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 / 6 | 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 / 6 | Jump (56) | D A Jacob | S R B Crawford Simon Munir & Isaac… | 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) | / 6 | 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) | / 6 | 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 / 7 | Jump (22) | Non Runner | Mrs Dianne Sayer Mr G Critchley | 0/0 | ||
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| 1 |   | - | Alkaid (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 7 / 5 | Jump (34) | Non Runner | J C McConnell The 119 Partnership | 0/0 | ||
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