September 23 / 13.50 Ayr

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13.50

Good To Soft

Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Doonside Cup Stakes (Listed Race)

Prize money: £34026
1m 2f 0y
Class 1
7 runners

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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Doonside Cup Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st

6 (5)

Royal Rhyme

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

13/8 (Won)

Win: £2.20
Place: £1.30

Form: -43101 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Took his record on soft ground to 3-3 when bolting up in 1m2f Glorious Goodwood handicap in August; that was the performance of one who can make his mark outside of handicaps.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 9 (5)	21st Oct 2023 Soft 1m 1f 212y Class 1	15:45 Ascot Royal Rhyme 9st 3lb J: Clifford Lee T: K R Burke	took keen hold, prominent, raced in second 6f out, briefly led 2f out, weakened and lost two places from 1f out	14/1
1st 6 (5)	23rd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 1	13:50 Ayr Royal Rhyme 9st 0lb J: Clifford Lee T: K R Burke	took keen hold, chased clear leader, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong	13/8
1st 4 (2)	3rd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 2	13:50 Goodwood Royal Rhyme 9st 0lb J: Clifford Lee T: K R Burke	Both his wins were on soft going, latterly in a six-runner 1m2f handicap at Newmarket in May, and his form dipped in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good) on latest outing; off nearly 11 weeks since and his chance may depend on the ground.	14/1

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5th

(5)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

9st 3lb

took keen hold, prominent, raced in second 6f out, briefly led 2f out, weakened and lost two places from 1f out

14/1

1st

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

9st 0lb

took keen hold, chased clear leader, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong

13/8

1st

(2)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

9st 0lb

Both his wins were on soft going, latterly in a six-runner 1m2f handicap at Newmarket in May, and his form dipped in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good) on latest outing; off nearly 11 weeks since and his chance may depend on the ground.

14/1

2nd

4 (4)

Pride Of America

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

9/4

Place: £1.60

Form: 461713 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Sixth win since joining this yard when just clinging on in the John Smith's Cup at York (about 1m2f, good to soft) in July; recorded another really smart handicap performance when third of 15 to Ancient Rome at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good to soft) since; has struggled to make an impact in three previous attempts at Listed level but it should be a different story this afternoon.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3 (4)	4th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 2f 0y Class 1	15:22 Newmarket Pride Of America 9st 6lb J: Clifford Lee T: Amy Murphy	led, headed but prominent 4f out, led again under 3f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final 110yds, just failed	6/4
2nd 4 (4)	23rd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 1	13:50 Ayr Pride Of America 9st 5lb J: Frederick Larson T: Amy Murphy	led, soon clear, reduced lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong	9/4
3rd 2 (14)	1st Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 2	14:50 Goodwood Pride Of America 9st 12lb J: Frederick Larson T: Amy Murphy	took keen hold, soon led	8/1

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2nd

(4)

4th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

9st 6lb

led, headed but prominent 4f out, led again under 3f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final 110yds, just failed

6/4

2nd

(4)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

9st 5lb

led, soon clear, reduced lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong

9/4

3rd

(14)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

9st 12lb

took keen hold, soon led

8/1

OUR TIP

3rd

1 (1)

Helvic Dream

J: Oisin Orr

T: Noel Meade

5/1

Form: 76-743 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Group 1 winner on testing ground in Ireland in spring 2021; seemingly not capable of close to that form nowadays but his latest third in Group 3 at the Curragh (1m2f, good) shows he's still useful.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 9	2nd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y	12:50 Fairyhouse Helvic Dream 11st 12lb J: Sam Ewing T: Noel Meade	Smart performer on the Flat up to 1m4f and last seen finishing runner-up in a Listed event at the Curragh last month; interesting on debut in this sphere and not ruled out if he can transfer all his ability to hurdles.	9/2
2nd 3 (1)	5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y	15:35 Curragh Helvic Dream 9st 7lb J: Colin Keane T: Noel Meade	midfield, good headway going easily and prominent 2f out, challenging 1f out, no extra towards finish	9/4
1st 3 (4)	31st Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y	15:07 Curragh Helvic Dream 11st 7lb J: Mr P W Mullins T: Noel Meade	in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, smooth headway and went second towards far side under 2f out, shaken up challenging inside final furlong, ridden to lead final 110yds, kept on	2/5

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5th

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Smart performer on the Flat up to 1m4f and last seen finishing runner-up in a Listed event at the Curragh last month; interesting on debut in this sphere and not ruled out if he can transfer all his ability to hurdles.

9/2

2nd

(1)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

9st 7lb

midfield, good headway going easily and prominent 2f out, challenging 1f out, no extra towards finish

9/4

1st

(4)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

11st 7lb

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, smooth headway and went second towards far side under 2f out, shaken up challenging inside final furlong, ridden to lead final 110yds, kept on

2/5

4th

2 (7)

Imperial Fighter

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

33/1

Form: -65500

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Very capable but he's drawn a blank since his soft-ground debut success at Goodwood in July 2021 and recent efforts suggest he's highly unlikely to be snapping that losing run here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2 (7)	23rd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 1	13:50 Ayr Imperial Fighter 9st 5lb J: P J McDonald T: Andrew Balding	towards rear of midfield, headway 3f out, weakened from 2f out	33/1
11th 4 (15)	1st Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 2	14:50 Goodwood Imperial Fighter 9st 4lb J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	in rear	16/1
23th 4 (15)	21st Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2	17:00 Ascot Imperial Fighter 9st 9lb J: Callum Hutchinson T: Andrew Balding	0-9 since 2yo debut win; well treated on some Group efforts, notably third in last year's Irish 2,000 Guineas; doesn't appeal on 2023 form in small-field events, beating a total of one rival; handicap debut.	33/1

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4th

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

9st 5lb

towards rear of midfield, headway 3f out, weakened from 2f out

33/1

11th

(15)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

9st 4lb

in rear

16/1

23th

(15)

21st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

9st 9lb

0-9 since 2yo debut win; well treated on some Group efforts, notably third in last year's Irish 2,000 Guineas; doesn't appeal on 2023 form in small-field events, beating a total of one rival; handicap debut.

33/1

5th

5 (8)

Batemans Bay

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

9/1

Form: 514-0

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Useful at two (won novice and fourth in 1m2f Group 3); gelded prior to finishing well held in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good) on his reappearance in June, after which he left Ralph Beckett; takes a significant drop back in trip now starting out for Kevin Ryan after another three months off.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 3 (10)	15th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3	19:30 Kempton (AW) Batemans Bay 9st 9lb J: David Probert T: Kevin Ryan	took keen hold, prominent	10/1
8th 7 (13)	14th Oct 2023 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2	15:35 York Batemans Bay 9st 3lb J: Tom Eaves T: Kevin Ryan	dwelt start, in rear	12/1
5th 5 (8)	23rd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 1	13:50 Ayr Batemans Bay 9st 0lb J: Tom Eaves T: Kevin Ryan	held up in rear, headway 3f out, hung left and weakened from 2f out	9/1

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9th

(10)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

9st 9lb

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

8th

(13)

14th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

9st 3lb

dwelt start, in rear

12/1

5th

(8)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

9st 0lb

held up in rear, headway 3f out, hung left and weakened from 2f out

9/1

6th

7 (6)

Lakota Sioux

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

12/1

Form: 13100-

Last run: 365 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Persistent tail-flasher but it didn't stop her winning the Group 3 Sweet Solera at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last August; found life much tougher in stronger Group races in the autumn and now makes a belated reappearance over a 3f longer trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2 (3)	6th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 2	13:35 Lingfield (AW) Lakota Sioux 9st 6lb J: Jim Crowley T: Charlie Johnston	Persistent tail-flasher who won the Group 3 Sweet Solera at Newmarket (7f) last August; well below that form in next three runs but she got back on track with a creditable fifth of 13 in a Listed race at Newcastle (1m2f, AW; 50-1) last month; now makes her belated handicap debut and has each-way claims if she can build on that last run.	9/1
5th 12 (6)	11th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 1	13:30 Newcastle (AW) Lakota Sioux 9st 1lb J: Jason Hart T: Charlie Johnston	Persistent tail-flasher but it didn't stop her winning the Group 3 Sweet Solera at Newmarket (7f) last August; however, she found life much tougher in stronger Group races later in her 2yo campaign and was well below par when sixth of seven in a 1m2f Ayr Listed race on her belated reappearance in September.	33/1
6th 7 (6)	23rd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 1	13:50 Ayr Lakota Sioux 8st 9lb J: Joe Fanning T: Charlie Johnston	raced in third, flashed tail repeatedly and weakened from over 2f out	12/1

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3rd

(3)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

9st 6lb

Persistent tail-flasher who won the Group 3 Sweet Solera at Newmarket (7f) last August; well below that form in next three runs but she got back on track with a creditable fifth of 13 in a Listed race at Newcastle (1m2f, AW; 50-1) last month; now makes her belated handicap debut and has each-way claims if she can build on that last run.

9/1

5th

(6)

11th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

9st 1lb

Persistent tail-flasher but it didn't stop her winning the Group 3 Sweet Solera at Newmarket (7f) last August; however, she found life much tougher in stronger Group races later in her 2yo campaign and was well below par when sixth of seven in a 1m2f Ayr Listed race on her belated reappearance in September.

33/1

6th

(6)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

8st 9lb

raced in third, flashed tail repeatedly and weakened from over 2f out

12/1

7th

8 (2)

Luckin Brew

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ralph Beckett

10/1

Form: 2512-

Last run: 341 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Went close in 1m Listed race at Pontefract (good to soft) on final 2yo start; this sister to the yard's 1m4f Group 3 winner Antonia De Vega has the potential for better again now stepping up in trip but the length of absence has to be a bit of a concern.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 12 (1)	7th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 5f 0y Class 1	13:47 Lingfield (AW) Luckin Brew 9st 0lb J: Hector Crouch T: Ralph Beckett	Kempton novice winner (1m, Polytrack) in September last year and just lost out in a Pontefract Listed contest (1m, good to soft) the following month; failed to beat a rival on her return from 341 days off at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) in September and that leaves her with enough to prove.	6/1
7th 8 (2)	23rd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 1	13:50 Ayr Luckin Brew 8st 9lb J: Jim Crowley T: Ralph Beckett	midfield, weakened 3f out, soon eased	10/1
9 (1)	22nd Jun 2023 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 1	15:40 Ascot Luckin Brew 9st 2lb J: William Buick T: Ralph Beckett	Went close in 1m Listed race at Pontefract on final 2yo start and this sister to the yard's 1m4f Group 3 winner Antonia De Vega has potential now up in trip; however, this is a very tough assignment for her reappearance.	33/1

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14th

(1)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 0lb

Kempton novice winner (1m, Polytrack) in September last year and just lost out in a Pontefract Listed contest (1m, good to soft) the following month; failed to beat a rival on her return from 341 days off at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) in September and that leaves her with enough to prove.

6/1

7th

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

8st 9lb

midfield, weakened 3f out, soon eased

10/1

(1)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

9st 2lb

Went close in 1m Listed race at Pontefract on final 2yo start and this sister to the yard's 1m4f Group 3 winner Antonia De Vega has potential now up in trip; however, this is a very tough assignment for her reappearance.

33/1

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