The Ayr Gold Cup runners, ahead of Saturday’s big race in Scotland, are starting to take shape and in a tight market it’s the Hollie Doyle-ridden Albasheer is one of the popular entries.
Ayr Gold Cup Runners 2024: A Maximum 25 Runners Will Head To Post
There were over 180 Ayr Gold Cup entries at the start of the week – but, of course, there will be a lot of disappointed horse racing owners and trainers as only a maximum of 25 can run.
This is why Ayr racecourse put on the Ayr Silver Cup, for some of the horses that failed to make the gold version – which is run just over an hour before at 2:25pm. Therefore, things like checking any draw bias on the Silver Cup can also often be a help for the Ayr Gold Cup.
One horse, however, that is fully expected to get into the race is the Archie Watson-trained Albasheer.
This 6 year-old has been a busy sprinter this year – running twelve times and winning twice at Newcastle and Ascot back in July.
Top female jockey Hollie Doyle has been booked to ride and has been on Albasheer’s back in all-bar-two of his outings in 2024.
Including his two wins – has built up a cracking partnership with the horse.
Albasheer is one of the leading fancies with the best horse racing betting sites in the UK.
When Are The Final Ayr Gold Cup Runners Announced
The final Ayr Gold Cup runners will be announced on Thursday 19th September at around 10:30am-11am – when we’ll know the final 25 horses that will head to post for Saturday’s 3:35pm sprint over 6f.
Each horse will also be allocated a draw at this stage and with the last seven Ayr Gold Cup winners being drawn 12 or higher this could give you an edge.
Main Ayr Gold Cup Runners 2024
See below a list of the main Ayr Gold Cup runners 2024 and the jockeys that have been booked to ride.
- Albasheer (Hollie Doyle)
- American Affair (Paul Mulrennan)
- Lethal Levi (Clifford Lee)
- Rohaan (Tom Queally)
- Mostabshir (Jim Crowley)
- Pilgrim (Joe Fanning)
- Sergeant Wilko (Kevin Stott)
- Jordan Electrics (Daniel Tudhope)
- Northern Express (David Egan)
- Orazio (Billy Loughnane)
- Aleezdancer (Oisin McSweeney)
- Alfa Kellenic (William Pyle)
Note: Jockey changes are subject to change
Ayr Gold Cup 2024 Time and Date
📅Date: Saturday 21st September 2024
⌚Time: 3:35pm
🏇Racecourse: Ayr (6f)
💰Winning Purse: £92,772
📺 TV: ITV and Racing TV
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