UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

JUPITER DES MOTTES won a bumper at Wetherby in March last year and made a winning debut for these connections on his hurdling bow at Newcastle in January. The six-year-old looks to have a bright future and tops the shorlist here. Crest Of Fortune has filled second place on all three starts since winning at Ffos Las in November and is likely to be in the mix once again, while King Of Answers is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Jupiter Des Mottes 2nd Crest Of Fortune 3rd King Of Answers

HEADS OR HARPS caught the eye when filling second place over 2m3f at Wetherby 10 days ago and this drop in trip could help him to go one better, despite a 4lb rise. Dance Thief scored over C&D two starts ago and hit the crossbar at this venue most recently. Those performances suggest that he may be the main threat to the selection, although Chapel Green and Tommy Combats should not be discounted.
Prediction : 1st Heads Or Harps 2nd Dance Thief 3rd Chapel Green

Cases can be made for plenty of these, but none more so than LAVIDA ADIVA. The six-year-old won over 2m4f at Aintree two starts ago and was unfortunate to bump into a well-handicapped rival when second at Market Rasen most recently. Sunday Soldier out ran her odds when second in Listed company at Warwick a month ago and she has to be on the shortlist. Others to note are Just Call Me Lucy, Fox's Fancy and Ruby Island.
Prediction : 1st Lavida Adiva 2nd Sunday Soldier 3rd Just Call Me Lucy

Bashful may have been worth more than the winning margin suggests when going in by a length at Kelso last time and he holds an obvious chance off 6lb higher. However, it may pay to side with APOLOGISE, who is unbeaten in two starts since joining the Gary McGill stable. Considering the manner of his success at Clonmel last time, he could prove tough to beat. Thereisnodoubt is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Apologise 2nd Bashful 3rd Thereisnodoubt

Cave Court was successful over the smaller obstacles at Naas on his most recent start and is an interesting contender back over fences. However, the vote goes to previous course winner NED TANNER, who was beaten two lengths into second in a good race at Kelso last month. The nine-year-old is only 1lb higher and he looks the way to go. Artic Row completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Ned Tanner 2nd Cave Court 3rd Artic Row

MASTER BRICKLAYER finished in the money on both previous attempts over hurdles at this venue and he could be worth chancing given his potential for progress in this discipline now he steps up in trip. Ninetofive also appears to be on an upwards trajectory and is another who should appreciate the additional yardage, while Boolamore Classic and Miami Steve are just a couple of other notable contenders.
Prediction : 1st Master Bricklayer 2nd Ninetofive 3rd Boolamore Classic

There are some interesting newcomers to monitor in the betting, with the likes of Je Mr Dawson, Wanderinginthedark and point-to-point second The Hatchet all noted as potentially decent prospects. However, the experience held by GEORDIE MACKEM could prove vital and the Brian Ellison-trained five-year-old tops the shortlist after two promising placed efforts at Wetherby and Newcastle. Daly Boy was second on his only point-to-point start and could be the biggest danger.
Prediction : 1st Geordie Mackem 2nd Daly Boy 3rd Je Mr Dawson