UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

Sans Bruit sauntered home in the Red Rum Handicap Chase at Aintree nine days ago and, despite a 10lb hike in the ratings, he must be respected turned out quickly. The prize might be going back to Ireland, though, courtesy of UNCLE PHIL. The Walk In The Park gelding recorded a cosy success in a Grade 3 handicap at Fairyhouse in January and a subsequent 11lb rise might not be enough to stop the unexposed chaser from going in again. Traprain Law can chase the pair home.
Prediction : 1st Uncle Phil 2nd Sans Bruit 3rd Traprain Law

Dan Skelton landed the corresponding event 12 months ago and he looks have another solid contender in the form of HITCHING JACKING. The seven-year-old has shown moderate form across his three fencing starts to date, but the handicapper has somewhat relented and it could be that forecast soft ground holds the key. Montgomery continued his upward trajectory when completing a hat-trick at Bangor last month and is respected, while Marble Sands should not be underestimated either.
Prediction : 1st Hitching Jacking 2nd Montgomery 3rd Marble Sands

L'eau Du Sud ought to prove popular having finished a good second in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham last month, but FAVOUR AND FORTUNE gets the vote. Far from disgraced in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle last time out, a handicap mark of 138 should be well within range. He finished second to Jango Baie, who was an unfortunate runner-up in a warm handicap at Aintree recently, in a Grade 1 at the Liverpool track on Boxing Day, and that looks a solid piece of form now. Afadil is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Favour And Fortune 2nd Leau Du Sud 3rd Afadil

SAYLAVEE and Pink In The Park both go for the Willie Mullins yard, with slight preference for the former after she was beaten eight lengths by Hispanic Moon, who went on to hit the frame in the Mares' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, at Punchestown in February. The daughter of Shantou could unlock further improvement for this step up in distance and she gets the vote. As for the latter, she will find this a lot easier than her eighth in Grade 1 company at Fairyhouse last time, while Larchmont Lass and Coco Mademoiselle are others to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Saylavee 2nd Pink In The Park 3rd Larchmont Lass

Mr Incredible unseated his rider in the Grand National last week and is better judged on his second-placed finish behind Beauport in the Midlands National last month. It would be no surprise to see him get involved on 2lb better terms with that rival. However, the vote goes to ANGLERS CRAG, who remains unbeaten since switching to the Brian Ellison stable and his triumph in the Eider at Newcastle in February was arguably his best performance. The nine-year-old goes off an 8lb higher mark and makes plenty of appeal, while Inis Oirr and Ballygrifincottage are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Anglers Crag 2nd Mr Incredible 3rd Inis Oirr

The hat-trick seeking President Scottie holds an obvious chance off a 5lb higher mark than his victory in a class 4 event at Haydock last month, but the one to side with is WELCOM TO CARTRIES. Paul Nicholls' six-year-old was far from disgraced when upped to Grade 2 level at Doncaster in January, finishing runner-up, and, while open to more improvement, he could defy his opening rating of 130. Doughmore Bay filled the runner-up berth in this grade at Haydock last time and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Welcom To Cartries 2nd President Scottie 3rd Doughmore Bay

BILLERICAY DICKIE got off the mark in the style of a very smart prospect when winning by a wide margin on his hurdles bow over 2m4f at Punchestown in January and, with a freshness edge over some of his rivals, he gets the vote to take Willie Mullins a step closer to securing the trainers championship. Quai De Bourbon arrives on the back of an excellent third in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham last month and he can give the selection the most to think about. Jetronic scored on his hurdles debut for this stable at Plumpton last month, though he benefitted from an easy time of things out in front that day and isn't guaranteed the same here.
Prediction : 1st Billericay Dickie 2nd Quai De Bourbon 3rd Jetronic

C'est Ta Chance has the ability to play a hand in a race of this nature and commands respect, though his lacklustre display in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham tempers enthusiasm somewhat. Preference is for CALIFET EN VOL. Nicky Henderson's charge finished second on his only point-to-point start before being snatched up for 145,000 pounds, and it would be no surprise if he were up to the task at the first time of asking under Rules. Reflection Of You scored on her Rules debut at Musselburgh and is respected too.
Prediction : 1st Califet En Vol 2nd Cest Ta Chance 3rd Reflection Of You