20:12 Ayr 09 Aug 2025
Book The Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Handicap
Class 5 | 3YO plus
Winner £4,187 - 8 ran
mid-division, closer over 2f out, pushed along into 4th well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, ran on strongly 100 yards out to lead final strides
led, pushed along 2f out, battled on when challenged over 1f out, headed final strides
tracked leaders, pushed along and went close 2nd over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, always held
handy, pushed along well over 1f out, kept on, not quite pace to challenge
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon beaten
in rear, ridden 2f out, no response
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £8.57 (6, 4) |
| Tricast | £18.72 (6, 4, 5) |
| Win | £3.60 (6) |
| Place | £1.50 (6), £1.20 (4), £1.20 (5) |
| Swinger | £1.90 (4, 5), £2.00 (4, 6), £2.10 (5, 6) |
| Exacta | £10.20 (6, 4) |
| Trifecta | £26.50 (6, 4, 5) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 10 | Jonny Concrete | 7 | 3 | 9 12 | 72 | 0-42343 | 21 days | I Jardine (58 miles) | Andrew Mullen | 9/ 2 | 1:31.28 |
| 2023 | Good | 9 | Black Friday | 7 | 8 | 9 12 | 66 | 766493 | 12 days | R M Smith (16 miles) | Patrick Mathers | 8/ 1 | 1:31.28 |
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Judgment Call | 8 | 4 | 9 4 | 58 | 054463 | 5 days | Miss L A Perratt (32 miles) | David Allan | 11/ 4 | 1:28.88 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 5 | Equidae | 2 | 6 | 9 7 | 63 | 453230 | 5 days | I Jardine (58 miles) | Andrew Mullen | 10/ 3 | 1:30.90 |
| 2019 | Heavy | 8 | Chaplin Bay | 2 | 7 | 8 10 | 50 | 808750 | 11 days | Mrs R Carr (194 miles) | Jamie Gormley | 5/ 1 | 1:36.31 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 9 | Zoravan | 6 | 5 | 9 3 | 60 | 442294 | 12 days | K Dalgleish (43 miles) | Connor Beasley | 5/ 1 | 1:28.91 |
| 2017 | Good | 9 | Inglorious | 8 | 3 | 8 12 | 62 | 6-23703 | 8 days | K Dalgleish (43 miles) | Rowan Scott | 8/ 1 | 1:30.29 |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 10 | Bahamian Bird | 10 | 3 | 8 8 | 58 | 240-54 | 15 days | R A Fahey (212 miles) | G Chaloner | 16/ 1 | 1:32.82 |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 11 | Jay Kay | 12 | 6 | 9 11 | 69 | 068-111 | 23 days | K R Burke (146 miles) | Joey Haynes | 10/ 3 | 1:34.35 |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 7 | Clumber Place | 3 | 8 | 8 12 | 56 | 5-32693 | 19 days | S A Harris (255 miles) | Ben Curtis | 4/ 1 | 1:35.10 |
| 2013 | Good | 7 | Circuitous | 4 | 5 | 9 12 | 70 | 0-23314 | 26 days | K Dalgleish (43 miles) | Tom Eaves | 8/ 1 | 1:31.44 |
| 2012 | Good to Firm | 7 | Burnwynd Boy | 3 | 7 | 8 9 | 53 | 4636-16 | 19 days | I Semple (98 miles) | P J McDonald | 4/ 1 | 1:30.74 |
| 2011 | Good | 7 | Benny The Bear | 1 | 4 | 8 9 | 53 | 3745-85 | 12 days | Miss L A Perratt (32 miles) | Shane B Kelly | 11/ 2 | 1:33.54 |
