Results From Ayr - Saturday, 8th March 2025
Ayr 13:42 Result
Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,357, 2nd £2,007, 3rd £1,003, 4th £502
- Distance 2m 4f 100y
- Going SOFT (Chs 5.9; Hdl 5.7)
- Off Time 13:42
- Winning Time 05:40
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, not fluent 2nd, pressed leader 6th, led 7th, 2 lengths ahead when mistake 2 out, soon faced challenge, good jump last, kept on run-in, won going away
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd5
in touch with leaders on inner, went second after 4 out, chased clear leader 3 out, challenging after 2 out, no extra run-in, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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3rd40
led at steady pace, headed 7th, soon lost second, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off
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4th8
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last, not fluent 7th, soon reminder, rallied and went modest third before 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out, tailed off
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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PU
in touch with leaders on outer, pushed along briefly 6th, slow jump and dropped to last 7th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- POSTDATA
- Peter Entwistle - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.88
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Exacta£3.1
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Trifecta£8
Ayr 14:17 Result
Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,753, 2nd £2,187, 3rd £1,094, 4th £547, 5th £273
- Distance 2m 0f 110y
- Going SOFT (Chs 5.9; Hdl 5.7)
- Off Time 14:17
- Winning Time 04:26
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, in touch with leaders on inner, pressed leaders 4 out, good jump and led 3 out, soon went clear, went further clear last, easily
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd13
led, briefly headed 4th, faced challenges 4 out, headed and lost second 3 out, no chance with winner when rallied and went modest second last
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd1 ¼
in touch with leaders on outer, lost ground 5th, slightly hampered 9th, struggling 4 out, rallied from 2 out, went modest third run-in
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4th3 ¾
in touch with leaders, going okay 4 out, went second but mistake 3 out, soon no chance with winner, weakened quickly from last
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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5thnk
taken down early, wore earplugs, didn't jump with fluency, held up in last, some headway when mistake 6th, awkward jump 9th, in touch with leaders 4 out, hung left and weakening when mistake 3 out, lost touch from 2 out
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6th18
raced in second, briefly led 4th, not fluent 5th, reminder after 8th, lost position 4 out, weakened quickly from 3 out, tailed off
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PU
held up in rear, dropped to last 6th, lost touch and struggling from 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 9th
Ayr 14:50 Result
Livescore Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qual) (For Ayrshire Yeomanry Cup)
- 4yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,753, 2nd £2,187, 3rd £1,094, 4th £547, 5th £273
- Distance 2m 5f 91y
- Going SOFT (Chs 5.9; Hdl 5.7)
- Off Time 14:50
- Winning Time 05:58
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, pushed along and went third 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and sustained duel with runner-up run-in, kept on against near rail final 110yds, just did enough
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Peter Entwistle - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
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2ndnk
pressed leader, led 4 out, headed but went clear with winner 2 out, rallied and challenging last, sustained duel with winner run-in, no extra towards finish, just held
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd13
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, soon hung left, no chance but rallied from last, went modest third run-in, jockey injured
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4th1 ¾
in rear, still plenty to do when slightly hampered 3 out, rallied and some headway from 2 out, went modest fourth run-in, no telling impression
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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5thnk
led but pestered, headed and lost second 4 out, lost third 3 out, weakened from 2 out
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6th23
prominent, pressed leader 4 out, lost ground quickly before 2 out, weakened quickly before last, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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FELL
in touch with leaders, outpaced and pushed along when fell 3 out
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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PU
always behind, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
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PU
raced wide, midfield, dropped to rear and pushed along before 7th, lost touch and pulled up quickly before 8th
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PU
in touch with leaders, lost ground quickly after 4 out, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
raced wide, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
Ayr 15:25 Result
Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle (For Craigie Cup) (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qual')
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,281, 2nd £2,430, 3rd £1,215, 4th £608, 5th £303
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going SOFT (Chs 5.9; Hdl 5.7)
- Off Time 15:25
- Winning Time 04:16
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led early, headed but prominent 2nd, mistake and lost position 5th, went second again after 6th, pushed along and led again before last, faced challenge run-in, kept on well final 110yds, won going away
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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2nd2 ¾
in touch with leaders on inner, headway and going easily before 2 out, went second before last, challenging run-in, no extra final 110yds, weakened towards finish
Naps:
- Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Peter Entwistle - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd5 ½
took keen hold, prominent early, led 2nd, good jump 3 out, faced challenge 2 out, headed and lost second before last, weakened gradually run-in
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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4th2 ½
in touch with leaders in centre of group, went third and going okay 3 out, no extra from 2 out, weakened before last
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th4
raced wide, towards rear, headway on outer before 6th, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakening when hung left before 2 out, lost touch before last
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6th4 ¼
held up in last, some headway before 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, weakened quickly before last
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PU
raced in third, hit 3rd, went second 5th, lost ground quickly and reminders after 6th, soon dropped to last and struggling, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
Tote Returns
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Total Win£5
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Exacta£26.3
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Trifecta£131.7
Ayr 16:00 Result
Virgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 5 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £10,562, 2nd £4,860, 3rd £2,430, 4th £1,216, 5th £606
- Distance 2m 4f 110y
- Going SOFT (Chs 5.9; Hdl 5.7)
- Off Time 16:01
- Winning Time 05:49
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders on inner, went second 3 out, shaken up to lead 2 out, pushed along and went clear before last, overjumped last, reduced lead run-in, ridden out final 110yds, always doing enough
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd2 ¼
raced in second, outpaced and lost position 3 out, rallied from last, kept on and went second final 110yds, no match for winner
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3rd2 ¼
led, faced challenge from 3 out, headed 2 out, no chance with winner before last, weakened and lost second final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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4th8 ½
in touch with leaders on outer, disputing second 4 out, no extra from 3 out, weakened from 2 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Peter Entwistle - SPOTLIGHT
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5th1 ¾
held up in last, no impression when switched sharply left before 2 out, weakened quickly before last
Naps:
- RP Ratings - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
Ayr 16:35 Result
Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 16 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,697, 2nd £1,701, 3rd £851, 4th £426, 5th £212
- Distance 3m 0f 70y
- Going SOFT (Chs 5.9; Hdl 5.7)
- Off Time 16:35
- Winning Time 06:53
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, headway before 2 out, not fluent and led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, soon headed, stayed on and led again final strides
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2ndhd
prominent, ridden approaching last, led narrowly run-in, stayed on but headed final strides
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd5
held up in midfield, good headway after 3 out (usual 4 out), challenging 2 out, no extra from last
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4th11
towards rear, held up in midfield after 5th, headway after 3 out (usual 4 out), in touch with leaders 2 out, weakened after 2 out
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5th1 ¼
led narrowly, headed 2 out, weakening when hit last
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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6th16
never better than midfield
Tipped by:
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
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7th1 ¼
towards rear, never on terms
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8th13
in touch with leaders, bad mistake 8th, weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Rob Wright - The Times
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9th1 ¾
prominent, weakened before 2 out
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10th6
always behind
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PU
midfield, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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PU
prominent, weakened after 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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PU
held up in midfield, weakened quickly after 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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PU
always behind, pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)
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PU
pressed leader, weakened quickly before 8th, pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)
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PU
towards rear, reminder after 3rd, dropped to last and struggling 4th, pulled up before 7th
Tote Returns
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Total Win£33.5
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Exacta£338.5
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Trifecta£1727.8
Ayr 17:10 Result
Virgin Bet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Go North Jodami Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- 4-6yo, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,451, 2nd £1,129, 3rd £564, 4th £283
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going SOFT (Chs 5.9; Hdl 5.7)
- Off Time 17:12
- Winning Time 04:25
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced wide, in touch with leaders, went third over 4f out, pressed leader 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and faced challenge inside final furlong, kept on well final 110yds, always doing enough
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2nd1
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, drifted right and hampered rival after 2f, went second 6f out, led and going easily over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon ran green and hung left, pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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3rd2 ¾
took keen hold, midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 6f out, pressed leader over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon ran green and unbalanced, rallied final 110yds, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4th1 ½
held up in rear, smooth headway on outer over 4f out, went fourth 3f out, outpaced 2f out, rallied 1f out, weakened gradually final 110yds, eyecatcher
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th14
raced wide, held up in rear, struggling over 3f out, rallied and some headway over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
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6th1
midfield, outpaced 6f out, rallied and in touch with leaders over 3f out, hung right and weakened quickly from 2f out
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7th25
in touch with leaders, lost ground over 3f out, weakened quickly from over 2f out, eased from over 1f out, tailed off
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8thnk
midfield, clipped heels and nearly lost jockey after 2f, towards rear after 5f, struggling over 3f out, tailed off from 2f out
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9th8
raced in second, led 6f out, headed and lost ground quickly over 3f out, lost touch from over 2f out, eased from over 1f out, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
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10th99
took keen hold, led, headed and lost ground 6f out, dropped to last over 3f out, soon eased, tailed off
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NR
self certificate, off feed
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NR
self certificate
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NR
self certificate, off feed