A DEVIL IN THE AYR
DARK DEVIL (3.35) can terrify the bookies at Ayr if the meeting survives an early inspection.
A winner at Chester last month, Richard Fahey’s gelding showed he remained in good form when second over seven furlongs back on the Roodee.
Proven on soft ground, the four-year-old can go one better over a mile under Paul Hanagan.
WAX AND WANE (2.00) looks another nice prospect for Karl Burke. The Maxios colt relished the step up to a mile when opening his account at Carlisle and can improve past some rivals.
Veteran INGLEBY ANGEL (2.35) can continue his revival for David O’Meara.
The eight-year-old is well handicapped on his old form and shaped like his turn was near when third recently.
SOMEONE EXCITING (3.05) can pay for a few rounds when he lands the Tennent’s Handicap.
David Thompson’s gelding did it nicely at Catterick last time and can follow up under 7lb claimer Jamie Gormley.
However, the best bet of the day is BARTON ROSE (3.45) in the 188Bet Handicap Chase at Exeter.
Charlie Longsdon’s mare is progressive over fences and remains on an attractive mark after hacking up at Uttoxeter last month.
DUSKY LEGEND (1.50) can make a successful chasing debut at Worcester for in-form Alan King.
The Midnight Legend mare showed some excellent form over timber and looks exactly the type to be even better over fences.
The Jonjo O’Neill-JP McManus combination can strike with COUNTER SHY (3.55).
The son of Galileo oozed class when bolting up on his hurdling debut at today’s venue and rates a sure-fire improver for his shrewd connections.
The Dream Team can double up in the lucky last with STATE THE OBVIOUS (5.30)
The gelding built on some decent earlier efforts when bolting up over course and distance last time and can defy an 8lb hike in his current form.
American superstar Arrogate will retire after next month’s Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar.
Bob Baffert’s four-year-old will head to stud after bidding for back-to-back wins in the event.
Meanwhile, BARTON ROSE (3.45) can blossom for Charlie Longsdon in the 188Bet Handicap Chase at Exeter.
The mare put in another career best when hacking up at Uttoxeter last month.