UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

CONISTON GEORGE is 2-3 over hurdles after securing victory by two and a quarter lengths over 2m1f at Carlisle last month, and he could improve further for this step up in trip. Therefore, he looks the way to go, and his main threat might be Whistle Stop Tour. The six-year-old has put in some respectable efforts this season and is taken to get involved, while Sea God is also worth considering on his debut over timber.
Prediction : 1st Coniston George 2nd Whistle Stop Tour 3rd Sea God

LADY IN THE PARK dead-heated for second when only being touched off by three quarters of a length over an extended 3m here last time. Lucinda Russell's six-year-old is only 2lb higher on just her second handicap start and she is taken to go one better. Not Staying Long, who made every yard of the running in a class 5 event here last month, has to be considered off a 5lb higher rating, while Moonlight Glory is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Lady In The Park 2nd Not Staying Long 3rd Moonlight Glory

SALAMANCA BAY is having only his fourth start over fences and he drops to this grade for the first time in this sphere after being beaten six and a half lengths into third in a class 3 event at Kelso last month. The son of Saint Des Saints was dropped 2lb for that effort and he sports a first-time hood, which can eke out the improvement needed. Cornerstone Lad drops to a career-low mark after finishing second at Newcastle last time and he has to be respected, while Dreams Of Home completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Salamanca Bay 2nd Cornerstone Lad 3rd Dreams Of Home

This represents a drop in grade for PARK ANNONCIADE, who performed with credit in a valuable contest at Musselburgh last month. The six-year-old won a couple of times in November and gets the vote ahead of the capable Bois Guillbert and Ruby Island, who was a progressive novice last season and makes her return after almost a year off the track. Atlantic Dancer and Kerosine Light are not to be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Park Annonciade 2nd Ruby Island 3rd Bois Guillbert

A determined winner over C&D when last seen in November, WHODINI may not be ideally suited by soft ground, but he arrives at his favourite track following a couple of taking victories and the hat-trick looks very much on the cards. Ballycoose will appreciate going back up in distance, having scored over C&D in January, while Dubai Days is another to consider off a mark 1lb lower than his last victory.
Prediction : 1st Whodini 2nd Ballycoose 3rd Dubai Days

A chance can be taken on LAHARDAUN, who showed signs of promise across his three qualifying runs. An opening mark of 88 looks more than fair and, with the step up in trip likely to suit, it would come as no surprise if he improved markedly on his handicap debut. Clovis Boy has improved since turning his attentions to handicaps and is likely to prove popular, along with Sanosuke, who finished third at Musselburgh last time having scored there the start before.
Prediction : 1st Lahardaun 2nd Clovis Boy 3rd Sanosuke

The vote goes to YAKALEO, who shaped with significant promise when finishing third on his racecourse debut at Musselburgh in December. Nicky Richards' charge might not want ground conditions to deteriorate too much, though, having been withdrawn on account of soft ground at Kelso last month, but he ought to hold every chance if lining up. Irish raider Step Out has shown ability and is respected with a first-time tongue-tie applied, while point-to-point winner Kingston James is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Yakaleo 2nd Step Out 3rd Kingston James