3.35 6f. 25 Declared. Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2 ) of £180,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €92,772.00 2nd - €43,506.00 3rd - €21,762.00 4th - €10,872.00 5th - €5,436.00 6th - €2,718.00
Formscan - Northern Ticker produced a career best to pick up a big pot at York and he is a contender again under his penalty. Aramram has proven expensive to follow this year, failing to justify favouritism on five occasions, but would be foolish to dismiss. The returning Alfa Kellenic beat Aramram in the Silver Cup 12 months ago and is interesting on her first start for Ivan Furtado, but HAMMER THE HAMMER gets the vote. Kevin Ryan's colt ran too badly to be true when a well-backed favourite for the Stewards' Cup but if he reproduces the level of his Royal Ascot second, he can make amends.