14:25 Ayr 23 Sep 2023
Virgin Bet Ayr Silver Cup Handicap
Class 2 | 3YO plus
Winner £33,501 - 25 ran
off hind re-shod before race, towards rear in centre, switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, led towards finish
prominent in centre, led overall over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed towards finish
chased leaders far side, driven over 1f out, close up inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
held up in rear far side, headway over 1f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
mid-division in centre, headway 2f out, held inside final 100 yards, kept on
held up in rear in centre, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
switched left from near side to race centre, led group, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 75 yards
mid-division in centre, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division far side, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
prominent in centre, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear far side, driven and effort over 1f out, no impression
disputed lead far side, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards far side, driven over 1f out, never threatened
slowly into stride, mid-division in centre, driven over 1f out, no impression
disputed lead far side, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear near side, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader near side, driven over 2f out, well held by other groups over 1f out
prominent near side, led group over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon no chance with other groups
prominent near side, no impression on other groups over 1f out, well beaten final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear near side, driven 2f out, well beaten by other groups over 1f out
mid-division in centre, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
led near side group until over 4f out, well beaten by other groups final 2f
mid-division near side, well beaten by other groups final 2f
prominent near side, well beaten by other groups from 2f out, eased over 1f out
behind near side, ridden 4f out, well behind final 2f
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £6.25 |
| CSF | £176.70 (9, 4) |
| Tricast | £2,853.80 (9, 4, 11) |
| Win | £5.50 (9) |
| Place | £2.00 (9), £7.70 (4), £4.60 (11), £3.30 (13) |
| Swinger | £44.10 (4, 9), £137.80 (4, 11), £20.40 (9, 11) |
| Exacta | £186.60 (9, 4) |
| Trifecta | £3,983.50 (9, 4, 11) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 25 | Dusky Lord | 10 | 4 | 9 11 | 90 | 042030 | 6 days | R Varian (360 miles) | Jack Mitchell | 14/ 1 | 1:09.89 |
| 2021 | Good | 24 | Staxton | 2 | 6 | 9 6 | 94 | 100400 | 35 days | T Easterby (212 miles) | Duran Fentiman | 25/ 1 | 1:10.91 |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 24 | Magical Spirit | 4 | 4 | 9 4 | 88 | 12-1684 | 14 days | K Ryan (180 miles) | Kevin Stott | 18/ 1 | 1:11.96 |
| 2019 | Good | 24 | Golden Apollo | 5 | 5 | 9 4 | 88 | 848346 | 8 days | T Easterby (212 miles) | David Allan | 12/ 1 | 1:09.63 |
| 2018 | Heavy | 23 | Snazzy Jazzy | 23 | 3 | 9 8 | 95 | 11-8086 | 29 days | C Cox (424 miles) | Hector Crouch | 11/ 1 | 1:15.98 |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 25 | Roudee | 8 | 4 | 9 9 | 97 | 220971 | 35 days | T Dascombe (358 miles) | Richard Kingscote | 20/ 1 | 1:13.63 |
| 2015 | Good | 25 | Tatlisu | 4 | 5 | 9 8 | 97 | 402030 | 21 days | R Fahey (212 miles) | Jack Garritty | 18/ 1 | 1:11.06 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 26 | Huntsmans Close | 27 | 4 | 9 2 | 87 | 603623 | 8 days | H & R Charlton (399 miles) | James Doyle | 9/ 1 | 1:10.01 |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 27 | Ancient Cross | 26 | 9 | 9 10 | 97 | 002007 | 7 days | M & D Easterby (206 miles) | Pat Cosgrave | 33/ 1 | 1:13.45 |
| 2012 | Heavy | 23 | Mass Rally | 20 | 5 | 9 9 | 94 | 253220 | 7 days | M Dods (159 miles) | Paul Mulrennan | 16/ 1 | 1:14.15 |
| 2011 | Soft | 24 | Cheveton | 21 | 7 | 9 0 | 87 | 800074 | 14 days | R J Price (285 miles) | D Swift | 12/ 1 | 1:16.17 |
| 2010 | Good | 27 | Colonel Mak | 7 | 3 | 9 4 | 88 | 497721 | 25 days | D & N Barron (174 miles) | P Makin | 33/ 1 | 1:10.97 |
| 2009 | Good | 25 | Kaldoun Kingdom | 2 | 4 | 9 3 | 89 | 4-87742 | 13 days | R Fahey (212 miles) | Barry McHugh | 8/ 1 | 1:11.12 |
| 2008 | Heavy | 27 | Against The Grain | 7 | 5 | 9 0 | 82 | 300-145 | 75 days | L Lungo (58 miles) | Joe Fanning | 16/ 1 | 1:15.67 |
| 2007 | Soft | 28 | Utmost Respect | 15 | 3 | 9 6 | 93 | 11-83 | 72 days | R Fahey (212 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 11/ 4 | 1:13.70 |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 28 | Geojimali | 28 | 4 | 8 7 | 75 | 222153 | 34 days | J Goldie (36 miles) | S Golam | 20/ 1 | 1:13.70 |
| 2005 | Good | 28 | Machinist | 1 | 5 | 9 0 | 81 | 170959 | 8 days | D Nicholls (174 miles) | D R McCabe | 12/ 1 | 1:11.95 |
| 2004 | Soft | 28 | Eisteddfod | 22 | 3 | 9 8 | 87 | 13311 | 28 days | P & O Cole (354 miles) | N De Souza | 8/ 1 | 1:13.90 |
| 2003 | Good | 28 | Native Title | 2 | 5 | 8 13 | 77 | 65026-8 | 1 day | D Nicholls (174 miles) | J Badger | 66/ 1 | 1:10.74 |
