UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

SHINING PEARL looked outpaced over 6f on her debut at Thirsk, so it was no surprise that she found improvement when upped to 7f at Newmarket recently. Karl Burke's charge ought to have learnt plenty after showing signs of inexperience when hitting the front that day and this looks a good opportunity to break her maiden. Duty First is likely to progress having shaped with promise on her first start at Newmarket, while South Road can benefit from a step up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Shining Pearl 2nd Duty First 3rd South Road

ROCK AND ROYAL appeared to benefit from a drop in trip when winning over a mile at Yarmouth recently and the unexposed three-year-old looks more than likely to follow up dropping into a classified event. Veteran 10-year-old Chinese Spirit, a dual course winner, is capable of a decent showing following his recent third at Carlisle, while Desert Dream and Rebecca's Girl are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Rock And Royal 2nd Chinese Spirit 3rd Desert Dream

Course regular Retirement Beckons would undoubtedly be a popular winner and he arrives with a chance now eased in class, but it is ASPIRE TO GLORY that gets the nod. Alice Haynes' gelding has been running with credit in handicap company of late so he looks to hold every chance on these terms. Keep Me Stable drops into classified company for the first time and she is no forlorn hope.
Prediction : 1st Aspire To Glory 2nd Retirement Beckons 3rd Keep Me Stable

Dual Ayr winner NOVAK returned with a solid second at Newcastle 10 days ago and he makes plenty of appeal racing off an unchanged mark. Any improvement for that 140-day layoff should make Iain Jardine's gelding tough to beat and he shades the verdict ahead of Monhammer. Linda Perratt's gelding drops in class he and ought to be a real threat down to his last winning mark. Unexposed three-year-old Sir Garfield posted another solid effort over C&D on Saturday and is another to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Novak 2nd Monhammer 3rd Sir Garfield

Pol Roger has been knocking on the door at this level in recent months and another prominent showing is forecast from Michael Dods' charge. However, a 2lb higher mark will only make life more difficult for the son of Churchill and the lightly-raced AVIEMORE looks open to more improvement. The three-year-old opened his account over C&D in mid-July and a 5lb rise is unlikely to be the ceiling of his ability. Fellow in-form rival Faylaq also enters the reckoning.
Prediction : 1st Aviemore 2nd Pol Roger 3rd Faylaq

Having posted several creditable efforts in defeat this season, compensation could be headed in ATOMISE's direction. The Ardad mare is sure to appreciate this drop into 0-60 company, with first-time blinkers expected to eke out some improvement. The biggest threat may emerge from last-time-out course winner Pembrokeshire, who is only 2lb higher for that narrow victory. Ignac Lamar is now 5lb below his last winning mark and market support would be interesting on the back of a wind operation.
Prediction : 1st Atomise 2nd Pembrokeshire 3rd Ignac Lamar

Having dead-heated with a subsequent winner for first place at Hamilton last month, THE GAY BLADE ticks plenty of the right boxes on his follow-up bid. A 2lb higher mark looks on the lenient side for Iain Jardine's gelding and a sixth career victory could be on the cards. Softer ground conditions could see Crocodile Power's chance increase and the six-year-old must enter calculations, while an improved bid is forecast from Ramon Di Loria, who will appreciate this return to 6f.
Prediction : 1st The Gay Blade 2nd Crocodile Power 3rd Ramon Di Loria

A return to 1m2f proved just the tonic for C&D winner WE STILL BELIEVE last month. The Lawman gelding scored with enough in hand to suggest that a 4lb higher mark is workable and a brace could be on the cards. The unexposed Dingwall opened his account over the same track and trip and the three-year-old is a viable alternative to the selection, ahead of five-time course scorer Ayr Poet.
Prediction : 1st We Still Believe 2nd Dingwall 3rd Ayr Poet