17:10 Ayr 12 Oct 2023
Virgin Bet Apprentice Handicap
Class 5 | 3YO plus
Winner £4,187 - 12 ran
slowly away, in rear, midfield 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
in touch with leaders on outer, smooth headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra inside final furlong
midfield, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, kept on but held final furlong
pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
midfield, headway on near side over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
midfield, ridden and no impression from 2f out
midfield, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, no impression from 2f out
rear of midfield, struggling over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
rear of midfield on outer, ridden and dropped to rear 2f out, soon beaten
took keen hold, led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon lost position, weakened from 2f out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Heavy | 11 | Hilts | 2 | 3 | 9 11 | 74 | 110230 | 21 days | J O'Keeffe (146 miles) | Finley Marsh | 9/ 2 | 2:21.13 |
