SOUND BATTLE CRY
DEFINING BATTLE (3.50) can boost Harry Skelton’s jockeys’ title surge on a tremendous card at Ayr.
Dan Skelton’s grey was a cracking second to Camprond on his latest timber outing at Taunton last month.
That race is working out well so this unexposed type can make a winning handicap bow.
The in-form duo ought to also bag the Tennent’s Novices’ Hurdle with gelding STEPNEY CAUSEWAY (1.0). The fouryear-old sealed a hat-trick by slamming Faitque De L’isle at Stratford and looks every inch a graded performer.
SO YOU THINK SO AGAIN (1.30) stands poised to add to team Skelton’s tally in the novices’ handicap hurdle.
The gelding built on some fine efforts when bolting up from Imperial Knight at Southwell last month. The six-year-old is unexposed as a stayer so should make light of a well-earned 11lb hike.
Harry Skelton’s arch rival Brian Hughes can hit back on SCHIEHALLION MUNRO (3.15). Micky Hammond’s chaser ran another blinder when second to Court Master at Kelso last month.
The gelding is on a workable mark so ought to gain a welldeserved win dropped in trip.
CEDAR HILL (2.05) should stay on the rise for Sandy Thomson in a hot novices’ handicap chase. The gelding put in a personal best over fences when routing Eclair D ’ainay at Kelso and will be primed after a spin over timber.
DIDONATO (2.40) looks poised to enhance Alan King’s superb record at this meeting in the mares’ hurdle.
The six-year-old relished three miles when hacking up from Aimee De Sivola at Ludlow a fortnight ago.
The daughter of Milan has a bright future so seems set to defy a 6lb hike in a decent race. TOMORROW’S ANGEL (4.27) should soar for Tristan Davidson in the Western House Handicap Hurdle.
The mare peaked for her trainer when outbattling Bellaney Gem at Kelso. The six-year-old still lurks on an attractive mark so can follow up after a warm-up on the Flat.
Down at Newbury, SENITA (3.25) should land a fascinating conditions event for Frankie Dettori and John Gosden.