Gordon Brown – Race Reporter
Gordon has a wealth of experience of racing through his background in the written and broadcast media. His current principle role is reporting and supporting the scene in Scotland on Racing TV and relaying the latest news with Scottish angles.
Archie Watson was a happy man after bagging the first two races at Ayr on Thursday evening with Let Her Loose and Love Lies.
Let Her Loose, ridden by his wife Brodie Hampson, landed the opening Chandon Garden Spritz Female Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap before Hollie Doyle steered Love Lies to victory in the Whyte & Mackay Maiden Stakes.
“Let Her Loose was bought for these amateur races and I thought Brodie gave her another lovely ride,” the Lambourn trainer said. “She’s got an entry at Catterick in a few days time but we’ll see how she comes out of this first.
“Love Lies is a filly we’ve always liked and slighter softer ground and seven-furlongs will suit in time. Her owners like her too so hopefully she’ll be the type to stay in training next season as a four-year-old.”
Jim Goldie was on the mark when Abduction, ridden by Shane Gray, gained a third course and distance success in the Tennent’s Lager Handicap.
“They went a good gallop and that played into his hands,” said Goldie. “I’m well pleased as he switched off beautifully and can be sometimes unlucky in running.”