Ayr
15:35
Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
Ayr Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2023 Distance: 6f Type: Flat Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £9 Place: £1.90 £4.10 £3.70 Exacta: £191.80 Tricast: £1464.24 Trifecta: £3179.30
Non-Runners: Juan Les Pins (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 22 Significantly (GB) 6 G AVG Julie Camacho 128 lbs 8/1J Won Taken down early - reluctant to load - awkward start - held up in rear in centre of group - steady headway and going easily when not clear run repeatedly from over 1f out - switched right final 110yds - ran on to lead towards finish(op 17/2)
2nd 13 Ramazan (IRE) 4 G AVG Richard Fahey 133 lbs 16/1 0.3 In touch with leaders in centre of group - headway over 1f out - led inside final furlong - headed towards finish(op 14/1)
3rd 8 Gweedore (GB) 8 G AVG Katie Scott 129 lbs 11/1 .5 Disputed lead in centre of group - led narrowly over 1f out - rallied when headed inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 25/1)
4th 12 Albasheer (IRE) 7 G AVG Archie Watson 134 lbs 12/1 0.05 Dwelt start - in rear on near side of group - switched right over 1f out - good headway and went fourth inside final 110yds - ran on (jockey said gelding was outpaced in the early stages)(op 10/1)
5th 6 Montassib (GB) 6 G Good William Haggas 135 lbs 10/1 .5 Dwelt start - in rear in centre of group - headway and switched left inside final furlong - ran on - nearest finish (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run inside the final furlong)(op 12/1)
6th 3 Fast Response (IRE) 4 F AVG K R Burke 130 lbs 12/1 0.2 Towards rear on far side of group - headway over 1f out - kept on final 110yds
7th 2 Rohaan (IRE) 7 G AVG David Evans 138 lbs 17/2 0.3 Switched to centre soon after start - in rear on near side of group - outpaced 2f out - headway inside final furlong - ran on(op 9/1)
8th 18 Mr Wagyu (IRE) 10 G Poor John Quinn 129 lbs 14/1 .75 Switched to centre soon after start - prominent - edged left over 1f out - no extra final 110yds
9th 16 Lethal Levi (GB) 6 G AVG K R Burke 130 lbs 18/1 0.05 Prominent on far side of group - weakened gradually final 110yds(tchd 16/1)
10th 14 Bielsa (IRE) 7 G Poor Kevin Ryan 133 lbs 12/1 0.1 Midfield on far side of group - headway over 1f out - weakened gradually final 110yds(op 14/1)
11th 7 Orazio (IRE) 6 G AVG Charles Hills 135 lbs 8/1J 0.1 Switched to centre soon after start - midfield on near side of group - headway 2f out - edged left and no extra final 110yds(op 7/1 tchd 17/2)
12th 19 Aleezdancer (IRE) 6 G AVG Kevin Ryan 129 lbs 14/1 0.1 Dwelt start - in rear on far side of group - headway over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 16/1 tchd 18/1)
13th 25 It Just Takes Time (IRE) 7 G AVG Mark Walford 125 lbs 80/1 0.1 Switched to centre soon after start - towards rear on near side of group - some headway final 110yds - never dangerous(tchd 66/1)
14th 9 Aberama Gold (GB) 8 G AVG David O'Meara 131 lbs 33/1 0.3 Took keen hold - prominent in centre of group - briefly disputed lead over 1f out - weakened final 110yds (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 28/1)
15th 24 Lequinto (IRE) 8 G AVG Tony Carroll 125 lbs 80/1 0.3 Switched to centre soon after start - midfield on near side of group - hung left over 1f out - never dangerous (jockey said gelding hung left-handed approaching the final furlong)(op 66/1)
16th 10 Escobar (IRE) 9 G Poor David O'Meara 134 lbs 50/1 0.1 Dwelt start - in rear on near side of group - some headway final 110yds - never on terms(op 40/1)
17th 20 Probe (GB) 7 G AVG Jennie Candlish 126 lbs 11/1 0.3 Taken down early - awkward start - midfield on far side of group - outpaced under 2f out - soon no impression(op 16/1)
18th 4 Northern Express (IRE) 7 G AVG Michael Dods 137 lbs 18/1 0.1 Switched to centre soon after start - midfield on near side of group - short of room over 2f out - edged left over 1f out - soon weakened (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run from 2f out)(op 12/1)
19th 11 Gorak (FR) 6 G Poor Charlie Fellowes 127 lbs 50/1 .5 Midfield in centre of group - outpaced when edged right and bumped over 1f out - soon weakened(op 66/1)
20th 23 Mondammej (GB) 7 G AVG Antony Brittain 128 lbs 80/1 2 Took keen hold - midfield on far side of group - weakened over 1f out(tchd 100/1)
21st 17 Magical Spirit (IRE) 8 G Poor Kevin Ryan 129 lbs 50/1 0.3 Took keen hold - midfield in centre of group - weakened under 2f out(op 28/1)
22nd 5 Desert Cop (GB) 5 G AVG Andrew Balding 136 lbs 40/1 .5 Led narrowly or disputed lead in centre of group - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 28/1 tchd 50/1)
23rd 21 Paws For Thought (IRE) 7 G AVG Donald McCain 123 lbs 28/1 2.25 Prominent on far side of group - weakened 2f out(tchd 33/1)
24th 1 Summerghand (IRE) 10 G AVG David O'Meara 141 lbs 10/1 .5 Held up in rear in centre of group - pushed along when hampered over 1f out - soon weakened (jockey said gelding suffered interference approaching the final furlong)(tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1)