UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

A few of these like to make the running, with handicap hurdle debutant Gift Of Raaj an appealing option after making all to win a novice at Doncaster. Ninetofive is also considered given his low mileage and scope now he's had a wind problem addressed. However, BARNABAS COLLINS heads the shortlist given the improvement shown since returning from a break, and the characteristics of this circuit could suit him better than those at Bangor from last time out. My Macho Man is also worth noting.
Prediction : 1st Barnabas Collins 2nd Gift Of Raaj 3rd Ninetofive

CATCHMEIFYOUCAN registered a pleasing victory over 3m at Perth back in September and given she was successful over 2m4f at Uttoxeter last summer, this trip should be right up her street on her return to the fray. She is narrowly preferred to On We Go, who kept on well to score over an extended 3m at this track last month. Headscarf Lil is another to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Catchmeifyoucan 2nd On We Go 3rd Headscarf Lil

Massini Man recorded a bloodless success at Musselburgh and he's respected up 9lb, but preference is for ARDERA CROSS. The veteran landed his eight course victory when winning here last month and having won from much higher marks in the past, a subsequent 8lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold showing. Captain Quint appeals as the pick of the remainder, although Overcourt is worth monitoring in the market following a 437-day absence.
Prediction : 1st Ardera Cross 2nd Massini Man 3rd Captain Quint

MAIMIE'S MAGIC caused a surprise on her handicap debut at Kelso in December before proving that effort to be no fluke when backing up at Newcastle. A 5lb rise for that most recent success is unlikely to stop her from taking another step forward. Ginger Mail bounced back on his return to 2m when runner-up at Kelso and he has to be respected off the same mark. Traprain Law has been much improved since wind surgery and teaming up with Patrick Wedge, and appears capable of further improvement.
Prediction : 1st Maimies Magic 2nd Ginger Mail 3rd Traprain Law

Readysteadybeau has to be respected following his victory here last month and a first-time visor may bring about further improvement. That said, marginal preference is for JUST DON'T KNOW, who was not disgraced off this mark in a valuable event over 3m7f at Musselburgh last time and he should benefit from this drop back in trip. Glittering Love edges out Donna's Double to be the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Just Dont Know 2nd Readysteadybeau 3rd Glittering Love

Although GLEN CANNEL finished a distant third over 3m at Musselburgh on his most recent run last month, he drops in class for this assignment and is fancied to bounce back to winning form, despite having to shoulder a 12lb penalty for two previous hurdle successes. Choosethenews lost his unbeaten record at Wetherby in January but can still give the selection plenty to think about, while Giovinco completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Glen Cannel 2nd Choosethenews 3rd Giovinco

Raffles Wonder won nicely at Sedgefield and the runner-up from that race has franked the form by winning twice since, but he could struggle to give weight and a beating to CONISTON GEORGE. Nicky Richards' charge shaped with tons of promise when half-a-length second on his debut at Haydock (pulling 14 lengths clear of the remainder) and a repeat performance alone, although he is open to any amount of improvement, would make him tough to beat. Rob Roy Macgregor is a newcomer to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Coniston George 2nd Raffles Wonder 3rd Rob Roy Macgregor