Racing Preview - The Portobello Cup Raceday

MIKE SMITH has his eye on the £20,000 feature event at Musselburgh on Wednesday with his Ayr specialist Glasses Up.

The Galston raider faces five rivals in Scotland’s longest Flat race, the Garden Stirling Burnet Portobello Cup, which is staged over 2m 2f.  

“He was back to his winning ways to win his seventh race at Ayr last time as he was entitled to do off that mark,” said Smith. “But he’s no one-trick pony as he has won at Musselburgh before and I think he goes there with a great  chance.”

The field includes Jim Goldie pair, last year’s fifth Two Auld Pals, and Baez, who is on a hat-trick following her wins in July at Catterick and York.

There is plenty of course and distance form on offer in the William Hill Epic Value Handicap over seven-furlongs.

On A Session, Judgment Call and Manigordo all boast wins at this trip at Musselburgh while the other two runners, Abduction and Love De Vega, arrive after strikes at Ayr and Hamilton Park respectively.

Last night at the East Lothian venue Fiver Friday supplied Irish handler Paul Traynor with his first British success in the Visit RacingTV.com Restricted Maiden Stakes.

Ridden by Ben Curtis, the heavily-backed 2-7 favourite strolled home by 15-lengths.

“She’s been shaking like a win wasn’t too away,” Traynor said. “She was my first runner over here at Ayr in June and it’s an easier trip than going down to the likes of Cork.

“We’ve been very well looked after here and at Ayr and I’d say we will be coming back, maybe with some jumpers later on.”

Sixcor struck for Linda Perratt in the BetVictor Betting After The Off Handicap under Andrew Breslin.

“It’s the first time he’s won away from Ayr but he has run well here before,” said Perratt. “He likes nice ground so keep him on the go as long as it isn’t too soft.”

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