Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

1st

Lethal Levi (GB) ^b

No. 7, stall 20

5yo, 9-7, OR 102

J: Clifford Lee · T: K R Burke

5 9-7 102

Clifford Lee

K R Burke

1:07.75 £92,772

Settled handy on the near rail - up into second spot with 2f remaining - pressed for effort a furlong out - hit the front inside the closing furlong - quickly asserted - kept finding more to the line

2nd

Silky Wilkie (IRE) ^v

No. 10, stall 19

5yo, 8-11, OR 99

J: Sam Feilden (7) · T: K R Burke

5 8-11 99

Sam Feilden (7)

K R Burke

3 £43,506

Settled in midfield down the middle - moved through to lead by halfway - overtaken inside final furlong - held for second at the line

3rd

Korker (IRE)

No. 4, stall 24

5yo, 9-9, OR 104

J: Jason Hart · T: K R Burke

5 9-9 104

Jason Hart

K R Burke

0.1 £21,762

Settled towards the stands rail in the pack - pushed along and finished strongly between rivals in the closing stages - narrowly denied second but never able to trouble the winner

4th

Aramis Grey (IRE)

No. 19, stall 13

7yo, 9-0, OR 95

J: Callum Shepherd · T: Rae Guest

7 9-0 95

Callum Shepherd

Rae Guest

¾ £10,872

Moved across to settle towards middle of the pack - tracked on with midfield cover - closed on the front group inside final two furlongs - fought on but overhauled late to finish fourth

5th

Jordan Electrics (GB)

No. 8, stall 17

8yo, 9-6, OR 101

J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Jim Goldie

8 9-6 101

Daniel Tudhope

Jim Goldie

0.2 £5,436

Disputed the front through the middle stretch until overtaken at halfway - stayed in touch with the main group - battled on inside the closing furlong - finished 5th beaten 4 lengths

6th

Commanche Falls (GB) ^b

No. 1, stall 12

7yo, 9-12, OR 107

J: Connor Beasley · T: Michael Dods

7 9-12 107

Connor Beasley

Michael Dods

0.1 £2,718

Held position on far flank early - tracked front group - pushed along and kept responding through the last furlong but unable to match winner's finishing speed

7th

Mostabshir (GB) ^b

No. 9, stall 15

4yo, 9-5, OR 100

J: Jim Crowley · T: John & Thady Gosden

4 9-5 100

Jim Crowley

John & Thady Gosden

0.1

Held a middle position early - tracked the front group - pushed along and kept on inside final furlong but lacked the speed to get involved - finished seventh

8th

Northern Express (IRE) ^p

No. 2, stall 23

6yo, 9-11, OR 106

J: David Egan · T: Michael Dods

6 9-11 106

David Egan

Michael Dods

0.05

Settled on the near rail behind the front group - urged forward around halfway - driven and stayed on under pressure late - lacked the speed to get near the front and closed 4 1/4 lengths off in 8th

9th

Dare To Hope (IRE)

No. 20, stall 21

4yo, 8-13, OR 94

J: Connor Murtagh · T: Richard Fahey

4 8-13 94

Connor Murtagh

Richard Fahey

0.2

Held a position through the middle of the field - stayed close to the front group early - pushed along a furlong out - kept going up the inner but lacked the speed to get involved

10th

Strike Red (IRE)

No. 24, stall 6

6yo, 8-12, OR 93

J: Billy Garritty · T: Richard Fahey

6 8-12 93

Billy Garritty

Richard Fahey

0.2

Settled towards the far rail - up behind the pace and pushed into contention a furlong out - lost momentum before the line

11th

Room Service (IRE)

No. 6, stall 22

3yo, 9-8, OR 105

J: Tom Eaves · T: Kevin Ryan

3 9-8 105

Tom Eaves

Kevin Ryan

0.3

Settled towards the back near the stand rail - stayed on down the inner in the closing stages - lacked the speed to get on terms and finished eleventh

12th

Billyjoh (GB) ^p

No. 18, stall 18

4yo, 9-1, OR 96

J: Alistair Rawlinson · T: Michael Appleby

4 9-1 96

Alistair Rawlinson

Michael Appleby

0.2

Settled midfield on the stand side - passage impeded in the closing stages - found a gap and came through with a sustained run inside the final furlong - kept on well to end 12th

13th

Ramazan (IRE)

No. 3, stall 14

4yo, 9-8, OR 106

J: Oisin McSweeney (3) · T: Richard Fahey

4 9-8 106

Oisin McSweeney (3)

Richard Fahey

0.3

Settled towards the back through the middle stages - shifted across the track - some late progress inside the final furlong but lacked the acceleration to challenge - finished 13th

14th

King's Lynn (GB)

No. 22, stall 1

7yo, 8-10, OR 94

J: William Carver (3) · T: Andrew Balding

7 8-10 94

William Carver (3)

Andrew Balding

¾

Settled on the far flank early - tracked the pacesetter until fading from second spot over a furlong out - dropped away in the closing stages to finish 14th

15th

Coachello (FR)

No. 12, stall 16

6yo, 9-4, OR 99

J: Callum Rodriguez · T: Mark Loughnane

6 9-4 99

Callum Rodriguez

Mark Loughnane

0.3

Held mid-group down the middle - pressed on into contention before being pushed along with 2f left - lost ground in the closing stages to finish 15th

16th

American Affair (GB)

No. 16, stall 4

4yo, 9-2, OR 92

J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Jim Goldie

4 9-2 92

Paul Mulrennan

Jim Goldie

0.2

Settled towards back on far flank - boxed in with options limited approaching final 2f - unable to threaten and well beaten in 16th

17th

Pilgrim (GB)

No. 13, stall 25

3yo, 9-3, OR 100

J: Joe Fanning · T: David & Nicola Barron

3 9-3 100

Joe Fanning

David & Nicola Barron

1

Held a position on the near rail - tracking the front group - drifted left under pressure inside the final two furlongs then lost momentum close home

18th

Tinto (GB) ^p

No. 25, stall 5

8yo, 8-5, OR 88

J: Rhys Elliott (7) · T: Michael Dods

8 8-5 88

Rhys Elliott (7)

Michael Dods

½

Settled towards the back on the far flank early - stayed off the pace through the contest - no impact made - finished well beaten in 18th

19th

Rohaan (IRE) ^v

No. 17, stall 8

6yo, 9-1, OR 96

J: Tom Queally · T: David Evans

6 9-1 96

Tom Queally

David Evans

0.3

Settled towards the back on the far flank early - stayed there through the race - never a threat and beaten well into 19th

20th

Aleezdancer (IRE) ^b

No. 15, stall 7

5yo, 9-2, OR 97

J: Sean Levey · T: Kevin Ryan

5 9-2 97

Sean Levey

Kevin Ryan

½

Settled towards the back on the far flank early - never troubled the front rank - finished well off the pace in 20th

21th

Fivethousandtoone (IRE) ^v

No. 11, stall 10

6yo, 9-4, OR 99

J: P J McDonald · T: Andrew Balding

6 9-4 99

P J McDonald

Andrew Balding

0.3

Settled towards the far flank early - held around midfield throughout - unable to make ground - well held at the finish in 21st

22th

Sergeant Wilko (IRE)

No. 23, stall 9

3yo, 8-13, OR 91

J: Kevin Stott · T: Kevin Ryan

3 8-13 91

Kevin Stott

Kevin Ryan

0.05

Clear early on the outer - pressed for effort inside final two furlongs - dropped away fast approaching the closing stages - well held at the line

23th

Jehangeer (IRE)

No. 21, stall 2

3yo, 8-13, OR 96

J: Shane Gray · T: Kevin Ryan

3 8-13 96

Shane Gray

Kevin Ryan

1½

Settled towards back on the far flank early - never got competitive - trailed home well beaten in 23rd

24th

Orazio (IRE)

No. 5, stall 3

5yo, 9-8, OR 103

J: Billy Loughnane · T: Charles Hills

5 9-8 103

Billy Loughnane

Charles Hills

½

Settled on the far flank early - held around midfield rank without threatening leaders throughout - eventually well held in 24th

25th

Glenfinnan (IRE)

No. 14, stall 11

4yo, 9-3, OR 93

J: David Nolan · T: Michael Dods

4 9-3 93

David Nolan

Michael Dods

0.05

Far rail group - restrained towards the rear and made no impression throughout