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George Wood was all rock 'n' roll as Run Boy Run completed a magical big-race double on an unforgettable day at Ayr. ‌

And the thrilled jockey was able to savour a sweet hat-trick with Candy winning Silver and Liverpool victorious in football’s Merseyside Derby. ‌

Wood, trainer Richard Spencer and owner Phil Cunningham were in Scottish dreamland as they bagged both big races. ‌

Run Boy Run landed the £180,000 Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Gold when putting his head down to deny Desert Falcon with Jubilee Walk third and well-backed 5-1 favourite Purosangue in fourth.

The 12/1 shot’s win came just over an hour after the trio linked-up with Candy to bag the Silver Cup at 8/1 and chalk up an astounding 116/1 double.

Wood became the first jockey to do the Gold-Silver

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