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17:20 Ayr

BetVictor Grand National Antepost Pioneers #NRFB Standard NH Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders) (Class 6)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £2,400 added
  • Winner: £1,643
  • 2nd: £479
  • 3rd: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 6.40s
  • Off Time: 17:28:51
  • 4 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, yellow cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

in rear in 4th, outpaced over 3f out

2
Silk - Black, white hoops, halved sleeves, black cap
11/2
  • Form P16
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd place when no extra inside final furlong

4
Silk - Light green, purple star, chevrons on sleeves, light green cap, purple star
  • Form 03
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 3f out, kept on, ridden out

5
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish

3
NR
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

Withdrawn

In depth

Verdict

Frankie's Promise posted a better effort when third at this track last time but point-to-point winner Ben Akram faded badly on his debut under Rules in the same race. The newcomers Finaghy Aye and Ballyhoulihan are both related to points winners but fellow debutant GREENSALT makes more appeal. He cost 30,000euros as a three-year-old, is a brother to the smart Grade 2 winning hurdler Raya Star and can get off the mark at the first time of asking.

Formwatch

Ballyhoulihan (IRE) Golan gelding out of Dun Ar Aill.

Ben Akram (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, disputing 2nd over 3f out, driven and weakened 2f out, 6th of 11, 25l behind Swatow Typhoon (11-4) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.

Frankie's Promise (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 3rd over 4f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Swatow Typhoon (11-4) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.

Greensalt (IRE) Milan gelding out of Garden City.

Finaghy Ayr (IRE) Lahib gelding out of Ali Ankah.