UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

The form of Mirsky's recent York effort has worked out well and, though he merits the utmost respect, it is stablemate PADISHAKH who gets the vote. The gelded son of Wootton Bassett caught the eye at Ripon last time out having been short of room passing the two furlong marker. He's 1lb lower on this occasion and ought to be a real threat granted a smoother passage. Aragon Castle (sixth) finished behind the aforementioned Mirsky on the Knavesmire but is 2lb better off, while the consistent Apiarist could pick up more minor money.
Prediction : 1st Padishakh 2nd Mirsky 3rd Aragon Castle

Phantom Flight (second) seemingly had the measure of ENFJAAR (fifth) in the Strensall last month, but there are reasons to believe the latter can reverse that form. Roger Varian's charge was never as well positioned as the former having been caught out wide. That shouldn't be the case here, though, and while he now receives 3lb from George Scott's gelding, the return to further will undoubtedly aid his cause. Persica finished a creditable third in the Winter Hill Stakes at Windsor and should not be underestimated.
Prediction : 1st Enfjaar 2nd Phantom Flight 3rd Persica

This is wide open so only a tentative vote can be afforded to the admirable SUMMERGHAND. David O'Meara's 10-year-old has been a standing dish in these types of event down the years, and he posted yet another solid performance when sixth in the Bold Lad at the Curragh last Sunday. It's been over a year since he dead-heated for top honours at York, but that was off 13lb higher and he appears to be coming to the boil now. The ultra progressive Alfa Kellenic can play a leading role under her penalty, while the likes of Mr Wagyu, Brooklyn Nine Nine and Lucky Man round off an extensive shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Summerghand 2nd Alfa Kellenic 3rd Brooklyn Nine Nine

Royalty Bay brings plenty of experience into this contest and filled the runner-up spot in Group 3 company at Deauville on her penultimate start, so she has to be taken seriously. However, it may pay to side with the once-raced SKY MAJESTY. William Haggas's juvenile had the perfect introduction when picking her way through the field to score at Newbury last month and she would have learned a great deal from that experience. The daughter of Blue Point possesses bundles of speed in her pedigree and can take this step up in her stride. Guns Firing and Town And Country appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Sky Majesty 2nd Royalty Bay 3rd Guns Firing

Ramazan produced a huge effort to take the silver medal home in last year's renewal and boasts leading claims once again off a 5lb higher mark after his second in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon last time. However, the vote goes to ROOM SERVICE. Kevin Ryan's colt was worth a lot more than the winning margin suggests on his handicap debut at Pontefract in July and has since undergone wind surgery. The son of Kodi Bear should be able to make full use of his hold-up tactics and might swoop past his rivals when it matters. Sergeant Wilko and American Affair are others to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Room Service 2nd Ramazan 3rd Sergeant Wilko

Jenni bounced back to form when hitting the crossbar at Musselburgh last week and she should give a good account off 1lb higher. However, she may come out second best to TIERNEY, who ran too bad to be true when finishing down the field at Newbury last time and is better judged on her runner-up effort at Leicester prior to that display. If she can reproduce that level of form, she could be the one to beat in a first-time visor. Wreck It Ryley completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Tierney 2nd Jenni 3rd Wreck It Ryley

After showing a likeable attitude when scoring over 7f at Thirsk earlier this month, DESERT FALCON can follow up. Julie Camacho's charge has been raised 4lb for that near-length success, and Oisin McSweeney's 3lb claim can help to carry much of that burden. The reopposing Vince Le Prince (third) is likely pose the most significant questions to the selection being 1lb better off, while Mereside Diva won off a 3lb lower mark at Thirsk in June and a return to form would see her considered.
Prediction : 1st Desert Falcon 2nd Vince Le Prince 3rd Mereside Diva

A host of in-form rivals line up in this heat, with the slight preference being MOUNTAIN ROAD, who arrives here seeking a hat-trick after wins at Newmarket and most recently at Chelmsford. Making his first appearance for Jim Goldie, he will have to defy a further 3lb rise for a half-length victory, which is negated by his rider's claim. Kihavah ran a big race when second in the Ebor at York last month and a repeat of that effort would see him in the thick of it, while Fiver Friday is an Irish raider to note.
Prediction : 1st Mountain Road 2nd Kihavah 3rd Fiver Friday