09 Mar 2024 16:53 Ayr
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,451); Distance: 2m; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Good to Soft.
Virgin Bet Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Kingston James (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
F-1 / 5 |
Jump (111) | P W Wadge | Miss Lucinda V Russell Old Gold Racing… |
4/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 3¾ L |
Step Out (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
40-4 / 5 |
Jump (56) | D A Jacob | S R B Crawford Mr Simon Munir/mr… |
9/2 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| NK |
Saracen Beau (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
/ 5 |
Sean Quinlan | N G Richards Mr Anthony Peter… |
10/1 | ||
| 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 | ||||||||||
4th |
10 |
| 5 L |
Madame Bluebelle (GB) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
/ 5 |
Ryan Mania | A M Thomson P And F Racing |
9/1 | ||
| held up last, still a lot to turning for home, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go fourth inside final furlong, nearest at finish | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| NK |
Saratoga Steve (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
6 / 5 |
Jump (64) | S Mulqueen | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mrs S Campbell |
33/1 | |
| held up, outpaced in last turning for home, chased leaders from 3f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| ½ L |
Yakaleo (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
3 / 5 |
Jump (82) | Danny McMenamin | N G Richards P L Polly |
6/5 | |
| midfield, went fourth before halfway, outpaced entering home straight, struggling before 2f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 24 L |
Theatre Chief (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
/ 5 |
C O'Farrell | I Jardine Ms E Fallon |
16/1 | ||
| held up, keen early, chased leaders when ridden 4 out, struggling before 2f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 4 L |
Posh Et Noir (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
7 / 5 |
Jump (80) | Edward Austin | H Graham & G Rutherford Mr J L And Mrs… |
200/1 | |
| led, headed setting out on second circuit, pushed along 5f out, outpaced from 3f out, dropped to last before 2f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
2 |
| - |
Balking (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
4 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Non Runner | Mrs Dianne Sayer Mr G Critchley |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Alkaid (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
7 / 5 |
Jump (34) | Non Runner | J C McConnell The 119 Partnership |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||