UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

HOT GOSSIP landed the silver medal on bottomless ground over course and distance 12 months ago and appears weighted to go well off the same mark, providing he can build on his reappearance outing at Carlisle last month. Track-and-trip winner Calivigny is similarly entitled to step up on his comeback spin at Kelso, while Lady Kyria also commands respect for Phil Kirby, having performed with credit on the Flat when last sighted.
Prediction : 1st Hot Gossip 2nd Calivigny 3rd Lady Kyria

LOSSIEMOUTH, who won two bumpers last season, displayed some promise when finishing fifth on his hurdles debut at Aintree last month and the son of Makfi sets the standard today based upon that performance. Rath An Iuir cost connections 100,000 pounds and has to be respected given his point-to-point form, albeit that came a couple of years ago. The shortlist is completed by Shaws Bridge, Victory Echo and Whateva Next.
Prediction : 1st Lossiemouth 2nd Rath An Iuir 3rd Shaws Bridge

AURORA THUNDER justified favouritism to strike in maiden company over C&D last month and might have been let in lightly on her handicap debut off an opening mark of 112. The five-year-old handled soft ground well 16 days ago and is fancied to account for Off The Hook, who showed some nice form last season but has a 235-day absence to overcome. River Icon was third in a good race on the Flat three weeks ago and is noted.
Prediction : 1st Aurora Thunder 2nd Off The Hook 3rd River Icon

Representing a handler boasting a very good record at this track, LORD SPRINGFIELD makes plenty of appeal on the basis that he is a point-to-point winner going chasing for the first time under Rules. He shaped with some promise over hurdles and has had wind surgery since his latest outing. River Frost has been dropped 5lb for his latest Wetherby effort and is expected to do better, while chances are also given to Article Fifty and Arctic Road.
Prediction : 1st Lord Springfield 2nd River Frost 3rd Arctic Road

Tom Lacey saddled the winner of this contest 12 months ago and his Polydora warrants respect dropped in class after a break, but preference is for a race-fit, and in-form, BAFANA BLUE. He has impressively notched a 3m2f double at Carlisle and an ability to stay further will stand him in good stead with heavy ground forecast. At the foot of the weights, Sophie Olivia is difficult to dismiss. She is a winner on soft going and runs well fresh.
Prediction : 1st Bafana Blue 2nd Polydora 3rd Sophie Olivia

Timetoroe was an encouraging second at Fontwell last month and, having done her best work towards the finish of that contest, could enjoy the extra distance on offer now. However, preference goes to Nicky Richards' debutant SHE'S A ROCCA at a venue the stable does well at. She is a half-sister to a plethora of National Hunt winners and the yard is in good form. Lady Bowes, Milanvera and Our Promise are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Shes A Rocca 2nd Timetoroe 3rd Lady Bowes