15:35 Ayr 21 Sep 2024
Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Handicap
Heritage Handicap | Class 2 | 3YO plus
Winner £92,772 - 25 ran
raced near side, always prominent, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led overall inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on strongly
raced centre, chased group leader, led group halfway, headed in group inside final furlong, no chance with winner and lost 2nd post
raced near side, mid-division, ridden and ran on between horses inside final furlong, just missed 2nd but no chance with winner
switched right to race centre, held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, every chance until winner quickened on inside final furlong, lost two places towards finish
led in centre until headed halfway, chased leaders, kept on inside final furlong
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace of winner near side
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
raced near side, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on towards finish, not pace to reach leaders
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
raced far side, chased leaders, led group and ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened towards finish
raced near side, held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
raced centre, held up, not clearest of runs inside final 2f, headway when in the clear and ran on strongly inside final furlong, going on towards finish
raced centre to far side, held up towards rear of mid-division, headway inside final furlong but never going pace to get involved
raced far side, chased group leader, lost 2nd in group over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced far side, held up towards rear, not clearest of runs inside final 2f, never dangerous
raced near side, chased leaders, hung left and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced far side, held up towards rear, never involved
raced far side, held up and always towards rear
raced far side, held up and always towards rear
raced far side, never closer than mid-division
led far side group until ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly entering final furlong
raced far side and always towards rear
raced far side, never closer than mid-division
raced far side, held up and never closer than in mid-division
Future Form
| Type | Stats | Type | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 138 runs, 8 wins (6 horses), 22 placed, 108 unplaced | Next time out | 24 runs, 2 wins, 4 placed, 18 unplaced |
| Class analysis | 18 runs up in class, 3 wins, 3 placed, 12 unplaced | Ratings check | Highest winning OR: 109; Highest placed OR: 109 |
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £993.48 (7, 10) |
| Tricast | £39,494.40 (7, 10, 4) |
| Win | £23.60 (7) |
| Place | £5.60 (7), £12.90 (10), £10.60 (4), £6.70 (19) |
| Swinger | £93.40 (4, 7), £661.20 (4, 10), £108.70 (7, 10) |
| Exacta | £1,017.40 (7, 10) |
| Trifecta | £60,053.90 (7, 10, 4) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 24 | Significantly | 14 | 5 | 9 2 | 94 | 8-41262 | 7 days | Miss J A Camacho (212 miles) | Joe Fanning | 8/ 1 | 1:10.77 |
| 2022 | Good | 24 | Summerghand | 12 | 8 | 9 5 | 97 | 659415 | 21 days | D O'Meara (207 miles) | Daniel Tudhope | 12/ 1 | 1:10.82 |
| 2021 | Good | 24 | Bielsa | 25 | 6 | 9 1 | 98 | 5-25286 | 49 days | K A Ryan (180 miles) | Kevin Stott | 15/ 2 | 1:10.03 |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 24 | Nahaarr | 13 | 4 | 9 5 | 100 | 13-4319 | 49 days | W J Haggas (360 miles) | Tom Marquand | 7/ 2 | 1:11.65 |
| 2019 | Good | 24 | Angel Alexander | 24 | 3 | 8 13 | 101 | 152183 | 21 days | Tom Dascombe (358 miles) | Richard Kingscote | 28/ 1 | 1:09.26 |
| 2018 | Heavy | 25 | Baron Bolt | 21 | 5 | 9 3 | 96 | 220151 | 29 days | P & O Cole (354 miles) | Cameron Noble | 28/ 1 | 1:14.77 |
| 2017 | Heavy | 17 | Donjuan Triumphant | 4 | 4 | 9 10 | 104 | 32-0391 | 23 days | A M Balding (375 miles) | P J McDonald | 13/ 2 | 1:17.90 |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 23 | Brando | 8 | 4 | 9 10 | 110 | 122129 | 29 days | K A Ryan (180 miles) | Tom Eaves | 11/ 1 | 1:13.12 |
| 2015 | Good | 25 | Don't Touch | 8 | 3 | 9 1 | 101 | 1111 | 35 days | R A Fahey (212 miles) | Tony Hamilton | 6/ 1 | 1:10.93 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 27 | Louis The Pious | 19 | 6 | 9 4 | 104 | 201707 | 14 days | D O'Meara (207 miles) | James Doyle | 10/ 1 | 1:09.53 |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 26 | Highland Colori | 19 | 5 | 9 4 | 99 | 010631 | 26 days | A M Balding (375 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 20/ 1 | 1:12.65 |
| 2012 | Heavy | 26 | Captain Ramius | 8 | 6 | 9 0 | 100 | 41-7834 | 35 days | K A Ryan (180 miles) | P J Smullen | 16/ 1 | 1:14.13 |
| 2011 | Soft | 26 | Our Jonathan | 12 | 4 | 9 6 | 105 | 128562 | 35 days | K A Ryan (180 miles) | Franny Norton | 11/ 1 | 1:15.35 |
| 2010 | Good | 26 | Redford | 17 | 5 | 9 2 | 97 | 920093 | 28 days | D Nicholls (174 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 14/ 1 | 1:10.26 |
| 2009 | Good | 26 | Jimmy Styles | 15 | 5 | 9 2 | 100 | 050433 | 8 days | C G Cox (424 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 14/ 1 | 1:11.35 |
| 2008 | Heavy | 27 | Regal Parade | 20 | 4 | 9 1 | 99 | 226130 | 50 days | D Nicholls (174 miles) | William Carson | 18/ 1 | 1:15.48 |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 28 | Advanced | 22 | 4 | 9 9 | 109 | 2-50720 | 14 days | K A Ryan (180 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 20/ 1 | 1:12.91 |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 28 | Fonthill Road | 6 | 6 | 9 2 | 97 | 72-5009 | 14 days | R A Fahey (212 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 16/ 1 | 1:12.70 |
| 2005 | Good | 28 | Presto Shinko | 2 | 4 | 9 2 | 98 | 230711 | 21 days | R Hannon (368 miles) | Seb Sanders | 12/ 1 | 1:12.45 |
| 2004 | Soft | 28 | Funfair Wane | 8 | 5 | 8 6 | 90 | 740060 | 10 days | D Nicholls (174 miles) | P Doe | 33/ 1 | 1:16.15 |