Ayr
15:35
Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
Ayr Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2023 Distance: 6f Type: Flat Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £9 Place: £1.90 £4.10 £3.70 Exacta: £191.80 Tricast: £1464.24 Trifecta: £3179.30
Non-Runners: Juan Les Pins (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Taken down early - reluctant to load - awkward start - held up in rear in centre of group - steady headway and going easily when not clear run repeatedly from over 1f out - switched right final 110yds - ran on to lead towards finish(op 17/2)
6 G AVG Julie Camacho 128 lbs 8/1J Won
2nd
In touch with leaders in centre of group - headway over 1f out - led inside final furlong - headed towards finish(op 14/1)
4 G AVG Richard Fahey 133 lbs 16/1 0.3
3rd
Disputed lead in centre of group - led narrowly over 1f out - rallied when headed inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 25/1)
8 G AVG Katie Scott 129 lbs 11/1 .5
4th
Dwelt start - in rear on near side of group - switched right over 1f out - good headway and went fourth inside final 110yds - ran on (jockey said gelding was outpaced in the early stages)(op 10/1)
7 G AVG Archie Watson 134 lbs 12/1 0.05
5th
Dwelt start - in rear in centre of group - headway and switched left inside final furlong - ran on - nearest finish (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run inside the final furlong)(op 12/1)
6 G Good William Haggas 135 lbs 10/1 .5
6th
Towards rear on far side of group - headway over 1f out - kept on final 110yds
4 F AVG K R Burke 130 lbs 12/1 0.2
7th
Switched to centre soon after start - in rear on near side of group - outpaced 2f out - headway inside final furlong - ran on(op 9/1)
7 G AVG David Evans 138 lbs 17/2 0.3
8th
Switched to centre soon after start - prominent - edged left over 1f out - no extra final 110yds
10 G AVG John Quinn 129 lbs 14/1 .75
9th
Prominent on far side of group - weakened gradually final 110yds(tchd 16/1)
6 G AVG K R Burke 130 lbs 18/1 0.05
10th
Midfield on far side of group - headway over 1f out - weakened gradually final 110yds(op 14/1)
7 G Poor Kevin Ryan 133 lbs 12/1 0.1
11th
Switched to centre soon after start - midfield on near side of group - headway 2f out - edged left and no extra final 110yds(op 7/1 tchd 17/2)
6 G AVG Charles Hills 135 lbs 8/1J 0.1
12th
Dwelt start - in rear on far side of group - headway over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 16/1 tchd 18/1)
6 G AVG Kevin Ryan 129 lbs 14/1 0.1
13th
Switched to centre soon after start - towards rear on near side of group - some headway final 110yds - never dangerous(tchd 66/1)
7 G AVG Mark Walford 125 lbs 80/1 0.1
14th
Took keen hold - prominent in centre of group - briefly disputed lead over 1f out - weakened final 110yds (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 28/1)
8 G AVG David O'Meara 131 lbs 33/1 0.3
15th
Switched to centre soon after start - midfield on near side of group - hung left over 1f out - never dangerous (jockey said gelding hung left-handed approaching the final furlong)(op 66/1)
8 G AVG Tony Carroll 125 lbs 80/1 0.3
16th
Dwelt start - in rear on near side of group - some headway final 110yds - never on terms(op 40/1)
9 G Poor David O'Meara 134 lbs 50/1 0.1
17th
Taken down early - awkward start - midfield on far side of group - outpaced under 2f out - soon no impression(op 16/1)
7 G AVG Jennie Candlish 126 lbs 11/1 0.3
18th
Switched to centre soon after start - midfield on near side of group - short of room over 2f out - edged left over 1f out - soon weakened (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run from 2f out)(op 12/1)
7 G AVG Michael Dods 137 lbs 18/1 0.1
19th
Midfield in centre of group - outpaced when edged right and bumped over 1f out - soon weakened(op 66/1)
6 G Poor Charlie Fellowes 127 lbs 50/1 .5
20th
Took keen hold - midfield on far side of group - weakened over 1f out(tchd 100/1)
7 G AVG Antony Brittain 128 lbs 80/1 2
21st
Took keen hold - midfield in centre of group - weakened under 2f out(op 28/1)
8 G Poor Kevin Ryan 129 lbs 50/1 0.3
22nd
Led narrowly or disputed lead in centre of group - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 28/1 tchd 50/1)
5 G AVG Andrew Balding 136 lbs 40/1 .5
23rd
Prominent on far side of group - weakened 2f out(tchd 33/1)
7 G AVG Donald McCain 123 lbs 28/1 2.25
24th
Held up in rear in centre of group - pushed along when hampered over 1f out - soon weakened (jockey said gelding suffered interference approaching the final furlong)(tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1)
10 G AVG David O'Meara 141 lbs 10/1 .5