Horse Racing Tip – 4.20 Ayr 18-05-16

Ayr stage a fine card on Wednesday afternoon, the highlight being the 50k Listed Rothesay Stakes at 4.20pm. Despite the late defection of Tears Of The Sun 13 quality fillies and mares are expected to go to post for the mile and a quarter contest.

The Henry Candy-trained Chain Of Daisies will prove a tough nut to crack if fit enough on her seasonal reappearance while Malificent Queen will attempt to extend her winning sequence to five on her first start in Listed company.

Irish challenger Hot Sauce will find this easier than when taking on the likes of Found and Fascinating Rock last time while Marco Botti’s saint-cloud runner-up Brandybend is open to more improvement but on her first start for trainer David O’Meara the one to beat could be the ex Richard Hannon inmate Lustrous.

Finding only the high-class Bracelet too good in Royal Ascot’s Ribblesdale Stakes two year’s ago the daughter of Champs Elysees has posted several creditable efforts since without getting her head in front, including when finishing a narrow second in last season’s Lancashire Oaks.

The mare is just the type ( Amazing Maria being a perfect example ) the talented handler excels with and it would be no surprise to see his new recruit go on to land a decent prize in the months ahead. In the meantime, she can get off to the best possible start by seeing off the opposition at the Scottish venue.

Ayr Tip

1 Point Win Lustrous 9-2 Coral