Another race, tomorrow’s Scottish National, more to follow later
3:35 Ayr
MALINA GIRL– 3/4 Pt Each way @ 14/1 6 places B.O.G generally
COOPERS CROSS– 1/2 Pt Each way @ 28/1 places B.O.G generally
This has been the plan for Malina Girl who won impressively upped in trip LTO. As we have seen time and time again (Vanillier nearly in the Grand National last Sat) Gavin Cromwell is a master target trainer. He has brought 7 horses here ALL TIME and recorded 3 wins & 5 placers, with a perfect 100% win SR over chases of 2 from 2! He puts this jockey up when he means business in handicap chases with an excellent record of 4 from 8 (50% SR) when doing so. A big run looks in the offing in an ultra competitive race.
Coopers Cross is a smooth traveller, trainer in form so if he sees out the distance, which is the big unknown, he too could run well at a price. He was cantering in last we