UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

Kevin Ryan has won the last two renewals of this contest and is fancied to add to his tally with VOLTERRA. Fourth in the typically warm Convivial at York last month, a race which has already thrown up winners, he can improve to strike at the second time of asking. Runner-up on both of his starts, Colorada Dancer is unlikely to be far away, along with the well-related Individualism. Others to note include Capellina and Ready Or Nott.
Prediction : 1st Volterra 2nd Colorada Dancer 3rd Individualism

SISYPHEAN (fifth) had Spirit Of Acklam (seventh) behind when shaping with plenty of promise on his introduction in the Convivial at York and the son of Dubawi is likely to improve plenty for this extra furlong. He is taken to have too much for Offer And Receive, who has to concede 7lb to the selection after his debut victory at Hamilton. Of the remainder, Glistening Nights makes the most appeal after his step forward to finish fourth at Beverley.
Prediction : 1st Sisyphean 2nd Offer And Receive 3rd Glistening Nights

Jim Goldie is strongly represented, with his five runners headed by recent Carlisle winner American Affair and Sound Of Iona, who took a small step in the right direction at Hamilton. Ben Macdui didn't get much luck in running at Beverley and commands plenty of respect, but the vote goes to last year's runner-up REFUGE. The six-year-old won off this mark at Haydock in July and he wasn't disgraced when fifth at Carlisle on his latest outing. Ski Angel, Sir Maxi and Borough complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Refuge 2nd American Affair 3rd Ben Macdui

WHAT'S THE STORY has been running well in defeat of late and that includes a fourth-placed finish in the Racing League at Wolverhampton two weeks ago. Off a 1lb lower mark here, the nine-year-old could be hard to stop. That said, the progressive Painters Palette is an obvious threat following his success on the same Dunstall Park card, while Euchen Glen and Auld Toon Loon are others who are capable of making the frame.
Prediction : 1st Whats The Story 2nd Painters Palette 3rd Euchen Glen

Fiver Friday is the obvious starting point and crosses the Irish Sea again on the back of a bloodless Musselburgh triumph. She was getting weight from rivals rated significantly inferior to her, though, and was soundly beaten on her only previous foray into handicap company. Little separated Dungar Glory and Golden Melody when third and fourth at Ripon, but ALPHA FEMALE shaped like her turn was imminent when runner-up at Kempton and Ed de Giles gets her out again before her revised mark comes into effect.
Prediction : 1st Alpha Female 2nd Dungar Glory 3rd Golden Melody

TOBETSO did just what was required to get off the mark for his current yard in a similar contest at Ripon last month and, with Zak Wheatley more than cancelling out the 4lb higher mark with his claim, this is a good opportunity for the Declan Carroll-trained gelding to strike while the iron is still hot. Dark Desire is another with bags of scope for improvement, while previous winners of this race Tommy G and Ventura Rascal are also dangerous to rule out.
Prediction : 1st Tobetso 2nd Dark Desire 3rd Tommy G

Jkr Cobbler is in the form of his life and completed a C&D hat-trick on his most recent appearance. He has been raised another 6lb and, for that reason, a chance can be taken on COSA SARA to spoil the party. Jim Goldie's mare looks to be back on track after her agonising defeat at Musselburgh last week and she has William Pyle claiming 5lb to aid her chances. Kalganov completes the shortlist after his third at Thirsk.
Prediction : 1st Cosa Sara 2nd Jkr Cobbler 3rd Kalganov

MONHAMMER travelled smoothly into contention before finding just one too strong at Musselburgh on Saturday. He is 1lb well-in today and ought to be more than capable of going one better, though Highfield Viking, who occupied the same position at Catterick last time, can provide a stern challenge. Rwenearlytheredad has been progressive this season and should be thereabouts despite a 3lb rise for his latest victory. Cassy O should not be underestimated either.
Prediction : 1st Monhammer 2nd Highfield Viking 3rd Rwenearlytheredad