14:12 Ayr

Tuesday 3 October 2023

All13:4214:1214:4715:2215:5716:3217:0717:37

Virgin Bet Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • 2YO only  |   Class 5  |   6f  |   Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:14  |   Winning time: 1m 16.27s
1st
Horse silk
4
(6)
4/6f
T: R A FaheyJ: O J Orr
Made all, ran on well, ridden clear inside final furlong, unchallenged op 4/7
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
7
(8)
25/1
T: R MenziesJ: P J McDonald
Held up off the pace in last trio, good headway near side of group over 1f out, tenderly handled and stayed on steadily inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, improve tchd 22/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
2
(5)
9/2
T: K R BurkeJ: C Lee
Tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, edged left and went 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish op 11/2
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
8
(4)
7/1
T: R Fell & S MurrayJ: B A Curtis
Raced keenly, tracked winner pushed along and lost 2nd final 110 yards, soon weakened op 9/1
5th
Horse silk
3 ¾
3
(3)
7/1
T: C JohnstonJ: J Fanning
Tracked leaders far side of group, ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly op 15/2 tchd 13/2
6th
Horse silk
10
6
(1)
200/1
T: J S GoldieJ: P Mulrennan
Off the pace in last trio, never involved op 150/1
7th
Horse silk
4 ½
1
(7)
7/1
T: Alice HaynesJ: Rowan Scott
Tracked leaders near side of group, niggled along halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly final 2f, tailed off op 15/2
8th
Horse silk
2
5
(2)
200/1
T: K ScottJ: S H James
Off the pace in last trio, pushed along far side of group over 2f out, never involved, tailed off op 150/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.67Pl:£1.10, £5.10, £1.70EX:£16.00Trifecta:£94.00SF:£24.46Swingers:£4.70, £2.10, £11.30

Forecasts

Golden Strike (4/6), Bona Fortuna (9/2), Glory Hyde (7/1), Etretat (7/1), Beneath The Sand (7/1), Firebird (25/1), Allegro Brillante (200/1), Spyrothedragon (200/1)

Verdict

GOLDEN STRIKE is the obvious one after a promising debut at Pontefract 12 days ago, the pick on form and sure to improve. Glory Hyde is more exposed but next best on form, while Bona Fortuna is the interesting newcomer.

  1. GOLDEN STRIKE (IRE)
  2. GLORY HYDE (IRE)
  3. BONA FORTUNA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
United Approach
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 2
J: P J McDonald  |  T: J Tate
11/10

Prize Money

1st: £3,672.002nd: £1,724.003rd: £862.004th: £431.005th: £245.00

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