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13:42 Ayr

Virgin Bet Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £4,187
  • 2nd: £1,965
  • 3rd: £982
  • 4th: £491
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.44s
  • Off Time: 13:42:28
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Tele Red

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Hortzadar

    7/2

      1(4)
      Silk - Light blue, dark blue seams, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

      Hortzadar

      12 DCD
      7/2
      • Form 476601
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-1
      • Official Rating 76

      tracked leaders, headway out wide over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on into 2nd final stride, never going pace to challenge

      2(7)
      Silk - Red, white spots on sleeves

      Tele Red

      12 D
      11/8
      • Form 113246
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-1
      • Official Rating 76

      tracked leader, led inside final 2f, kept on well

      3(2)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      Ventura Rascal

      12 t DCD
      6/1
      • Form 9-44902
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 73

      led, brought field centre in home straight, pushed along and headed inside final 2f, soon ridden and hung left, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened soon after

      4(1)
      Silk - Black and White stripes, Orange sleeves and cap

      Hale End (IRE)

      12 p BFD
      4/1
      • Form 413225
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 74

      tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, held when lost 2nd final stride

      5(3)
      Silk - Brown, Beige sash, sleeves and cap

      Starshot (IRE)

      14
      28/1
      • Form 5-95278
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 62

      steadied start, held up in last pair, pushed along far side of group over 2f out, never on terms

      7(5)
      Silk - White, dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green spots, dark green cap

      Cosa Sara (IRE)

      8 b CDCD
      8/1
      • Form 683214
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 53

      always last, pushed along turning in, ridden and beaten 2f out

      6(6)
      NR

      Chinese Spirit (IRE)

      11 CDCD
      12/1
      • Form 541337
      • Age 9
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 53

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2022
      (2)
      Silk -

      Shaladar (FR)

      9/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-11

      2021
      (7)
      Silk -

      Gweedore

      9/4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0

      2020
      (5)
      Silk -

      Catch My Breath

      4/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2

      In depth

      Verdict

      HORTZADAR finally took advantage of a tumble down the weights when scoring over track and trip and remains on a winning mark. He beat Ventura Rascal on that occasion with Hale End further behind and can confirm running. Tele Red and Chinese Spirit have looked high enough in the weights since winning earlier in the year. The latter beat subsequent 7f winner Cosa Sara at Musselburgh in August but Starshot hasn’t won anywhere yet.

      Formwatch

      Hortzadar 12-1 (9-12) Steadied and switched left start, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led final 100 yards, ran on well, won at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Ventura Rascal (9-11) by 1l, 12 ran.

      Tele Red 13-2 (9-11) Handy on outer, pushed along 2f out, every chance 1f out and edged right, faded, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Global Spirit (8-13) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gs in Sep.

      Ventura Rascal 28-1 (9-11) Led, ridden inside final 2f, kept on well until headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Hortzadar (9-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.

      Hale End (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Hortzadar (9-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.

      Starshot (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Poet's Dawn (10-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.

      Cosa Sara (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Midfield, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace 2f out, no impression entering final furlong, minor headway inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Mac Ailey (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.

      Chinese Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Ayr Poet (9-10) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.