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Book Ayr Gold Cup Tickets Now Handicap
Ayr · 21 July 2025
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 5
- Distance1m
- GoingGood To Soft
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners10
- HandicapYes
Boy Douglas (IRE) (13/2) won the Book Ayr Gold Cup Tickets Now Handicap at Ayr on 21 July 2025, beating Penelope's Sister (IRE) by 2¼ lengths under Connor Beasley for trainer Michael Dods. 10 ran on Good To Soft going over 1m; the winning time was 1m 42.05s (slow by 4.95s).
| Pos | Dr | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Boy Douglas (IRE) 5g Held up Sat behind pace early - handy in third after a furlong - regained second spot with 2f remaining and asked for effort - hit front approaching final furlong - stayed on strongly to prevail | Connor Beasley | Michael Dods | 9-6 | 72 | 97A | 107A | 1:42.05 | 4,187.20 | 13/2 | 8.20 | |
| 2nd | 12 | Penelope's Sister (IRE) 5m Went straight to the front - pushed along a furlong out - overtaken inside the final furlong - kept on to secure runner-up spot by 2 1/4 lengths | 2¼ | Paul Mulrennan | Jim Goldie | 9-0 | 61 | 84A | 103A | 1:42.46 | 1,964.80 | 11/4 | 4.20 |
| 3rd | 7 | Izzari (GER) 4g Held up Settled in rear group early - driven to find room and make progress under a furlong out - kept battling to the line for third but lacked the speed to trouble the winner | nse | Mohammed Tabti(5) | Iain Jardine | 8-13 | 70 | 83A | 103A | 1:42.47 | 981.60 | 6/1 | 7.80 |
| 4th | 6 | Forest Caper (GB) 4g Settled towards the back - made progress from the outside inside the last two furlongs - stayed on same rate into 4th without threatening the front | 1½ | Daniel Tudhope | David O'Meara | 9-9 | 75 | 89A | 100A | 1:42.73 | 491.20 | 5/2F | 4.10 |
| 5th | 9 | Quiet Resolve (IRE) 4g Settled midpack - asked for effort out wide with 2f left but couldn't find another gear - drifted left and faded inside the last | 1¼ | Oisin Orr | Richard Fahey | 9-4 | 70 | 80A | 98A | 1:42.96 | 244.80 | 9/1 | 12.50 |
| 6th | 2 | Harswell Duke (IRE) 7g Slow to break - soon settled into second and tracked the pace - pressed for effort and dropped a place 2f out - faded through the closing stages to finish sixth | 1¼ | David Allan | Liam Bailey | 8-13 | 65 | 71A | 96A | 1:43.19 | — | 14/1 | 21.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Hale End (IRE) p 5g Settled on the inner - held in the pack for most of the trip - unable to land a blow - finished seventh | ¾ | Callum Rodriguez | Michael Dods | 9-8 | 74 | 78A | 95A | 1:43.32 | — | 13/2 | 9.40 |
| 8th | 1 | Pisanello (IRE) 8g Hesitant leaving the stalls - urged forward near back of field - unable to get involved - finished well beaten in 8th | 6 | Cian Horgan(5) | David O'Meara | 9-1 | 72 | 53A | 84A | 1:44.41 | — | 25/1 | 38.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Close Connection (IRE) 4g Held up Held up eagerly early - sat just behind front group - asked for effort over 2f out - dropped away quickly and trailed home well beaten | 11 | Clifford Lee | Michael Dods | 9-1 | 67 | 47C | 64C | 1:46.41 | — | 66/1 | 130.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Yellow Pages (IRE) p 4g Shifted to the left at the off - settled at the back of the field - driven and toiling before halfway - dropped away steadily and allowed to drop away inside final furlong | 1¾ | Kaiya Fraser | R Mike Smith | 8-11 | 63 | 43C | 61C | 1:46.73 | — | 125/1 | 508.83 |
| NR | Shaladar | — | — | Kevin Ryan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| NR | Bowood | — | — | Ivan Furtado | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Quick answers
- Who won the Book Ayr Gold Cup Tickets Now Handicap at Ayr in 2025?
- Boy Douglas (IRE) won the Book Ayr Gold Cup Tickets Now Handicap at Ayr on 21 July 2025, ridden by Connor Beasley and trained by Michael Dods.
- What was the finishing order of the 2025 Book Ayr Gold Cup Tickets Now Handicap at Ayr?
- 1st Boy Douglas (IRE) (13/2), 2nd Penelope's Sister (IRE) (11/4), 3rd Izzari (GER) (6/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2025 Book Ayr Gold Cup Tickets Now Handicap at Ayr?
- Boy Douglas (IRE) returned a starting price of 13/2, with a Betfair SP of 8.20.
- How many horses ran in the 2025 Book Ayr Gold Cup Tickets Now Handicap at Ayr?
- 10 horses ran in the 2025 Book Ayr Gold Cup Tickets Now Handicap at Ayr. Non-runners: Bowood (unsuitable ground), Shaladar (unsuitable ground).
- What was the winning time of the 2025 Book Ayr Gold Cup Tickets Now Handicap at Ayr?
- The winning time was 1m 42.05s (slow by 4.95s).