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.
JIM GOLDIE is mob-handed as he closes in on a record 300th Flat winner at Ayr where he has also enjoyed 69 victories over jumps.
The Uplawmoor maestro, just one short of the magic figure, has declared 16 runners on the seven-race card, including four in the ‘Ladbrokes Get More With Racing Bet Builder’ Handicap over six-furlongs.
Paul Mulrennan gets the leg up on Tap Dancer for the Ayr Racecourse Club and the quartet is completed by Kelpie Grey (Amie Waugh), Water Of Leith (Mark Winn) and Joshuas Dream (Lauren Young).
However Katie Scott could have a major say in the race as she saddles Jason Hart-ridden Cotai Starlight, fresh from her cosy breakthrough success over course and distance at 28/1 a week ago.
“Jason said she has plenty of speed so dropping back in trip last Monday was no problem – Tristan Davidson led her up for us so maybe he was the lucky omen!” the Borders trainer said of the Summerstorm Bloodstock-owned filly. “It was only her second handicap and she’s had a bit of wind surgery as well so hopefully she will keep on improving.”
Lambourn-based Ed Walker, who bids for his first Ayr strike in three years, has sent up three raiders starting with Bymiddaytomorrow in the opening Ladbrokes ‘Bet £5 Get £30 New Customer Offer’ EBF Maiden Stakes