UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

This can go the way of LONE STAR, who gets to run off the same mark as when runner-up at Market Rasen last week. The form of that race has worked out well, with the winner going in again at Uttoxeter on Saturday, and Philip Kirby's mare gets the vote ahead of Animore, who is well capable on her day. Topkapi Star must enter the equation, while Poppy Rose could improve for stepping up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Lone Star 2nd Poppy Rose 3rd Animore

Already a dual C&D winner, LISLORAN has a lot going for him and, with forecast ground conditions in his favour, he is fancied to enhance his credentials as a course specialist. Operation Overlord is open to improvement over fences and may appreciate the step back up in trip, while Broadway Joe is interesting tried in cheekpieces on his first start after a wind operation.
Prediction : 1st Lisloran 2nd Operation Overlord 3rd Broadway Joe

HAD TO BE HUGO has run with promise on both starts under Rules and the six-year-old, who was runner-up on his hurdling debut at Newcastle last month, appears to have been found a suitable opportunity to get off the mark. Halondo finished second here over 2m and the step up in distance, combined with a tongue-tie, could see him progress. Cuzco Du Mathan performed with credit over fences in France and has to be respected on his UK debut.
Prediction : 1st Had To Be Hugo 2nd Halondo 3rd Cuzco Du Mathan

WHEELBAHRI continues to go from strength to strength and this track should hold no fears as the nine-year-old looks to make it seven wins in his last nine starts. A career-high mark of 116 will make life tougher, but he should have too much for his main danger Champ De Gane, who ran well when second over C&D last month. Similar comments apply to Travail D'Orfevre, while Douglas Talking is one who could bounce back to form.
Prediction : 1st Wheelbahri 2nd Champ De Gane 3rd Travail DOrfevre

The unexposed APPLE AWAY was only narrowly denied on her handicap debut at Haydock in December and Lucinda Russell's six-year-old could be hard to beat based on that evidence, despite a 2lb rise in the ratings. Jet Legs also hit the crossbar on his most recent outing and he could prove to be the main threat to the selection, although Lady Bowes and Hoganville should not be underestimated.
Prediction : 1st Apple Away 2nd Jet Legs 3rd Lady Bowes

A couple of these make plenty of appeal in the shape of Gentleman De Mai and CUDDLY DUDLEY. Both of them have their first outing over fences and, while the former commands plenty of respect in first-time cheekpieces, marginal preference goes to the latter. The six-year-old wasn't disgraced on his latest outing at Musselburgh and comes from a stable who do particularly well with their chasers. Prince Dundee is expected to step forward on his return to a sounder surface.
Prediction : 1st Cuddly Dudley 2nd Gentleman De Mai 3rd Prince Dundee

Chosen Hero has decent form claims and given her yard sent out the winner of this race last year, she is highly respected in her bid to follow up last month's comfortable success at Wetherby. However, SHE'S A FINE WINE offers strong appeal on pedigree and may be worth chancing on her debut for an in-form yard. Lunar Discovery has to give weight away due to two previous bumper wins but is highly respected all the same.
Prediction : 1st Shes A Fine Wine 2nd Chosen Hero 3rd Lunar Discovery