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3.35 Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) of £180,000.00 3-y-o plus(Class 2) 6f.

Ayr Results Sat, 23rd Sep, 2023

Going - Good to Soft.

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £2,385.08 carried forward to Hamilton on Sun, 24th Sep. Placepot Pool - £239,763.19 Winning Units - 1540.83 Dividend - £113.50. Quadpot Pool - £16,513.23 Winning Units - 174.92 Dividend - £69.80. Place Six Dividend - £73.97. Place Five Dividend - £44.28.

3.35 6f. (Class 2) 3-y-o plus 24 Ran
Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) of £180,000.00 3-y-o plus 1st - £92,772.00, 2nd - £43,506.00, 3rd - £21,762.00, 4th - £10,872.00, 5th - £5,436.00, 6th - £2,718.00

Stewards Report

1st

Significantly (GB) 9-2 (Mr N O'keeffe)
(Drawn 14)cp⁵sr Rated 94
Garswood (GB) - Rosebride (GB)(Mayson (GB))
Breeder - Cheveley Park Stud Limited

(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 17/2)
(Ring price: 17/2 8/1) SP 8/1Jfav

Julie Camacho

J Fanning

Tote Win £9.00 Place £1.90

held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, hampered and switched right inside final furlong, ran on well, led close home

16th Sep, 23 Doncaster
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 94 This
Race 14th Oct, 23 York
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 98

2nd

Ramazan (IRE) 9-7 (KHK Racing)
(Drawn 12) Rated 101
Kodiac (GB) - Hanalei Memories (USA)(Hard Spun (USA))
Breeder - Mr M. Al Naemi

(Morning price: 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Richard Fahey

O J Orr

Place £4.10

in touch in mid-division, closed 2f out, led 1f out, ran on, headed close home

10th Aug, 23 Chepstow
1st Flat Hcp Rated 98 This
Race 7th Oct, 23 Redcar
2nd Flat Rated 101

3rd

0.5L

Gweedore (GB) 9-3 (Lamont Racing)
(Drawn 8) Rated 100
Epaulette (AUS) - Ares Choix (GB)(Choisir (AUS))
Breeder - D. R. Tucker

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Miss Katie Scott

William Pyle(5)

Place £3.70

disputed lead, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd towards finish

15th Sep, 23 Doncaster
7th Flat Hcp Rated 100 This
Race 7th Oct, 23 Redcar
7th Flat Rated 100

4th

nose

Albasheer (IRE) 9-8 (Taylor's Bloodstock Ltd)
(Drawn 13)bl⁶sr Rated 95
Shamardal (USA) - Mutebah (IRE)(Marju (IRE))
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited

(Morning price: 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Archie Watson

Hollie Doyle

Place £4.50

slowly into stride, last and struggling over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on well final 100 yards, nearest finish

10th Sep, 23 Curragh
8th Flat Hcp Rated 98 This
Race 14th Oct, 23 York
5th Flat Hcp Rated 100

5th

0.5L

Montassib (GB) 9-9 (The Montassib Partnership)
(Drawn 10)sr Rated 101
Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Felwah (GB)(Aqlaam (GB))
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited

(Morning price: 22/1 18/1 22/1 18/1 16/1 12/1 11/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1

William Haggas

Cieren Fallon

slowly into stride, in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on

29th Jul, 23 Ascot
8th Flat Hcp Rated 102 This
Race 14th Oct, 23 York
1st Flat Hcp Rated 101

6th

Fast Response (IRE) 9-4 (Nick Bradley Racing 39)
(Drawn 3) Rated 103
Fast Company (IRE) - Deemah (IRE)(Iffraaj (GB))
Breeder - Deemah Syndicate

(Morning price: 20/1 12/1 18/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1)
SP 12/1

K R Burke

Brandon Wilkie(7)

held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish

6th Aug, 23 Chester
2nd Flat Rated 104 This
Race 14th Oct, 23 Newmarket
7th Flat Rated 103

7th

Rohaan (IRE) 9-12 (Mr Kieran McCabe & Mr Paul Byrne)
(Drawn 25) Rated 104
Mayson (GB) - Vive Les Rouges (GB)(Acclamation (GB))
Breeder - Liam Phelan

(Morning price: 9/1 8/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 17/2) SP 17/2

David Evans

B A Curtis

slowly away, behind, not much room over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders

9th Sep, 23 Haydock
10th Flat Rated 102 This
Race 6th Oct, 23 Ascot
1st Flat Hcp Rated 102

8th

0.75L

Mr Wagyu (IRE) 9-3 (The New Century Partnership)
(Drawn 21)vs⁺ Rated 95
Choisir (AUS) - Lake Louise (IRE)(Haatef (USA))
Breeder - Danny O'Sullivan

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

J J Quinn

Jason Hart

tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, held inside final furlong, kept on

10th Sep, 23 Curragh
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 95 This
Race 30th Sep, 23 Ripon
5th Flat Hcp Rated 94

9th

nose

Lethal Levi (GB) 9-4 (Made In Thailand)
(Drawn 6)vs¹ Rated 96
Lethal Force (IRE) - Dartrix (GB)(Dutch Art (GB))
Breeder - Joshua A. Knox

(Morning price: 33/1 18/1 25/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

K R Burke

Clifford Lee

tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

15th Sep, 23 Doncaster
4th Flat Hcp Rated 94 This
Race 7th Oct, 23 Ascot
4th Flat Hcp Rated 93

10th

shd

Bielsa (IRE) 9-7 (King Power Racing Co Ltd)
(Drawn 1) Rated 99
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Bourbon Ball (USA)(Peintre Celebre (USA))
Breeder - Highbank Stud

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Kevin Ryan

Rowan Scott

mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong

5th Aug, 23 Goodwood
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 99 This
Race 14th Oct, 23 York
7th Flat Hcp Rated 98

11th

shd

Orazio (IRE) 9-9 (Mrs Susan Roy)
(Drawn 23) Rated 101
Caravaggio (USA) - Lady Fashion (GB)(Oasis Dream (GB))
Breeder - Glenvale Stud & Edgeridge Ltd

(Morning price: 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 15/2 8/1 17/2 8/1) SP 8/1Jfav

Charles Hills

Jim Crowley

mid-division, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final 50 yards

5th Aug, 23 Goodwood
18th Flat Hcp Rated 102 This
Race 23rd Mar, 24 Doncaster
3rd Flat Rated 100

12th

shd

Aleezdancer (IRE) 9-3 (Jack Berry and John Matthews)
(Drawn 5)cp² Rated 95
Fast Company (IRE) - Clifton Dancer (GB)(Fraam (GB))
Breeder - Rathasker Stud

(Morning price: 12/1 10/1 11/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 9/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Kevin Ryan

S A Gray

towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

5th Aug, 23 Goodwood
5th Flat Hcp Rated 96 This
Race 14th Oct, 23 York
6th Flat Hcp Rated 94

13th

shd

It Just Takes Time (IRE) 8-13 (Go Alfresco Racing Partners)
(Drawn 24) Rated 91
Power (GB) - War Bride (GER)(War Blade (GER))
Breeder - Gervin Creaner

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

Mr M T Walford

Dougie Costello

towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

15th Sep, 23 Doncaster
6th Flat Hcp Rated 91 This
Race 14th Oct, 23 York
17th Flat Hcp Rated 89

14th

Aberama Gold (GB) 9-5 (Mr Evan M Sutherland)
(Drawn 16)vs⁺sr Rated 100
Heeraat (IRE) - Nigella (GB)(Band on the Run)
Breeder - Mrs J. McMahon

(Morning price: 25/1 18/1 22/1 18/1 25/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

David O'Meara

Mark Winn(3)

took keen hold, prominent, every chance 1f out, weakened inside final 50 yards

16th Sep, 23 Doncaster
18th Flat Hcp Rated 100 This
Race 14th Oct, 23 York
10th Flat Hcp Rated 98

15th

Lequinto (IRE) 8-13 (Mrs Y Wallace)
(Drawn 22)bl³sr Rated 91
Requinto (IRE) - Moss Nation (GB)(Moss Vale (IRE))
Breeder - Danny O'Sullivan

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

A Carroll

Connor Beasley

towards rear, hanging left and bumped 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never involved

7th Sep, 23 Wolverhampton
6th Flat Hcp Rated 91 This
Race 15th Jul, 24 Windsor
8th Flat Hcp Rated 87

16th

shd

Escobar (IRE) 9-8 (Withernsea Thoroughbred Limited)
(Drawn 17) Rated 100
Famous Name (GB) - Saying Grace (IRE)(Brief Truce (USA))
Breeder - Peter Evans

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

David O'Meara

D Allan

in rear, struggling 2f out, never dangerous

9th Sep, 23 Ascot
13th Flat Hcp Rated 97 This
Race 7th Oct, 23 Ascot
8th Flat Hcp Rated 94

17th

Probe (GB) 9-0 (John Marriott)
(Drawn 4)hd⁷sr Rated 95
Kingman (GB) - Tested (GB)(Selkirk (USA))
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms (East) Ltd

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Jennie Candlish

Frederick Larson(3)

mid-division, driven over 1f out, unable to pose any threat

15th Jul, 23 Newmarket
12th Flat Hcp Rated 97 This
Race 15th Oct, 23 Goodwood
9th Flat Hcp Rated 93

18th

shd

Northern Express (IRE) 9-11 (Sekura Group)
(Drawn 19)sr Rated 103
Zoffany (IRE) - Hint Of A Tint (IRE)(Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Sue Ann Foley

(Morning price: 12/1 16/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

M Dods

P Mulrennan

mid-division, not much room over 1f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

24th Aug, 23 York
5th Flat Hcp Rated 101 This
Race 13th Oct, 23 York
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 102

19th

0.5L

Gorak (FR) 9-1 (First Tuesday Syndicate)
(Drawn 11)cp⁺sr Rated 100
Goken (FR) - Ponte Bawi (IRE)(Dubawi (IRE))
Breeder - Guy Pariente Holding Spral

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Charlie Fellowes

Mikkel Mortensen(7)

mid-division, edged right and driven over 1f out, no impression final furlong

26th Aug, 23 Newmarket
9th Flat Rated 100 This
Race 18th Apr, 24 Newmarket
4th Flat Hcp Rated 97

20th

Mondammej (GB) 9-2 (Mrs C Brittain)
(Drawn 2)sr Rated 94
Lope De Vega (IRE) - Lamps Of Heaven (IRE)(Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Breeder - Chasemore Farm

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 125/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 100/1 80/1) SP 80/1

A Brittain

Cameron Hardie

mid-division, driven and no impression over 1f out

9th Sep, 23 Haydock
7th Flat Hcp Rated 91 This
Race 30th Sep, 23 Haydock
6th Flat Hcp Rated 88

21st

Magical Spirit (IRE) 9-3 (Hambleton Racing Ltd XXXII)
(Drawn 18)cp⁷ Rated 95
Zebedee (GB) - La Dame De Fer (IRE)(Mr Greeley (USA))
Breeder - S.E.B/stock,W.J. B/stock& Norrismount

(Morning price: 25/1 16/1 25/1 18/1 16/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 25/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Kevin Ryan

T Eaves

mid-division, not much room and no impression over 1f out

29th Jul, 23 York
6th Flat Hcp Rated 96 This
Race 14th Oct, 23 York
22nd Flat Hcp Rated 93

22nd

0.5L

Desert Cop (GB) 9-10 (Mr J C Smith)
(Drawn 9) Rated 104
Oasis Dream (GB) - Speed Cop (GB)(Cadeaux Genereux)
Breeder - Littleton Stud

(Morning price: 28/1 33/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1) SP 40/1

A Balding

P J McDonald

disputed lead, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

10th Sep, 23 York
7th Flat Rated 104 This
Race 4th Oct, 23 Kempton
6th Flat Rated 100

23rd

2.25L

Paws For Thought (IRE) 8-11 (Mrs Carol Shaw)
(Drawn 7) Rated 94
Requinto (IRE) - Kitty Softpaws (IRE)(Royal Applause (GB))
Breeder - Ballyphilip Stud

(Morning price: 25/1 22/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Donald McCain

R Whearty(5)

tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 1f out, well beaten final furlong

2nd Sep, 23 Chester
8th Flat Hcp Rated 94 This
Race 6th Oct, 23 Ascot
7th Flat Hcp Rated 91

24th

0.5L

Summerghand (IRE) 10-1 (Mr Hamad Rashed Bin Ghedayer)
(Drawn 15)vs⁺sr Rated 102
Lope De Vega (IRE) - Kate The Great (GB)(Xaar (GB))
Breeder - Airlie Stud

(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1

David O'Meara

D Tudhope

held up towards rear, driven when hampered 2f out, hampered again over 1f out, well held final furlong

10th Sep, 23 Curragh
4th Flat Hcp Rated 105 This
Race 14th Oct, 23 York
14th Flat Hcp Rated 104

Off 3.39
Time 1m. 10.77 secs, which is 3.16 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £191.80
Tote Trifecta- £3179.30
CSF- £137.09
Tricast- £1464.24.

Non runner Juan Les Pins (GB) ( Going (changed since declaration) )
2022 Summerghand 8 9-5 D Tudhope 12/1 (David O'Meara) (Drawn 12)
2021 Bielsa 6 9-1 Kevin Stott 15/2 (Kevin Ryan) (Drawn 25)
2020 Nahaarr 4 9-5 Tom Marquand 7/2Fav (William Haggas) (Drawn 13)
2019 Angel Alexander 3 8-13 R Kingscote 28/1 (Tom Dascombe) (Drawn 24)
2018 Baron Bolt 5 8-12 Cameron Noble (5) 28/1 (Paul Cole) (Drawn 21)

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