16:15 Ayr

Saturday 18 September 2021

All13:2013:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:20

Virgin Bet Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:16  |   Winning time: 1m 38.11s
1st
Horse silk
7
(1)
59-4
20/1
T: R SpencerJ: Angus Villiers (3)
Prominent, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on strongly tchd 22/1
2nd
Horse silk
½
9
(2)
7/2j
T: R A FaheyJ: P Hanagan
Midfield, not much room on far rail over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on strongly to take 2nd final strides
3rd
Horse silk
nk
1
(11)
12/1
T: C & M JohnstonJ: J Fanning
Broke quickly and led, headed narrowly after 2f, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, lost 2nd final strides op 11/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
4
(3)
11/2
T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan
Held up in rear, not much room 2f out, headway on far rail over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong op 5/1
5th
Horse silk
¾
10
(12)
9/1
T: I JardineJ: A Mullen
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out op 10/1
6th
Horse silk
sh
3
(7)
7/2j
T: C G CoxJ: Hector Crouch
Slightly slow to stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway on outside over 1f out, ran on final furlong op 4/1
7th
Horse silk
sh
6
(10)
12/1
T: J L EyreJ: Lewis Edmunds
Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on final furlong op 14/1
8th
Horse silk
1
8
(6)
20/1
T: T D EasterbyJ: J P Sullivan
Pressed leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong op 14/1 tchd 12/1
9th
Horse silk
2
5
(5)
59-9
17/2
T: D O'MearaJ: Jason Watson
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakening when squeezed for room entering final furlong op 8/1
10th
Horse silk
1 ¼
11
(4)
17/2
T: M DodsJ: Connor Beasley
Prominent, ridden over 2f out, in touch over 1f out, weakened final furlong op 8/1

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12
(9)
Horse silk
Maraakiz2
Weight: 8-3|  Age: 3
T: Miss L A Perratt  J: Laura Pearson
NR
2
(8)
Horse silk
Young Fire30
Weight: 9-12|  Age: 6
T: D O'Meara  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£19.70Pl:£5.20, £1.60, £2.80EX:£135.70Trifecta:£1,330.40Tricast:£907.67SF:£88.50Swingers:£13.30, £11.10, £7.50

Forecasts

Hong Kong Harry (7/2), Dance Fever (7/2), Cruyff Turn (11/2), Shelir (17/2), Challet (17/2), Jump The Gun (9/1), Marie's Diamond (12/1), Fame And Acclaim (12/1), Young Fire (14/1), Revich (20/1), Garden Oasis (20/1), Maraakiz (33/1)

Verdict

DANCE FEVER continues to shape up well, and with this step back up to 1m unlikely to pose a problem, he's taken to double his tally for the season. Hong Kong Harry is a low mileage sort boasting a good strike rate, so he's considered a big threat with a recent run under his belt. Cruyff Turn is proving very likeable and completes the shortlist.

  1. DANCE FEVER (IRE)
  2. HONG KONG HARRY (IRE)
  3. CRUYFF TURN

Previous Winners

2020
Johan
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 3
9/2

Prize Money

1st: £15,462.002nd: £7,251.003rd: £3,627.004th: £1,812.005th: £906.006th: £453.00

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