Ana to confirm Gold Cup faith

TIPS: Ryan’s charge to get back on track for Ayr raid

EMARAATY ANA can get his season back on track in the British Stallion Studs EBF Conditions Stakes at Salisbury.

Winner of the Gimcrack last season, Emaraaty Ana was viewed as a Classic contender at the start of the year, lining up in both the British and Irish 2000 Guineas, finishing well down the field on each occasion.

Dropped back to six furlongs for a Listed heat at Salisbury on his latest start in June, soft ground was against him as he pitched into all-aged company but he was not totally disgraced in finishing a three-and-a-half-length fifth.

He has been off the track since that run, but Kevin Ryan seemingly still thinks he is a sprinting type given his Ayr Gold Cup entry and Emaraaty Ana can confirm that impression with victory here on favourable terms.

A drop back to a mile and threequarters can see HORATIO STAR regain winning ways in the Meachers Global Classic Supporting Gift Of Sight Handicap.

Brian Meehan’s four-year-old struck over this distance at Bath in July and just found the two miles and a furlong there too far when runner-up to Charlie D a month ago.

ANGEL GREY hit the mark at the third time of asking and can kick on again in the Racegoers Club Fillies’ Nursery Handicap at Goodwood.

She looked full of promise on her debut, but then let her supporters down when she was possibly a bit too keen.

However, she settled much better when last seen and duly prevailed by three lengths, winning with plenty left in the locker. Those three runs have earned her a starting mark of 79, which appears very workable.

STRAWBERRY AND CREAM is clearly no world beater but should be sharp enough for the Every Race Live On Racing TV Fillies’ Handicap at Catterick.

She won in maiden company over the same seven furlongs she faces here at the start of the season, but could not follow up when tackling a mile next time out.

Returned to seven furlongs for her latest run, she only lost out in the dying strides and posted what was probably her best effort to date.