	Ian Brennan	11	9-6	14/115	14/115
5 (8)		hd	grg HIGHEST HONOR (FR) 124	J: Ian Brennan T: Nicky Richards Age: 11 Wgt: 9-6 OR: 85	+10 <	78	+9 >	79	Nicky Richards		(85)		14/115
was easy to back and ran below form after 7 weeks off, appearing unsuited by the drop in trip; in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on ; will benefit from a return to 1½m (stays 16.5f).
rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on
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6 (7)	6 (7)	1½	4. SAN CASSIANO (IRE)	4. SAN CASSIANO (IRE)	+13 <	78	+17 >	80	James Sullivan	7	9-10	20/121	20/121
6 (7)		1½	bg CELTIC SWING 138	J: James Sullivan T: Ruth Carr Age: 7 Wgt: 9-10 OR: 89	+13 <	78	+17 >	80	Ruth Carr		(89)		20/121
is handicapped to the hilt and ran one of his lesser races; chased leader, lost place 3f out, plodded on.
chased leader, lost place 3f out, plugged on
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7 (2)	7 (2)	8	5. BEAUMONT'S PARTY (IRE)	5. BEAUMONT'S PARTY (IRE)	+17 <	59+	+22 >	62	Michael J. M. Murphy (3)	7	9-8	8/19	8/19
7 (2)		8	bg BERING 136	J: Michael J. M. Murphy (3) T: Brian Ellison Age: 7 Wgt: 9-8 OR: 87	+17 <	59+	+22 >	62	Brian Ellison		(87)		8/19
has been operating below his best this season, but this run is easily excused, sticking to the far side once turning for home (only horse to do so) despite clear evidence from the preceding 2 races that the stand rail was the place to be; in touch, stayed alone far side in the straight, ridden 3f out, faded.
in touch, ridden 3f out, faded
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8 (10)	8 (10)	10	7. UNSINKABLE (IRE)	7. UNSINKABLE (IRE)	+10 <	34	+24 >	39	Tom Eaves	4	9-5	50/151	50/151
8 (10)		10	grg ROYAL APPLAUSE 124	J: Tom Eaves T: Ian Semple Age: 4 Wgt: 9-5 Eq: (b) OR: 84	+10 <	34	+24 >	39	Ian Semple	(b)	(84)		50/151
fared no better in first-time blinkers; led, headed 3f out, hung left and weakened.
led, headed 3f out, hung left, weakened
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9 (9)	9 (9)	2¾	2. HOLD THE LINE (IRE)	2. HOLD THE LINE (IRE)	+59 <	35	+13 >	40	Declan McDonogh	4	9-12	4/15	4/15
9 (9)		2¾	b g TRADITIONALLY (USA) 117	J: Declan McDonogh T: John Patrick Shanahan, Ireland Age: 4 Wgt: 9-12 OR: 91	+59 <	35	+13 >	40	John Patrick Shanahan, Ireland		(91)		4/15
disappointed; waited with, ridden when met some trouble over 2f out, soon beaten.
held up, ridden when not clear run over 2f out, soon beaten
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10 (3)	10 (3)	12	12. MARACUJA	12. MARACUJA	<	?	>	3	Joe Fanning	3	8-5	10/34.33	10/34.33
10 (3)		12	bf MARJU (IRE) 127	J: Joe Fanning T: Mark Johnston Age: 3 Wgt: 8-5 OR: 79	<	?	>	3	Mark Johnston		(79)		10/34.33
is pretty much a confirmed front-runner, but was unable to get anywhere near the lead on this occasion and ran no sort of race, something possibly amiss; held up, struggling 3f out, eased.
held up, struggling 3f out, eased
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Non Runners: SILVER RIME (FR), FLIPPANT (IRE). Race Distance Adjustment: +24 yds	Winning Owner: Zaro Srl
Time: 2m 13.73s
Overrounds: Industry SP 117%, Betfair SP 98.7%
Not a strong handicap for the grade, the favourite and top weight Awake My Soul proving a class apart, his task made easier by the disappointing displays of the pair closest to him in the betting; the pace was sound and, following on from the 2 sprint races, all bar one member of the field elected to come stand side in the straight. AWAKE MY SOUL (IRE) produced a career best to resume winning ways back at the scene of his last success, this less competitive than the races he has been contesting of late (tried in Group 1 company in June), and he capitalised in no uncertain fashion; mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, forged clear; is a useful performer on his day, but a hike in the weights is sure to follow and that may leave him vulnerable returned to a better class of handicap. LAS VERGLAS STAR (IRE) got back on track, no match for the winner on the day, but pulling clear of the remainder; in rear, off the bridle before most, headway over 2f out, stayed on. ART SCHOLAR (IRE) strictly speaking continues below form, though there were certainly some more encouraging signs, very well handicapped if this can be built on; patiently ridden, headway 3f out, shaken up soon after, one paced. RED INCA wasn't disgraced and is eligible for significantly lesser handicaps than this; in touch, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded. NOBLE ALAN (GER) was easy to back and ran below form after 7 weeks off, appearing unsuited by the drop in trip; in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on ; will benefit from a return to 1½m (stays 16.5f). SAN CASSIANO (IRE) is handicapped to the hilt and ran one of his lesser races; chased leader, lost place 3f out, plodded on. BEAUMONT'S PARTY (IRE) has been operating below his best this season, but this run is easily excused, sticking to the far side once turning for home (only horse to do so) despite clear evidence from the preceding 2 races that the stand rail was the place to be; in touch, stayed alone far side in the straight, ridden 3f out, faded. UNSINKABLE (IRE) fared no better in first-time blinkers; led, headed 3f out, hung left and weakened. HOLD THE LINE (IRE) disappointed; waited with, ridden when met some trouble over 2f out, soon beaten. MARACUJA is pretty much a confirmed front-runner, but was unable to get anywhere near the lead on this occasion and ran no sort of race, something possibly amiss; held up, struggling 3f out, eased.

17:30 Ayr Result on Monday 11 August 2014 h144p

The 1M 2F 17:30 PEACOCK SALT HANDICAP (3) at Ayr was run on Soft. It was open to 3yo+ and had a prize fund of £12,000. There were 10 runners. The winning horse was AWAKE MY SOUL (IRE) who won by 3¼. AWAKE MY SOUL (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 9/4f.

How the rest of the runners fared:

LAS VERGLAS STAR (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 3.25 - they had an ISP of 14/1
ART SCHOLAR (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 9 - they had an ISP of 12/1
RED INCA finished 4th and was beaten by 10 - they had an ISP of 20/1
NOBLE ALAN (GER) finished 5th and was beaten by 10 - they had an ISP of 14/1
SAN CASSIANO (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 11.5 - they had an ISP of 20/1
BEAUMONT'S PARTY (IRE) finished 7th and was beaten by 19.5 - they had an ISP of 8/1
UNSINKABLE (IRE) finished 8th and was beaten by 29.5 - they had an ISP of 50/1
HOLD THE LINE (IRE) finished 9th and was beaten by 32 - they had an ISP of 4/1
MARACUJA finished 10th and was beaten by 44 - they had an ISP of 10/3

AYR 17:30 181h3y

17:30 Monday 11 August 2014 5z3u3d

PEACOCK SALT HANDICAP (3) 2a5u1q

17:30 Ayr Result on Monday 11 August 2014 h144p