October 01 / 14.15 Ayr

14.15

Good

Virgin Bet Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

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

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50

Form: 9

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a US 1m3f Grade 3 winner; weakened into ninth of 14 when 20-1 for debut at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to firm) at end of July but ought to have learned from that experience and contests a much thinner race here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Ayr

Blue Pinatubo

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent

11/2

9th

1

(6)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Goodwood

Blue Pinatubo

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

110,000gns yearling, 60,000euros breeze-up 2yo; fifth foal; closely related to 6f 2yo winner What A Question (RPR 83), half-brother to 6f 2yo/1m winner Arranmore (88); dam 1m-1m3f winner, including US Grade 3; this is a tough starter but the market can guide regarding expectations.

16/1

Form: 3473 BF

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
First of 19 in group when very creditable fourth in Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); safely held in French Listed race on next outing then managed only third of five when warm favourite for 5.5f maiden here in July, but still sets a clear form standard; gelded during short break.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Ayr

Weissmuller

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

led

1/5

3rd

5

(5)

29th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Weissmuller

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Promising third at Nottingham (5f, good) on debut and built on that when fourth of 27 at 100-1 in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); well beaten in France since (5f Listed) but the soft ground may not have suited and he holds leading claims if bouncing back to his best.

4/9

4th

26

(16)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

18:15 Ascot

Weissmuller

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Belied his 33-1 odds when 4l third behind two experienced rivals on recent debut at Nottingham (5f, good; Fuji Mountain second); that was an encouraging start but he needs to find a chunk of improvement in this hot race.

66/1

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a very useful 2yo winner who has produced some useful sprinters; showed his inexperience and made low-key debut at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago; needs to make significant progress very quickly.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Invitorio

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ruth Carr

Sole win from 18 starts came in a novice at Redcar (6f, soft) in October 2024; well beaten in his first starts since returning from a break but he came back to form from a career-low mark when second of 12 at Catterick (5f, good) a week ago; that was his first try over 5f and he's contender.

4/1

2nd

4

(11)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Invitorio

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Ruth Carr

Yet to win a handicap but he was twice placed off a 7lb higher mark last September; two AW runs last month should have sharpened him up and this is a drop in grade; apprentice takes off a valuable 5lb but a wide draw on his first attempt at 5f, and a sharp one at that, dents confidence.

12/1

Non-runners

Uncle Liam

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Payout
Exacta £4.40
Straight Forecast £5.44
Trifecta £4.90

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