15:30 Ayr

Monday 8 July 2024

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Book For The Ayr Gold Cup Handicap

Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 2m 8.25s

1^st

(8)

We Still Believe

69-9

4/1j

T: D BourkeJ: A Mullen

Mid-division, headway over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, soon hung left, led entering final furlong, stayed on well op 9/2 tchd 5/1

2^nd

1 ¼

(11)

Rich Harry

39-2

25/1

T: Alice HaynesJ: K T O'Neill

Chased leaders early, held up in touch, driven over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish op 22/1 tchd 28/1

3^rd

(2)

Tilsitt

710-0

13/2

T: R M SmithJ: Rhys Elliott (7)

Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 3rd and no extra towards finish op 6/1

4^th

(9)

Berry Edge

610-1

15/2

T: D ThompsonJ: Phil Dennis

Very slowly away, soon held up towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, went 4th well inside final furlong op 6/1

5^th

(4)

Highwaygrey

810-3

4/1j

T: T D EasterbyJ: Amie Waugh (5)

Very slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer op 9/2

6^th

1 ½

(3)

Glasses Up

99-13

9/2

T: R M SmithJ: Connor Beasley

Led, headed over 8f out, prominent, losing place when short of room inside final furlong op 5/1

7^th

(1)

Volcanology

39-8

7/1

T: C JohnstonJ: Billy Loughnane

Prominent, led over 8f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong tchd 13/2 and tchd 15/2

8^th

2 ¾

(10)

Ayr Poet

910-2

9/1

T: J S GoldieJ: Lauren Young (7)

Soon behind, some progress inside final furlong but no chance op 8/1

9^th

(7)

Racing Vicar

39-5

14/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: O J Orr

Mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 12/1

10^th

(5)

Hondo

49-11

40/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: Ryan Sexton

Held up rear of mid-division, ridden and struggling over 3f out op 33/1

11^th

(12)

Bellslea

59-0

125/1

T: R M SmithJ: D C Costello

Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 3f out, soon behind op 100/1

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Non-Runners

(6)

Braes Of Doune¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: J S Goldie J: P Mulrennan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.00Pl:£1.70, £5.60, £2.10EX:£125.00Trifecta:£997.00Tricast:£648.15SF:£106.50Swingers:£24.60, £5.70, £26.70

Forecasts

Braes Of Doune (7/2), We Still Believe (4/1), Highwaygrey (4/1), Glasses Up (9/2), Tilsitt (13/2), Volcanology (7/1), Berry Edge (15/2), Ayr Poet (9/1), Racing Vicar (14/1), Rich Harry (25/1), Hondo (40/1), Bellslea (125/1)

BRAES OF DOUNE (due to run here on Sunday) remains lightly raced for a 6-y-o and returned from a break with a good second over 1m in May. The step back up in trip rates an obvious plus and he's a lead player if turned out quickly. Highwaygrey is lurking on a very dangerous mark and is a player if putting it all together. Berry Edge, Glasses Up and We Still Believe complete the shortlist.

BRAES OF DOUNE
HIGHWAYGREY
BERRY EDGE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Mac Ailey

Weight: 8-11 |Age: 7

J: J P Sullivan | T: T D Easterby

4/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,664.002nd: £1,719.003rd: £859.004th: £430.005th: £214.00