Ladbrokes "Big Football Bet Builder Boosts" Doonside Cup Stakes (Listed Race)

Ayr

13:50

Date 2025-09-20

Distance 1m2f

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £34,026

Winning Time 2m 13.59s (slow by 8.59s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Almeric (GB) Oisin Murphy · Andrew Balding	13/8F	Won
2nd	King's Gambit (IRE) James Doyle · Harry Charlton	9/1	2.75
3rd	Liberty Lane (IRE) Clifford Lee · K R Burke	7/1	2.25
4th	Certain Lad (GB) George Bass · Jack Channon	11/1	6.5
5th	Caviar Heights (IRE) Jason Hart · William Haggas	7/2	5
6th	Tuscan Hills (FR) David Egan · Kevin Philippart De Foy	4/1	10

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5 (3)	Almeric Grey J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	129	—	41-1	113	122	109	158d	—	—	+3	36.4	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Absent since winning the Feilden in April but this 3yo is a highly likeable prospect
2 (5)	Caviar Heights Bay J:Jason Hart T:William Haggas	J:Jason Hart T:William Haggas	131	—	936-22	106	121	116	28d	—	—	-1	20.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Has gone very close in two Listed races this summer and might not be far away
6 (2)	Tuscan Hills Bay J:David Egan T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	J:David Egan T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	126	—	11-70	105	113	96	105d	—	—	+4	17.8	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Absent since heavy defeat in the Derby; return to slow ground is an interesting angle
1 (6)	Liberty Lane Bay J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	134	—	-53104	111	123	94	50d	—	—	+13	24.2	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Listed win in May; below par on both runs since but bang there if back to his best today
4 (4)	King's Gambit Chestnut J:James Doyle T:Harry Charlton	J:James Doyle T:Harry Charlton	131	—	7-4635	111	124	100	28d	—	—	+7	18.3	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Expensive to follow in Group/Listed races but best form puts him firmly in the picture
3 (1)	Certain Lad Bay J:George Bass T:Jack Channon	J:George Bass T:Jack Channon	131	—	21-367	110	123	108	56d	—	—	+9	17.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Group 3 winner on soft at Longchamp last September; in the picture if conditions in favour

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Almeric	13/8	6/4	6/4
Caviar Heights	7/2	10/3	10/3
Tuscan Hills	5/1	5/1	5/1
Liberty Lane	7/1	7/1	7/1
King's Gambit	8/1	8/1	8/1
Certain Lad	11/1	11/1	11/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Almeric

36.4

OR: 15.8 Form: 10 Odds: 10.6

13/8

2nd

Liberty Lane

24.2

OR: 15.3 Form: 5.9 Odds: 3.1

7/1

3rd

Caviar Heights

20.2

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

King's Gambit

18.3

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Tuscan Hills

17.8

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Certain Lad

17.2

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Almeric	113	122	109
Liberty Lane	111	123	94
King's Gambit	111	124	100
Certain Lad	110	123	108
Caviar Heights	106	121	116
Tuscan Hills	105	113	96

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Caviar Heights	28d ago	Fit
King's Gambit	28d ago	Fit
Liberty Lane	50d ago	Fresh
Certain Lad	56d ago	Fresh
Tuscan Hills	105d ago	Long break
Almeric	158d ago	Long break