Huge entry for Ayr prize

A massive 173 horses have been entered for the £100,000 (€156,500) Tote Ayr Gold Cup - the richest sprint handicap in Europe.

Huge entry for Ayr prize
Wed, 28 Aug, 2002 - 11:33

A massive 173 horses have been entered for the £100,000 (€156,500) Tote Ayr Gold Cup - the richest sprint handicap in Europe.

Sprint king David Nicholls accounts for 18 of the entries and the Jean Keegan-owned Funfair Wane on 8st 12lb is his highest weighted contender.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: EuropePlace: AyrPlace: Ptarmigan RidgePlace: Ho LengPlace: Royal AscotPlace: Polar WayPerson: David NichollsPerson: Jean KeeganPerson: ZuhairPerson: William HaggasPerson: Linda PerrattPerson: Jim GoldiePerson: Bond BoyPerson: CaprichoPerson: Amanda PerrettPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: Michael HalfordPerson: Chirs KennedyEvent: Tote Ayr Gold CupEvent: Vodafone Stewards’ CupEvent: Wokingham HandicapEvent: Tote (Ayr) Silver CupEvent: Ayr Gold CupOrganisation: Funfair WaneOrganisation: SuggestiveOrganisation: Toe
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