
Results From Ayr - Thursday, 12th October 2023
Ayr 14:10 Result
Virgin Bet Apprentice Handicap
- 3yo+, 12 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £4,187, 2nd £1,965, 3rd £982, 4th £491, 5th £245
- Distance 1m 2f 0y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places, 6.0)
- Off Time 14:13
- Winning Time 02:18
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
slowly away, took keen hold, in rear, switched to near side 3f out, headway and pressed leader over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on
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2nd½
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, steady headway halfway, switched to near side and led narrowly over 2f out, edged left and headed final 110yds, kept on
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
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3rd1
in touch with leaders, steady headway up the centre over 2f out, went third over 1f out, kept on final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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4th¾
disputed lead, switched to near side and led narrowly over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra final 110yds
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5th1 ¾
midfield, steady headway and switched to near side 3f out, prominent 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
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6th3 ½
midfield, outpaced up the centre 2f out, weakened 1f out
Tipped by:
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
- Rob Wright - The Times
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7th2
took keen hold, prominent, switched to near side 3f out, weakened 2f out
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8th1
slowly into stride, in rear throughout
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9th1 ¾
took keen hold, in rear throughout
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10th3 ¼
slowly away, in rear throughout
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11th½
in rear throughout
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12th35
led narrowly or disputed lead, switched to near side and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
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withdrawn, upset in stalls
Naps:
- Spotlight - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
Ayr 14:45 Result
Virgin Bet Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- 2yo, 6 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £3,672, 2nd £1,724, 3rd £862, 4th £431
- Distance 1m 0f 0y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places, 6.0)
- Off Time 14:45
- Winning Time 01:47
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, switched to centre and joined over 2f out, edged right and clear with one other from over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, gamely
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2ndnse
pressed leader, switched to centre and joined winner over 2f out, edged right and went clear with winner over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, just failed
Naps:
- Glendale - The Scotsman
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd9 ½
prominent, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
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4th4 ½
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
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5th1
slowly into stride, in rear throughout
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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6th20
took keen hold, prominent, weakened up the centre over 2f out
Ayr 15:20 Result
Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap
- 3yo+, 10 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £3,664, 2nd £1,719, 3rd £859, 4th £430, 5th £214
- Distance 0m 7f 50y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places, 6.0)
- Off Time 15:21
- Winning Time 01:36
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stnse
took keen hold, midfield, switched to near side over 2f out, went second over 1f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, disputed lead when carried right towards finish, just failed, finished 2nd, placed 1st
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2nd
prominent, switched to centre 3f out, led and ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, joined and edged right towards finish, just held on, finished 1st, placed 2nd, interference
Naps:
- Tipman Tips - tipmantips.com
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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3rd1 ½
took keen hold, prominent, switched to centre 3f out, kept on final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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4th1 ¾
took keen hold, midfield, switched to centre 3f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, kept on
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5th1 ¼
slowly away, in rear, headway up the centre under 2f out, no extra final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
- Paul Smith - SPOTLIGHT
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6th1 ¼
towards rear, switched to near side 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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7th7 ½
slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon midfield, switched to centre 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- POSTDATA
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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8th1 ½
slowly away, in rear, switched to centre and headway 3f out, weakened under 2f out
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9th3
took keen hold, led, switched to centre and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
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10th3
in rear, switched to near side 3f out, soon weakened
Ayr 15:55 Result
Virgin Bet Handicap
- 3yo+, 12 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £6,098, 2nd £2,861, 3rd £1,429, 4th £715, 5th £356
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places, 6.0)
- Off Time 15:57
- Winning Time 01:15
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, made all, pushed along over 1f out, kept on well
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2nd1 ¼
travelled strongly, midfield, headway from over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner
Naps:
- Sirius - The Sun On Sunday
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings
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3rd½
prominent early, towards rear after 1f, headway from over 1f out, went third final strides
Naps:
- The Punt - Racing Post
- Rockavon - Sunday Mail
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4thnk
prominent, no extra inside final 110yds, lost third final strides
Tipped by:
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
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5thnk
dwelt start, in rear, headway from 3f out, went second under 2f out, lost three places inside final 110yds
Naps:
- The North - Racing Post
- Jon Freeman - The i
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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6th4 ¾
towards rear, some headway from 2f out, no impression
Naps:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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7th¾
prominent, weakened from under 2f out
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8th2 ¾
dwelt and swerved left start, midfield on outer, never going well, weakened from over 1f out
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9th1
awkward start and slowly away, pulled hard, midfield, in touch with leaders 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
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10th2
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened from 2f out
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11th3
prominent, hung left and weakened over 2f out
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12th7
travelled strongly, prominent, weakened quickly from 2f out
Ayr 16:30 Result
Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap
- 3yo+, 13 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £4,187, 2nd £1,965, 3rd £982, 4th £491, 5th £245
- Distance 0m 7f 50y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places, 6.0)
- Off Time 16:32
- Winning Time 01:35
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and led after 1f, switched to near side 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and faced challenge inside final furlong, just prevailed
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2ndnk
led, headed and prominent after 1f, switched to near side 3f out, went second over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on, just held
Naps:
- Templegate - The Sun
- Tom Park - Weekender
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd½
midfield, switched to centre 3f out, headway under 2f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, kept on
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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4th2
raced in second, lost two places over 1f out, kept on final 110yds
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5th¾
dwelt start, towards rear, switched to centre 3f out, outpaced when edged right 2f out, rallied final 110yds, kept on
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
- Chris Wright - Liverpool Echo
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6th1 ¼
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, disputing second after 3f, switched to near side 3f out, edged left and weakened gradually inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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7th3 ¾
in rear, outpaced up the centre over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, never dangerous
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- The Guardian
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8th3 ½
prominent, switched to near side 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Rob Wright - The Times
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9th1 ½
towards rear throughout
Naps:
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
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10th1 ½
midfield, weakened up the centre over 2f out
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11th12
took keen hold, in rear throughout (jockey said gelding hung right)
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12th7 ½
dwelt start, in rear throughout
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13th2 ¾
reared in stalls before start, midfield on outer, weakened 3f out (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown)
Naps:
- Farringdon - Morning Star
Tote Returns
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Total Win£31.5
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Exacta£279.2
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Trifecta£995.5
Ayr 17:05 Result
Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap
- 3yo+, 14 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £3,664, 2nd £1,719, 3rd £859, 4th £430, 5th £214
- Distance 1m 0f 0y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places, 6.0)
- Off Time 17:07
- Winning Time 01:46
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, led, headed and pressed leader after 1f, switched to near side and led again over 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd2 ¾
raced wide, prominent, switched to near side 3f out, went second over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd4 ½
midfield, switched to near side 3f out, headway and went third when edged left over 1f out, no extra final 110yds
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4th1 ¼
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, disputing third when hung left over 1f out, weakened gradually final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
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5th2 ¼
in touch with leaders, steady headway on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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6th1 ¼
pressed leader, led after 1f, switched to near side and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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7th¾
midfield, outpaced over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
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8thnk
in rear, outpaced 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
Naps:
- Daily Star Sunday
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9th1 ¼
in rear throughout
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10thhd
slowly away, took keen hold, in rear throughout
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11th5
towards rear throughout
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12th2 ¼
dwelt start, soon midfield, weakened up the centre under 3f out
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13th36
towards rear throughout, lost touch over 1f out, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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14th3
raced wide, prominent, weakened halfway, tailed off
Ayr 17:40 Result
Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap
- 3yo+, 9 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £3,664, 2nd £1,719, 3rd £859, 4th £430, 5th £214
- Distance 1m 5f 26y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places, 6.0)
- Off Time 17:40
- Winning Time 03:03
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, pressed leader 7f out, led 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, ridden out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd¾
held up in rear, pushed along and steady headway from over 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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3rd1 ¾
midfield, steady headway on near side of group from 2f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on but no impression inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Paul Smith - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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4thnk
in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Naps:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jim Delahunt - Scottish Sun
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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5th4
took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
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6thnk
midfield, outpaced over 2f out, drifted left and weakened over 1f out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Graeme Rodway - RP Ratings
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7th2
held up in rear, outpaced and lost touch from 3f out, soon hung left and weakened
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8th7
led, headed 6f out, lost ground quickly 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Naps:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- - The Guardian
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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9th68
held up in rear, dropped to last over 4f out, soon lost touch, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss 3f out, eased over 2f out, finished lame