3.40 6f. 24 Declared. Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2 ) of £150,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €77,310.00 2nd - €36,255.00 3rd - €18,135.00 4th - €9,060.00 5th - €4,530.00 6th - €2,265.00
Formscan - A case can be made for many in this competitive contest, but POPMASTER gets the vote having finished a far from disgraced fourth at Ascot earlier this month. He was a beaten favourite on that occasion, but he showed promise when running on for second in a competitive handicap at the Royal Meeting there in June and can get his head in front this time. Vadream drops markedly in grade and is feared most ahead of last year's winner Bielsa. Mr Wagyu and Motagally also merit consideration.