15:40 Ayr

Saturday 19 September 2020

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QTS Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 2  |   6f  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   24 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:46  |   Winning time: 1m 11.65s
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(20)
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Gulliverp,t6
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: D O'Meara| OR:  105| D
28/1
10/1, below form 7¾ lengths eleventh of 22 to Mr Lupton in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Generally below form this term and mark leaves no room for manoeuvre.
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(7)
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Kynren94
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-10| J: William Carver(5)| T: T D Barron| OR:  105WS
12/1
Below form thirteenth of 23 in handicap (16/1) at Royal Ascot (8f, good to firm). Off 94 days. Down in trip. Has undergone wind surgery since last seen, but mark demands more.
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(16)
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Major Jumbo13
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-10| J: Megan Nicholls(3)| T: K A Ryan| OR:  105| D
40/1
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(8)
Horse silk
Hey Jonesyb49
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR:  104| D
14/1
Unreliable individual. Latest win in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot in June. 20/1, nineteenth of 27 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 49 days ago. Others make more appeal.
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(10)
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Lahore31
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR:  104| D
50/1
2 wins from 6 runs this year. 16/1, below form eleventh of 21 in handicap at York (5.4f, good) 31 days ago, having to weave through. Seems to have lost his edge for now.
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(11)
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Mr Lupton6(ex 5)
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Garritty(5)| T: R A Fahey| OR:  98| D
10/1
11/2, best effort for some time when landing 22-runner handicap at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) 6 days ago, keeping on well. Has been ever better in the past, so warrants respect under a penalty.
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(12)
Horse silk
Barbill7(ex 5)
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: M R Channon| OR:  97| D
20/1
Latest win at Chester in August. 18/1, respectable 4¼ lengths sixth of 21 to Stone of Destiny in handicap at Doncaster (5.6f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Needs another career best.
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8
(13)
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Nahaarr49
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR:  100| BF| D
7/2
Latest win at Newbury in July. Below form ninth of 27 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm, 3/1) 49 days ago. Looked a sprinter to follow before latest effort, so well worth another chance.
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9
(22)
Horse silk
Bielsa15
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR:  99| BF| D
25/1
9/4, fifth of 7 in handicap at Haydock (6f, soft) 15 days ago. Generally underwhelming this season, so others make more appeal.
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(18)
Horse silk
Wise Counselp114
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: C G Cox| OR:  98| C| D
11/1
Course winner. 18/1, respectable eighth of 16 in handicap at Ascot (7f, good) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs more from a demanding mark.
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(17)
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Koropick1093
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-3| J: P Mathers| T: C J Teague| OR:  98| D
150/1
9¾ lengths last of 11 to Tabarrak in listed race (25/1) at Newbury (7f, good). Off over 2 years. First run for yard after leaving Hugo Palmer. Huge ask making handicap debut in a race of this nature.
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(9)
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Spanish City14
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-3| J: Ray Dawson(5)| T: R Varian| OR:  98| D
22/1
Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Ascot (6f, good, 9/1) 14 days ago, nearest finish. Beaten on merit from this sort of mark all season, so likely to find a few too good.
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(3)
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Soldier's Minute7
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR:  98| D
20/1
14/1, 10½ lengths fourteenth of 21 to Stone of Destiny in handicap at Doncaster (5.6f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Needs to bounce back if he's to make any impression.
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(19)
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Stone Of Destiny7(ex 5)
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR:  93| D
12/1
Improved on recent efforts to win 21-runner handicap (16/1) at Doncaster (5.6f, good to firm) 7 days ago, staying on strongly. Solid claims under a penalty.
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(14)
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Air Raid65
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR:  97| D
40/1
Five wins from 17 Flat runs. 11/2, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good) 65 days ago. Has tended to struggle in top-end sprints.
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(6)
Horse silk
Another Batt7
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR:  96| CD
10/1
C&D winner. Latest win at Thirsk in August. 5/1, fifteenth of 18 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good) 7 days ago. Type to bounce back quickly and remains well treated on old form.
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(2)
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Rayong30
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke| OR:  98
28/1
Latest win at Pontefract in July. 5 lengths eighth of 10 to Barbill in handicap at Chester (6.1f, good to soft, 4/1) 30 days ago. May yet resume progress, so dangerous to completely dismiss.
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(4)
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Young Firev15(ex 5)
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: S A Gray| T: D O'Meara| OR:  91
16/1
Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Haydock (7f, soft, 13/2) 15 days ago, well on top finish. Visor back on. Liable to struggle under a penalty.
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Cold Starep,t21(ex 5)
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: D O'Meara| OR:  91| D
66/1
Inconsistent performer. 13/2, bounced back to land 8-runner 7f event at Goodwood 21 days ago but this provides a wholly different test under a penalty.
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(5)
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Gabrial The Wire8
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR:  95
28/1
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(24)
Horse silk
Bungee Jump16
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: G Harris| OR:  94| D
66/1
Latest win at Newmarket in June. Ninth of 12 in handicap (28/1) at Salisbury (6f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Struggling for form, so up against it.
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(25)
Horse silk
Arecibob,e/s17
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-13| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: D O'Meara| OR:  94| C| D
28/1
Course winner. Respectable 4 lengths fourth of 21 to Stone of Destiny in handicap (15/2) at Doncaster (5.6f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Eyeshields on 1st time , blinkers back on. Hard to win with.
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(15)
Horse silk
Staxtonp34(ex 5)
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-13| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR:  89| D
12/1
Didn't need to improve to win 19-runner handicap (4/1) at Ripon (6f, good to soft) 34 days ago, finding plenty. Thriving at present, so should give it a good go under a penalty.
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(1)
Horse silk
Lexington Dash9
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR:  95| D
14/1
Latest win at Newmarket in June. Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap (20/1) at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Not totally discounted for all mark seems about right.
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Non-Runners

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Horse silk
Wentworth Falls7
Weight: 8-13|  Age: 8
T: G A Harker  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Nahaarr (7/2), Mr Lupton (10/1), Another Batt (10/1), Wise Counsel (11/1), Kynren (12/1), Stone Of Destiny (12/1), Staxton (12/1), Lexington Dash (14/1), Hey Jonesy (14/1), Young Fire (16/1), Soldier's Minute (20/1), Barbill (20/1), Spanish City (22/1), Bielsa (25/1), Wentworth Falls (25/1), Arecibo (28/1), Gulliver (28/1), Gabrial The Wire (28/1), Rayong (28/1), Air Raid (40/1), Major Jumbo (40/1), Lahore (50/1), Cold Stare (66/1), Bungee Jump (66/1), Koropick (150/1)

Verdict

NAHAARR put a Newbury event to bed in good style before underperforming as favourite faced with a quick turnaround in the Stewards' Cup but, now granted more of a break, he can resume progress and put up a bold bid to land his first big prize. Mr Lupton and Stone of Destiny both arrive on the back of success in competitive events, so they're regarded as the chief threats.

  1. NAHAARR (IRE)
  2. MR LUPTON (IRE)
  3. STONE OF DESTINY

Previous Winners

2019
Angel Alexander
Weight: 8-13  |Age: 3
28/1

Prize Money

1st: £46,688.002nd: £13,980.003rd: £6,990.004th: £3,495.005th: £1,747.006th: £877.00

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