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15:40 Saturday 18 September 2021
VIRGIN BET AYR GOLD CUP (HERITAGE HANDICAP) (2)	Distance : 6f
Prize : £77,310 Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Good
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

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Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (25)	1 (25)		19. BIELSA (IRE)	19. BIELSA (IRE)	-13 <	115	-47 >	112	Kevin Stott	6	9-1	15/28.5	15/28.5
1 (25)			bg INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) 121 - BOURBON BALL (USA) PEINTRE CELEBRE (USA) 137	J: Kevin Stott T: Kevin Ryan Age: 6 Wgt: 9-1 OR: 98	-13 <	115	-47 >	112	Kevin Ryan		(98)		15/28.5
had the cheekpieces left off this time, whether that was a big factor hard to tell, his solo position on the stand rail probably at least as crucial, though he'd been threatening to win a race like this for some time, providing his trainer with a fifth Ayr Gold Cup; raced alone on stand side, in touch overall, headway under 2f out, led entering final 1f, stayed on well; a 6-y-o who'd been beaten in his previous 9 handicaps, it's likely this was a career highlight rather than a springboard to pattern races.
in touch, headway under 2f out, led entering final 1f, stayed on well
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2 (1)	2 (1)	2¼	2. GREAT AMBASSADOR	2. GREAT AMBASSADOR	-1 <	115+	-36 >	112	Richard Kingscote	4	9-9	3/14f	3/14f
2 (1)		2¼	chg EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) 126 - SNOQUALMIE GIRL (IRE) 103 MONTJEU (IRE) 137	J: Richard Kingscote T: Ed Walker Age: 4 Wgt: 9-9 OR: 106	-1 <	115+	-36 >	112	Ed Walker		(106)		3/14f
confirmed himself one of the most progressive sprinters around, moving through the race like still some way ahead of his mark, denied only by one who raced alone on the opposite side of the track; raced far side, waited with, travelled fluently, steady headway from halfway, led group over 1f out and shot clear on his side but couldn't keep tabs with winner close home; this is the first season in which he's been campaigned as a sprinter and he remains capable of better as a 5-y-o, while he'll be of major interest back on the all-weather this winter, too.
waited with, headway from halfway, every chance over 1f out, ran on
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3 (16)	3 (16)	½	14. MR WAGYU (IRE)	14. MR WAGYU (IRE)	-2 <	106+	-6 >	104	Jason Hart	6	9-2	18/119	18/119
3 (16)		½	chg CHOISIR (AUS) 126 - LAKE LOUISE (IRE) 91 HAATEF (USA) 117	J: Jason Hart T: John Quinn Age: 6 Wgt: 9-2 Eq: (v) OR: 99	-2 <	106+	-6 >	104	John Quinn	(v)	(99)		18/119
has had a fairly remarkable season, beginning it by finishing well down the field from a mark of 70 yet this latest chapter seeing him run a blinder in one of the toughest sprint handicaps in the calendar from a mark nudging 100; raced centre, close up, led on bridle over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on, first home in group.
close up, led on bridle over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on
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4 (15)	4 (15)	1	15. MOTAGALLY	15. MOTAGALLY	+2 <	101	-2 >	100	Paul Hanagan	5	9-1	33/134	33/134
4 (15)		1	bg SWISS SPIRIT 117 - GILT LINKED 85 COMPTON PLACE 125	J: Paul Hanagan T: Charles Hills Age: 5 Wgt: 9-1 Eq: (b) OR: 98	+2 <	101	-2 >	100	Charles Hills	(b)	(98)		33/134
ran creditably in a more competitive event than he's used to; raced centre, mid-field, chased leaders 2f out, ran on, second home in group; he's unexposed on all-weather with a view to the winter.
mid-field, chased leaders 2f out, ran on
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5 (20)	5 (20)	1½	10. EDRAAK (IRE)	10. EDRAAK (IRE)	+6 <	97	+11 >	96	Theodore Ladd (3)	5	9-3	33/134	33/134
5 (20)		1½	bg ELZAAM (AUS) 115 - SO BLISSFUL (IRE) 77 CAPE CROSS (IRE) 129	J: Theodore Ladd (3) T: Michael Appleby Age: 5 Wgt: 9-3 OR: 100	+6 <	97	+11 >	96	Michael Appleby		(100)		33/134
doesn't have much in hand from this mark (claimer in the saddle this time), but is plainly still in form; raced centre, chased leaders, effort around 2f out, ran on.
chased leaders, effort around 2f out, ran on
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6 (4)	6 (4)	nk	25. COUNT D'ORSAY (IRE)	25. COUNT D'ORSAY (IRE)	+11 <	93+	+8 >	92	David Allan	5	8-13	16/117	16/117
6 (4)		nk	bg DANDY MAN (IRE) 123 - DEIRA (USA) 79 GREEN DESERT (USA) 127	J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby Age: 5 Wgt: 8-13 OR: 96	+11 <	93+	+8 >	92	Tim Easterby		(96)		16/117
looks to be coming to the boil, 2 promising efforts in top-end handicaps a week apart, better both on softer ground and over a shorter trip than he faced here and he's one to keep in mind for something in the mud in the latter part of the season; raced far side, in touch, loomed up 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra only late on having been struck into but still finished second home in group.
in touch, loomed up 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra only late
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7 (2)	7 (2)	ns	3. COMMANCHE FALLS	3. COMMANCHE FALLS	+12 <	102	-43 >	101	Connor Beasley	4	9-8	13/27.5	13/27.5
7 (2)		ns	brg LETHAL FORCE (IRE) 128 - JOYEAUX 78 MARK OF ESTEEM (IRE) 137	J: Connor Beasley T: Michael Dods Age: 4 Wgt: 9-8 Eq: (s) OR: 105	+12 <	102	-43 >	101	Michael Dods	(s)	(105)		13/27.5
might have been a touch rusty 7 weeks on from his Stewards' Cup success having been thriving at that point, hardly running badly in the circumstances at any rate; raced far side, held up, not clear run over 2f out, progress 1f out, kept on, third home in group.
held up, not clear run over 2f out, progress 1f out, kept on
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8 (22)	8 (22)	½	1. SUMMERGHAND (IRE)	1. SUMMERGHAND (IRE)	0 <	107	-47 >	107	S. B. Kirrane (5)	7	10-1	25/126	25/126
8 (22)		½	bg LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) 125 - KATE THE GREAT 79 XAAR 132	J: S. B. Kirrane (5) T: David O'Meara Age: 7 Wgt: 10-1 Eq: (v) OR: 112	0 <	107	-47 >	107	David O'Meara	(v)	(112)		25/126
claimer ridden, shaped similarly to in the Stewards' Cup when last in a handicap, his mark higher than it's ever been having won a listed race in between, hard to think he's in any way well treated from a lofty perch of 112; raced centre, mid-field, met some trouble over 2f out, stayed on gradually.
mid-field, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on gradually
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9 (6)	9 (6)	½	9. FIVETHOUSANDTOONE (IRE)	9. FIVETHOUSANDTOONE (IRE)	+8 <	96	+10 >	96	Graham Lee	3	9-3	14/115	14/115
9 (6)		½	bg FRANKEL 147 - PROMISED MONEY (IRE) 94 DARK ANGEL (IRE) 113	J: Graham Lee T: Andrew Balding Age: 3 Wgt: 9-3 OR: 102	+8 <	96	+10 >	96	Andrew Balding		(102)		14/115
wasn't disgraced having a first ever handicap start, a move into contention alongside Great Ambassador (whom he'd finished behind last time) petering out somewhat late on; raced far side, in rear, headway 2f out, threatened briefly, not quicken final 1f.
rear, headway 2f out, threatened briefly, not quicken final 1f
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10 (19)	10 (19)	½	23. LAHORE (USA)	23. LAHORE (USA)	-6 <	88+	+1 >	88	Rowan Scott	7	9-0	80/181	80/181
10 (19)		½	brg ELUSIVE QUALITY (USA) - NAYARRA (IRE) 105 CAPE CROSS (IRE) 129	J: Rowan Scott T: Phillip Makin Age: 7 Wgt: 9-0 OR: 97	-6 <	88+	+1 >	88	Phillip Makin		(97)		80/181
hinted at a revival; missed the break, raced centre, held up, still plenty to do over 1f out, stayed on gradually; he's already due to be 4 lb lower in future.
missed break, held up, still off pace over 1f out, stayed on gradually
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11 (17)	11 (17)	sh	12. PENDLETON	12. PENDLETON	-1 <	90	+5 >	89	Clifford Lee	5	9-2	40/141	40/141
11 (17)		sh	bg GARSWOOD 122 - ANGLEZARKE (IRE) 109 ACCLAMATION 118	J: Clifford Lee T: Michael Dods Age: 5 Wgt: 9-2 Eq: (s) OR: 99	-1 <	90	+5 >	89	Michael Dods	(s)	(99)		40/141
failed to come on for recent run; raced centre, chased leaders, effort when hung left under 2f out, one paced.
chased leaders, effort when hung left under 2f out, one paced
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12 (10)	12 (10)	½	16. VOLATILE ANALYST (USA)	16. VOLATILE ANALYST (USA)	-5 <	87	+22 >	87	Callum Rodriguez	4	9-1	28/129	28/129
12 (10)		½	bg DISTORTED HUMOR (USA) 117 - GENTLE CAROLINE (USA) STREET SENSE (USA) 128	J: Callum Rodriguez T: Keith Dalgleish Age: 4 Wgt: 9-1 OR: 98	-5 <	87	+22 >	87	Keith Dalgleish		(98)		28/129
again ran below form, probably asked to do too much over a trip shy of his best these days; raced far side, close up until 1f out, faded.
close up until 1f out, faded
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13 (9)	13 (9)	¾	8. VENTUROUS (IRE)	8. VENTUROUS (IRE)	+10 <	86	+10 >	86	G. F. Carroll	8	9-3	50/151	50/151
13 (9)		¾	chg RAVEN'S PASS (USA) 133 - BOLD DESIRE 58+ CADEAUX GENEREUX 131	J: G. F. Carroll T: David Barron Age: 8 Wgt: 9-3 OR: 100	+10 <	86	+10 >	86	David Barron		(100)		50/151
wasn't on a going day; raced far side, in rear, hung right 2f out, merely passed beaten horses.
rear, hung right 2f out, passed beaten rivals
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13 (8)	13 (8)	dh	4. GULLIVER	4. GULLIVER	+19 <	89+	-33 >	89	Jason Watson	7	9-6	14/115	14/115
13 (8)		dh	bg SAYIF (IRE) 122 - SWEET COINCIDENCE 69 MUJAHID (USA) 125p	J: Jason Watson T: David O'Meara Age: 7 Wgt: 9-6 Eq: (s+t) OR: 103	+19 <	89+	-33 >	89	David O'Meara	(s+t)	(103)		14/115
after just 6 days off, probably remains in form, easy to put a line through this run; awkward leaving stalls, raced far side, raced off the pace, not clear run 2f out, denied a run soon after, had to pick way through, one paced.
awkward start, off pace, not clear run 2f out, not clear run soon after, weaved through, one paced
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15 (14)	15 (14)	½	7. SNAZZY JAZZY (IRE)	7. SNAZZY JAZZY (IRE)	+17 <	85	-8 >	86	Laura Pearson (3)	6	9-4	40/141	40/141
15 (14)		½	bg RED JAZZ (USA) 125 - BULRUSHES BYRON 117	J: Laura Pearson (3) T: Lawrence Mullaney Age: 6 Wgt: 9-4 OR: 101	+17 <	85	-8 >	86	Lawrence Mullaney		(101)		40/141
continues to be set stiff tasks and underperformed this time; dwelt, raced centre off the pace, effort over 2f out, brief headway, hung left, not sustain effort.
dwelt, off pace, effort over 2f out, brief effort, hung left, not sustain effort
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16 (7)	16 (7)	ns	22. LEXINGTON DASH (FR)	22. LEXINGTON DASH (FR)	+11 <	81	+8 >	82	Joe Fanning	4	9-0	66/167	66/167
16 (7)		ns	bg SIYOUNI (FR) 122 - MYTHICAL BORDER (USA) 100 JOHANNESBURG (USA) 127	J: Joe Fanning T: Richard Hannon Age: 4 Wgt: 9-0 OR: 97	+11 <	81	+8 >	82	Richard Hannon		(97)		66/167
back under a fully-fledged rider, just seemed to find this too competitive and didn't give his running; awkward leaving stalls, raced far side, raced well off the pace, effort closest to far rail over 2f out, never better than mid-field.
awkward start, behind, effort over 2f out, never better than mid-field
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17 (11)	17 (11)	hd	20. POPMASTER (IRE)	20. POPMASTER (IRE)	+24 <	85	+16 >	86	Hollie Doyle	3	9-1	15/28.5	15/28.5
17 (11)		hd	grg GUTAIFAN (IRE) 117 - BEST NEW SHOW (IRE) 68 CLODOVIL (IRE) 116	J: Hollie Doyle T: Ed Walker Age: 3 Wgt: 9-1 Eq: (b) OR: 100	+24 <	85	+16 >	86	Ed Walker	(b)	(100)		15/28.5
was surprisingly fitted with first-time blinkers given how he'd been progressing of late and might not have taken to the headgear, certainly disappointing; raced far side, chased leaders in group, effort over 2f out, carried head bit awkwardly, faded.
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, carried head bit awkwardly, faded
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18 (3)	18 (3)	½	18. HEY JONESY (IRE)	18. HEY JONESY (IRE)	+15 <	80	+7 >	81	Megan Nicholls	6	9-1	33/134	33/134
18 (3)		½	bg EXCELEBRATION (IRE) 133 - FIKRAH 92 MEDICEAN 128	J: Megan Nicholls T: Kevin Ryan Age: 6 Wgt: 9-1 Eq: (s) OR: 98	+15 <	80	+7 >	81	Kevin Ryan	(s)	(98)		33/134
is operating a notch below his best at present and found this environment exposing that after 7 weeks off; raced far side, mid-division, weakening when short of room inside final 1f.
mid-division, weakening when short of room inside final 1f
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19 (12)	19 (12)	½	5. BRAD THE BRIEF	5. BRAD THE BRIEF	-39 <	82	+32 >	83	Pierre-Louis Jamin (5)	4	9-5	50/151	50/151
19 (12)		½	bg DUTCH ART 126 - KENZADARGENT (FR) 111 KENDARGENT (FR) 112	J: Pierre-Louis Jamin (5) T: Tom Dascombe Age: 4 Wgt: 9-5 OR: 102	-39 <	82	+32 >	83	Tom Dascombe		(102)		50/151
filled the same well-beaten spot he had in the Great St Wilfrid; raced far side, led group (about 3 lengths behind the leaders down the centre), faded from 2f out.
led group, faded from 2f out
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20 (13)	20 (13)	1½	6. MR LUPTON (IRE)	6. MR LUPTON (IRE)	-14 <	77	+15 >	78	Oisin McSweeney (7)	8	9-5	33/134	33/134
20 (13)		1½	chg ELNADIM (USA) 128 - CHILOE WIGEON (IRE) 55 DOCKSIDER (USA) 124	J: Oisin McSweeney (7) T: Richard Fahey Age: 8 Wgt: 9-5 Eq: (s) OR: 102	-14 <	77	+15 >	78	Richard Fahey	(s)	(102)		33/134
in first-time cheekpieces, again ran poorly; raced far side, handy, not quicken over 1f out, faded.
handy, not quicken over 1f out, faded
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21 (21)	21 (21)	1½	24. OSTILIO	24. OSTILIO	+31 <	65	+31 >	67	Billy Garritty (3)	6	8-13	14/115	14/115
21 (21)		1½	chg NEW APPROACH (IRE) 132 - REEM THREE 103 MARK OF ESTEEM (IRE) 137	J: Billy Garritty (3) T: Paul Midgley Age: 6 Wgt: 8-13 OR: 96	+31 <	65	+31 >	67	Paul Midgley		(96)		14/115
had loooked to be coming to the boil but flopped back in a handicap; raced centre, mid-field, lost place under 2f out, hung right, dropped away.
mid-field, lost place under 2f out, hung right, dropped away
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22 (18)	22 (18)	1¼	21. JUST FRANK	21. JUST FRANK	+45 <	65	-8 >	68	Paul Mulrennan	3	9-1	15/28.5	15/28.5
22 (18)		1¼	bg EPAULETTE (AUS) 126 - MABINIA (IRE) CAPE CROSS (IRE) 129	J: Paul Mulrennan T: Les Eyre Age: 3 Wgt: 9-1 Eq: (s) OR: 100	+45 <	65	-8 >	68	Les Eyre	(s)	(100)		15/28.5
wasn't in anything like the same form as last time, Thirsk a more suitable track for front-running than this one, particularly in something this competitive; raced centre, disputed lead until 2f out, folded 1f out.
disputed lead until 2f out, weakened 1f out
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23 (24)	23 (24)	5	17. ABOVE (FR)	17. ABOVE (FR)	+49 <	44	+57 >	48	Daniel Muscutt	4	9-1	80/181	80/181
23 (24)		5	bg ANJAAL 117 - BROKEN APPLAUSE (IRE) 94 ACCLAMATION 118	J: Daniel Muscutt T: Stuart Williams Age: 4 Wgt: 9-1 Eq: (t) OR: 98	+49 <	44	+57 >	48	Stuart Williams	(t)	(98)		80/181
without usual headgear but in first-time tongue strap, was well held on first outing since leaving Archie Watson after 3 months off; raced centre, prominent, weakened under 2f out.
prominent, weakened under 2f out
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24 (23)	24 (23)	½	11. SUNDAY SOVEREIGN	11. SUNDAY SOVEREIGN	+61 <	44	+60 >	49	Tom Eaves	4	9-3	50/151	50/151
24 (23)		½	bg EQUIANO (FR) 127 - RED SOVEREIGN 81 DANZIG CONNECTION (USA)	J: Tom Eaves T: Tim Easterby Age: 4 Wgt: 9-3 Eq: (t) OR: 100	+61 <	44	+60 >	49	Tim Easterby	(t)	(100)		50/151
ran too badly to be true back over a full 6f; raced centre, disputed lead 4f, weakened.
disputed lead 4f, weakened
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Non Runners: CHIEFOFCHIEFS.	Winning Owner: King Power Racing Co Ltd
Time: 1m 10.03s Closing Sectional: (3f): 34.9s (100.3%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 139%, Betfair SP 100.4%
A thrilling climax to an Ayr Gold Cup that seemed to feature slightly more progressive youngsters than has tended to be the case in recent years, the prinicpals right across the track in the latter stages with the result in the balance between a pair on either rail until deep inside the final 1f, the next couple home coming from the centre group suggesting a fair track, though given that the winner raced alone on his side there's clearly a chance he was advantaged. BIELSA (IRE) had the cheekpieces left off this time, whether that was a big factor hard to tell, his solo position on the stand rail probably at least as crucial, though he'd been threatening to win a race like this for some time, providing his trainer with a fifth Ayr Gold Cup; raced alone on stand side, in touch overall, headway under 2f out, led entering final 1f, stayed on well; a 6-y-o who'd been beaten in his previous 9 handicaps, it's likely this was a career highlight rather than a springboard to pattern races. GREAT AMBASSADOR confirmed himself one of the most progressive sprinters around, moving through the race like still some way ahead of his mark, denied only by one who raced alone on the opposite side of the track; raced far side, waited with, travelled fluently, steady headway from halfway, led group over 1f out and shot clear on his side but couldn't keep tabs with winner close home; this is the first season in which he's been campaigned as a sprinter and he remains capable of better as a 5-y-o, while he'll be of major interest back on the all-weather this winter, too. MR WAGYU (IRE) has had a fairly remarkable season, beginning it by finishing well down the field from a mark of 70 yet this latest chapter seeing him run a blinder in one of the toughest sprint handicaps in the calendar from a mark nudging 100; raced centre, close up, led on bridle over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on, first home in group. MOTAGALLY ran creditably in a more competitive event than he's used to; raced centre, mid-field, chased leaders 2f out, ran on, second home in group; he's unexposed on all-weather with a view to the winter. EDRAAK (IRE) doesn't have much in hand from this mark (claimer in the saddle this time), but is plainly still in form; raced centre, chased leaders, effort around 2f out, ran on. COUNT D'ORSAY (IRE) looks to be coming to the boil, 2 promising efforts in top-end handicaps a week apart, better both on softer ground and over a shorter trip than he faced here and he's one to keep in mind for something in the mud in the latter part of the season; raced far side, in touch, loomed up 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra only late on having been struck into but still finished second home in group. COMMANCHE FALLS might have been a touch rusty 7 weeks on from his Stewards' Cup success having been thriving at that point, hardly running badly in the circumstances at any rate; raced far side, held up, not clear run over 2f out, progress 1f out, kept on, third home in group. SUMMERGHAND (IRE) claimer ridden, shaped similarly to in the Stewards' Cup when last in a handicap, his mark higher than it's ever been having won a listed race in between, hard to think he's in any way well treated from a lofty perch of 112; raced centre, mid-field, met some trouble over 2f out, stayed on gradually. FIVETHOUSANDTOONE (IRE) wasn't disgraced having a first ever handicap start, a move into contention alongside Great Ambassador (whom he'd finished behind last time) petering out somewhat late on; raced far side, in rear, headway 2f out, threatened briefly, not quicken final 1f. LAHORE (USA) hinted at a revival; missed the break, raced centre, held up, still plenty to do over 1f out, stayed on gradually; he's already due to be 4 lb lower in future. PENDLETON failed to come on for recent run; raced centre, chased leaders, effort when hung left under 2f out, one paced. VOLATILE ANALYST (USA) again ran below form, probably asked to do too much over a trip shy of his best these days; raced far side, close up until 1f out, faded. VENTUROUS (IRE) wasn't on a going day; raced far side, in rear, hung right 2f out, merely passed beaten horses. GULLIVER after just 6 days off, probably remains in form, easy to put a line through this run; awkward leaving stalls, raced far side, raced off the pace, not clear run 2f out, denied a run soon after, had to pick way through, one paced. SNAZZY JAZZY (IRE) continues to be set stiff tasks and underperformed this time; dwelt, raced centre off the pace, effort over 2f out, brief headway, hung left, not sustain effort. LEXINGTON DASH (FR) back under a fully-fledged rider, just seemed to find this too competitive and didn't give his running; awkward leaving stalls, raced far side, raced well off the pace, effort closest to far rail over 2f out, never better than mid-field. POPMASTER (IRE) was surprisingly fitted with first-time blinkers given how he'd been progressing of late and might not have taken to the headgear, certainly disappointing; raced far side, chased leaders in group, effort over 2f out, carried head bit awkwardly, faded. HEY JONESY (IRE) is operating a notch below his best at present and found this environment exposing that after 7 weeks off; raced far side, mid-division, weakening when short of room inside final 1f. BRAD THE BRIEF filled the same well-beaten spot he had in the Great St Wilfrid; raced far side, led group (about 3 lengths behind the leaders down the centre), faded from 2f out. MR LUPTON (IRE) in first-time cheekpieces, again ran poorly; raced far side, handy, not quicken over 1f out, faded. OSTILIO had loooked to be coming to the boil but flopped back in a handicap; raced centre, mid-field, lost place under 2f out, hung right, dropped away. JUST FRANK wasn't in anything like the same form as last time, Thirsk a more suitable track for front-running than this one, particularly in something this competitive; raced centre, disputed lead until 2f out, folded 1f out. ABOVE (FR) without usual headgear but in first-time tongue strap, was well held on first outing since leaving Archie Watson after 3 months off; raced centre, prominent, weakened under 2f out. SUNDAY SOVEREIGN ran too badly to be true back over a full 6f; raced centre, disputed lead 4f, weakened.

15:40 Ayr Result on Saturday 18 September 2021

The 6F 15:40 VIRGIN BET AYR GOLD CUP (HERITAGE HANDICAP) (2) at Ayr was run on Good. It was open to 3yo+ and had a prize fund of £77,310. There were 24 runners. The winning horse was BIELSA (IRE) who won by 2¼. BIELSA (IRE) was ridden by Kevin Stott. BIELSA (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 15/2.

How the rest of the runners fared:

GREAT AMBASSADOR finished 2nd and was beaten by 2.25 - they had an ISP of 3/1f
MR WAGYU (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 2.75 - they had an ISP of 18/1
MOTAGALLY finished 4th and was beaten by 3.75 - they had an ISP of 33/1
EDRAAK (IRE) finished 5th and was beaten by 5 - they had an ISP of 33/1
COUNT D'ORSAY (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 5.5 - they had an ISP of 16/1
COMMANCHE FALLS finished 7th and was beaten by 5.5 - they had an ISP of 13/2
SUMMERGHAND (IRE) finished 8th and was beaten by 6 - they had an ISP of 25/1
FIVETHOUSANDTOONE (IRE) finished 9th and was beaten by 6.5 - they had an ISP of 14/1
LAHORE (USA) finished 10th and was beaten by 7 - they had an ISP of 80/1
PENDLETON finished 11th and was beaten by 7 - they had an ISP of 40/1
VOLATILE ANALYST (USA) finished 12th and was beaten by 7.5 - they had an ISP of 28/1
VENTUROUS (IRE) finished 13th and was beaten by 8.5 - they had an ISP of 50/1
GULLIVER finished 13th and was beaten by 8.5 - they had an ISP of 14/1
SNAZZY JAZZY (IRE) finished 15th and was beaten by 9 - they had an ISP of 40/1
LEXINGTON DASH (FR) finished 16th and was beaten by 9 - they had an ISP of 66/1
POPMASTER (IRE) finished 17th and was beaten by 9 - they had an ISP of 15/2
HEY JONESY (IRE) finished 18th and was beaten by 9.5 - they had an ISP of 33/1
BRAD THE BRIEF finished 19th and was beaten by 10 - they had an ISP of 50/1
MR LUPTON (IRE) finished 20th and was beaten by 11.5 - they had an ISP of 33/1
OSTILIO finished 21th and was beaten by 13 - they had an ISP of 14/1
JUST FRANK finished 22th and was beaten by 14 - they had an ISP of 15/2
ABOVE (FR) finished 23th and was beaten by 19 - they had an ISP of 80/1
SUNDAY SOVEREIGN finished 24th and was beaten by 19.5 - they had an ISP of 50/1

AYR 15:40

15:40 Saturday 18 September 2021

VIRGIN BET AYR GOLD CUP (HERITAGE HANDICAP) (2)

15:40 Ayr Result on Saturday 18 September 2021