Racecards
15:50 Ayr
William Hill Ayr Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)
- 25 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £200,000 added
- Winner: £124,500
- 2nd: £37,280
- 3rd: £18,640
- 4th: £9,320
- Form 0112-18
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Nathan Evans
chased leaders stand side, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 212615
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Sebastian Woods
chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 010347
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Scott McCullagh
chased leader far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 118524
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey G C O'Neill
in touch stand side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 286103
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 1f out, one pace
- Form 0-11301
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey J Fanning
mid-division stand side, ridden and no headway from over 1f out
- Form 342332
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey Finley Marsh
led centre group, merged with stand side over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 527452
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up towards rear stand side, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
- Form 0-43138
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 101
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 220151
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Cameron Noble
towards rear stand side group, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on to join winner on line
- Form 627379
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey T Hamilton
mid-division centre group 2f, then merged with stand side group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 004716
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
led far side group and overall leader, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 381310
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
behind centre group, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression
- Form 36-6134
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey David Probert
towards rear centre group until merged with stand side group over 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 455209
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
in rear far side group, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 444713
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
prominent centre, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 14-6760
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 99
led stand side group until headed over 4f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 23-7110
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Kingscote
prominent centre group until merged with stand side group over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 1-11300
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
chased leaders stand side group, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 405503
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 97
always towards rear stand side group
- Form 032218
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
towards rear stand side group, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 010000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
chased leaders centre group until merged with stand side group over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
- Form 117208
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Connor Beasley
mid-division stand side group, headway to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened last 50 yards
- Form 27-0477
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey C J McGovern
chased leader centre group until merged with stand side over 4f out, faded inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Irish-based sprinter Son Of Rest will go close with a repeat of last weekend’s second in the Group 1 Flying Five at the Curragh though Fozzy Stack’s charge steps up in trip for this and there looks better value around. His compatriot G Force could only manage fourth in the 2016 renewal when GROWL finished runner-up and it’s Richard Fahey’s charge that gets another chance. He finished ahead of stablemate Kimberella on that occasion and is taken to reverse last month’s running at Ripon with Gunmetal. The latter also beat Flying Pursuit and Golden Apollo in the Great St Wilfred but would prefer faster going and Tim Easterby’s pair may well turn the tables having occupied the first two places in the Sky Bet Dash at York in July. Aces needs to improve at this level while Teruntum Star may prove best of Kevin Ryan’s four runners ahead of Major Jumbo.
Formwatch
Perfect Pasture 6-1 (9-4) Behind, outpaced over 4f out, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Kimberella (9-1) at Chester 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
George Bowen (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Behind towards far side, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 26, 2 1/4l behind Gifted Master (9-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Ice Age (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Led narrowly on near side, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 26, 2 1/4l behind Soffia (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Justanotherbottle (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind Limato (9-5) at York 6f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Kimberella 14-1 (9-5) Close up behind leading trio, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Limato (9-5) at York 6f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Gunmetal (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Made all on stands side rail and overall leader throughout, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Dakota Gold (8-8) by 2 3/4l, 20 ran.
Major Jumbo 9-4fav (9-1) Led, driven over 2f out, edged right, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, kept on when headed narrowly well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Kimberella (9-1) at Chester 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Son Of Rest 22-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, 5th on outer 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, went 2nd close home, never nearer, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Havana Grey (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
G Force (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway and pushed along, soon lost position and no impression, 8th of 9, 12l behind Merchant Navy (9-6) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Baron Bolt 8-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside of group over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish (hand timed), won at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Solar Flair (9-4) by nk, 12 ran.
Muntadab (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon faded, 9th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Oh This Is Us (9-10) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Flying Pursuit 16-1 (9-3) Raced stands side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Gunmetal (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Summerghand (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division on near side, ridden in 12th 2f out, no impression, 12th of 26, 3 3/4l behind Soffia (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Naadirr (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly away, soon in touch in last, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 11 1/2l behind Laugh A Minute (9-2) at Doncaster 6f stks (3) gf in Aug.
Growl 3-1fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Bossipop (8-5) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Golden Apollo 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never reached leaders, 9th of 21, 4 1/4l behind A Momentofmadness (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Staxton 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, hung left under pressure entering final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Rebel Streak (8-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Teruntum Star (FR) 8-1 (9-2) Raced stands side, stumbled badly start, mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened quickly, eased, last of 20, 34 3/4l behind Gunmetal (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Aces (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slightly hampered start, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 17, 8 1/2l behind Flaming Spear (9-10) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Goring (GER) 100-1 (9-4) Chased leaders over 5f, 24th of 30, 27 1/4l behind Settle For Bay (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Tommy Taylor (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders in centre, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken final strides, 3rd of 13, nk behind Fille De Reve (9-1) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Get Knotted (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Poet's Society (9-0) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Brian The Snail (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Cenotaph (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Tanasoq (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Take Cover (9-0) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
Upstaging 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, some headway in centre final furlong, no threat, 7th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Fille De Reve (9-1) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.