UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

CATALYSE scored with the minimum of fuss over 6f at Hamilton on debut before finishing mid-division in the Coventry at Royal Ascot. Now with his sights lowered stepping up to 7f for the first time, the Wathnan-owned colt looks the one to side with. Jorge Alvares was doing his best work late on when finishing fourth in a valuable sales race at York last month and might be the main danger to the selection now upped in trip. Of the newcomers, Magellan Cloud appeals most.
Prediction : 1st Catalyse 2nd Jorge Alvares 3rd Magellan Cloud

BAMBALAM caught the eye with the way he travelled into contention before fading into seventh on his debut in the Convivial over 7f at York last month and, easing in grade with the promise of more to come, this 600,000gns breeze-up purchase gets the vote to score. Methgal wasn't disgraced when sixth in a competitive maiden at Glorious Goodwood and he looks the main danger to the selection, although any market support for Elsass may prove significant.
Prediction : 1st Bambalam 2nd Methgal 3rd Elsass

WATER OF LEITH was an unlucky third in a competitive handicap at Doncaster last week, taking up the running a furlong from home before being run down by two rivals who raced on the opposite side of the track. Off an unchanged mark and with his sights lowered slightly, he can gain compensation. Canon's House has shown enough in his qualifying runs to suggest that he warrants respect on his handicap debut, while a 4lb rise for a recent Beverley success doesn't discount the hat-trick seeking Frank The Spark.
Prediction : 1st Water Of Leith 2nd Canons House 3rd Frank The Spark

Having finished a close-up second at Musselburgh on Sunday, compensation could be on the cards for ETERNAL SUNSHINE. Jim Goldie's filly makes plenty of appeal racing off an unchanged mark and she is fancied to get the better of Sugar Hill Babe once more. The Bungle Inthejungle filly finished a close-up third behind the selection at the East Lothian track last month and is likely to be in the shake-up again. Ecclesiastical can chase the pair home.
Prediction : 1st Eternal Sunshine 2nd Sugar Hill Babe 3rd Ecclesiastical

Further improvement cannot be ruled out from recent Chester scorer Aviemore and another bold bid is expected. However, it could be worth taking a punt on OVIEDO, who is racing in a first-time tongue-tie and visor. Although things haven't panned out as expected for the four-year-old this season, he faces his easiest assignment for some time and a third career victory may beckon. Have Secret and Dark Moon Rising are viable alternatives.
Prediction : 1st Oviedo 2nd Aviemore 3rd Have Secret

The hat-trick seeking DANCINGWITHMYSELF supplemented her Ripon victory in June with another authoritative display at the same venue two months later. A 6lb higher mark is unlikely to be the ceiling of the three-year-old's ability and she rates as the one to beat. Hamilton winner Tafsir warrants respect in her current heart, but this distance may prove on the sharp side. With that in mind, a bigger threat may emerge from the reliable Reyaadah Star.
Prediction : 1st Dancingwithmyself 2nd Reyaadah Star 3rd Tafsir

DAIN MA NUT IN could not have done it any easier on each of his last two starts and, turned out quickly after scoring at Musselburgh on Sunday, Lucinda Russell's three-year-old looks more than capable of going in again under a 6lb penalty. A promising third when making his first start on turf at Newbury last month, Never Better must enter calculations, along with Bella Bisbee and Haydock third Mysteryofthesands.
Prediction : 1st Dain Ma Nut In 2nd Never Better 3rd Mysteryofthesands

Runner-up over 6f on each of his last three starts, including a narrow reversal at Catterick last time out, PROFITEER is likely to appreciate going back up in trip and he can regain the winning thread at a track that should suit his forward-going style. Top-weight Half Moon Rising arrives on a hat-trick and is 4lb well-in after a taking success at Catterick last week. He is a key player, along with Newcastle scorer Haworth Star, while others to note include Ahamoment, Jkr Cobbler and King's Crown.
Prediction : 1st Profiteer 2nd Half Moon Rising 3rd Haworth Star