Acdc looks set to rock the bookmakers now switched to fences

Acdc12.30 Ayr

Acdc made a pleasing chase debut on his reappearance and, having had just nine career starts, he could be open to improvement.

He ran as well as could have been expected at Kelso last month when given the impossible task of mixing it with the 144-rated Big River.

However, despite what he was lacking in class, Chris Grant’s charge stuck to the job and finished second behind his 32lb superior rival.

Acdc jumped well, giving the impression there were definitely races to be won with him over fences, and the booking of the excellent Brian Hughes supports the feeling.

He wasn’t disgraced off a 1lb higher mark in a better handicap than this over hurdles here in April. The switch to fences could eke out more and the deeper ground should play to his strengths.

Yanmare2.00 Exeter

Yanmare rattled up a hat-trick at the start of the last season – climbing from a mark of 74 to 104 – and there should still be plenty more to come from Nigel Twiston-Davies’s stout stayer.

The seven-year-old is a scopey sort who can often run in snatches, but Jamie Bargary, who claims 3lb, tends to get the best out of him.

Yanmare won first time up last term, so he should be fit enough to do himself justice, and his Gloucestershire yard are flying, operating at an impressive strike-rate of 25 per cent in the past fortnight.

The stamina-sapping ground will play to his strengths – he was third off this mark over 3m5f on deep ground at Warwick on his final start last season – and the drop to Class 4 grade will help.

Ostilio4.15 Newcastle

Ostilio did as well to finish as close as he did on his debut when second at Leicester given how hard he pulled, but connections have resorted to a hood and that could see him go one better.

Simon Crisford’s juvenile was green in the the parade ring and his inexperience continued to shine on the track, where he missed the start by two lengths and was inclined to take a fierce hold.

However, he travelled sweetly once Andrea Atzeni found cover and found generously once asked to pick up, leaving the impression a step up in trip could soon see him blossom.

It’s worth taking the chance that he has learned plenty from that run, which was already decent form with the fourth, George Villiers, who finished four lengths back despite having the benefit of previous experience, winning since from the 88-rated Medal Of Honour at Kempton.

Salty Sugar6.15 Newcastle

Salty Sugar shaped well on her nursery debut at Kempton two weeks ago and could represent each-way value with the step up to 7f set to suit.

Paul Cole’s juvenile was drawn widest of all and had to be dropped out as a result, which saw her sit last of the 11 runners with just under three furlongs left to run.

However, she kept on well between horses and was never nearer than at the line, suggesting the extra furlong should see an even more improved effort.

Salty Sugar ran to a career-best Racing Post Rating of 54, which is among the best form on offer, and the booking of Luke Morris catches the eye.

Cole’s filly was sent off just 8-1 for a Goodwood maiden on debut when with John Gosden and is bred to be much better than a mark of 56.

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