UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

SCATTER PENNY was dropped a generous 4lb after her nursery debut at York having won both starts prior at Nottingham and Pontefract. The daughter of Elarqam was inconvenienced by a slow start and is worth another chance, especially with the step up in trip and the addition of a tongue-tie likely to help. Cymbidium won on her nursery debut at Thirsk earlier in the month and has to be respected off a 5lb higher mark. Suzette is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Scatter Penny 2nd Cymbidium 3rd Suzette

Bonnie's Boy has finished second on all three outings to date and is likely to play a leading role making his first start in a nursery. However, a chance is taken on LOVAT SCOUT bouncing back from his latest effort. A winner on debut at Thirsk, Karl Burke's colt had excuses when not appearing to handle the track at Ripon last month and he remains a colt full of potential. Hamilton winner Our Mighty Mo and Candy rate best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Lovat Scout 2nd Bonnies Boy 3rd Our Mighty Mo

COTO DE CAZA was an impressive winner when getting off the mark at the second time of asking at Beverley before stepping up on that effort when taking a conditions stakes race at Goodwood. The manner of that performance suggests she's well worth a crack at this prize. Kaadi's recent second at Longchamp was boosted by the winner following up in the Flying Childers at Doncaster last week and her consistency gives her an obvious chance. The class-dropping King's Call is noted too.
Prediction : 1st Coto De Caza 2nd Kaadi 3rd Kings Call

Marine Wave defeated Rage Of Bamby (fourth) in a Listed contest at Pontefract last month and with the former now shouldering a penalty for that success, the pair could finish a lot closer. Azure Blue had excuses at York earlier this month and is perfectly capable on her day, although it is FROST AT DAWN who shades preference. William Knight's unexposed three-year-old struggled in the Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan earlier in the year, but was far from disgraced in the Nunthorpe last time and has less on her plate here.
Prediction : 1st Frost At Dawn 2nd Rage Of Bamby 3rd Marine Wave

Three previous winners of this contest in Danzan, Call Me Ginger and Roundhay Park head to post and each are too well treated to ignore, but a tentative vote goes to SPIRIT OF APPLAUSE. The market has spoken in favour of Tim Easterby's charge since being fitted with cheekpieces at the beginning of August, and he repaid his supporters at Beverley last time out. It remains to be seen whether stall 20 will be an aid or a hindrance, but he appears to be coming in to form and, though a 5lb penalty makes things tougher, he ought to have plenty in hand judged on past exploits. Others to note include last year's runner-up Cold Stare, The Ridler and Rory.
Prediction : 1st Spirit Of Applause 2nd Danzan 3rd The Ridler

THIS YEARS LOVE has made steady progress since winning at Beverley in June. A narrow winner on the Westwood last time out, Mick and David Easterby's gelding is only 3lb higher and he could go in again with further improvement on the cards. Jewel Maker continues to knock on the door and he's unlikely to be far away, although the younger legs of Swift Salian might present a more significant threat.
Prediction : 1st This Years Love 2nd Swift Salian 3rd Jewel Maker

ANNANDALE hasn't made much of an impact over a host of inadequate trips recently, but he did catch the eye at Musselburgh last time. Jim Goldie's charge finished down the field in the corresponding event 12 months ago, but he is now 10lb lower and looks to have been given a real chance. Belle Of Annandale was another who contested this last year and she should not be written off following a couple of promising efforts over hurdles, while L'Eagle Aid is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Annandale 2nd Belle Of Annandale 3rd LEagle Aid