Gordon Brown – Race Reporter Gordon has a wealth of experience of racing through his background in the written and broadcast media. His current principle role is reporting and supporting the scene in Scotland on Racing TV and relaying the latest news with Scottish angles.
Almeraq is likely to go off a hot-favourite for the Fergie & Myra Happel Ayr Gold Cup Trial.
Trained in Newmarket by William Haggas and ridden by Clifford Lee, the lightly-raced three-year-old makes his handicap debut in the £30,000 dash over six-furlongs.
From a speedy family, he is clearly a highly-regarded colt as he holds future engagements in the Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood and the Group 1 Haydock Park Sprint Cup
Last year’s winner Alfa Kellenic went on to complete a six-timer when landing the Ayr Silver Cup over course and distance in September.
Other notable contenders include mid-June Hamilton Park scorer Alpha Magic for Mick & David Easterby along with Richard Fahey’s Monsieur Kodi, another winner at the South Lanarkshire venue just nine-days ago.
Linda Perrat-trained The Caltonian, a close fourth twelve months ago, is one of several Scottish runners declared with Jim Goldie and Iain Jardine also represented.
Thesecretadversary looks the one to beat in the racingtv.com/freetrial EBF Maiden Stakes.
Trained in Ireland by Fozzy Stack, he was a one-length second behind Humidity when last seen out in the Listed Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Stack’s only other previous course winners came in the shape of 2019 Harry Rosebery victor Piece Of Paradise and Son Of Rest, who dead-heated with Baron Bolt in the 2018 Ayr Gold Cup.