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Ayr stages day one of the three-day Ayr Gold Cup Festival.

Ayr

R1 – Mr Colonel

R2 – Harb

R3 – Financer

R4 – Aeolian

R5 – The Childe Of Hale

R6 – Redarna

RACE SELECTION PRICE REASON

Race 1

Almins Vantage/Lallemand Magniva Classic EBF Novice Stakes

 

Mr Colonel

 

 

4/9

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Yard won this race in 2021

- Showed plenty of promise on debut when a close second in a maiden at Hamilton a month ago over this distance

 

Race 2

Jackie And Janet Mack 65th Anniversary Handicap

 

 

 

 

Harb

 

9/2

 

- Proven over course and distance after a narrow victory against Royal Duke last month

- Jockey has a 20% strike rate at this venue (in the past year)

Race 3

Ladbrokes 'Free Bet At Ayr' Kilkerran Handicap

 

 

 

Financer

 

13/2

 

- Won this race last year off a handicap mark of 78.

- Four-year-olds have a good record in the race, winning 6 out of the last 9 renewals

- Strong result two outings back when runner-up in a Racing League Handicap at Windsor

 

 

Race 4

British Stallion Studs Scottish Premier Series EBF Fillies' Handicap

 

 

 

 

Aeolian

 

11/10

 

 

- Proven over this journey after winning a novice event at Newmarket

- Back down in grade on handicap debut and open to further progress

- Trainer in good form operating at a 23% strike rate on turf in the last two weeks

 

Race 5

RBC Brewin Dolphin Wealth Management Handicap

 

 

 

 

The Childe Of Hale

 

5/2

 

- Upped in trip after a narrow victory in this handicap grade at Doncaster

- Holds a progressive profile

Race 6

RBC Brewin Dolphin Wealth Management Handicap

 

 

 

 

Redarna

 

11/2

 

- Eight-time course winner

- Won off a mark of 81 here last October

- Can go well from a high draw

 


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