Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup
Heritage Handicap, Ayr 15:35
£180,000 added,
3yo plus,
6f, Class 2   
Saturday 20th September 2025

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1 Run Boy Run 12/1
2 Desert Falcon 8/1
3 Jubilee Walk 8/1
4 Purosangue 5/1F
5 Hammer The Hammer 20/1
25 ran Distances: nk, nk, 1l
Time: 1m 12.52s (slow by 3.52s)

Run Boy Run delivered a sparkling follow-up to Candy’s earlier triumph, sealing a remarkable double for trainer Richard Spencer and jockey George Wood under the familiar silks of owner Phil Cunningham.

Candy had already bagged the Silver Cup earlier on the card, and scarcely had the echoes of that victory faded before Run Boy Run stepped forward to make it a day to remember for the team.

Breaking alertly, Run Boy Run was never far from the sharp end, sharing the early pace with Jordan Electrics while Commache Falls was urged along just behind. As they thundered toward the furlong marker, three began to separate themselves: Run Boy Run, Desert Falcon, and Hammer The Hammer.

From there, it became a pulsating two-horse duel. Julie Camacho’s Desert Falcon threw down a determined challenge, but Run Boy Run, full of heart, edged ahead in the dying strides to prevail by a neck—a performance as gritty as it was stylish.

For Spencer and Cunningham, it was another headline moment in a season that already boasts Stewards’ Cup glory at Goodwood with Two Tribes.

“He ran in the Portland the other day and he ran really well and George and I had a chat after and he was thinking he didn’t go hard enough,” Spencer told ITV Racing.

“I said to him ‘we’re going to rock ‘n’ roll’ and with the draw (six) I thought we were the wrong side but he’s very fast and holds a good cruising speed. He gave him a great ride, it’s great.

“We came up here with live chances and I didn’t think we’d wait until Saturday to get a winner but the team at home have done a great job.”

Cunningham was visibly moved by the achievement. “It’s amazing, absolutely amazing. I don’t know what to say, it’s quite emotional really.

“It was great to get the first one, it’s amazing. I’m not being greedy but we’re a bit unlucky that Righthere Rightnow (fifth in the Silver Cup) didn’t get in the Bronze (Cup)!

“What about the jockey? He’s done a lot of work with us over the last couple of years and I can’t thank George enough.”

And for Wood, the day was one to savor: “We came up here with 11 runners in total with Richard and Phil and fair play we came up with some big chances and it’s great to come away with the two big ones.

“It’s great, it’s good for Richard and Phil and it couldn’t have been any better.”

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Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup
£180,000 guaranteed, 3yo plus, 6f, Class 2
25 ran
Going: Soft

POS. (DRAW) DIST HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER JOCKEY SP
1 (6)    Run Boy Run 4 9-2 Richard Spencer George Wood 12/1
2 (5) nk Desert Falcon 5 9-0 5ex Julie Camacho Rowan Scott 8/1
3 (14) nk Jubilee Walk 4 9-0 James Ferguson Ray Dawson 8/1
4 (2) 1 Purosangue 4 9-5 Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy 5/1F
5 (8) hd Hammer The Hammer 3 9-9 Kevin Ryan Tom Eaves 20/1
6 (19) 1¼ Northern Ticker 3 9-9 5ex Michael Dods Paul Mulrennan 10/1
7 (13) ½ Aramram 4 9-5 Richard Hannon Sean Levey 20/1
8 (9) nse Badri 8 9-2 Michael Herrington Jason Hart 66/1
9 (7) 1 Solar Aclaim 4 9-2 Julie Camacho Ryan Sexton 33/1
10 (18) nse Two Tribes 4 9-10 Richard Spencer David Egan 8/1
11 (10) nk Jordan Electrics 9 9-7 Jim Goldie Lauren Young 25/1
12 (16) shd Commanche Falls 8 9-5 Michael Dods Connor Beasley 16/1
13 (17) 1 Kodi Lion 4 8-13 Michael Appleby Alistair Rawlinson 28/1
14 (4) 1¼ Twilight Calls 7 9-3 Richard Spencer Warren Fentiman 22/1
15 (12) ½ Milford p 3 9-1 Julie Camacho Callum Rodriguez 40/1
16 (15) nse Flash Harry 3 9-5 5ex Clive Cox Jack Nicholls 12/1
17 (24) hd Alfa Kellenic 4 9-7 Ivan Furtado Silvestre De Sousa 22/1
18 (3) 3 Toyotomi 4 9-9 David O'Meara David Nolan 66/1
19 (11) 2½ Fahrenheit Seven 4 9-0 Robert Cowell Marco Ghiani 11/1
20 (22) ½ Go Athletico 7 9-1 Adrian McGuinness Oisin Orr 40/1
21 (1) 1½ Ain't Nobody 3 9-4 Kevin Ryan James Doyle 9/1
22 (20) hd Strike Red 7 9-2 Richard Fahey Billy Garritty 18/1
23 (25) ½ Bergerac 7 9-0 Kevin Ryan Oisin McSweeney 40/1
24 (23) 1¾ Seven Questions 4 9-3 Robert Cowell Kieran Shoemark 40/1
25 (21) 8½ We Never Stop 4 9-4 Kevin Ryan Shane Gray 80/1