Cup hero Brando could be heading for a last tango outside Paris

Brando: gave Kevin Ryan his fourth Ayr Gold Cup in ten yearsCredit: Grossick Racing Photography 0771

Ayr Gold Cup winner Brando will have one more run this season, with the options of heading to Chantilly for the Prix de l’Abbaye early next month or waiting for Qipco Champions Day at Ascot a couple of weeks later.

Trainer Kevin Ryan’s son and assistant Adam reported on Sunday: “Brando has come out of the race in very good shape and always takes his races well. He ate up last night and is grand this morning –you wouldn't think he'd just landed one of the most competitive sprint handicaps in the calendar.

“He'll have one more outing this season, and that will either be in Prix de l’Abbaye on October 2 or in the British Champions Sprint.

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Andrew King

Published on 18 September 2016inNews

Last updated 15:22, 18 September 2016

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