15:15 Ayr

Good

Virgin Bet Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
  • Win time: 1m 38s
ITV
View Course
Virgin Bet Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.70
  • Place: £5.20

Form: 002437 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Often goes well at Chester (three successes) but he ran poorly there eight days ago and doesn't look an obvious winner here off just 1lb lower; can spoil his chance by starting slowly.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(3)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Revich

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Spencer

midfield

7/2

1st

2

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Ayr

Revich

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Spencer

Won this two years ago and close third in it last season (both on good ground); won at Chester (7.5f, soft) this May and solid third there (7.5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; there's every chance he'll be bang there.

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 16-113 C BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Low-mileage 4yo with a strike-rate of four from six; scored twice over 7f here in the spring and he ran creditably when a keeping-on third of 11 at Lingfield (7.6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; that run, his first for nearly four months, should have blown away the cobwebs, and he can continue on the upgrade, with the extra yardage likely to suit; big chance.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(2)

18th Sep 2021

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Ayr

Hong Kong Harry

8st 13lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Richard Fahey

Low-mileage 4yo with a strike-rate of four from six; scored twice over 7f here in the spring and he ran creditably when a keeping-on third of 11 at Lingfield (7.6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; that run, his first for nearly four months, should have blown away the cobwebs, and he can continue on the upgrade, with the extra yardage likely to suit; big chance.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 671265 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Regularly acquits himself with credit in good-quality handicaps and his C&D win in July came off 1lb higher; has to put below-par run at Ripon (race won by Garden Oasis) behind him but that's not out of the question.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(6)

14th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Marie’s Diamond

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led, headed under 3f out, kept on until no extra inside final 110yds

20/1

10th

2

(4)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marie’s Diamond

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Ran a cracker from the front at York in May (extended 1m2f) and he turns up here off a 7lb lower mark after some struggles in classy company; ran well in one start at this track and a more positive showing is expected in this weaker race.

14/1

5/1

Form: 181171 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Prominent racer; showed a game attitude in competitive event at the York Ebor festival (1m, good; now 3lb higher) last month, making it four wins from his last six starts; largely progressive; has to enter calculations.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(6)

13th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:50 York

Cruyff Turn

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two-time C&D winner who exploited a reduced mark at Redcar in June; however, he's failed to threaten since and others are preferred.

33/1

17th

3

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

Cruyff Turn

9st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

upset in stalls, slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out, dropped to rear and struggling from over 1f out

20/1

17th

12

(16)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Cruyff Turn

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders

25/1

12/1

Form: 361936 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Second win (from 23 attempts) over 8.3f at Hamilton in June; a higher mark has looked beyond him in three subsequent outings, including when he went off a well-backed favourite at Carlisle on latest; others appeal more.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(3)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Jump The Gun

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Iain Jardine

Came from well back to spring a 66-1 surprise over C&D 11 days ago, having three of today's rivals behind him; that looked a useful contest and a 3lb rise isn't excessive; whether this will pan out so favourably remains to be seen.

6/1

1st

12

(1)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Jump The Gun

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, in rear, going easily from under 2f out, headway from over 1f out, ridden inside final 110yds, kept on well and led towards finish

12/1

9th

5

(5)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ayr

Jump The Gun

9st 10lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Iain Jardine

awkward start and slowly away, took keen hold, midfield

10/1

4/1

Form: -01324

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Mostly in good form over 7f this term, including Leicester win in July; ended up with too much to do when a never-nearer fourth of nine at Goodwood last time; moving back up to 1m may suit; respected.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(2)

30th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:00 Ascot

Dance Fever

11st 1lb

J: Mr Freddie Mitchell

T: Clive Cox

slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and some headway on outer over 1f out, never dangerous

8/1

13th

12

(4)

3rd Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Ascot

Dance Fever

8st 10lb

J: William Cox

T: Clive Cox

ducked sharply right start, raced freely, towards rear, switched left and towards near side 6f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, never on terms

16/1

2nd

3

(2)

13th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newbury

Dance Fever

9st 6lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Clive Cox

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on

7/2

16/1

Form: 220330 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Several creditable efforts in good 7f/1m handicaps in Ireland (for Joseph O'Brien) and Britain this year but he was down the field behind Cruyff Turn at York four weeks ago and needs to put that well behind him.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

1

(6)

10th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:01 Redcar

Fame And Acclaim

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Has form on most ground but two most recent wins on soft (7f) and good to soft (1m); below best on final start for Les Eyre, over 1m here in October, but is just below his latest winning mark last June and interesting to see what he comes up with on debut for new yard.

12/1

6th

3

(2)

24th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:40 Redcar

Fame And Acclaim

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Les Eyre

raced far side, in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and struggling, no impression inside final furlong

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

14th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

16:00 Haydock

Fame And Acclaim

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Les Eyre

in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, went second final 110yds, no match for winner

16/1

Form: 821011 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Front-runner; has won three of his last four races, gamely holding on by a nose at Ripon (1m, good) on latest; that form was boosted by the runner-up's subsequent win at Sandown, but a 6lb higher mark still demands more and David Allan jumps ship to ride Cruyff Turn.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(3)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Pontefract

Garden Oasis

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Won this in 2020 and he's 3lb lower than when scoring at Ayr this June; however, he's struggled to threaten on his last four starts.

25/1

5th

6

(12)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Garden Oasis

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Inconsistent and below par lately; back on a good mark as a result but others arrive with more obvious claims.

14/1

7th

8

(1)

28th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Garden Oasis

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Inconsistent and down the field the last twice, but good to soft ground was against him over C&D most recently; this front-runner has won over C&D four times, including this race two years ago, and is not written off.

16/1

11/2

Form: 202292 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Runner-up five times this year, including twice over C&D and when beaten a neck in a blanket finish at Pontefract two weeks ago; also finished third in this race 12 months ago; deserves a change of luck and should go well.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

(11)

25th Mar 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:10 Meydan

Shelir

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

7th

14

(4)

4th Mar 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:45 Meydan

Shelir

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

slowly into stride, near rear, chased leaders, ran on well final 1 1/2f

10/1

4th

8

(7)

3rd Feb 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:55 Meydan

Shelir

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

near rear, chased leaders, ran on well final 2f, nearest finish

5/1

11/1

Form: 517314 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Well served by front-running tactics, making all over 1m at York in July and Ripon in August (both on good ground); a big rise in class seemed to find him out behind Garden Oasis back at Ripon last time; more needed.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(1)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ripon

Challet

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Prominent racer who made an encouraging return from a break when second of 17 at York (7f, good to soft) last month; probably did a bit too much too soon when fourth at Thirsk (1m, soft) eight days later and should be treated as if still in form; well drawn to attack from the inside stall and likely to make a bold bid for C&D win number three.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 331620 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

7f Haydock winner in July, but he finished down the field behind Cruyff Turn at York last time; all four of his British turf successes have come on soft ground, and he may need plenty of rain to have any sort of chance.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(8)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Young Fire

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

midfield

9/1

3rd

6

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Young Fire

9st 9lb

T: David O’Meara

Dual winner here (7f/8.6f) who has dropped 1lb lower than when winning for the fourth time this year at Leicester (1m, soft) in August; capable if getting a good pace to aim at, but needs to better his recent performances.

25/1

Form: 9-4430

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Record of 1-5 for William Haggas, the win gained on debut (7f, AW); sold for 35,000gns after finishing third of six at Carlisle in August; soundly beaten here on Thursday on first start for this yard.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(8)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ayr

Maraakiz

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ewan Whillans

Tailed off on both starts this summer following a long absence and it was the same story when 80-1 on his recent stable debut.

66/1

8th

4

(6)

25th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:40 Hamilton

Maraakiz

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Sole win for William Haggas came in 2020 on debut; achieved nothing in three runs for Linda Perratt; best watched on debut for third stable, unless the market speaks positively.

33/1

8th

8

(4)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

19:42 Ayr

Maraakiz

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

awkward start, raced in last

40/1

Terms and conditions

*Odds displayed on this page are sourced directly from online bookmakers. Please check all details before placing your bet(s). 18+ only.

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1357.00
Straight Forecast £885.00
Tricast £9076.70
Trifecta £13304.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Dance Fever

Telegraph:

Cruyff Turn

NEWMARKET:

Revich

SPOTLIGHT:

Hong Kong Harry

The Times:

Jump The Gun

TOPSPEED:

Fame And Acclaim

Daily Mirror:

Shelir

POSTDATA:

Marie's Diamond

The Sun:

Garden Oasis

The Star:

Cruyff Turn

Daily Record:

Cruyff Turn

LAMBOURN:

Dance Fever

The Guardian:

Dance Fever

Daily Mail:

Dance Fever

Daily Express:

Revich