UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

SAMBUCCA SPIRIT arrives here on the back of two victories at Redcar and Thirsk last month, and a 5lb rise for the most recent of those triumphs may not be enough to stop him from making it a hat-trick. Montalvan was also successful when last seen and he could prove to be the main threat to the selection, ahead of Lyons Lane and Lord Of The Glen.
Prediction : 1st Sambucca Spirit 2nd Montalvan 3rd Lyons Lane

MISS NAY NEVER was far from disgraced when fifth in a Listed race at York when last seen and she merits the utmost respect now eased back in grade. Readman lacks race experience but he cost 150,000 pounds last year and his dam won over 5f as a two-year-old. Love Of Zoffany is another noteworthy newcomer being a half-brother to the Group 2-winning miler Zacinto.
Prediction : 1st Miss Nay Never 2nd Readman 3rd Love Of Zoffany

EPEIUS was successful over C&D eight days ago and the seven-year-old may well add another victory to his record, with his rider's claim largely negating a 4lb penalty. Prissy Missy has improved with every start this year and she has to be noted having won at Catterick earlier in the month. The shortlist is completed by Dilithium, Sienna Dream and Star Cracker.
Prediction : 1st Epeius 2nd Prissy Missy 3rd Sienna Dream

Dublin Rocker has an obvious chance having got off the mark at Yarmouth a couple of weeks ago, but a 4lb rise will make her task tougher. With that in mind, the vote goes to VENTURA EXPRESS, who was only narrowly beaten on his handicap debut over C&D last week and he can run off the same mark here. Mr Wagyu edges out See My Baby Jive to be the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Ventura Express 2nd Dublin Rocker 3rd Mr Wagyu

ENTRANCING remains unexposed and she arguably put in a career best when a neck second at York earlier in the month. That form was boosted when the third won at the same venue on Saturday, which suggests that this daughter of Mayson may still be well handicapped. Dutch Decoy won on his seasonal return recently and he should go well once again, while Melody King and Harrison Point have each-way chances.
Prediction : 1st Entrancing 2nd Dutch Decoy 3rd Melody King

SOCIOLOGIST certainly wasn't winning out of turn at Hamilton and a 5lb rise might not be enough to anchor him if arriving in the same mood. Stockbridge Tap is the least exposed of these and has a definite chance stepping up in trip with Hollie Doyle aboard, while Eastern Sheriff might be best forgiven a lacklustre performance at Newmarket. He's back on a more conventional track with first-time cheekpieces fitted.
Prediction : 1st Sociologist 2nd Stockbridge Tap 3rd Eastern Sheriff

Glasses Up has won twice here recently and is likely to give another good account, while Al Rasmah also merits close consideration following her staying-on second over 1m at Ascot. Medal Winner and Humbert are others to note, but MASTER THE STARS has done nothing but improve in three starts so far and won with enough in hand on the all-weather at Newcastle last time to suggest that he can defy a 4lb rise.
Prediction : 1st Master The Stars 2nd Glasses Up 3rd Al Rasmah

NEW CHAPTER has shaped with plenty of promise in two starts over 1m and, likely to improve for this step up in trip, he can make it third-time lucky. Let Me Be has two bumper victories under his belt and is a fascinating player now switching to the Flat, while Bellatrixsa might be able to step up on her opening sixth at Haydock with an extra couple of furlongs to run at.
Prediction : 1st New Chapter 2nd Let Me Be 3rd Bellatrixsa

LOLA SHOWGIRL stepped up on two solid placed efforts when scoring readily over 7f at Chepstow and with that confidence booster under her belt, she can follow up under a 6lb penalty. Copper And Five defied odds of 100/1 when runner-up on his seasonal/stable debut for Ruth Carr at Thirsk. He starts handicap life on a fair mark and should run well. The dropped-in-class Algaffaal also merits consideration with Harry Russell taking a handy 7lb off his back.
Prediction : 1st Lola Showgirl 2nd Copper And Five 3rd Algaffaal