Ayr Racecourse stages the only afternoon flat meeting in
the UK today with the Giles Insurance Raceday featuring eight
races.
And champion jockey Paul Hanagan has seven mounts as he tries to
fend off the challenge of rivals Kieren Fallon and Silvestre de
Sousa for this year's title. Silvestre is also in action at Ayr
with six booked rides which should add to the afternoon's
excitement.
Two races for juveniles start the proceedings - the Seric
Systems Sweepstakes British Stallion Studs E.B.F. Maiden over a
mile due off at 2.10pm followed half an hour later by The Bud &
Joe Pieroni Memorial Nursery Handicap over six furlongs.
The afternoon comes to a close with the Giles Insurance
Corporate Handicap over seven furlongs. This is Ayr's penultimate
flat meeting of the season with the finale - John Smith's Raceday
taking place on October 29.