UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

After a promising racecourse debut, EVE'S BOY makes the most compelling case. Michael Dods' charge showed his inexperience when second over 6f at Carlisle, having been slowly away from the stalls, and he can go one better with that experience under his belt. Big Cyril is another with a taste of racecourse action and may be the biggest danger to the selection following his third over 7f at Yarmouth. The drop to 6f is a positive, while newcomer Uncle Don, a half-brother to Group 2-placed juvenile Malc, is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Eves Boy 2nd Big Cyril 3rd Uncle Don

Jordan Electrics has won three of his last four starts and this progressive type won more cosily than the half-length winning distance may suggest last time over 6f at Hamilton. Jim Goldie's gelding is likely to run well again, but the preference is for MOON FLIGHT. The four-year-old finished six lengths in front of the aforementioned runner on his most recent outing over 5f at Hamilton and he can confirm that form off 3lb better terms. Alligator Alley returns to a tempting mark and he completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Moon Flight 2nd Jordan Electrics 3rd Alligator Alley

After being only narrowly touched off over 7f at Leicester last time, this appears to be a good opportunity for MOON MAN to go one better. David O'Meara's charge was beaten just a neck on that occasion and raised just 1lb, he looks capable of shedding the maiden tag. The hat-trick seeking Mereside Madness is feared most but he may struggle to defy an 6lb rise for his Newcastle success in February, while Eminent Jewel also won last time at Wetherby and isn't easily discounted.
Prediction : 1st Moon Man 2nd Mereside Madness 3rd Eminent Jewel

Iron Lion struck by a length in this grade over 1m4f at Haydock earlier in the month and he is 5lb higher for that triumph up in trip, so he holds an obvious chance. However, the vote goes to BAILEYS KHELSTAR, who made every yard of the running over 2m at Ascot last time and the four-year-old may have been worth more than the winning margins suggests. The son of Sea The Stars can land the hat-trick, while Ayr Poet is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Baileys Khelstar 2nd Iron Lion 3rd Ayr Poet

Group 2 winner AZURE BLUE was a disappointing favourite in a Listed contest at Haydock last month, but she can be forgiven for that effort as conditions possibly weren't in her favour. Michael Dods' mare is a class act on her day and she could prove very hard to beat on this quicker surface, with her main threat possibly being Beautiful Diamond. The daughter of Twilight Son finished fifth in the Temple Stakes at Haydock last time and has to be respected. Graceful Thunder may pick up the pieces of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Azure Blue 2nd Beautiful Diamond 3rd Graceful Thunder

Despite being slowly away, CLASSY AL relished the drop to 5f when accounting for her nearest rival by three quarters of a length here last time. Jim Goldie's six-year-old only has a 4lb higher rating to contend with and he looks the one to beat. B Associates produced a bit of a shock when going in by a neck at Carlisle earlier in the month and he would be foolish to dismiss off 4lb higher, while Cavalier Approach is an interesting contender in first-time blinkers.
Prediction : 1st Classy Al 2nd B Associates 3rd Cavalier Approach

SACRED FALLS hit the target over 6f at Carlisle on her penultimate start prior to shaping better than the bare result when finishing an excellent third in a higher grade at Hamilton last week, having to wait for room before running on strongly in the closing stages. Turned out quickly off an unchanged mark, Katie Scott's charge can make amends. The hat-trick seeking Lord Abama hasn't looked back since sporting blinkers the last twice and cannot be overlooked in a bid to defy a 4lb rise for a ready win at Thirsk recently. Handicap debutant Rainwater also enters calculations.
Prediction : 1st Sacred Falls 2nd Lord Abama 3rd Rainwater

In a trappy affair, the most solid proposition appears to be COCONUT BAY. Tristan Davidson's charge showed a likeable attitude when scoring over 7f in handicap company at Wolverhampton last month and another prominent showing looks imminent. Miss Calculation sprung something of a surprise when winning over this trip at Catterick recently, and she is entitled to go well again. Haalim was too keen for his own good when finishing down the field over an extended mile at Wolverhampton latest, but can give a better account back in distance.
Prediction : 1st Coconut Bay 2nd Miss Calculation 3rd Haalim