Summerghand to strike gold

Punters have been keeping close eye on five-year-old

SUMMERGHAND can finally achieve what he has been threatening all year and lift one of the biggest sprint handicaps in the calendar, the William Hill Ayr Gold Cup.

From the moment he just failed to peg back Flavius Titus after he encountered bad luck in running at Newmarket in April, David O’Meara’s five-year-old has been in many a punter’s notebook.

The William Hill Silver Cup can go to LAHORE, who has been one of the stars in former jockey Phillip Makin’s first season as a trainer.

The five-year-old was sixth in what looked a strong Great St Wilfrid, and the Elusive Quality gelding may reward his handler with a notable triumph early in his new career.

PONDUS can strike a blow for the Classic generation with victory over older rivals in the Dubai Duty Free Legacy Cup at Newbury.

DREAM WORLD can prove the real deal by taking the feature Sodexo Fillies’ Handicap at Hamilton tomorrow.

Mick Appleby’s Irish import looks ready to step up to this extended mile after a solid effort over seven furlongs at Newmarket last time out. SELECTIONS:

AYR: 1.25 Yoshimi, 2.00 Boston George, 2.40 Lahore, 3.15 Aleneva, 3.50 SUMMERGHAND (NAP), 4.25 Nicholas T, 4.55 Raydiance, 5.30 Mistiroc.

NEWBURY: 1.10 Cherokee Trail, 1.45 Judicial, 2.20 Pondus, 2.55 Mystery Power, 3.30 Forest Of Dean, 4.05 Raaeq, 4.40 Lariat, 5.15 Bear Force One.

HAMILTON (tomorrow): 2.00 Autumn Flight, 2.30 Super Florence, 3.00 Griffin Street, 3.30 Firlinfeu, 4.00 Modakhar, 4.30 DREAM WORD (NAP), 5.00 General Brook, 5.30 George Mallory.

DOUBLE: Summerghand and Pondus.