I’m putting my neck on the line this year and tipping a three-year-old to become only the third horse of that age to win the Ayr Gold Cup since 2002.
Khanjar is the horse in question and the Willie Haggas-trained colt comes to Ayr on the back of an impressive win at Haydock, albeit in a six-runner field.
He’s risen in the weights over his last three races from 85 to 100, which guarantees him a run in the Virgin Bet sponsored contest on Saturday.