01 Aug 2022 15:48 Ayr
Winner: £6,800 (Penalty: £3,348); Distance: 1m; Class: 6; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Book Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Classified Stakes
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7(2) |   | - | Mintnthat (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 2) | 867-743 / 6 | Flat (29) | A Mullen | I Jardine Mr Anthony Bithell | 9/1 | |
| made all, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5(1) |   | 2¼ L | Retirement Beckons (GB) (colt, bay, 9 9) | 646213 / 10 | Flat (7) | Harry Russell | Miss L A Perratt Miss L A Perratt | 8/11 | |
| tracked leaders on inner, switched right 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1(4) |   | 2¾ L | Big Dutchie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 9) | 096750 / 6 | Flat (15) | S A Gray | Phillip Makin Louise & Glen Mitton | 11/1 | |
| raced wide tracked winner until ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4(3) |   | NS | Kraken Filly (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 9) | 443585 / 6 | Flat (21) | Callum Rodriguez | K Dalgleish Mr P Ponting | 5/2 | |
| close up, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no extra and lost 2 places inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2(6) |   | 8 L | Broadhaven (GB) (filly, bay, 9 9) | 987-867 / 4 | Flat (44) | P Mathers | R M Smith Adam Mills | 25/1 | |
| in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6(7) |   | 4¼ L | Calderbank (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 2) | 6087 / 3 | Flat (29) | Phil Dennis | R M Smith West Loudoun Racing… | 33/1 | |
| dwelt raced wide, pushed along and tracked leader 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3(5) |   | 11 L | Dark Eclipse (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 9) | 9066- / 8 | Flat (304) | Cam Hardie | F Watson Mr F Watson | 100/1 | |
| slow into stride, in touch in rear, pushed along and weakened 2f out | ||||||||||
