Ayr (N.H.), Catterick (N.H.) and Kempton (a.w.)

With the abandonment of Plumpton, there are only two meetings this afternoon in Britain - over jumps at Ayr and Catterick. The German-bred Wind Shuffle (Jim Goldie/ Graham Lee) could run well at a big price in the introductory hurdle at 13.20 CET at Ayr. he was tailed off on his only run over the sticks so far, but that was last year on fast ground; the soft going today will suit the son of Big Shuffle much better and he has been quite consistent on the flat this season. His jockey can follow up half an hour later with Ferdy Murphy´s Bedlam Boy in the novice chase, while later Nicky Richards and his jockey Brian Harding can also score a double, courtesy of Skippers Brig, top-weight in the handicap chase at 14.25, and Mister Marker in the handicap hurdle at 14.55. At Catterick, Kudu Country (Tom Tate/ Keith Mercer), impressive when winning on his debut, can follow up in the 3yo hurdle at 14.45, where Stormy Weather (Howard Johnson/ Denis O´Regan) looks a big danger.

The latter´s team can in any case take the beginners chase at 15.45 with Fortysecond Street, an easy hurdles winner when last seen in April. Kempton´s evening meeting on the all-weather does not look very inviting, but Kieren Fallon can possibly land a short-priced double on Luca Cumani s Blue Lyric, in the 2yo handicap at 20.50, and Ed Dunlop´s Satwa Gold, in the 1 1/2 mile handicap half an hour later, both of them easy CD winners last time out.