17:35 Ayr

Monday 29 April 2024

All14:1514:4515:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Virgin Bet Fives Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 5f 26y  |   Good  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:36  |   Winning time: 2m 59.76s
1st
Horse silk
2
(3)
4/1
T: Ewan WhillansJ: Rowan Scott
Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on op 5/1 tchd 11/2
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
(7)
59-10
2/1f
T: J S GoldieJ: P Mulrennan
Held up in rear, headway to chase winner over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong op 9/4 tchd 7/4
3rd
Horse silk
4 ½
7
(1)
11/2
T: Ewan WhillansJ: T Eaves
Keen close up, headway to chase winner over 3f out until over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 4/1
4th
Horse silk
3
6
(6)
11/1
T: M TodhunterJ: D Nolan
Raced wide in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong op 16/1 tchd 18/1
5th
Horse silk
nk
3
(8)
49-8
9/2
T: E A L DunlopJ: O J Orr
Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out op 4/1 tchd 5/1
6th
Horse silk
6 ½
8
(4)
40/1
T: Paul TraynorJ: Brandon Wilkie (5)
Tracked winner until pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out op 28/1
7th
Horse silk
2
5
(5)
11/2
T: T DavidsonJ: D Allan
Always towards rear op 9/2

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4
(2)
Horse silk
The Navigator24
Weight: 9-6|  Age: 9
T: Mrs Dianne Sayer  J: Connor Beasley
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.10Pl:£2.40, £1.50EX:£14.80Trifecta:£61.80Tricast:£42.39SF:£12.15Swingers:£2.40, £3.60, £2.70

Forecasts

Tafsir (2/1), Ebony Maw (4/1), Philos (9/2), Billy Bathgate (11/2), Laudable (11/2), Bouncing Bobby (11/1), The Navigator (14/1), Anjician (40/1)

Verdict

PHILOS was clearly sharper for the refitting of a visor when runner-up at Newcastle 2 weeks ago and still lightly raced on turf, he looks one of the likelier types stepping back up in trip. Billy Bathgate is a danger, along with Tafsir and Ebony Maw.

  1. PHILOS (IRE)
  2. BILLY BATHGATE
  3. TAFSIR (USA)

Previous Winners

2023
Imperative
Weight: 9-6  |Age: 4
J: A Mullen  |  T: I Jardine
11/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,664.002nd: £1,719.003rd: £859.004th: £430.005th: £214.00

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