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.
Lethal Levi, ridden by Clifford Lee and sent off at 20/1, led home a remarkable 1-2-3 for trainer Karl Burke in the Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup.
The Middleham trainer, who watched from home, also landed the 1994 and 1998 renewals of the £180,000 heritage handicap.
Lethal Levi beat Silky Wilkie by three lengths in a new course record time with their stable companion Korker a short-head back in third.
“Even when I saw the Silver Cup earlier on I wasn’t bothered about being drawn in stall 20,” Lee said. “He jumped great from the stalls and I’d say I pretty much made all the running.
“It’s a great result for the yard and this horse has had a great year. He’s still improving and is very speedy.”
The Silver Cup was won impressively by Alfa Kellenic, who was winning her sixth successive race.