17:30 Ayr

Wednesday 22 May 2024

All14:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:5517:30

Fitzdares Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 45.55s

1^st

(6)

Golden Valour

89-4

8/1

T: R M SmithJ: Andrea Pinna (7)

Mid-division, headway over 3f out, edged left well over 1f out and soon ridden, kept on well inside last to lead closing stages op 17/2

2^nd

(7)

Braes Of Doune

69-0

3/1f

T: J S GoldieJ: Rhys Elliott (5)

Settled behind leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, switched right under 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never nearer op 7/2

3^rd

(8)

Paco's Pride

49-1

16/1

T: D BourkeJ: Sam Feilden

Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, headed closing stages, no extra op 10/1 tchd 9/1

4^th

(2)

Capuchinero

59-13

7/1

T: Alice HaynesJ: Tommie Jakes

Handy, pushed along 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge op 15/2 tchd 17/2

5^th

(5)

Khathak

59-8

4/1

T: R A FaheyJ: Ethan Tindall (7)

Prominent, pushed along and pressed leader over 1f out, every chance inside last, held closing stages op 18/5 tchd 10/3

6^th

(4)

Balqaa

69-5

9/2

T: Mrs Stella BarclayJ: Alexander Fielding (3)

Slowly away, in rear, in touch, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, never on terms op 11/2

7^th

1 ¼

(1)

Retirement Beckons

98-13

7/1

T: Miss L A PerrattJ: K S McHugh (5)

Mid-division, raced keenly, ridden well over 1f out, soon tried to press front rank, no telling impression and faded well inside last op 11/2

8^th

1 ¼

(9)

Concert Boy

49-8

12/1

T: K ScottJ: Archie Young

Held up towards rear, pushed along well over 1f out, no response op 11/1 tchd 14/1

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Non-Runners

(3)

Covert Legend⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: T Collier J: Gianluca Sanna

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£9.00Pl:£2.50, £1.50, £3.90EX:£39.30Trifecta:£541.70Tricast:£374.73SF:£31.42Swingers:£4.60, £18.30, £7.10

Forecasts

Braes Of Doune (3/1), Covert Legend (7/2), Khathak (4/1), Balqaa (9/2), Capuchinero (7/1), Retirement Beckons (7/1), Golden Valour (8/1), Concert Boy (12/1), Paco's Pride (16/1)

COVERT LEGEND isn't bombproof by any means given his propensity to miss the break but he caught the eye in a deeper race than this on Saturday so he's worth risking. Braes of Doune is unexposed for a 6-y-o so has to command respect on return to action, with the quirky Khathak a place contender.

COVERT LEGEND
BRAES OF DOUNE
KHATHAK

Previous Winners

2023

Hostelry

Weight: 9-3 |Age: 6

J: Alex Jary | T: Mrs R Carr

11/4

Prize Money

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