AYR 15:22 6t2m2m

Name: VIRGIN BET HANDICAP (3)
Start: 2023-10-03T13:42:00
End: 2023-10-03T17:37:00
Location: Ayr

17:37

15:22 Tuesday 03 October 2023 2s6q13
VIRGIN BET HANDICAP (3) 1z1d2a	Distance : 7f 50y
Prize : £9,421 Rated : (0-90) Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Soft
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

Pedigree

Race Reports

Running Notes

Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (3)	1 (3)		2. SIRONA (GER)	2. SIRONA (GER)	-7 <	100+	-14 >	61	Joe Fanning	3	9-13	13/27.5	13/27.5
1 (3)			bf KALLISTO (GER) 119	J: Joe Fanning T: Charlie Johnston Age: 3 Wgt: 9-13 OR: 91	-7 <	100+	-14 >	61	Charlie Johnston		(91)		13/27.5
had hinted at better here last month and was able to belatedly step up on her 2-y-o form back down in both trip and grade, seeing things out with much more conviction this time and continuing an excellent run of form for the yard; prominent, travelled smoothly, led approaching final 1f, headed final 100 yds, rallied close home, led again post; her overall record is rather patchy so she's not certain to reproduce this next time.
prominent, led approaching final 1f, headed final 100 yds, rallied close home, led again post
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2 (2)	2 (2)	sh	3. AUTUMN FESTIVAL	3. AUTUMN FESTIVAL	-3 <	95	>	55	Jason Watson	4	9-11	5/23.5f	5/23.5f
2 (2)		sh	brg DIKTAT 126	J: Jason Watson T: David O'Meara Age: 4 Wgt: 9-11 Eq: (s) OR: 87	-3 <	95	>	55	David O'Meara	(s)	(87)		5/23.5f
confirmed himself back in top form carrying a penalty for his recent Beverley win, cheekpieces clearly having had a positive effect on him and likely to go in again before the season is out; forced pace, pushed along over 1f out, headed briefly 1f out, led again final 100 yds, edged out post.
led, pushed along over 1f out, headed briefly 1f out, led again final 100 yds, edged out post
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3 (4)	3 (4)	1¼	5. ON A SESSION (USA)	5. ON A SESSION (USA)	-4 <	89+	-13 >	50	Ben Curtis	7	9-9	6/17	6/17
3 (4)		1¼	bg WITH APPROVAL (CAN)	J: Ben Curtis T: David & Nicola Barron Age: 7 Wgt: 9-9 OR: 85	-4 <	89+	-13 >	50	David & Nicola Barron		(85)		6/17
is only a 1 lb above his last winning mark and again shaped well, faring best of those to come from off the pace; dwelt, waited with, good headway under 2f out, in touch entering final 1f, effort flattened out.
dwelt, waited with, headway under 2f out, in touch entering final 1f, not sustain effort
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4 (7)	4 (7)	hd	4. ABDUCTION (FR)	4. ABDUCTION (FR)	-57 <	90+	+1 >	51	Shane Gray	5	9-10	6/17	6/17
4 (7)		hd	bg HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE) 125	J: Shane Gray T: Jim Goldie Age: 5 Wgt: 9-10 OR: 86	-57 <	90+	+1 >	51	Jim Goldie		(86)		6/17
who won this race last year, shaped better than the bare result, finishing with running left having been left with a lot to do; waited with, still plenty to do 2f out, going well when switched over 1f out, ran on, nearest at the finish.
waited with, still off pace 2f out, going well when switched over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
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5 (1)	5 (1)	hd	6. ROCK MELODY (IRE)	6. ROCK MELODY (IRE)	0 <	80	+3 >	41	Paul Mulrennan	4	9-1	9/110	9/110
5 (1)		hd	bf LAWMAN (FR) 121	J: Paul Mulrennan T: Jim Goldie Age: 4 Wgt: 9-1 OR: 77	0 <	80	+3 >	41	Jim Goldie		(77)		9/110
ran to a similar level to last time on what is now a rare start over this far, this a stronger contest than the one she contested at Hamilton; dwelt, in rear, settled mid-field halfway, ridden under 2f out, not quicken.
dwelt, rear, settled in mid-field halfway, ridden under 2f out, not quicken
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6 (6)	6 (6)	2¼	7. WILLIAM DEWHIRST (IRE)	7. WILLIAM DEWHIRST (IRE)	+6 <	73	-3 >	36	Graham Lee	3	8-12	8/19	8/19
6 (6)		2¼	bg MTOTO 134	J: Graham Lee T: Ben Haslam Age: 3 Wgt: 8-12 OR: 76	+6 <	73	-3 >	36	Ben Haslam		(76)		8/19
wasn't disgraced but basically found this too competitive; mid-field, effort under 2f out, faded.
mid-field, effort under 2f out, faded
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7 (5)	7 (5)	½	1. MASTER ZOFFANY (IRE)	1. MASTER ZOFFANY (IRE)	+10 <	84	+6 >	46	Oisin James Orr	5	9-13	10/34.33	10/34.33
7 (5)		½	bg SHAMARDAL (USA) 129	J: Oisin James Orr T: Richard Fahey Age: 5 Wgt: 9-13 OR: 89	+10 <	84	+6 >	46	Richard Fahey		(89)		10/34.33
wasn't in the same form as last time; waited with, good progress over 2f out, shaken up soon after, weakened before final 1f.
waited with, progress over 2f out, shaken up soon after, weakened before final 1f
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All 7 ran. Race Distance Adjustment: +9 yds	Winning Owner: Dash Grange Stud
Time: 1m 33.7s Closing Sectional: (3f): 36s (107.4%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 115%, Betfair SP 102.5%
Solid form for the time of year, most of these having something to recommend them on recent efforts, one of the 3-y-os producing a useful effort back down in trip to edge out one that arrived at the top of his game. SIRONA (GER) had hinted at better here last month and was able to belatedly step up on her 2-y-o form back down in both trip and grade, seeing things out with much more conviction this time and continuing an excellent run of form for the yard; prominent, travelled smoothly, led approaching final 1f, headed final 100 yds, rallied close home, led again post; her overall record is rather patchy so she's not certain to reproduce this next time. AUTUMN FESTIVAL confirmed himself back in top form carrying a penalty for his recent Beverley win, cheekpieces clearly having had a positive effect on him and likely to go in again before the season is out; forced pace, pushed along over 1f out, headed briefly 1f out, led again final 100 yds, edged out post. ON A SESSION (USA) is only a 1 lb above his last winning mark and again shaped well, faring best of those to come from off the pace; dwelt, waited with, good headway under 2f out, in touch entering final 1f, effort flattened out. ABDUCTION (FR) who won this race last year, shaped better than the bare result, finishing with running left having been left with a lot to do; waited with, still plenty to do 2f out, going well when switched over 1f out, ran on, nearest at the finish. ROCK MELODY (IRE) ran to a similar level to last time on what is now a rare start over this far, this a stronger contest than the one she contested at Hamilton; dwelt, in rear, settled mid-field halfway, ridden under 2f out, not quicken. WILLIAM DEWHIRST (IRE) wasn't disgraced but basically found this too competitive; mid-field, effort under 2f out, faded. MASTER ZOFFANY (IRE) wasn't in the same form as last time; waited with, good progress over 2f out, shaken up soon after, weakened before final 1f.

15:22 Ayr Result on Tuesday 03 October 2023 3e3z6j

The 7F 50Y 15:22 VIRGIN BET HANDICAP (3) at Ayr was run on Soft. It was open to 3yo+ and had a prize fund of £9,421. There were 7 runners. The winning horse was SIRONA (GER) who won by sh. SIRONA (GER) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 13/2.

How the rest of the runners fared:

AUTUMN FESTIVAL finished 2nd and was beaten by 0.05 - they had an ISP of 5/2f
ON A SESSION (USA) finished 3rd and was beaten by 1.30 - they had an ISP of 6/1
ABDUCTION (FR) finished 4th and was beaten by 1.40 - they had an ISP of 6/1
ROCK MELODY (IRE) finished 5th and was beaten by 1.50 - they had an ISP of 9/1
WILLIAM DEWHIRST (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 3.75 - they had an ISP of 8/1
MASTER ZOFFANY (IRE) finished 7th and was beaten by 4.25 - they had an ISP of 10/3

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VIRGIN BET HANDICAP (3) 1z1d2a

15:22 Ayr Result on Tuesday 03 October 2023 3e3z6j