Trawlerman and Buick move into top gear to land Ascot Gold Cup

It was quite some way for jockey William Buick to win his first Gold Cup aged 36, the winner also breaking the track record. Norway-born Buick, who had ridden Wednesday's feature race winner Ombudsman also for the Gosdens, stood up in the saddle and saluted the crowd punching the air. "He is a great horse, only beaten by the great Kyprios last year," said Buick. "I did not have to put the brakes on once. "He was on autopilot. I was just a passenger. "My first Gold Cup, long time coming, not an easy race to win.