Book The Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Handicap

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
11th	1	1	Highfield Viking (G) B C&D winner last August. Below par when last seen at the start of the summer so his hopes are pinned on an 8-week break sparking a revival.	736-509	Jason Hart J & S Quinn	6	63.5kg	13 12/1
—	1	—	Jesmond Dawn (G)	723515	Oliver Stammers Grant Tuer	5	64.4kg	—
2nd	2	10	Runninsonofagun (G) FAV In good form over 1m here in blinkers last month, winning on the first occasion and showing even better form in defeat twice since. This front-runner leaves the impression he should be as effective b…	835132	J Garritty T Davidson	4	63kg	5 4/1
—	2	—	Classy Clarets (G)	451111	Jack Nicholls I Jardine	5	63.5kg	—
3rd	3	7	Black Storm (G) B Went close at Musselburgh (7f, good to firm) in June and even better form when third over 7f at Carlisle (firm) last month. Blinkered first time. Capable of winning off this mark.	0-44253	Greg Fairley K Scott	5	63kg	7.50 13/2
—	4	11	Phoenix Of Dreams (G) H Latest win at Newcastle (7f) in March. 10/3, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Southwell (7f) in April. Off since. Turf winner earlier in career. Jason Hart is on the yard's other runner.	531473	D C Costello J & S Quinn	5	62.6kg	51 50/1 Paddy… 36 Betfa… 34 Sky B… 34
12th	5	6	Yy Spirit (F) Ended her time with Ed Bethell with a Newcastle novice win in December but well held in 2 handicaps for current yard in the spring. Something to prove back from 3 months off.	3401-08	Lexie Clarkson S Corbett	3	61.7kg	126 125/1
5th	6	13	Sanafi Zabeel (G) Winner at Hamilton in May. Creditable fourth of 10 there (8.3f, good to firm) 7 days ago, leading until approaching the final furlong. This first attempt over 7f looks worth a go.	319334	P Mulrennan J S Goldie	5	61.7kg	8.50 15/2
10th	7	8	Circle Of Trust (G) B 6/1, career best when winning 8-runner C&D handicap (good to soft) 49 days ago by ¾ length from Milford Grange, always holding on. Should remain competitive off 3 lb higher.	52-0921	Lewis Edmunds K A Ryan	3	61.2kg	13 12/1
—	7	—	No Return (G)	784455	— C Johnston	4	62.6kg	—
7th	8	2	Ubetterseethis (G) 6/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, soft) 57 days ago. Not discounted.	723-304	S H James Craig Lidster	3	60.8kg	11 10/1
9th	9	9	Stoic Poet (G) H Maiden. Runner-up in 7f Haydock handicap on soft in May and freshened up since a lesser run at Musselburgh (6f, good to firm) in early June.	358-427	Mikey Sheehy I Jardine	3	60.8kg	19 18/1
4th	10	4	Milford Grange (G) Runner-up for the third start in succession when finding only Circle of Trust too strong over C&D (good to soft) in June. Not in the same on quicker ground at York twice since but a bounce back would…	722268	Billy Garritty M & D Easterby	3	60.3kg	10 9/1
1st	11	3	Supreme Clarets (G) Still a maiden but went close in 7f handicaps at Musselburgh and Carlisle in June/July. Not helped by an awkward start when a below-form fourth at Chester since.	749224	Warren Fentiman R A Fahey	3	59.4kg	6 5/1
—	11	—	Masaban (G)	8-61352	— E Bethell	3	61.2kg	—
8th	12	12	Yaaser (G) Has mostly struggled since his 7f Newcastle win in December but latest length third at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) was his best effort of the season. This 4-time course scorer is well treated if ab…	759533	Lauren Young J S Goldie	8	59kg	6 5/1
—	12	—	Napolian (G)	34-8104	— D O'Meara	3	61.2kg	—
6th	13	5	Tap Dancer (F) Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, good to firm, 6/1) 12 days ago. Back up in trip.	746737	A Mullen J S Goldie	4	56.2kg	15 14/1
—	14	—	Kelpie Grey (G)	658606	— J S Goldie	6	60.8kg	—
—	17	—	Novak (G)	852344	A Mullen I Jardine	7	60.3kg	—
—	18	—	Beckon (F)	431-63	— S Corbett	3	59.9kg	—
—	19	—	Horace Wallace (G)	3-18704	— R A Fahey	3	59.9kg	—
—	20	—	Stoneywell (G)	38-9778	D C Costello Steph Hollinshead	4	59.9kg	—
—	22	—	Keep Me Stable (M)	13-7082	— Miss L A Perratt	6	59kg	—
—	24	—	Carmel Valley (F)	7-76723	— K Scott	3	58.5kg	—
—	25	—	Albeyours (M)	125-317	— Steph Hollinshead	5	56.7kg	—
—	27	—	Monhammer (G)	032461	— Miss L A Perratt	8	55.8kg	—

Betting forecast: Runninsonofagun (4/1), Supreme Clarets (5/1), Yaaser (5/1), Black Storm (13/2), Sanafi Zabeel (15/2), Milford Grange (9/1), Ubetterseethis (10/1), Circle Of Trust (12/1), Highfield Viking (12/1), Tap Dancer (14/1), Stoic Poet (18/1), Phoenix Of Dreams (50/1), Yy Spirit (125/1)