UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

A comfortable winner over this distance at Musselburgh earlier this month, LET HER LOOSE rates the one to beat despite a 3lb rise for that success. Archie Watson's mare has been fairly consistent this season and can get the better of Smart Lass, who was beaten just a head into fourth over an extended 1m 4f, also at Musselburgh, last Friday. Sameem is another to consider going back up in distance.
Prediction : 1st Let Her Loose 2nd Smart Lass 3rd Sameem

ALEXANDRETTA hung right in the closing stages when denied a first career success at Chelmsford and the drop in trip, along with the addition of first-time cheekpieces, should really help Sir Mark Prescott's filly. Minka is a newcomer who warrants plenty of respect being a full-sister to a Group 3 winner, while Love Lies, who was fourth on her racecourse debut at Salisbury last month, also comes into calculations.
Prediction : 1st Alexandretta 2nd Minka 3rd Love Lies

Not beaten far over C&D last time out, VORTIGAN has shown enough in recent starts to suggest that he can finally break the maiden at the 10th time of asking. Michael Dods' charge is narrowly preferred to the capable Rwenearlytheredad and American Affair, who bounced back to form with a strong runner-up effort over C&D last month. The unexposed Labiqa is another to note for market support on her handicap bow.
Prediction : 1st Vortigan 2nd American Affair 3rd Rwenearlytheredad

NOVAK secured a staying-on victory over 6f at this track in June and the nature of that win left a strong impression that he can land a four-timer now returned to 7f. Although he is now rated 3lb higher for that latest success, he remains on an upward curve and there could be more to come. Judgment Call has to shoulder a 5lb penalty following a facile win at Musselburgh earlier this month but is still feared most, ahead of Ascot Adventure.
Prediction : 1st Novak 2nd Judgment Call 3rd Ascot Adventure

JKR COBBLER is in the form of his life at present and the step up in trip should not inconvenience as he looks to be bring up a four-timer at this track. A 5lb penalty for his most recent win looks manageable, and the son of Awtaad could have too much for another course specialist Retirement Beckons and Hostelry, who has been in consistent form since scoring over C&D off 3lb lower in May.
Prediction : 1st Jkr Cobbler 2nd Retirement Beckons 3rd Hostelry

TREMENDOUS TIMES was able to race more amenably than he did at Haydock in June when narrowly denied at Carlisle last time out. This represents a good opportunity for the son of Time Test to open his account, though Sea In The Dark, who bumped into a major improver at Thirsk in May, ought to throw down a stern challenge. My Harrison George wasn't disgraced over 1m at York last month and he merits consideration now returned to further.
Prediction : 1st Tremendous Times 2nd Sea In The Dark 3rd My Harrison George