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Virgin Bet Handicap

Ayr · 12 October 2023
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 4
  • Distance6f
  • GoingHeavy
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners12
  • HandicapYes

Be Proud (IRE) (14/1) won the Virgin Bet Handicap at Ayr on 12 October 2023, beating Abduction (FR) by 1¼ lengths under Paul Mulrennan for trainer Jim Goldie. 12 ran on Heavy going over 6f; the winning time was 1m 15.86s (slow by 6.86s).

Winner Be Proud (IRE)
SP: 14/1 J: Paul Mulrennan T: Jim Goldie
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP
1st 2 Be Proud (IRE) p 7g Paul Mulrennan Jim Goldie 9-5 78104A116A 1:15.86 6,097.60 14/1
2nd 7 Abduction (FR) 5g 1¼ Shane Gray Jim Goldie 9-13 86108A113A 1:16.11 2,861.24 9/1
3rd 9 Admiral D (IRE) p 4g ½ Oisin Orr Richard Fahey 9-12 85105A111A 1:16.21 1,429.46 10/3F
4th 11 Ascot Adventure (GB) p 5g nk Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara 9-11 84103A111A 1:16.26 715.31 6/1
5th 8 Ramiro (IRE) 7g nk Ben Robinson Brian Ellison 9-0 7391A110A 1:16.31 356.49 7/2
6th 4 Snazzy Jazzy (IRE) 8g 4¾ Dale Swift Seb Spencer 9-13 8686A97A 1:17.26 — 4/1
7th 10 Shandy Star (IRE) e/sb 3f ¾ Jonny Peate(3) Roger Fell & Sean Murray 9-2 7972A95A 1:17.41 — 100/1
8th 1 Quintus Arrius (IRE) p 3g 2¾ Jason Hart Peter Niven 9-9 8369A88A 1:17.96 — 28/1
9th 5 Jump The Gun (IRE) b 6g 1 Ben Curtis Iain Jardine 9-10 8366A85A 1:18.16 — 7/1
10th 3 Ramon Di Loria (IRE) h 5g 2 Rowan Scott Ewan Whillans 8-10 6945A79A 1:18.56 — 33/1
11th 12 Iris Dancer (GB) b 5m 3 Andrew Mullen Tristan Davidson 8-10 6939C71C 1:19.16 — 18/1
12th 6 Sound Of Iona (GB) 7m 7 Amie Waugh(5) Jim Goldie 8-3 6732C52C 1:20.56 — 80/1

Winning time 1m 15.86s (slow by 6.86s)

In-running commentary is not available from our data provider for this period.

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (12 of 12 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 (12 of 12 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

Quick answers

Who won the Virgin Bet Handicap at Ayr in 2023?
Be Proud (IRE) won the Virgin Bet Handicap at Ayr on 12 October 2023, ridden by Paul Mulrennan and trained by Jim Goldie.
What was the finishing order of the 2023 Virgin Bet Handicap at Ayr?
1st Be Proud (IRE) (14/1), 2nd Abduction (FR) (9/1), 3rd Admiral D (IRE) (10/3F).
What price was the winner of the 2023 Virgin Bet Handicap at Ayr?
Be Proud (IRE) returned a starting price of 14/1.
How many horses ran in the 2023 Virgin Bet Handicap at Ayr?
12 horses ran in the 2023 Virgin Bet Handicap at Ayr.
What was the winning time of the 2023 Virgin Bet Handicap at Ayr?
The winning time was 1m 15.86s (slow by 6.86s).

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