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Try Racing TV For Free Now Handicap
Ayr · 21 July 2025
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 6
- Distance1m2f
- GoingGood To Soft
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners9
- HandicapYes
Zebra Star (IRE) (6/1) won the Try Racing TV For Free Now Handicap at Ayr on 21 July 2025, beating Spartan Times (GB) by 1¼ lengths under Clifford Lee for trainer R Mike Smith. 9 ran on Good To Soft going over 1m2f; the winning time was 2m 12.91s (slow by 7.91s).
| Pos | Dr | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Zebra Star (IRE) 5m Took a strong hold early and disputed the front - eased back into the pack around 8f out - made ground wide approaching 2f out - moved into second inside the final two furlongs - asked for effort and hit the front with a furlong left - quickly opened daylight - won comfortably | Clifford Lee | R Mike Smith | 9-3 | 49 | 75A | 94A | 2:12.91 | 3,663.80 | 6/1 | 7.73 | |
| 2nd | 10 | Spartan Times (GB) 4g Jumped up to go on early - briefly displaced over 8f out before retaking command 7f out - niggled at over 2f out - pressure applied inside the final furlong saw position lost - stuck on at one speed but no match for the winner - finished 2nd by 1¼ lengths | 1¼ | George Wood | Jennie Candlish | 10-0 | 60 | 84A | 92A | 2:13.14 | 1,719.20 | 3/1 | 3.85 |
| 3rd | 6 | Elizabeth's Legacy (GB) 3f Settled at the back early - improved from off the pace and pushed along with 2f left - moved into third soon after and stayed there to finish | 1 | Joanna Mason | Michael & David Easterby | 8-11 | 52 | 64A | 91A | 2:13.32 | 858.90 | 40/1 | 75.33 |
| 4th | 4 | Cisco Disco (IRE) t 7g Settled towards the rear early - urged forward before halfway with little improvement inside the last 2f - shifted wide to find room a furlong out and began to close - kept battling to the line - edged out for third and beaten 2.5 lengths in 4th | hd | Kaiya Fraser | R Mike Smith | 9-10 | 56 | 77A | 90A | 2:13.40 | 429.80 | 13/2 | 8.43 |
| 5th | 11 | Sophiesticate (IRE) 6m Checked left and eased back at the break - settled towards the back - shuffled for room and lacking room approaching 2f out - moved out and made progress inside the final 2f - once in space could only stay on faintly then dropped away | 3¼ | Paul Mulrennan | Jim Goldie | 9-13 | 59 | 73A | 86A | 2:13.96 | 214.20 | 11/8F | 2.34 |
| 6th | 7 | Millbuie (GB) v 4g Prominent Sat handy on the outer - urged forward with 3f left - lost touch under pressure inside final 2f - finished sixth well beaten | 5½ | David Allan | Ewan Whillans | 9-0 | 45 | 47A | 78A | 2:14.96 | — | 40/1 | 70.29 |
| 7th | 2 | Falaise Blanc (FR) 3g Held up Settled just behind the front group early - driven approaching the home turn and soon losing touch - dropped away over the last two furlongs to finish seventh | 2 | William Pyle(3) | Katie Scott | 8-4 | 48 | 33A | 75A | 2:15.32 | — | 25/1 | 40.42 |
| 8th | 9 | Royal Countess (GB) p 9m Tracked the front group early - urged forward 3f out - dropped away rapidly 2f out - finished well held in 8th | 4¾ | Rhys Elliott(5) | R Mike Smith | 8-9 | 45 | 34C | 69C | 2:16.18 | — | 100/1 | 382.81 |
| 9th | 1 | Steps In Time (IRE) 4g Held up Sluggish start before tucking in behind pace - hit the front and held advantage until 7f out - tracked the new pacesetter then pushed along inside final two furlongs - lost ground fast and was allowed to drop away over 1f out finishing ninth | 12 | Daniel Tudhope | David O'Meara | 10-0 | 60 | 53C | 52C | 2:18.36 | — | 20/1 | 29.87 |
| NR | Falcon Nine | — | — | Iain Jardine | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| NR | Wyld Bill | — | Dylan Hogan | Denis Quinn | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Quick answers
- Who won the Try Racing TV For Free Now Handicap at Ayr in 2025?
- Zebra Star (IRE) won the Try Racing TV For Free Now Handicap at Ayr on 21 July 2025, ridden by Clifford Lee and trained by R Mike Smith.
- What was the finishing order of the 2025 Try Racing TV For Free Now Handicap at Ayr?
- 1st Zebra Star (IRE) (6/1), 2nd Spartan Times (GB) (3/1), 3rd Elizabeth's Legacy (GB) (40/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2025 Try Racing TV For Free Now Handicap at Ayr?
- Zebra Star (IRE) returned a starting price of 6/1, with a Betfair SP of 7.73.
- How many horses ran in the 2025 Try Racing TV For Free Now Handicap at Ayr?
- 9 horses ran in the 2025 Try Racing TV For Free Now Handicap at Ayr. Non-runners: Falcon Nine (unsuitable ground), Wyld Bill (withdrawn; upset in stalls).
- What was the winning time of the 2025 Try Racing TV For Free Now Handicap at Ayr?
- The winning time was 2m 12.91s (slow by 7.91s).