Portland hero Affair hunting Gold again at Ayr
Last week’s Doncaster winner shooting for swift handicap double.
American Affair is bidding to back up his Portland victory and provide a tonic for trainer Jim Goldie in the Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Handicap on Saturday. The four-year-old has been on the up all season and finished in the money in all seven starts over five to five and a half furlongs. His mark has risen from 70 to a current rating of 94, with his last performance a career-best so far as he triumphed at Doncaster under Paul Mulrennan to take home the winning pot of over GBP 50,000. That run was only last weekend and after a quick turnaround he will carry a 5lb penalty for the success, making his total allocation 9st 2lb for the 25-runner event. Should he be successful, he will become the first Scottish-trained winner since Roman Warrior in 1975 and will complete the set of Ayr cups for Mulrennan after his prior wins in the silver and bronze races.Drama at @DoncasterRaces!
American Affair denies Apollo One right at the last in the Portland Handicap for @PMulrennan and @JimGoldieRacing… pic.twitter.com/PdZTPF1KCR — Sky Sports Racing (@SkySportsRacing) September 14, 2024
After my hip operation, I won’t make the Ayr Gold Cup festival @ayrracecourse for the 1st time in nearly 30 years but it was lovely to have @PMulrennan & @acmulrennan over for a visit! pic.twitter.com/Y7CogjZtHs
— Jim Goldie Racing (@JimGoldieRacing) September 18, 2024
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