Makin fires 78/1 opening day Ayr treble

Phillip Makin was the star of the show on the first day of the Ayr Gold Cup meeting yesterday with a 78-1 treble.

Makin, who made the headlines at York in August with a four-timer which included the John Smith’s Cup, teamed up with John Quinn in the opener and then continued a fruitful relationship with Keith Dalgleish for the other two.

Speed Company was sent off the 6-4 favourite in the British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes to follow up his win at Musselburgh and looks set for a nice season next year over middle distances.