15:35 Ayr

Saturday 20 September 2025

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4017:15

Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 15:39 | Winning time: 1m 12.52s

(18)

Two Tribes^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Egan| T: R Spencer| OR: 103| BF| D

8/1

Stewards' Cup winner at Glorious Goodwood in August. Creditable ½-length fourth of 20 to Northern Ticker in a York handicap (6f, good to firm, 4/1) 28 days ago, faring best of those held up. Performed well at this meeting in 2023 and last year. Consistent and should be in the mix.

Form: 403114

Image of Stars that are filled with the colour gold

(8)

Hammer The Hammer⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 104| BF| D

20/1

Three wins from 6 runs this year, the latest at Chester in May. Below form when 6¾ lengths fifteenth of 27 to Two Tribes in handicap (9/2) at Goodwood (6f, good) 49 days ago. Merits consideration judged on his fine effort at Royal Ascot in June. One of 4 runners for the Kevin Ryan yard.

Form: 211120

(3)

Toyotomi²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 102

66/1

Latest win at Deauville in April. 6¾ lengths seventh of 9 to Lethal Levi in listed race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm, 40/1) 29 days ago. Mark for this somewhat belated handicap debut looks pretty stiff.

Form: 124487

(19)

Northern Ticker²⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 99| D

10/1

12/1, career best when winning 20-runner handicap at York (6f, good to firm) 28 days ago by head from stablemate Commanche Falls, just holding on. Relatively unexposed and, carrying a penalty here, he should make a bold bid to provide his yard with a first Ayr Gold Cup winner.

Form: 113-041

(10)

Jordan Electrics⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Lauren Young⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 100| CD

25/1

Three-time C&D winner. Bit below form eighth of 21 in handicap at Doncaster (5.6f, good, 20/1) 7 days ago. Good fifth in this race 12 months ago and also performed well in the Bronze Cup in 2022 and 2023. Place possibilities.

Form: 5-09058

(24)

Alfa Kellenic³⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: I Furtado| OR: 100| BF| CD

22/1

Winner of the Silver Cup off a 7 lb lower mark at this meeting 12 months ago. Bit below form 2 lengths fifth of 11 to Rage of Bamby in listed race (11/10) at Newmarket (6f, soft) on final run of 2024 campaign (absent since). Big ask to go and win this for new yard on the back of an 11-month absence.

Form: 111115-

(13)

Aramram¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 98| BF| D

20/1

Latest win at Newbury in May. 15/8, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 14 days ago. Good second to Alfa Kellenic in the Silver Cup at this meeting 12 months ago and he's a strong each-way candidate.

Form: 216493

(16)

Commanche Falls^b⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 98| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2023. 3 lengths ninth of 13 to Desert Falcon in handicap at Doncaster (6.5f, good, 11/1) 6 days ago. Just touched off by Northern Ticker at York on penultimate start, form which offers genuine hope, but may again find his younger stablemate too good.

Form: 268729

(2)

Purosangue^p1⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 98| D

5/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable length sixth of 13 to Desert Falcon in handicap at Doncaster (6.5f, good, 5/1) 6 days ago. Figures on a good mark and will be a threat if the first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect.

Form: 479066

(15)

Flash Harry^h²⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 95| D

12/1

Two wins from 4 runs this year. 13/8, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 27 days ago. This is more demanding under a penalty but, on the upside, he still has low mileage.

Form: 2-1231

(21)

We Never Stop^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 97| D

80/1

66/1, below form 7¾ lengths twelfth of 20 to Northern Ticker in handicap at York (6f, good to firm) 28 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Remains 2 lb above last winning mark and he's opposable. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 711900

(1)

Ain't Nobody¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: K A Ryan| OR: 99

9/1

40/1, 8½ lengths thirteenth of 17 to Big Mojo in Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good to firm) last time. Cracking second in the Nunthorpe on penultimate start and officially 13 lb 'well-in' for this handicap bow. Arguably more effective at 5f, but he's a big player with James Doyle booked all the same.

Form: 590620

(4)

Twilight Calls²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 96| D

22/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. Below form 6¾ lengths tenth of 20 to Northern Ticker in handicap at York (6f, good to firm, 18/1) 28 days ago, not ideally placed. One of 3 for his yard and Two Tribes is presumably the first-string.

Form: 900050

(23)

Seven Questions^v⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 96| D

40/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Visored for 1st time (retained here), respectable eleventh of 21 in handicap at Doncaster (5.6f, good, 66/1) 7 days ago. Looks up against it once more.

Form: 746070

(6)

Run Boy Run^v⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: George Wood| T: R Spencer| OR: 95| D

12/1

Creditable fourth of 21 in handicap (13/2) at Doncaster (5.6f, good) 7 days ago. No reason to think he won't give a good account, but he is seemingly held by several of these rivals based on various pieces of this season's form.

Form: 296404

(20)

Strike Red²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 95| D

18/1

Shaped better than the bare result when 4½ lengths ninth of 20 to Northern Ticker in handicap (16/1) at York (6f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Claims judged on his second to Two Tribes in the Stewards' Cup previously, but he has struggled at this meeting for the past 3 years.

Form: 685629

(7)

Solar Aclaim¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 95| D

33/1

Five wins from 16 Flat runs. 2 wins from 5 runs this year, the latest at Yarmouth in July. 11/2, fifteenth of 16 in handicap at Ascot (5f, good) 14 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 4-07110

(9)

Badri¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: M Herrington| OR: 95| D

66/1

Latest win at Windsor in July. 25/1, thirteenth of 19 in handicap at Ascot (6f, good) 14 days ago. Likely to find a few too good once more.

Form: 221300

(12)

Milford^p1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 96

40/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 14/1, 17 lengths eighteenth of 20 to Northern Ticker in handicap at York (6f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Hopes pinned on the addition of cheekpieces sparking improvement here.

Form: 373220

(22)

Go Athletico^t⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: A McGuinness| OR: 94| D

40/1

Latest win at the Curragh in July. Bit below form seventh of 15 in handicap (16/1) at Galway (7f, soft) 48 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 900017

(11)

Fahrenheit Seven¹⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Marco Ghiani| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 93| D

11/1

Two wins from 4 runs this year. 2/1, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Hamilton (6f, good) by 2 lengths from Commanche Falls when last seen in June. Another clear personal best will be needed up 7 lb in this deeper race.

Form: 31-3141

(25)

Bergerac^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: O McSweeney| T: K A Ryan| OR: 93| D

40/1

Latest win at Hamilton in June. 11/1, respectable fourth of 14 in handicap at York (5.4f, good to firm) 13 days ago, slowly away. Good third to Alfa Kellenic in the Silver Cup at this meeting last year, but 2 lb higher this time round and he'll probably find one or two too good.

Form: 214304

(14)

Jubilee Walk^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ray Dawson| T: J Ferguson| OR: 93| D

8/1

12/1, good second of 19 in handicap at Ascot (6f, good) 14 days ago. Appealing each-way claims off the same mark.

Form: 003282

(5)

Desert Falcon⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Rowan Scott| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 88| C| D

8/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 9/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Doncaster (6.5f, good) 6 days ago, responding well. More will be needed under a penalty in this contest.

Form: 11-2131

(17)

Kodi Lion²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 92| BF| D

28/1

Latest win at Haydock in May. 5/2, ninth of 11 in handicap at Sandown (7f, soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 214529

Forecasts

Purosangue (5/1), Desert Falcon (8/1), Jubilee Walk (8/1), Two Tribes (8/1), Ain't Nobody (9/1), Northern Ticker (10/1), Fahrenheit Seven (11/1), Run Boy Run (12/1), Flash Harry (12/1), Commanche Falls (16/1), Strike Red (18/1), Hammer The Hammer (20/1), Aramram (20/1), Twilight Calls (22/1), Alfa Kellenic (22/1), Jordan Electrics (25/1), Kodi Lion (28/1), Solar Aclaim (33/1), Milford (40/1), Go Athletico (40/1), Bergerac (40/1), Seven Questions (40/1), Badri (66/1), Toyotomi (66/1), We Never Stop (80/1)

NORTHERN TICKER had several of these behind when landing a big pot at York last month and, with the strong possibility of better to come from this low-mileage 3-y-o, he is taken to end Michael Dods' Ayr Gold Cup hoodoo. Jubilee Walk wasn't seen to best effect on the Knavesmire that day and, having got back on track when second at Ascot recently, he is feared most ahead of Aramram. While their low draws may not be ideal, Ain't Nobody and Purosangue both command respect all the same.