Andrew Newton assesses the great Scottish sprint

This year we’ve a new sponsor of the Ayr Gold Cup as up-and-coming sportsbook - Virgin Bet - are taking over the marketing reins of this competitive 6f handicap, that will be run this year on Saturday 18th September.
First run in 1804, the Ayr Gold Cup has a deep history and is one of the biggest racing days on the calendar at the Scottish track. It’s always well contested, with a maximum of 27 runners so it’s no surprise it’s also a race the bookmakers love.
In recent years - since 1980 - we’ve only se...