UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

A highly-encouraging second on debut at Newcastle, FARANDAWAY may have gone even closer but for taking a keen hold through the race and, expected to have learned from that experience, Grant Tuer's charge can go one better. Not beaten far at Beverley over 5f last time out, Lunar Force shaped as though he would relish going back up in trip, while Bob Mali looks the pick of the newcomers for the in-form Ollie Sangster team.
Prediction : 1st Farandaway 2nd Lunar Force 3rd Bob Mali

ZUFFOLO looked value for more than the winning margin when getting up narrowly to score over C&D last month, and a 6lb rise for that success seems manageable. Michael Dods' charge gets the vote ahead of comfortable Newcastle scorer Dc Flyer and Parisiac, who should improve plenty on his first run for new connections at Hamilton last month. Placed over C&D on his penultimate outing and a capable sort on his day, Cuban Rock is entitled to be thereabouts as well.
Prediction : 1st Zuffolo 2nd Dc Flyer 3rd Parisiac

A tentative vote goes to SHIFTER, who was a taking winner over C&D in May, and was last seen running well over further in an apprentice handicap at York. Dropping back in trip looks like a good move for the five-year-old, and she is narrowly preferred to the consistent Helter Skelter, as well as She's Got Bottle, who has moved stables since showing terrific form earlier in the season. Others to note include Eeetee, Ravenscraig Castle and Titainium.
Prediction : 1st Shifter 2nd Shes Got Bottle 3rd Helter Skelter

This looks a very open contest but a chance is taken on SOUND OF IONA, who was beaten just under a length over C&D last time and she can go one better today. Jim Goldie's charge runs off an unchanged mark today and Amy Waugh's 5lb claim makes the eight-year-old a very solid proposition. Eternal Sunshine looked ahead of the handicapper when scoring in comfortable fashion over C&D last month and a 6lb hike may not be out of her reach, while this extra yardage can benefit Distillate.
Prediction : 1st Sound Of Iona 2nd Eternal Sunshine 3rd Distillate

This appears to be a good opportunity for BRAES OF DOUNE to go one better than his second over C&D last month and gain compensation. The three-year-old was sent off favourite when beaten just a head on that occasion and he can offer another bold bid off just 1lb higher in the ratings. Zebra Star won over C&D in May off 2lb higher and she commands respect if able to repeat that form, while Vince Le Prince is also on an exploitable mark.
Prediction : 1st Braes Of Doune 2nd Zebra Star 3rd Vince Le Prince

VISITANT was only beaten a half length off 3lb lower over 1m2f at Newcastle last Friday and a repeat of that effort would see him go close once again. David Thompson's 11-year-old was slowly away before staying on well on that occasion and with a more polished display today, he could take the beating. The consistent Paco's Pride rarely runs a bad race and she is likely to pose the biggest questions to the selection, while Millbuie can also make the frame.
Prediction : 1st Visitant 2nd Pacos Pride 3rd Millbuie