Andrew Ayres has been travelling the country searching for future winners

PICKS FROM THE PADDOCK

Birch Grove

KEMPTON OCTOBER 18
(STANDARD-SLOW)
7f two-year-old fillies novice (Class 5)
Ordinary contest
ALACRITAS (David Simcock) was having her third start but still didn’t look fully fit. She travelled strongly until being snatched-up when clipping heels at the furlong pole and faded into seventh. This well-bred grey – her grand-dam is the top class Alborada – looks capable of better and will be extremely interesting in nurseries/ handicaps.
WINDSOR OCTOBER 23(SOFT)
5f tw...