Full Result 3.50 Ayr | 21 September 2019

William Hill Ayr Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap)

(Class 2) (3yo+) 6f Good

1st £124,500 2nd £37,280 3rd £18,640 4th £9,320 5th £4,660 6th £2,340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁴⁾	14. Angel Alexander (IRE) 28/1 Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe	Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe	3	813	101	95	111	–
gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Majestic Alexander (IRE) (Bushranger)
Chased stands' side leaders, ridden to lead that group over 1f out, hung left and kept on strongly to take overall lead towards finish, 1st of 6 in group (op 40/1)

2⁽¹⁸⁾ ½	23. Growl 28/1 Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey	Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey	7	89	95	87	103	–
b g Oasis Dream - Desert Tigress (USA) (Storm Cat)
In touch far side group, effort and ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, headed towards finish, 1st of 18 in group

3⁽⁹⁾ ½ [1]	16. Gulliver 8/1 Jason Hart David O'Meara	Jason Hart David O'Meara	5	812 tp	98	88	104	–
b g Sayif (IRE) - Sweet Coincidence (Mujahid)
In touch far side, effort and ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, held near finish, 2nd of 18 in group (op 9/1)

4⁽¹³⁾ ¾ [1¾]	7. Summerghand (IRE) 11/1 David Nolan David O'Meara	David Nolan David O'Meara	5	92	102	89	106	–
b g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Kate The Great (Xaar)
Held up far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 18 in group (op 12/1)

5⁽¹⁶⁾ hd [2]	24. Embour (IRE) 20/1 Paddy Mathers Richard Hannon	Paddy Mathers Richard Hannon	4	89	95	81	98	–
b g Acclamation - Carpet Lady (IRE) (Night Shift)
Held up in midfield on far side, effort and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no further impression towards finish, 4th of 18 in group

6⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [2¼]	25. Louie De Palma 20/1 Hector Crouch Clive Cox	Hector Crouch Clive Cox	7	89	95	80	97	–
b g Pastoral Pursuits - Tahirah (Green Desert)
Close up far side, led that group over 2f out to inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 18 in group

7⁽³⁾ hd [2½]	21. Soldier's Minute 18/1 Joe Fanning Keith Dalgleish	Joe Fanning Keith Dalgleish	4	810 h¹	96	80	98	–
b g Raven's Pass (USA) - Hadba (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Dwelt, behind far side, headway and edged right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 6th of 18 in group (tchd 16/1 and tchd 20/1)

8⁽¹⁷⁾ ½ [3]	17. Arecibo (FR) 10/1 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	4	812 v	98	80	98	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Oceanique (USA) (Forest Wildcat)
Dwelt, held up far side, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 18 in group (op 9/1)

9⁽²³⁾ nk [3¼]	8. Gunmetal (IRE) 20/1 Oisin Murphy David Barron	Oisin Murphy David Barron	6	91 b¹	101	82	100	–
gr g Clodovil (IRE) - March Star (IRE) (Mac's Imp)
Chased stands' side leaders, driven along over 2f out, went second that group inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 6 in group

10⁽⁴⁾ nse [3¼]	19. Staxton 16/1 David Allan Tim Easterby	David Allan Tim Easterby	4	812 p	98	78	97	–
b g Equiano (FR) - Snake's Head (Golden Snake)
Prominent far side, ridden and hung left over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 18 in group (op 20/1)

11⁽¹²⁾ nk [3½]	11. Merhoob (IRE) 66/1 Ben Curtis John Ryan	Ben Curtis John Ryan	7	813	99	78	97	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Lady Slippers (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Dwelt, behind far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 18 in group

12⁽⁷⁾ nse [3¾]	12. Intisaab 14/1 Angus Villiers ⁷ David O'Meara	Angus Villiers ⁷ David O'Meara	8	86 tp	99	77	97	–
b g Elnadim (USA) - Katoom (IRE) (Soviet Star)
Dwelt, held up far side, ridden along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never reached leaders, 10th of 18 in group (tchd 12/1)

13⁽¹⁵⁾ hd [3¾]	15. Good Effort (IRE) 33/1 Paul Mulrennan Ismail Mohammed	Paul Mulrennan Ismail Mohammed	4	812	98	75	95	–
b c Shamardal (USA) - Magical Crown (USA) (Distorted Humor)
In touch far side, effort and close up over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 18 in group

14⁽²⁰⁾ ½ [4¼]	2. Major Jumbo 16/1 Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan	Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan	5	98	108	83	104	–
gr g Zebedee - Gone Sailing (Mizzen Mast)
Led stands' side group to over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6 in group

15⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [5]	18. Cold Stare (IRE) 40/1 Robbie Downey David O'Meara	Robbie Downey David O'Meara	4	812 t	98	70	91	–
b g Intense Focus (USA) - Ziria (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Midfield far side, ridden when checked briefly over 1f out, soon no impression, 12th of 18 in group

16⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [5¾]	6. Hey Jonesy (IRE) 10/1 Kevin Stott Kevin Ryan	Kevin Stott Kevin Ryan	4	93 v¹	103	72	94	–
b g Excelebration (IRE) - Fikrah (Medicean)
Close up far side, driven along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, lost front shoe, 13th of 18 in group (op 8/1)

17⁽²¹⁾ 1½ [7¼]	4. Buffer Zone 100/30F Colin Keane G M Lyons	Colin Keane G M Lyons	4	94 5	104	67	90	–
br g Bated Breath - Buffering (Beat Hollow)
Held up in touch stands' side group, effort and edged left 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6 in group (trainer said gelding ran flat and that the race may have come to soon for the gelding having run only 6 days previous) (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

18⁽²²⁾ hd [7½]	13. Stone Of Destiny 33/1 P J McDonald Andrew Balding	P J McDonald Andrew Balding	4	813	99	61	84	–
b g Acclamation - Irishstone (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Dwelt, held up stands' side, steady headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6 in group

19⁽¹⁹⁾ nk [7¾]	20. George Bowen (IRE) 33/1 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	7	810 v	96	57	80	–
gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Midnight Oasis (Oasis Dream)
Held up far side, driven over 2f out, soon no impression, beaten over 1f out, 14th of 18 in group

20⁽¹⁾ nse [8]	1. Mr Lupton (IRE) 20/1 Sean Davis ³ Richard Fahey	Sean Davis ³ Richard Fahey	6	97	110	70	94	–
ch g Elnadim (USA) - Chiloe Wigeon (IRE) (Docksider)
Behind far side, driven along halfway, never on terms, 15th of 18 in group

21⁽⁶⁾ shd [8]	22. Barbill (IRE) 25/1 Nathan Evans Mick Channon	Nathan Evans Mick Channon	3	89	97	56	81	–
b c Zebedee - Fiuise (IRE) (Montjeu)
Towards rear far side, driven along over 3f out, soon no impression, beaten over 1f out, 16th of 18 in group (tchd 28/1)

22⁽²⁵⁾ 1½ [9½]	3. Bacchus 33/1 Colm O'Donoghue Brian Meehan	Colm O'Donoghue Brian Meehan	5	96 p	106	59	85	–
ch g Kheleyf (USA) - Rumbled (Halling)
Prominent stands' side, lost place over 2f out, soon struggling, last of 6 in group

23⁽²⁾ ½ [10]	9. Justanotherbottle (IRE) 25/1 Zak Wheatley ⁷ Declan Carroll	Zak Wheatley ⁷ Declan Carroll	5	88 5	101	52	79	–
ch g Intense Focus (USA) - Duchess K (IRE) (Bachelor Duke)
Took keen hold, led far side to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 18 in group

24⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [11½]	5. Laugh A Minute 12/1 Rossa Ryan Roger Varian	Rossa Ryan Roger Varian	4	93 b¹	103	48	76	–
b g Mayson - Funny Enough (Dansili)
Held up far side, driven over 2f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out, last of 18 in group (op 14/1)

24 ran Off time: 3:53:18 Winning time: 1m 9.26s (slow by 0.16s) Total SP: 142%
Non-runners: Air Raid (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Birbeck Mound Trowbridge & Owen (Angel Alexander) 1st breeder: Mountarmstrong Stud
2nd owner: Dr Marwan Koukash (Growl)
3rd owner: Withernsea Thoroughbred Limited (Gulliver)
Tote win: £32.70 PL: £7.40 £5.80 £2.50 Ex: £1,234.60 CSF: £679.13 Tricast: £6,800.69 Trifecta: £22,078.40
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-8] 29 (33%) M [9-17] 76 (32%) H [18-25] 45 (35%)

3:50 Ayr 21 Sep 2019

William Hill Ayr Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap)