The Linda Perratt-trained Appalachian Trail heads the weights for Saturday’s John Smith’s Ayr Gold Cup following the confirmation stage.

OFFICIALS at Horse Racing Ireland have transferred the three Pattern races lost from Sunday’s waterlogged meeting at the Curragh across to Leopardstown this weekend.

Multidimensional overcame tough conditions and a brave opponent to register his first success of the season in the Group Three toteswinger Rose of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock.

With the rain continuing to pour down conditions were very testing at Ripon, but Mick Channon's newcomer Charging Indian handled the ground and gamely got off the mark in the EBF Bishopton Maiden Stakes.