17:35 Ayr

Monday 29 April 2024

All14:1514:4515:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Virgin Bet Fives Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 5f 26y  |   Good  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:36  |   Winning time: 2m 59.76s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(7)
Horse silk
Tafsirp21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR:  61| D
2/1
Three wins from 17 runs last year (at up to 14f) and shaped as if she'd be better for the run following 5 months off when respectable fourth of 8 in handicap (12/1) at Newcastle (12.4f) 21 days ago. Merits consideration with that under her belt.
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2
(3)
Horse silk
Ebony Mawt120
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-10| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR:  61| CD
4/1
Successful over C&D in October (from Tafsir) and went in again at Catterick (15.9f) later that month. Better for reappearance run when second of 7 in handicap at Thirsk (12f) 3 weeks ago and entitled to be thereabouts.
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3
(8)
Horse silk
Philosv13
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: E A L Dunlop| OR:  59
9/2
Three wins from 14 runs last year, the latest at Kempton (12f) in November. Showed benefit of his reappearance run when second behind one who has fallen appreciably in the weights at Newcastle (12.4f) 13 days ago and he's an interesting runner here.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Laudable212
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T Davidson| OR:  56
11/2
Havana Gold gelding who surpassed previous efforts when fourth of 13 in handicap at Navan (14f) in August. Disappointed final start at Killarney a month later and it will be interesting to see what the market makes of him having changed hands for 15,000 gns in the autumn.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Bouncing Bobby70
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: M Todhunter| OR:  55| CD
11/1
C&D winner who added to his tally at Hamilton (12f) last June. Efforts proved mixed over timber since, sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (17f, heavy, 7/1) 70 days ago. Needs to hit the ground running returned to this sphere.
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7
(1)
Horse silk
Billy Bathgatep17
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: Ewan Whillans| OR:  53| CD
11/2
Boasts just the one win from 26 starts on Flat but that came over C&D and he lines up in good form, second of 11 in handicap (11/1) at Southwell (14.1f) 17 days ago, despite not being ideally placed. Not out of things from what rates a workable mark.
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8
(4)
Horse silk
Anjiciant34
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: Brandon Wilkie(5)| T: Paul Traynor| OR:  51
40/1
Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 200/1, eighth of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (8f) 34 days ago, left behind 2f out. Steps back up significantly in trip for his handicap debut but would need to see market confidence behind him to make him of interest.
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Non-Runners

4
(2)
Horse silk
The Navigator24
Weight: 9-6|  Age: 9
T: Mrs Dianne Sayer  J: Connor Beasley
NR

Forecasts

Tafsir (2/1), Ebony Maw (4/1), Philos (9/2), Billy Bathgate (11/2), Laudable (11/2), Bouncing Bobby (11/1), The Navigator (14/1), Anjician (40/1)

Verdict

PHILOS was clearly sharper for the refitting of a visor when runner-up at Newcastle 2 weeks ago and still lightly raced on turf, he looks one of the likelier types stepping back up in trip. Billy Bathgate is a danger, along with Tafsir and Ebony Maw.

Previous Winners

2023
Imperative
Weight: 9-6  |Age: 4
J: A Mullen  |  T: I Jardine
11/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,664.002nd: £1,719.003rd: £859.004th: £430.005th: £214.00

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