Roman Crystal won the 5:27 A McKie Builders EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes, the opener on Ayr’s Ladies Day evening card, at 7/2, making all under Billy Garritty for Michael and David Easterby and beating the favourite Beechwood Glory by a length and three-quarters.
| Pos | Horse | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Roman Crystal | Billy Garritty | 7/2 |
| 2nd | Beechwood Glory | Mikey Sheehy | 13/8F |
| 3rd | Unbeatable Fame | Jonathan Garritty | 28/1 |
Nine juveniles ran over the six furlongs on good ground, good to soft in places, after Lone Striker was withdrawn. The winning time was 1m 12.13s.
The Race Story
Garritty made it simple: Roman Crystal, who wore a hood to post, broke smartly, was soon in front and was going best of all two furlongs out. She drifted right when ridden inside the final quarter-mile but kept on strongly to hold Beechwood Glory, who chased her all the way without ever getting on terms. It was a family affair in the frame, Jonathan Garritty taking third on 28/1 chance Unbeatable Fame for Richard Fahey.
Tipster Accountability
First blood to the bookmakers at Ayr: our Ayr preview had Beechwood Glory as the opening leg of the four-timer, and her defeat kills the 60/1 acca at the first attempt. The saner Tiger–Wicklow Way double flagged in the same piece is still alive. None of the tracked tipsters in today’s tipster review had a position in the opener.
Looking Ahead
The 6:00 Sunday Roast Handicap over five furlongs is next, a Class 6 dash blown wide open by the withdrawal of in-form King Of The Jungle — Harry Mole heads the market at 9/4. The night’s big bets come later: banker Tiger, odds-on for the 6:30, and Wicklow Way in the 8:30 finale. For more from the north today, see the Redcar finale, where Newport completed an Oisin Orr treble.
