So what happened…?
The race was won by ANCIENT CROSS at 33/1, drawn in stall 26, aged nine years.
SIR REGINALD (6th) did indeed confirm his form with THE CONFESSOR (9th), beating him again.
POLSKI MAX could not replicate his early season form and finished 15th. Neither could DICK BOS who was 21st.
Graham Gibbons made the wrong choice of COLONEL MAK over PEARL ICE, although it made little difference in terms of his share of the prize money. COLONEL MAK was 25th of 27 runners, PEARL ICE 19th.
BOOTS AND SPURS liked the six furlong trip better than TRAIL BLAZE, finishing 5th to TRAIL BLAZE’s 18th.
AN SAIGHDIUR’s raid was partially successful, picking up £4,600 for a third-placed finish. He was only a neck behind FAST SHOT in second place and a head behind the winner.
HARRISON GEORGE was going well but did get overwhelmed in the closing stages and finished 17th.
Result of the William Hill Ayr Silver Cup (Handicap) 2013:
1 Ancient Cross 33/1
2 Fast Shot 25/1
3 An Saighdiur 17/2
4 Picture Dealer 28/1
