UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

A case can be made for several of these, but AFADIL seemed to appreciate a drop in grade when finishing a decent second behind stablemate Blueking D'Oroux at Ascot earlier this month. Paul Nicholls' four-year-old drops in class and it is likely there could be much more in his locker. Forcing Bull makes his handicap debut following an emphatic win over 2m 1f at Sedgefield last month and is feared, while Traprain Law and Shelikesthelights add further spice to the race.
Prediction : 1st Afadil 2nd Forcing Bull 3rd Traprain Law

Most of these are stepping into the unknown with regards to their stamina, but it would be folly to suggest in-form maiden hurdle winners Langdale Lane and Young Buster don't have scope to improve for a sterner test. However, TWIN POWER strongly appeals dropping back in class after contesting the EBF Final, and Paul Nicholls' six-year-old could provide the answer. Brandy Mcqueen was a creditable seventh in the Pertemps Final and can also go close.
Prediction : 1st Twin Power 2nd Brandy Mcqueen 3rd Langdale Lane

Idalko Bihoue has some questions to answer having pulled up in the River Don at Doncaster and the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham, but he can't be dismissed with his sights now lowered. Preference, however, is for HUGOS NEW HORSE, who finished a fine third in the ultra-competitive EBF Final at Sandown in March and a fifth win of the season could be on the cards. Hourvari has improved since making the running and he also merits consideration if dictating the pace once more.
Prediction : 1st Hugos New Horse 2nd Idalko Bihoue 3rd Hourvari

RICHMOND LAKE has had a fine start to his chasing career and the step up in trip seemed to bring out the best in him when scoring at Haydock last month. A 5lb rise for that comfortable success could prove lenient and he is narrowly preferred to Baron De Midleton, who arrives on a hat-trick. Bass Rock had been running consistently well until a disappointing effort here last time out and is no forlorn hope.
Prediction : 1st Richmond Lake 2nd Baron De Midleton 3rd Bass Rock

A creditable third in a valuable Grade 2 handicap at Newbury last month, GREAT SNOW should appreciate going back up in trip as she looks to bounce back to winning ways. The six-year-old remains open to improvement and she may have too much for last year's winner Get A Tonic and Jasmiwa, who did it easily at Chepstow last time out. Bellatrixsa and Charm Offensive cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Great Snow 2nd Get A Tonic 3rd Charm Offensive

Snowy Clouds hasn't done much wrong since going over fences and has a penalty after making it three from four at Market Rasen. There is a chance he could be take on for the lead by Escapeandevade, which may set things up for ONE MILL HARBOUR, who made the best possible start to his chasing career at Newcastle and is open to any amount of improvement. Give Great Heart'Jac and Grand Voyage plenty of thought too.
Prediction : 1st One Mill Harbour 2nd Snowy Clouds 3rd Great HeartJac

DON HOLLOW was too bad to be true when a well-beaten seventh on his handicap debut at Kempton, but Dan Skelton's charge could regain the winning thread now up in distance. Quick Draw has questions to answer having pulled up over fences at the same meeting, although he won his two races prior to that. He may have been freshened up by a small break, while Milan Bridge should also appreciate a return to hurdles and improvement from him isn't out of the question.
Prediction : 1st Don Hollow 2nd Quick Draw 3rd Milan Bridge