MUSCIKA can confirm he is a young sprinter on the upgrade by following up a win at Ayr a month ago in the racinguk.com/hd Handicap back at the Scottish course today.

The three-year-old gelding looks well capable of coping with a 5lb rise in the ratings for his three-quarters of a length verdict over the battle-hardened Tatlisu on what was only his fifth start.

He could well prove to be another shrewd buy for the David O'Meara team as he was purchased for just 24,000 guineas out of the Richard Hannon stable at Tattersalls Autumn Sales in October.

Mable Lee is fancied to make her experience count in the Racing UK Now In HD! EBF Novice Stakes.

Trained by Iain Jardine, the Zoffany filly came forward nicely from her debut effort to find just Ellthea too good at Carlisle last month.

The winner there might easily go on to better things in time and with two runs under her belt now, the Jardine runner should know what the game is all about. She also looks likely to be suited by this first try at six furlongs.

There is every chance of a Jardine double with Yes You holding claims in division two of the Racing UK Apprentice Handicap.

The three-year-old had her first start since switching yards – and first run anywhere for almost a year – at Doncaster recently and put in a particularly pleasing effort in second, especially as she encountered a few traffic problems. The smart Adam McNamara takes the ride.

Sands Chorus can make amends for a slightly unlucky run last time by taking the Ripon Cathedral Handicap to register his third win of the season at the North Yorkshire track.

The James Given-trained five-year-old was sent off the 5-2 favourite over nine furlongs but was short of room in the closing stages and had to settle for fourth place.

He can put the record straight on his return to a mile and a quarter over which he has already been successful twice this term.

Kilowatt is another horse to have shown a liking for this course. He made it third time lucky after two second-placed efforts when getting off the mark on his fifth start.

Tim Easterby's three-year-old has been put up 4lb for that performance but it might not stop him following up in the Sanlam Private Wealth And Guests Handicap.

Amlad looks capable of continuing his winning run by completing a hat-trick in the Boyzone Live On 26th August Handicap at Windsor.

Ed Dunlop's charge has scored at Beverley and Newmarket this year and can defy a 6lb hike in the ratings.

Big Tour is set to open his account in the Imagedirect Everything Your Office Needs Maiden Stakes after shaping with promise on his seasonal debut when second to Najashee at Haydock where he did most of the donkey work.

At Worcester, Sonneofpresenting is the pick in the 59 Not Out... Handicap Chase.

Kim Bailey's charge bolted up on his return from a lengthy absence at Fontwell a month ago and this lightly-raced individual remains open to further improvement.

The Lenebane Stakes takes centre-stage at Roscommon and this Listed contest can fall to Jim Bolger's Glamorous Approach.

The four-year-old is already a winner at this level and was a respectable third to Santa Monica in the Group Three Munster Oaks at Cork on her latest start when sent off favourite.

SELECTIONS:

AYR: 1.45 Mable Lee, 2.15 Lackaday, 2.45 MUSCIKA (NAP), 3.15 Braes Of Lochalsh, 3.50 Timeless Art, 4.25 Jack Dexter, 4.55 Great Colaci, 5.30 Yes You.

RIPON: 6.45 Poppy Walton, 7.15 Hernando Torres, 7.45 Kilowatt, 8.15 Sands Chorus, 8.45 Kings Will Dream, 9.15 Kody Ridge.

WINDSOR: 6.05 Forever Yours, 6.35 Iconic Knight, 7.05 Chunkyfunkymonkey, 7.35 Sir Titan, 8.05 Gambit, 8.35 Big Tour, 9.05 Amlad.

WORCESTER: 2.00 Charlie Mon, 2.30 Sonneofpresenting, 3.00 Mythical Prince, 3.35 Three Star General, 4.10 Patience Tony, 4.40 Desertmore Hill, 5.10 Always Managing, 5.40 Glanvilles Guest.

DOUBLE: Muscika and Sands Chorus.