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13:44 Ayr

Virgin Bet Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,800 added
  • Winner: £3,672
  • 2nd: £1,724
  • 3rd: £862
  • 4th: £431
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.07s
  • Off Time: 13:46:43
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

United Approach (IRE)

11/10

    2
    Silk -

    Quintus Arrius (IRE)

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Shine's Ambition (IRE)

      10/3

        1(8)
        Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

        Downtown Dubai (IRE)

        12
        50/1
        • Form 65
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7

        prominent, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, dropped away quickly

        2(7)
        Silk - Dark blue and yellow diamonds, halved sleeves, yellow cap

        Epona Pas (IRE)

        12
        80/1
        • Form 87
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7

        in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never a factor

        3(4)
        Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and spots on cap

        Quintus Arrius (IRE)

        7/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7

        dwelt, soon chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

        4(6)
        Silk - Yellow and black stripes, halved sleeves

        Rez (IRE)

        12
        9/4
        • Form 42
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7

        mid-division, ridden 2f out, no response

        5(2)
        Silk - Yellow and black stripes, white sleeves, red stars, red and royal blue hooped cap

        Shine's Ambition (IRE)

        12 BF
        10/3
        • Form 338023
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 75

        led narrowly, pushed along and headed over 1f out, ridden 1f out and ran on one pace

        6(1)
        Silk - YELLOW, DARK BLUE stars, halved sleeves

        Two Rivers (IRE)

        12
        66/1
        • Form 79
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7

        towards rear, pushed along halfway, plugged on, never on terms

        7(3)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

        United Approach (IRE)

        25
        11/10
        • Form 5
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7

        tracked front rank, pushed along and led over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on strongly, won going away

        8(5)
        Silk - Jade Green, Flame hooped sleeves, Black cap

        Truly Charming (IRE)

        33
        100/1
        • Form 09
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2

        close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

        Previous results

        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

        Rez was only beaten a short-head by a previous winner at Pontefract 12 days ago and should again beat third Shine's Ambition, who is a lot more exposed. But UNITED APPROACH (NAP) ran a race full of promise at Ascot at the start of month, running green than failing to see daylight once the penny dropped. He was just behind a subsequent winner and that was probably an above-average contest. Quintus Arrius is bred to be speedy and Kevin Ryan’s juveniles are always worth a second look here.

        Formwatch

        Downtown Dubai (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, edged left and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Hougoumont (9-8) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) gd in Sep.

        Epona Pas (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, well beaten over 2f out, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Hi Royal (9-7) at Ayr 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.

        Quintus Arrius (IRE) Mehmas colt out of Juxtaposed.

        Rez (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, headed final stride, 2nd of 8, shd behind Hougoumont (9-8) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) gd in Sep.

        Shine's Ambition (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Chased leader, led inside final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Hougoumont (9-8) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) gd in Sep.

        Two Rivers (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Chuzzlewit (9-7) at Ayr 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.

        United Approach (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, raced green towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched right looking for room when hampered inside final 2f, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, eyecatcher, 5th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Revenite (9-5) at Ascot 6f stks (3) gd in Sep.

        Truly Charming (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Steadied start, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Barefoot Angel (9-2) at Carlisle 6f stks (4) gd in Aug.