Khelman each-way value in Ayr Bronze Cup

David Metcalf | September 16, 2016

Khelman has plenty going for him in Ayr Bronze Cup

Khelman caught the eye last time out and, with Coral paying five places, looks decent each-way value in a typically open and fierce renewal of the Ayr Bronze Cup at the Scottish venue today (16:15).

The Richard Fahey trained gelding is a six-time winner, who looked as good as ever when getting up close home to score on seasonal reappearance over 7f at Chester off a mark of 83.

Khelman also ran well three starts later when a 1/2 length third over over 6f at Epsom off 85 and, after two below par efforts, bounced back to finish a solid fifth of 20 to Handsome Dude over 6f at Doncaster last time out.

After getting slightly outpaced two from home the six-year-old kept on well to be nearest at the finish and beaten three lengths.

Soft ground holds no fears

He had the re-opposing Duke Cosimo, Holiday Magic and Fendale in-behind, and it was an effort which suggested his time was near.

A mark of 85 also looks workable on the pick of his form, and Khelman showed that he is effective with cut in the ground when sluicing to a three lengths success over 6f at Epsom last year off just 3lb lower than he carries this afternoon.

Another plus is that he hails from a yard that does particularly well in sprint handicaps at this meeting and everything looks in place for a big run.