Bluie had run up a hat trick before finishing a very respectable 4th at Haydock last time out. There may still be more to come from him and he is one to look out for in the 2.55 at Ayr.
The Ayr Bronze Cup at 4.05 will take some solving. Northern Bolt has only won once in his career and that was over course and distance. He ran well enough on his last start and may just come good here. Another possible is Dark Lane who was doing all his best work at the finish behind Cape Vale the other day. There are a couple of runners from my list to follow later on the card at Ayr, Hey Up Dad (5.15) and Prince Rhyddarch (5.45).
Pastoral Player looks an interesting newcomer on pedigree in the Newbury 1.40 although he may need the run. My main hope at the Berkshire track though is Stimulation in the 3.55 who should strip fitter for his recent run at Doncaster and would be entitled to go well on the basis of last season’s form.
Dherghaam was 3rd on his debut at York and should be able to improve on that in the Newmarket 2.00. I will put up Kona Coast as a hopeful selection in the 3.40.
Dig Deep doesn’t win very often but when he does it is often at decent odds. The sadly missed Jamie Kyne got him home by a short head at Chepstow a couple of runs ago and Hayley Turner rides him tomorrow in the 7.50 at Wolverhampton. He has won twice before at Wolverhampton and remains well handicapped on his best form.
Today’s picture is courtesy of the artist Susan Shaw.
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