The crowds flocked to Scotland's west coast for one of the biggest days in the racing calendar with the richest flat race in the country taking place.
Joint favourite Significantly won the Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup at odds of 8/1. Trainer Julie Camacho’s five-year-old bounced back from disappointment at last week's Doncaster St Leger meeting where she missed out by a short head in the Portland Handicap.
Record Sport tipster Garry Owen's nap of the day Ramazan was second with Gweedore third and Albasheer fourth. It was an epic day kicked off with Hollie Doyle riding Revich to victory in the first. She was brilliant to land the opener but had to get to work early in the home straight with her partner not travelling as sweetly as she may have hoped, but picked up the field and was superb.
Favourite backers got their reward in the second race of the day as Royal Rhyme reeled in Pride Of America who had built up a healthy advantage with the 6/5 shot taking the Doonside Cup. Wobwobwob landed a big gamble to win the Silver Cup before Prime Art romped home at 10/1. Here's the results and placings in FULL from a thrilling day.1:50 Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Doonside Cup Stakes 1m 2f 1. Royal Rhyme 6/5 fav2:25 Virgin Bet Ayr Silver Cup Handicap 6f 1.
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