September 27 / 13.44 Ayr

13.44

Good

Virgin Bet Maiden Stakes (Gbb Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Virgin Bet Maiden Stakes (Gbb Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with plenty of promise on debut in a 6f Class 3 novice at Ascot (good) this month, staying on well after getting behind; may need further than this in time but takes a drop in class and is open to plenty of improvement; player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(7)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

United Approach

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Disappointing end to last season but he's just 1lb higher than when runner-up over C&D last June and he reappeared with a fair third at Kempton last month; could take a step forward today and might not be far away.

10/1

8th

7

(7)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

United Approach

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Disappointing end to last season but he's just 1lb higher than when runner-up over C&D last June and he reappeared with a fair third at Kempton last month; could take a step forward today and might not be far away.

10/1

3rd

5

(2)

9th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:40 Kempton (AW)

United Approach

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Tate

This lightly-raced 5yo looked a nice prospect to begin with; he's hard to fancy on what we saw last back end, though; betting might provide clues as to what's expected on his return.

15/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mehmas colt who cost 150,000gns as a yearling; dam is an unraced half-sister to 1m Group 3 winner Confront and Group-placed 1m 2yo winner Midweek out of unraced close relative of Oaks winner Reams Of Verse and half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Elmaamul; fine pedigree and hails from a yard which does particularly well with its juveniles; market check required.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Quintus Arrius

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Won twice over 6f with cheekpieces for Kevin Ryan in 2023; mainly disappointing since and well beaten on the Flat (1m/1m2f) this year; hurdles debut; others look stronger candidates.

25/1

8th

4

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Quintus Arrius

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Peter Niven

Both wins for Kevin Ryan as a 3yo came over 6f including one here; losing run up to 16, though, and plenty to prove on this first go beyond 1m.

14/1

8

(9)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ayr

Quintus Arrius

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Won twice for Kevin Ryan in 2023, though over 6f; didn't appear to see out the 1m at Carlisle three weeks ago when behind Ey Up Its Jazz.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 338023 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Although without a win in seven starts, he seemed to shape as well as ever last time when third at Pontefract (6f, good) when he was half a length behind Rez; should be thereabouts again but no obvious reason why he should turn the tables on the Fahey colt.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(1)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Shines Ambition

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Runner-up over 7f here in January; below par in three runs since and stamina for 1m has to be taken on trust; experiment with blinkers quickly aborted.

8/1

7th

11

(4)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shines Ambition

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

midfield

33/1

12th

7

(8)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Shines Ambition

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

took keen hold, in touch with leaders in centre of group

20/1

Form: 79

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off over 1m on debut but shaped a bit better at Ayr (7f, good) 12 days ago; down in trip again and can go handicapping after this.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(2)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Two Rivers

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

led early, headed and raced in second after 2f

8/1

3rd

12

(9)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Two Rivers

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, pressed leader

9/1

3rd

8

(1)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Two Rivers

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on from over 1f out

8/1

100/1

Form: 09

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No impact in two starts over 6f; looks a work in progress and is best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(1)

11th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Truly Charming

8st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on far side of group, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

16/1

7th

5

(10)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Truly Charming

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, ridden from over 2f out, soon outpaced, no chance but rallied and kept on inside final furlong

10/1

5th

8

(5)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:44 Ayr

Truly Charming

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

pressed leader, ridden and weakened from 2f out

100/1

100/1

Form: 87

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held on both starts over 5f and 1m; tries another new trip and is probably one for handicaps after this.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(10)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:12 Hamilton

Epona Pas

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

16-race maiden; pretty consistent this summer but needs to find extra.

16/1

5th

7

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:45 Hamilton

Epona Pas

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

15-race maiden; last four outings, and also a soft-ground run here in May, give him a chance of minor honours.

12/1

7th

10

(4)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:10 Musselburgh

Epona Pas

9st 1lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

held up in rear, headway against far rail over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

20/1

OUR TIP
7th
4 (6)
Rez

15/8

Form: 42

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth on the AW on debut and showed the benefit of that run when just touched off at Pontefract (6f, good) 12 days ago (Shine's Ambition third, Downtown Dubai fifth); already a leading contender on the form he has shown and may well be capable of even better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(6)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:44 Ayr

Rez

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear but in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened from over 1f out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor performance shown. vet reported colt had lost his left-fore shoe)

15/8

2nd

7

(7)

15th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Pontefract

Rez

9st 4lb

J: Tony Hamilton

T: Richard Fahey

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made challenge final 110yds, briefly led towards finish, just denied

15/8

Form: 65

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field on debut at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) but took a small step forward when fifth of eight, behind two of these rivals, at Pontefract (6f, good) 12 days ago; may improve again but others hold stronger claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(5)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:20 Lingfield (AW)

Downtown Dubai

9st 6lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Charlie Johnston

0-11 and his temperament has been an issue, throwing a race away at Kempton in November; well short of his best on his last three starts and risky, for all he has the raw ability to make mincemeat of this lowly mark; goes without any headgear today.

6/1

6th

4

(2)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Downtown Dubai

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

8/1

8th

3

(5)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:03 Lingfield (AW)

Downtown Dubai

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Placed in four of his first five handicaps (just behind The Pug on his penultimate outing, but now 0-9 and has to put a modest effort at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) 15 days ago behind him; needs the switch from cheekpieces to blinkers to have a positive effect.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £9.50
Straight Forecast £10.72
Trifecta £26.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

United Approach

POSTDATA:

Rez

RP Ratings:

United Approach

NEWMARKET:

United Approach

The Times:

United Approach

Telegraph:

United Approach

The Guardian:

United Approach

Daily Express:

United Approach

Daily Mirror:

United Approach

The Sun:

United Approach

The Star:

United Approach

Daily Mail:

Rez

Daily Record:

Rez