Spring Pursuit, who caught the eye after a break at Ayr last month, is fancied to give a good account under ideal conditions in the Giles Insurance Brokers Handicap over a mile and seven furlongs at the same course this afternoon.

After a break of over six months on that occasion, the nine-year-old, who hasn't had much racing on the Flat recently, was spotted staying on into sixth place in a race that did not suit the hold-up horses.

This extra quarter of a mile will be very much to his liking and it will be a surprise if he cannot be competitive from his current mark of 45 in this company.

Edward Bevan's gelding has not won on the Flat since 2001 but is a fairly regular winner over hurdles - he won twice in February this year - and this 128-rated hurdler is fancied to get the better of likely pacemaker Whoopsie.

Ionian Spring loves to get his toe in and is the tip in the Giles Financial Services Lochranza Handicap over a mile and a quarter.

Clive Cox has enjoyed a good season and, although his ten-year-old needs things to fall right, he showed he was still capable of winning races when second in an above average claimer over nine furlongs at this course last time.

Recent course winner Mystical Ayr, who showed improved form here on soft ground last time, is fancied to follow up in the Giles Insurance Handicap over a mile.

Linda Perratt's three-year-old showed the right attitude to win by three lengths last time and a 6lb rise in the weights may not be enough to prevent a follow-up in this ordinary event.

Frankie Dettori makes the long trip to Ayr and he can be on the mark with Princess Nada in the Giles Insurance E B F Linfern Maiden Fillies Stakes over a mile.

This half-sister to the top-class Dubawi showed much-improved form when second at Nottingham last time and, given her pedigree, these much easier conditions should not be too much of a concern.

At Windsor, Raccoon looks one to be interested in from his favourable high draw in the Kleinwort Benson Challenge Handicap over six furlongs.

The gelding, who has been tubed this year due to a series of wind problems, has shown more than enough of late, including when fifth to two subsequent winners last time, to suggest he should go well under Kevin Darley.

Amanda Perrett's Whirly Bird has progressed with every outing and looks well worth the step-up in grade in the European Breeders Fund Harvest Stakes over the extended mile and three furlongs.

The four-year-old finished in front of subsequent winner Soulacroix and hurdle winner Flotta on her most recent outing and, given there is probably more to come, she is taken to maintain her unbeaten run this year.

At Wolverhampton Richard Whitaker's Mynd looks the one to be on from a low draw in the Holiday Inn Dunstall Park Handicap over five furlongs.

* Janus was at his bookie-bashing best at the weekend when his tip for the Coral Sprint Trophy, Borderlescott, romped home at 20-1.

* Iris's Gift passed his latest chasing test with flying colours as he notched a comfortable success in the Bright Future Novices Chase at Bangor on Saturday.

The 2004 Stayers Hurdle winner built on his victory at Market Rasen two weeks ago with a good display to win the extended 2-mile contest with plenty in hand.

Despite making a hash of the 10th fence, Tony McCoy's mount generally jumped well and made all to score at odds of 8-11.

Jonjo O'Neill's eight-year-old kicked on three fences from home to run out a four-length winner from 20-1 chance Montgermont.

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