15:30
Book The Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 4, 1m2f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-80, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 15.30s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Settled towards the rear - swept wide to challenge approaching the final furlong and surged to the front on the line
Oisin Orr
Richard Fahey
Tracked leaders wide in third - moved into second with 6f left - hit front inside final two furlongs - battled on late but caught right at the line
Warren Fentiman (5)
Ruth Carr
Pulled hard up with the front group - advanced widest of all approaching final furlong - held on for 3rd beaten a neck at the line
Joanna Mason
Michael & David Easterby
Sat close to the front early - well placed in third turning for home - asked for effort with 2f left but couldn't find extra - held to one gear and faded near the line
Andrew Mullen
Iain Jardine
Held up towards back - stayed on late inside final furlong - couldn't quicken enough to get on terms with the front group - finished fifth beaten a length and a half
Callum Rodriguez
David & Nicola Barron
Edged in front early - held advantage into straight before being overhauled with 2f left - dropped to third a furlong out - faded in closing stages to finish 6th
Lauren Young (7)
Jim Goldie
Sluggish start - stayed at the back throughout - unable to challenge - finished 7th
Jason Hart
John & Sean Quinn
Held up towards rear - kept in touch through midfield - unable to build headway - finished well held in 8th
Non-runners: Beraz (self certificate, abscess), Starliner (unsuitable ground)
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.