UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

Jim Goldie has two good chances but five-time course winner AYR POET looks the best hope based on his proven effectiveness on this circuit. Amie Waugh's 3lb claim is a boost for the eight-year-old and further success could be imminent. There are dangers aplenty, though, and the likes of Kentucky Bluegrass, recent Beverley winner Frankendael and the first-time visored Tilsitt are all capable of making sure this is a typically competitive apprentice riders contest. The selection's stablemate, Sophiesticate, is dangerous to underestimate, too.
Prediction : 1st Ayr Poet 2nd Kentucky Bluegrass 3rd Frankendael

PEACE WALK showed major improvement from first to second start when scoring comfortably at Beverley last month, and the slight rise in distance should not inconvenience as he looks to overcome a 7lb penalty. Lava Stream seemed to be getting the hang of things late on when fifth at Thirsk and he must enter calculations, along with Deimos, who wasn't disgraced on his racecourse bow for a stable in excellent form.
Prediction : 1st Peace Walk 2nd Lava Stream 3rd Deimos

DARBUCKS was only narrowly beaten into second in a similar event over course and distance last week and he is hard to oppose off the same mark. That said, The Gay Blade has a similar profile and is actually 1lb lower then when a neck second at Hamilton 10 days ago. With that in mind, the four-year-old cannot be discounted, while Global Humor and Rogue Force are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Darbucks 2nd The Gay Blade 3rd Global Humor

ADMIRAL D bounced back to form when running a big race in third over C&D last time, and this looks a good opportunity to get his head in front. Richard Fahey's runner was only beaten one and a half lengths that day and he looks primed to go close off the same mark. Ascot Adventure rates as the biggest danger to the selection after scoring in the Bronze Cup last time, but it won't be easy to defy a 6lb rise, while Abduction also warrants respect.
Prediction : 1st Admiral D 2nd Ascot Adventure 3rd Abduction

Hills Of Gold and Agnes Grey are open to improvement at this stage of their development and are serious competitors. However, TREMENDOUS TIMES has dropped to a highly attractive rating and, off 2lb lower than his latest start when fourth here, he has a live chance of reversing the form with the runner-up from that contest, Jkr Cobbler, to break his maiden at the 11th time of asking in the process. The veteran Muntadab is also feared.
Prediction : 1st Tremendous Times 2nd Jkr Cobbler 3rd Hills Of Gold

Last year's winner Zumaaty returns in fine form and should go well again off a 5lb higher mark than 12 months ago, while Temper Trap won a division of this race in 2021 and sneaks in off top weight after a 1lb drop for placing at Hamilton recently. First Greyed is interesting stepping up in trip but preference is for BANNER ROAD, whose sole victory came over this C&D and Jim Goldie's filly hinted her turn was near again when a neck second at Hamilton.
Prediction : 1st Banner Road 2nd Zumaaty 3rd Temper Trap

JAMINOZ arrives here in fine form, seeking a hat-trick after consecutive wins at Hamilton, and he gets the nod for Jim Goldie. The four-year-old seemed to get better the further he went over 1m4f last time and he appears likely to mound a bold bid in attempting to defy a 5lb penalty for that three and a half-length success. Kittykarma makes most appeal of the rest after shaping as if this extra yardage would suit when just held over the extended 1m4f at Newcastle last time, while Clansman is also respected in his bid to follow up a victory over 1m7f here last week.
Prediction : 1st Jaminoz 2nd Kittykarma 3rd Clansman