Richard Fahey column: Ayr Gold Cup Festival runners

Saturday

Ayr

13:15 Naepoint

He’s in very good form and I thought he ran well when taking the leader on at Southwell the other day, but we’ll see, he won’t mind the ground and he’s in great form.

15:00 Catching The Moon

A Group 3 and it’s a little bit of a fact-finding mission with her. I’m a little bit worried about the ground, I’m not sure how she’ll cope with it, but she’s quite a nice filly and deserves to take her chance. She’ll need to step up on what she’s shown so far but she could.

15:35 Strike Red

He was second in the Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood off just 1lb lower so he must have a chance from a handicapping point of view even though I do feel he’s as high as he needs to be. He’s in good order, though, and he’ll love the ground.

16:10 Arabian Desert

He’s a lovely horse, this. We’re very pleased with his work and everything is going well, we think he’s a nice horse, he’s beautifully bred. It’s his first day at school so we’ll see how he takes everything in, but I do like him.

16:40 Rainbow Nebula

I thought he ran well the other day at Carlisle. It was his first run in six months after a bit of a setback, but he’s come out of it well and is in great form so fingers crossed he runs well.

17:15 Silent Move

I was a fraction disappointed with him at Thirsk but he’s got a good draw and this is the ideal trip and ground for him. I’m looking forward to seeing him run.

Chester

13:55 Thehunnebelllegacy

Seven furlongs will suit her well. She is limited but she’s in good form so we’ll see.

14:30 Fizzy Cristal

I’ve been a fraction disappointed with her on the track as her work has been good at home. She needs to step up soon, I’m just hoping the ground might help her as she’s been running on quicker conditions. She’s a filly that will win races.

15:40 Ay Gee Ell

He will have needed the run at Ripon the other day on his first start in over three months and since being gelded. He’s got a great draw in stall one which is a great advantage over this trip at Chester so we’re hopeful he’ll run a big race.

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