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Microtech Group EBF Nursery

Ayr · 18 September 2021
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 3
  • Distance1m
  • GoingGood
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners9
  • HandicapYes

Highland Premiere (GB) (13/2) won the Microtech Group EBF Nursery at Ayr on 18 September 2021, beating Vaccine (IRE) by a neck under Joe Fanning for trainer Mark Johnston. 9 ran on Good going over 1m; the winning time was 1m 40.37s (slow by 3.27s). The 10/3 favourite, King Of York (IRE), finished 5th, beaten 3 lengths.

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 9 — The market

Winner Highland Premiere (GB)
SP: 13/2KTB Rating 85AKTB Speed 72A J: Joe Fanning T: Mark Johnston
Won by a neckFav: King Of York (IRE) 10/3 · 5th
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP
1st 8 Highland Premiere (GB) 2c Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 9-2 7885A72A 1:40.37 7,731 13/2
2nd 2 Vaccine (IRE) 2c nk Connor Beasley Michael Dods 9-7 8389A72A 1:40.42 3,625.50 7/1
3rd 3 Grifter (GB) 2g 2 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 8-13 7575A69A 1:40.75 1,813.50 12/1
4th 1 The Dunkirk Lads (GB) 2c ½ David Allan Tim Easterby 9-0 7674A68A 1:40.83 906 4/1
5th 6 King Of York (IRE) 2g nk Kevin Stott Kevin Ryan 9-4 8078A67A 1:40.87 453 10/3 fav
6th 4 Heights Of Aran (IRE) 2g 2 Andrew Mullen Keith Dalgleish 8-8 7062A64A 1:41.20 226.50 5/1
7th 7 Makalu (IRE) 2g ½ Oisin McSweeney(7) Kevin Ryan 8-7 7659A63A 1:41.29 — 13/2
8th 9 She's The Danger (IRE) 2f 2 Lewis Edmunds Adrian Paul Keatley 8-10 7256A60A 1:41.62 — 14/1
9th 5 The Grey Wolf (IRE) p 2c 2½ Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby 8-0 6239A56A 1:42.04 — 50/1

Winning time 1m 40.37s (slow by 3.27s)

Against the standard Standard time for this trip here: 1m 41.24s. This race ran 0.87s (0.9% faster); the day's other races here ran 3.1% faster (N 7). Net of the day: 2.2% slower. As at 3 Oct 2026.

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (9 of 9 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (9 of 9 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

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Quick answers

Who won the Microtech Group EBF Nursery at Ayr in 2021?
Highland Premiere (GB) won the Microtech Group EBF Nursery at Ayr on 18 September 2021, ridden by Joe Fanning and trained by Mark Johnston.
What was the finishing order of the 2021 Microtech Group EBF Nursery at Ayr?
1st Highland Premiere (GB) (13/2), 2nd Vaccine (IRE) (7/1), 3rd Grifter (GB) (12/1).
What price was the winner of the 2021 Microtech Group EBF Nursery at Ayr?
Highland Premiere (GB) returned a starting price of 13/2.
How many horses ran in the 2021 Microtech Group EBF Nursery at Ayr?
9 horses ran in the 2021 Microtech Group EBF Nursery at Ayr.
What was the winning time of the 2021 Microtech Group EBF Nursery at Ayr?
The winning time was 1m 40.37s (slow by 3.27s).

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