Dark Crystal is back down below her last winning mark and looks worth a wager at 6/1 in the 3.05 at Ayr today.
Linda Perratt’s mare is a dual course and distance winner on good-to-soft ground and came good at this time last year when bagging a brace of handicap at Musselburgh and this venue.
In the last of those successes she held on gamely to beat Normandy Knight by 1 1/4 lengths off a mark of 61, and went on to twice make the frame off 65.
The five-year-old is now able to race off 60, and comes into the race onm the back of two solid efforts – including when runner-up over course and distance – and looks ready to go in again.
Daily Sport recommended bet: 2pts win Dark Crystal (6/1 generally available – use BOG firms)