Son Of Rest and Baron Bolt dead-heated in a thrilling finish to the William Hill Ayr Gold Cup.
Fozzy Stack's Son Of Rest (5-1 favourite) had been ante-post favourite all week after finishing second in Group One company only last weekend.
The handicapper had him 10lb 'well-in' and when he shot clear under Chris Hayes a furlong out, the gamble looked to have been landed.
However, Paul Cole's Baron Bolt (28-1) burst out of the pack in the hands of Cam Noble and chased down the Irish raider, with the pair crossing the line together, well clear of the rest.
There was an agonising wait for punters and connections of both horses, but after around five minutes a dead-heat was announced.
It’s a dead heat!
— Ayr Racecourse (@ayrracecourse) September 22, 2018
Son of Rest and Baron Bolt can’t be split and will share the 2018 William Hill Ayr Gold Cup 🤝🏆 pic.twitter.com/YHWQDl8jfs
