19:15 Ayr

Monday 18 August 2025

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Book Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Tickets Handicap

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 1m 9.23s

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Mythical Phoenix⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 84

7/2

Sole win came in Ireland but has shown consistent form in handicaps including on reappearance at Doncaster two months ago. Turned in a rare poor effort when well beaten at Thirsk 47 days ago. Has previous C&D form and could be worth another chance back down in class with cheekpieces removed.

Form: 2354-40

(6)

Pianoforte⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 83

9/1

Showed ability in novice company before winning last time, first of 7 at Bath (11/2) 65 days ago when staying on to lead in dying strides. Sold from Andrew Balding 21,000 gns in July and now steps back up to 6f on handicap/stable debut. Capable of holding his own if ready to roll after a break.

Form: 283/3-21

(1)

Aberama Gold^v⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| CD

5/2

Veteran performer in 6f handicaps who ended 26-race losing streak with win at York 37 days ago. Fourth of 10 in handicap at Hamilton (3/1) 6 days ago, getting back on track after a couple of lesser efforts. Strong record at this C&D and should go well.

Form: 031664

(7)

Yaaser⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Lauren Young⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 80| C

8/1

Consistent performer who was third of 18 over C&D 28 days ago. Fourth of 11 in handicap at Haydock Park (11/2) 8 days ago, shaped as if still in good heart despite having been kept busy. Back down in trip at a track where successful four times previously and entitled to give another good account.

Form: 130444

(2)

Kelpie Grey⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 79| C

10/3

Consistent performer, finishing outside the frame just once in last 12 outings. Third of 8 at Ayr over 8f 9 days ago, led 2f out before headed in final furlong having again race freely. May settle better returned to sprinting and isn't dismissed in his current form (yard also saddle Yaaser).

Form: 644-233

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The Caltonian^b⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Sean Kirrane| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 77| D

11/1

Better on AW than turf but that's reflected in his mark. Never involved from off the pace when finishing 12th of 13 at Windsor (14/1) 4 days ago. May fall short again on turf.

Form: 920800

(3)

Taygar²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 70| CD

12/1

Course and distance winner (16/5) 42 days ago before finishing fifth of 7 in a handicap at Leicester (9/2) 26 days ago, racing freely and hanging left. Could benefit from returning to Ayr where she's won twice previously, for all she isn't the easiest of rides.

Form: 323145

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Sacred Falls^p⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Greg Fairley| T: K Scott| OR: 70| CD

20/1

C&D winner finished second of 10 at Carlisle 44 days ago but finished seventh of 10 in handicap at Hamilton (15/2) 6 days ago, appearing rusty after a 5-week break. Needs to step forward from that run but does have an excellent course record.

Form: 406257

Forecasts

Aberama Gold (5/2), Kelpie Grey (10/3), Mythical Phoenix (7/2), Yaaser (8/1), Pianoforte (9/1), The Caltonian (11/1), Taygar (12/1), Sacred Falls (20/1)

A tight handicap in which MYTHICAL PHOENIX is taken to bounce back to form having underperformed upped in class last time. He's gone close over C&D from a similar mark previously and is preferred to Aberama Gold who ended a lengthy losing streak at York and returned to form at Hamilton last week. With a strong course and distance record, he should go well again, as should fellow Ayr enthusiast Yaaser who continues in good heart.