As a teenager, he watched in awe as it flashed past at a record speed of 147mph.

TOM O’NEILL

Portland Handicap winner Out After Dark heads a full field of 28 runners in Saturday’s totesport Ayr Gold Cup.

OUT AFTER DARK has been slashed into favouritism for Saturday’s totesport Ayr Gold Cup after trainer Clive Cox confirmed him firmly on course for the Scottish dash.

Out After Dark has been slashed into favouritism for Saturday’s totesport Ayr Gold Cup after trainer Clive Cox confirmed him firmly on course for the Scottish dash.