14:25
Virgin Bet Ayr Silver Cup Handicap
Class 2, 6f, Flat, 3yo+, 22 runners
Winning time 1m 8.09s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
William Pyle (3)
Craig Lidster
Settled on the near flank early - tracked the front-runner - moved through to command 2f out then drifted left approaching the furlong marker to strike ahead - kept finding more to score
Sean Levey
Richard Hannon
Settled on the near flank early - tracked front pair - pressed for effort inside final 2f moved into second - drifted left and continued to press on in third with a furlong left - regained second close home but no match for winner
Tom Eaves
Kevin Ryan
Held wide berth early - went clear to command the pack - pressed and overtaken approaching final furlong - stayed on at one speed but edged out of second close home
Callum Shepherd
Jessica Macey
Settled on the far flank early - stayed in touch with the front group - pushed along and finding a bit late but lacked the speed to get involved in the finish
Callum Rodriguez
Edward Bethell
Tracked up along far rail early - shadowed the front group - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on at one gear inside the last but held for 5th
George Wood
Richard Spencer
Prominent far flank - pressed the front rank and kept on at one speed inside the final furlong - no extra to threaten
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Settled towards the back on the far flank - stayed on inside the closing stages - lacked the speed to challenge the front runners
David Egan
Richard Spencer
Far flank in the main pack - nudged into contention from 2f out - stayed on through the closing stages without the speed to threaten
Jason Hart
John & Sean Quinn
Settled towards the stand rail - tracked the pace - edged up into second but couldn't threaten and drifted left inside the final furlong - held on for ninth
Andrew Mullen
Richard Fahey
Settled towards the back on the far flank early on - found room to close ground near the rail approaching the final furlong - pressed for effort but faded close home to finish tenth
Billy Loughnane
Iain Jardine
Settled on one flank early and matched rivals across the field - went ahead of that portion but overtaken 2f out - pushed along and dropped a place approaching final furlong - stayed on heels of front pair - faded near the finish
Charlie Maggs (7)
Donald McCain
Held up on far group early - up with the pace - pushed along and lost ground inside final furlong - finished well held in 12th
Rhys Elliott (7)
Katie Scott
Held up on the far rail - tracking the pace pair - driven into contention 2f out - lost touch quickly after and beaten well home
David Nolan
Paul Midgley
Settled towards the back on the near flank early - kept in restraint through the race - failed to threaten the front end - finished a well-beaten 14th
Oisin McSweeney (3)
Adrian Paul Keatley
Settled towards the front rank on the near flank early - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away soon after - held on for 15th
Billy Garritty
Richard Fahey
Moved over to be positioned on the far flank early - settled off the pace towards the back - never landed a threat - finished well beaten in 16th
Shane Gray
Richard Fahey
Broke away before the field left the stalls area - settled on the outer flank - never troubled the pacesetters - held towards the back for the finish
Amie Waugh (3)
Jim Goldie
Settled towards rear on the far flank - remained behind the field throughout - well held at the finish
Joe Fanning
Robert Cowell
Settled towards the far flank early - held up off the front markers - lost touch through the middle stages - never on terms and beaten well into 19th
Paul Mulrennan
Jim Goldie
Settled towards the back early - tracked from off the front group along the outer strip - never troubled the leading pack - well beaten in 20th
Ben Robinson
Paul Midgley
Settled near the rail behind the pace - urged forward and dropped to third over 2f out - soon under pressure - faded rapidly - well held at the finish
Jim Crowley
Clive Cox
Sluggish break costing significant ground - never on terms with the pack - finished a distant last
Non-runners: Abduction (doubly declared), Brooklyn Nine Nine (vet's certificate), The Coffee Pod (self certificate)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.