Ayr Racecourse holds its Valentine's Raceday on Saturday
February 12 with a seven race card due under starter's orders
at 1.45pm.
The feature race of the day is the Best Odds Guaranteed At Victor
Chandler Handicap Chase over two miles at 3.20pm where the talented
hurdler Alfie Flits from the Alan Swinbank yard attempts to make
the transition to the bigger obstacles.
Premier Sagas, a recent course and distance winner, is bidding for
a quick fire double in the Bet Live At victorchandler.com Novices
Chase at 2.15pm for trainer Nicky Richards and jockey Brian
Harding.
The opening race of the day, the Irvine Anderson Memorial Novices
Hurdle will attract a big field with improving types including Jim
Goldie's Arctic Court, Lively Baron from the Donald McCain yard and
Pauline Robson's Rival d'Estruval all worth a look.
The final race of the afternoon is the Play Live Casino At
victorchandler.com Handicap Hurdle at 5.05pm.
Ayr's scheduled Winter Warmer Raceday on Monday was abandoned
following 23 millimetres of rain overnight. Clerk of the Course
Emma Marley had no option but to call the meeting off after she
walked the course early in the morning.