UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

Lario has taken the silver medal home on each of his last two starts, most recently at Newbury, and competes off an unchanged mark. The six-year-old has cheekpieces applied for the first time and ought to go close, but KINGSTON JAMES gets the vote. Lucinda Russell's charge struck by three lengths in a warm event at Musselburgh and, although 9lb higher, a repeat of that performance can help him record a second Ayr success. Inappropriate is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Kingston James 2nd Lario 3rd Inappropriate

Irish Chorus had the race at her mercy when falling at the last at Doncaster and has a strong chance of making amends. However, GREEN SKY looks the way to go. The five-year-old was well beaten off a mark of 113 in a deep handicap at Kelso last month, but drops back into maiden company and sets the standard with a revised rating of 111. Kanitamay completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Green Sky 2nd Irish Chorus 3rd Kanitamay

Imperial Merlin is a C&D winner who showed improvement after a wind operation to score at Haydock and has to be respected off just 4lb higher. However, HISTRIONIC beat a subsequent winner to shed his maiden tag at Chepstow last month and Paul Nicholls' promising six-year-old is likely to have plenty of improvement in him. This is only his fourth start over hurdles and he is fancied to make a successful handicap bow. Ace Of Spades is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Histrionic 2nd Imperial Merlin 3rd Ace Of Spades

Dan Skelton has a good record in this race and his Riskintheground is dangerous to underestimate from his last winning mark. However, NED TANNER was a ready winner over C&D last month and, with that memory still fresh, another step forward could see him make the most of receiving weight all round. Fellow track-and-trip scorer Walk On Quest is much better than he managed last time and also rates a key player.
Prediction : 1st Ned Tanner 2nd Riskintheground 3rd Walk On Quest

TORNEO has done well since being sent chasing and looks ready for another crack at this level on the back of a five-length success at Chepstow. Asta La Pasta has also been consistent in this discipline and rates another key player with a hood/tongue-tie combination tried for just the second time. Paso Doble can play a big part on his fencing bow if not inconvenienced by cutting back in trip, while C&D winner Dance Thief adds a touch of intrigue with first-time cheekpieces tried.
Prediction : 1st Torneo 2nd Asta La Pasta 3rd Paso Doble

Dan Skelton trained last year's winner and NURSE SUSAN is anticipated to make a bold bid in a competitive renewal. The eight-year-old was still in contention approaching the last in the Martin Pipe before fading in the closing stages. She ran a fine race considering that was her first start for over a year and should be spot-on for this. Jockey bookings suggest last month's Uttoxeter winner Red Risk is preferred to Irish Hill of the Paul Nicholls runners, while The Four Sixes makes most appeal of Olly Murphy's contingent after scoring in good style at Bangor. I Love My Baie is not out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Nurse Susan 2nd Red Risk 3rd The Four Sixes

BELOW THE RADAR has eased in the weights and gave notice a return to form was imminent when fourth at Uttoxeter. The seven-year-old looks on an attractive mark if right back to his best. Balboa posted an improved effort when third at Wetherby and is worthy of consideration, while Summergrounds had the measure of Benefit Ben (second) when successful at Musselburgh and should remain competitive, with Ella McGarry's allowance negating a large chunk of a 7lb rise.
Prediction : 1st Below The Radar 2nd Balboa 3rd Summergrounds