UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

CREAM OF THE WEST found an opening mark of 97 on the lenient side when opening his account over C&D last month. The eight-year-old won with enough in hand that day to suggest that he can overcome a 5lb rise in this contest. Hostile Hotelier may have found that his disappointing outing at Carlisle in December came too soon after his Hexham success in late November and Jennie Candlish's inmate likely has more to come in handicap company. He's feared most, with Greenhill Gardens making most appeal of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Cream Of The West 2nd Hostile Hotelier 3rd Greenhill Gardens

Easy To Follow maintained her unbeaten record over hurdles when displaying a willing attitude to complete a double at Fontwell last month. However, the six-year-old now has a 12lb penalty to overcome, which may allow DONTYAWANTME to gain a first success over timber. Craig Lidster's mare was only collared in the closing stages at Wetherby on Boxing Day and a similar performance may suffice. Condesa could also have a say if at her best.
Prediction : 1st Dontyawantme 2nd Easy To Follow 3rd Condesa

READYSTEADYBEAU jumped well when making all over C&D last time out and although a 6lb rise will make life tougher for the gelded son of Kapgarde, he looks capable of better and a double could be in the offing. Jet Legs regained the winning thread at Newcastle in December and the seven-year-old may emerge as the main threat racing off 4lb higher today, while the selection's stablemate, Destiny Is All, may find some improvement in a first-time visor.
Prediction : 1st Readysteadybeau 2nd Jet Legs 3rd Destiny Is All

HORN CAPE won going away by over three lengths in a class 3 event at Newcastle last month and the handicapper may have been kind to only raise him 4lb for that victory. The son of Fame And Glory could make light work of his new rating of 114 to follow up that comfortable success. Milldam relished the drop back in distance to score in style in this grade at Fontwell and he should go well off a 7lb higher rating, while Serious Ego recorded a double prior to his defeat here last time and is dangerous to dismiss.
Prediction : 1st Horn Cape 2nd Milldam 3rd Serious Ego

ARDERA CROSS overcame a mistake at the last to be victorious by two lengths over C&D last week and the veteran carries a 7lb penalty now, but he was racing from 8lb out of the handicap that day and is actually 1lb better off for this double bid. He brings the best recent form to the table and could be the one to beat. Dr Sanderson was well-held in fourth at Catterick last month but he has been dropped another 2lb for that display and he could get a lot closer here. Of the remainder, Henry Gray makes the most appeal as he takes a drop in trip.
Prediction : 1st Ardera Cross 2nd Dr Sanderson 3rd Henry Gray

Wendigo went in by over four lengths on his second bumper start at Hexham in November and he is likely to have his supporters, even with a 4lb penalty to shoulder. However, preference is for TELEMETRY, who was sent off at 100/1 at Wetherby for his debut when finishing second and the third that day has recorded a hat-trick since. The six-year-old should have learnt a great deal from that experience and could improve to take this contest. Any market confidence behind Jeune Prince would be of interest.
Prediction : 1st Telemetry 2nd Wendigo 3rd Jeune Prince