UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

In this competitive contest marginal preference is for REFUGE, who arrives on the hunt for a third successive win and demands plenty of respect. Harrogate is worthy of consideration in these calmer waters and Gullane One is on good terms with himself at the moment too. He made all over 6f at Ripon two starts ago and may appreciate the drop to the minimum distance judged on his latest fourth at the Garden Racecourse.
Prediction : 1st Refuge 2nd Gullane One 3rd Harrogate

Kevin Ryan fields two interesting contenders in Dream For Gold, who finished third on his debut at Nottingham last month, and newcomer INDRAPURA STAR. Preference goes to the latter as his dam made a winning start to her career and the speed influence of his sire, Dark Angel, enhances his claims further. Ludo's Landing was disappointing at Hamilton last time having run with promise behind a potentially smart type here in May, while Roaring Ralph and Marshman are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Indrapura Star 2nd Dream For Gold 3rd Ludos Landing

NOBLE ANTHEM's solid run behind the subsequent Queen's Vase winner at Newcastle appeals as the strongest form on offer and the return to turf can see Archie Watson's charge strike on handicap debut. Arch Moon is the obvious threat following his easy success at Haydock last month, though an 8lb rise could prove difficult to surmount. Another to note is Glasses Up, who bounced back to form with a solid runner-up effort here last time but may need further to be seen at his best.
Prediction : 1st Noble Anthem 2nd Arch Moon 3rd Glasses Up

Roger Varian appears to have found an ideal opportunity for CONSENSUS DE VEGA to shed her maiden tag. The daughter of Lope De Vega was sent off a warm order when runner-up behind Sea Tsarina at Yarmouth last month and there doesn't look to be anything of that quality in this line-up. Any market support for the unraced Emirates Empress, who is a half sister to Outbox, would be significant. Celestial Star has gone close a few times and is respected.
Prediction : 1st Consensus De Vega 2nd Emirates Empress 3rd Celestial Star

In a wide-open contest the vote goes to ORBAAN, who has caught the eye on his last couple of starts. The seven-year-old found only one too good off this mark over 7f at York last time and a reproduction of that level of form today would give him a big chance. Gweedore has been knocking on the door of late and is an obvious threat to the selection, while others to note are Cassy O and Tilsitt.
Prediction : 1st Orbaan 2nd Gweedore 3rd Cassy O

The Grant Tuer stable has been in terrific form of late and this could prove an ideal opportunity for LITUUS to get off the mark. He has shaped as if a step up in trip would suit on both occasions this season and now he gets his opportunity. A taking winner over C&D last time out, Highlight Reel must enter calculations along with course specialist Cosa Sara, who is better than he showed last time.
Prediction : 1st Lituus 2nd Cosa Sara 3rd Highlight Reel

Hello Power was short of room at a crucial stage when runner-up at Wolverhampton on her latest start and Richard Fahey's filly holds strong claims. However, she may have to settle for minor honours behind BANKAWI, who shaped better than the result suggests when third at Beverley on her most recent run. Who's Ur Dandy made an encouraging debut for Philip Kirby at the same venue last month and can also make her presence felt.
Prediction : 1st Bankawi 2nd Hello Power 3rd Whos Ur Dandy