Linda Perratt hopes to fulfil her life-long dream by winning the John Smith’s Ayr Gold Cup next month.

Trainer Linda Perratt hopes to get Big Timer ready for the John Smith’s Ayr Gold Cup next month following a setback.

Appalachian Trail may return to the scene of his latest triumph in the search of a first Group success.

Blue Bajan staked an early claim for top jumping honours next winter by showing a terrific turn of foot to win the totepool Swinton Handicap Hurdle at Haydock.

Berbice has been knocking on the door in some good-quality contests this term but his time can come at Salisbury tomorrow.

Mecca's Mate, winner of the Listed EBF Land O'Burns Fillies' Stakes two years ago, served up a repeat performance under a perfectly-judged ride from Tony Hamilton at Ayr.

Magic Echo stunned punters when running out a decisive 66-1 winner of the first division of the EBF/Gosforth Decorating & Building Services Maiden Stakes in the hands of Phillip Makin at Newcastle.

Robert Winston is harbouring hopes of taking the top rider title at York’s three-day Ebor meeting.

Paul Blockley is hoping Come Out Fighting can go on to better things after opening his account in pleasing fashion at Hamilton today.

Balwearie continued the revival of Linda Perratt’s fortunes with a narrow victory in the Seasons Holidays Handicap at Ayr this afternoon.

A trip to Ireland could be on the cards for the rapidly-improving Imperial Stride after the Michael Stoute-trained colt completed his three-timer in the Daily Record Scottish Derby at Ayr yesterday.

In-form Seb Sanders was again among the winners at Musselburgh today.

David Chapman is eyeing a tilt at the Ayr Gold Cup with his tough and consistent Quito after the gelding obliged at Newcastle on Saturday.

Leadership is set to join the blue brigade at Royal Ascot after making a successful start to his career under the Godolphin banner at Windsor.

Scotland The Brave may raid Royal Ascot after justifying stable confidence with a clear-cut success on her racecourse debut in the Manny Bernstein Pay Double Result Fillies’ Handicap at Redcar.

A massive 173 horses have been entered for the £100,000 (€156,500) Tote Ayr Gold Cup - the richest sprint handicap in Europe.

Tony Culhane will not be riding at York today after suffering concussion in a fall from the Linda Perratt-trained Get Stuck In at Hamilton on Friday evening.

Gerard Butler’s Almnadia came good last Monday when the three-year-old filly came fast and late to deny Mountsorrel by a neck in a selling handicap - and she can repeat the trick at Musselburgh tomorrow.