Racing: Day one of Ayr Gold Cup abandoned due to rain

THE first day of Ayr’s William Hill Gold Cup meeting has been abandoned due to a waterlogged track.

Nearly 10 millimetres of rain fell overnight at the course, with more forecast throughout the day.

An impromptu 8am inspection was called by officials and almost immediately the decision was taken to call off proceedings.

However, as yet no inspection is planned for racing on Friday with acting clerk of the course Harriet Graham confident racing will take place tomorrow.

Iain Ferguson, Ayr’s head of public relations, said: “Racing has been abandoned today.

“There’s standing water on the track and with more rain forecast it is unlikely to clear in time.

“Our clerk of the course Harriet Graham is, however, confident that racing will take place tomorrow and as yet there is no inspection planned, although we will keep everyone posted if that changes.”