14:30 Ayr

I’m surprised Are U Wise To That is odds-on for this as while he is clearly promising having won a bumper convincingly and then gone in on hurdles debut at Uttoxeter his jumping needs to improve and this is definitely tougher. I think Irish point winner STEP ABOVE could be worth chancing in opposition at a decent price. He stayed on well to make a winning start under Rules over hurdles here last month. The front pair came miles clear and this slight step up in trip will suit as well and he is a horse I want to keep on side. It isn’t just a two horse race either as Home Sweet Highway has potential too despite taking a tumble here last month. He just made too many mistakes behind the selection that day but should be sharper now and that experience would have done him good. Choosethenews should have a bright future but will likely need this unless the market speaks massively for him then he is best watched.
Step Above - 1pt @ 11/4