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16:53 Ayr

Virgin Bet Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
  • Winner: £2,451
  • 2nd: £1,129
  • 3rd: £564
  • 4th: £283
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 55.24s
  • Off Time: 16:59:57
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Kingston James (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Step Out (IRE)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Saracen Beau (IRE)

      10/1

        3
        Silk - Old gold, white chevron, white cap

        Kingston James (IRE)

        111
        4/1
        • Form F-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        raced in second, led narrowly setting out on second circuit, asserted entering home straight, stayed on strongly from 2f out, pulled clear inside final furlong, pushed out, comfortably

        4
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, WHITE braces and armlets, RED cap

        Posh Et Noir

        80
        200/1
        • Form 7
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        led, headed setting out on second circuit, pushed along 5f out, outpaced from 3f out, dropped to last before 2f out, weakened final furlong

        5
        Silk - Red, black triple diamond, black and white halved sleeves, red and black quartered cap

        Saracen Beau (IRE)

        10/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        raced in fourth, chased leaders from 4f out, outpaced from 2 out, ran on to go third inside final furlong, kept on, nearest at finish

        6
        Silk - Black, orange epaulets

        Saratoga Steve (IRE)

        64
        33/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, outpaced in last turning for home, chased leaders from 3f out, weakened inside final furlong

        7
        Silk - Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots

        Step Out (IRE)

        56 t
        9/2
        • Form 40-4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        raced in third, went second entering home straight, outpaced by winner from 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on but always held near finish

        8
        Silk - Royal blue, white and royal blue halved sleeves

        Theatre Chief

        16/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, keen early, chased leaders when ridden 4 out, struggling before 2f out, weakened final furlong

        9
        Silk - Black, red hoops and armlets, red cap, black star

        Yakaleo (FR)

        82
        6/5
        • Form 3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        midfield, went fourth before halfway, outpaced entering home straight, struggling before 2f out, weakened final furlong

        10
        Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), White sleeves, red cap

        Madame Bluebelle

        9/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-11

        held up last, still a lot to turning for home, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go fourth inside final furlong, nearest at finish

        1
        NR

        Alkaid (IRE)

        34
        14/1
        • Form 7
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        NonRunner

        2
        NR

        Balking (FR)

        22
        5/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        NonRunner

        Previous results

        2023
        Silk -

        Coniston George (IRE)

        4/9
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5

        In depth

        Formwatch

        Kingston James (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Lft 2nd 9; led 12; r.o wl, won at Great Trethew 2m 4f mdn gs in Nov beating Deep Purple (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.

        Posh Et Noir 40-1 (11-2) Disputed lead 4f, tracked leaders, weakened 4f out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Ayiko (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.

        Saracen Beau (IRE) Mount Nelson gelding out of Caroline Fontenail.

        Saratoga Steve (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear, raced keenly, went 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and gradually dropped away, 6th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Lieutenant Mayne (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Jan.

        Step Out (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Ran 4th, headway on inner early straight and 2nd briefly under 2f out, pushed along and 4th 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 4th of 5, 12 1/4l behind Romeo Coolio (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.

        Theatre Chief Dartmouth gelding out of La Doelenaise.

        Yakaleo (FR) 9-4 (11-2) Held up in 6th, headway out wide over 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Getagin (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Dec.

        Madame Bluebelle Blue Bresil M out of Definitely Better.

        Alkaid (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up in touch in rear, headway 5f out, lost place over 2f out, last of 7, 16 3/4l behind Wicked Thoughts (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m (3) sft in Feb.

        Balking (FR) 17-2 (11-7) Held up and behind, some late minor headway on inside, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 12l behind Dedicated Hero (11-7) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.