Ayr Gold Cup RECAP 2021 after Bielsa wins the big prize

Kevin Ryan's horse won the Ayr Gold Cup for the fifth time. Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa was the trainer. Ryan had been to St James's Park the previous night to watch Leeds draw 1-1 with Newcastle United. He had won Ayrs Gold Cups with Advanced (2007), Our Johnathan (2011), Captain Ramius (2012), and Brando (2016). He started out every year with a plan and the horses have to be prepped. The winner of Ays Gold was Great Ambassador. Mr Wagyu came third and Motagally fourth. The race was held in front of 12,000 people.

Bielsa wins the big prize. Mark Johnston wins last with Annandale.

Bielsa wins the big prize.

Annandale can regain his spark in the closing Jordan Electrics Ltd Handicap. Mark Johnston's gelding was outclassed in Ebor at York.

Bielsa wins the Ayr Gold Cup.

Bielsa wins the big prize. John Quinn's Titan Rock wins.

Keith Dalgleish's SUMMA PETO can pay for the fare home in the Gribbens Taxi Handicap.

Harry Good won a lot of money this morning. Joe Fanning is chasing a treble aboard Marie's Diamond.

Garry is backing Craig Turn in the Virgin Bet Handicap (4:15) at Haydock. Tim Easterby's horse rattled off decisive wins over seven furlongs at Leicester and Redcar.

Bielsa won the big prize in the Ayr Gold Cup.

Kevin Stott won the Ayr Gold Cup with Great Ambassador.

Bielsa wins the Virgin Bet Gold Cup. Kevin Ryan has now won five times in the race.

Bielsa wins the Gold Cup at 15/2.

Huge bets on the Ambassador and Frank are being placed at Ayr Gold Cup.

Just over 10 minutes to the big race. Place has been buzzing since midday.

Tim Easterby will have the Silver Cup in the boot of the car on the way home. Sunday Soverign has a tough task. Count D'Orsay is a sneaky fancy for some shrewd punters.

Hollie Doyle was brilliant on Nazanin and is preparing to ride Popmaster in the Virgin Bet Gold Cup. Ed Walker has the favourite Great Ambassador.

Frank (3:40) is the favourite to win the Ayr Gold Cup. Les Eyre's horse won the previous edition. Frank finished second to Lipizzaner in Listed company at Doncaster.

Hollie Doyle didn't get to Ayr in time for the opening race, but she took Scotland's only Group flat race with a brilliant late surge to touch-off Canonized.

Hollie Doyle's horse Nazanin wins the Firth of Clyde by a short-head. Bielsa wins Ayr Gold Cup 2021.