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Ayr Gold Cup 2007
22nd September

1st 2 Advanced 20/1
2nd 19 Benwilt Breeze 22/1
3rd 11 Patavellian 100/1
4th 15 Beaver Patrol 20/1

Advanced takes Gold

Advanced (20-1) got up in the shadow of the post to pip Benwilt Breeze in the totesport.com Ayr Gold Cup.

Jamie Spencer came with a devastating late run on the stands side rail to land the spoils for trainer Kevin Ryan.

Benwilt Breeze (22-1), trained in Ireland by Ger Lyons, was a neck away second in the centre of the course with Patavellian (100-1) a length and three-quarters away in third and Beaver Patrol (20-1) was fourth.

Spencer told Channel 4 Racing: "I thought I was beat because Eddie (Ahern) punched the air. I knew it was pretty close. The ground is very testing so it was a good performance under 9st 9lb. He was third in the race last year as a three-year-old.

"We were spread right across the course and were all going hell for leather. I just hoped to get there on time."

Ryan added: "Last year in fairness Neil (Callan) wanted to go on the far side where the winner came from and I told him to stay on this side, but it's all gone to plan this year. It's a race I've always wanted to win, so this is very important.

"I told Jamie to ride him as he found him. He's a very good horse. After he got beat in this race last year he went to France and was just beaten in a Group Three."

Position	Horse Trainer	Jockey Weight	Starting Price Beaten Distance
1	Advanced K A Ryan	J P Spencer 9st 9lbs	20 - 1 Winner
2	Benwilt Breeze G M Lyons	E Ahern 8st 12lbs	22 - 1 Neck
3	Patavellian R Charlton	S Drowne 9st 0lbs	100 - 1 1 3/4 length
4	Beaver Patrol Eve Johnson Houghton	K Darley 9st 0lbs	20 - 1 1/2 length
5	Fonthill Road R A Fahey	P Hanagan 9st 0lbs	12 - 1 Neck
6	River Falcon J S Goldie	D Tudhope 8st 13lbs	50 - 1 Neck
7	Majestic Times L McAteer	P Cosgrave 9st 0lbs	16 - 1 Short Head
8	Indian Trail D Nicholls	L Dettori 9st 2lbs	8 - 1 Head
9	Appalachian Trail I Semple	T Eaves 9st 6lbs	33 - 1 Dead Heat
9	Masta Plasta D Nicholls	D Allan 8st 12lbs	40 - 1 Short Head
11	Zomerlust J J Quinn	G Gibbons 8st 12lbs	20 - 1 Neck
12	Rising Shadow T D Barron	S Sanders 9st 5lbs	28 - 1 Short Head
13	Partners In Jazz T D Barron	P Makin 8st 11lbs	20 - 1 1/2 length
14	Steenberg M H Tompkins	J Quinn 8st 11lbs	33 - 1 Neck
15	Fullandby T J Etherington	P J McDonald 9st 2lbs	12 - 1 Short Head
16	Turnkey D Nicholls	Adele Rothery 8st 11lbs	50 - 1 1 1/2 length
17	Orientor J S Goldie	R Havlin 8st 9lbs	50 - 1 Neck
18	Skhilling Spirit T D Barron	Neil Brown 8st 12lbs	50 - 1 Neck
19	Borderlescott R Bastiman	R Ffrench 9st 12lbs	5 - 1 Head
20	Dream Theme D Nicholls	S De Sousa 8st 13lbs	66 - 1 1/2 length
21	King Orchisios K A Ryan	M Stainton 9st 0lbs	100 - 1 Short Head
22	Grantley Adams M R Channon	D Holland 9st 0lbs	14 - 1 3/4 length
23	Knot In Wood R A Fahey	Jamie Moriarty 9st 3lbs	13 - 2 1 1/4 length
24	Buachaill Dona D Nicholls	A Nicholls 9st 1lbs	20 - 1 1 length
25	Dhaular Dhar J S Goldie	G Bartley 8st 12lbs	25 - 1 1 1/2 length
26	Mecca's Mate D W Barker	A Mullen 8st 13lbs	50 - 1 Short Head
27	Pearly Wey C G Cox	P Robinson 8st 9lbs	16 - 1 1 1/4 length
28	Obe Brave M R Channon	T P O'Shea 9st 3lbs	40 - 1 27 lengths

First Minister Alex Salmond to Present Ayr Gold Cup
11/09/07

TOP quality horse racing, fabulous prizes, a visit from Scotland’s First Minister and special guest appearances from the MacDonald Brothers and Ben Mills just some of the highlights of the up coming 2007 totesport Ayr Gold Cup Festival at Ayr Racecourse. [more]

Festival Radio a First for Ayr Racecourse
07/09/07

THE totesport Ayr Gold Cup Festival, Scotland’s richest flat race meeting, held later this month will have its own dedicated radio station.

Totesport will sponsor Festival Radio, the first time ever a race meeting in Scotland has had its own radio station broadcasting live from the course.

To celebrate the launch of totesport Festival Radio racegoers who buy a Festival Radio, costing £2, will get their money back straight away with a £2 voucher to spend against any bet of £5 or more with totepool or totesport at Ayr Raceourse on the day.

Racegoers will be able to tune into the radio station up to 10 miles from the ground on 87.7 FM, to listen to all pre and post-race information and then buy souvenir radios from the Tote girls when they arrive at the course. The radio is also scan-able so can be used after the event or just kept as a souvenir.

Ayr Racecourse General Manager William Gorol said he was excited about his course being chosen as the first in Scotland to have its own dedicated radio station.

He said : “Festival Radio is a tremendous idea and I am sure it will provide a terrific service to all our racegoers. There will be up to the minute betting shows, interviews and tips from the Tote’s PR man Damian Walker.

“Jockeys, owners and trainers will also be interviewed and I am sure this service will add greatly to everyone’s enjoyment of their time with us at the totesport Ayr Gold Cup Festival.”

Damian Walker said: “This is a tremendous innovation from Ayr racecourse and we’re delighted to be involved with this exciting project.

“We’ve seen at the Cheltenham Festival how a dedicated radio service can really enhance the whole raceday experience for the public and I’m sure the same will be true at Ayr.”

Pip Watkins, Commercial Director for Sports Event Radio, the radio providers, said :
"We are delighted to be providing the radio for the Festival race meeting. We believe the racegoing experience is enhanced by having the absolute latest news, reviews and interviews from the people who are in the know.

“This is the first time racing in Scotland has had a dedicated radio station and we hope it will be embraced and used by all attending the event."

The Festival runs from Thursday September 20 through until Saturday September 22 and for the first time ever prize money will hit the £500,000 mark with the highlight of the three day meeting, the totesport Ayr Gold Cup carrying £121,000 of a prize fund.