15:30
Fergie & Myra Happel Ayr Gold Cup Trial Handicap Stakes
Class 3, 6f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-90, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 9.78s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Paul Mulrennan
Jim Goldie
set the pace from the start - driven along 2f out - faced a short-lived challenge for the front - stayed on well in the final furlong to assert to the line
Alex Jary (3)
Nigel Tinkler
raced freely in the pack - driven along and made progress 2f out - closed on the winner entering the final furlong - stayed on but could not get closer towards finish
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
pulled hard early and raced in the pack - driven along 2f out - made progress entering the final furlong - briefly went after the front pair without gaining more ground
Lauren Young (5)
Jim Goldie
dwelt at the start and settled towards the back - driven along over 2f out - found extra entering the final furlong and stayed on but never a threat to the front pair
Andrew Mullen
Linda Perratt
close up with the front-runner - driven along 2f out and went to challenge the winner for a moment - faded in the final furlong
Warren Fentiman (3)
Richard & Peter Fahey
racing in the pack - driven along and slipped back 2f out - made a little late progress towards the finish
Clifford Lee
Adrian McGuinness
settled towards the back - driven along 2f out - unable to make ground 1f out
Rhys Elliott (5)
Jim Goldie
up with the pace - driven along 2f out - faded in the final furlong
Jason Hart
R Mike Smith
up with the pace - driven along 3f out - faded from 2f out
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.