UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

Karl Burke has enjoyed another fine season with his youngsters so far and HALF SOVEREIGN could enhance that record further. The daughter of Ten Sovereigns did plenty wrong on her debut at Redcar, but she hit the line strongly to pick up fourth in the closing stages. Stepping up to seven furlongs looks certain to suit and she's expected to take the necessary step forward. The Caddy Master is another that appears likely to benefit from a rise in distance, while Folk Pageant appeals most of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Half Sovereign 2nd The Caddy Master 3rd Folk Pageant

HILL O RUE was able to build on a couple of promising efforts to score over 1m1f at Carlisle latest and despite a subsequent 6lb rise, he could have more in the locker now upped further in trip. Captain Hanley didn't get the clearest of runs at Down Royal last month but he kept on well into fourth nonetheless so must enter calculations, along with Say What You See, who hit the frame at Hamilton last time out.
Prediction : 1st Hill O Rue 2nd Captain Hanley 3rd Say What You See

The vote goes to INANNA, who has been running well in defeat recently. The Acclamation mare hasn't quite had the pace of her rivals over 6f, so returning to this trip should help, and she is only 2lb above her last winning mark. Wish This has yet to score but there were encouraging signs at the Curragh last time and he must be of interest now in the care of Alan Brown. Arbitration is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Inanna 2nd Wish This 3rd Arbitration

ABDUCTION ended a barren spell when successful in this grade at Hamilton last time. Jim Goldie's charge remains on a winning mark, despite a 4lb rise, and can launch another bold bid with the underfoot conditions remaining in his favour. Orbital Chime will also appreciate any ease in the ground as he looks to build on a recent third at the track, while Aberama Gold ran well off a much higher mark here last summer and could bounce back at any time.
Prediction : 1st Abduction 2nd Orbital Chime 3rd Aberama Gold

A recent winner at Chester, Arabian Cobra arrives in fine form, but the three-year-old takes on older sprinters on this occasion and ONE NIGHT THUNDER is marginally preferred. Gemma Tutty's inmate could only finish sixth at Pontefract last time, but that effort can be marked up given he ran into a wall of horses in the closing stages, and he looks one to keep on the right side of. Lion's House remains unexposed and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st One Night Thunder 2nd Arabian Cobra 3rd Lions House

There was cut in the ground when UNICO finished an encouraging second at Goodwood last month. Chris Gordon's filly has eased in the weights since her last success and looks up to carrying top weight to victory in this lower grade. Crocodile Power also faces an easier assignment than when runner-up at Catterick in May and he can have a say in the outcome, while Newcastle third Cuban Storm returns to the turf with a shout off his current mark.
Prediction : 1st Unico 2nd Crocodile Power 3rd Cuban Storm

Harswell Duke has filled the runner-up spot in two of his last three starts in class 5 handicaps and will appreciate this drop in grade. Trais Fluors showed more when third over 7f here in May, but the vote goes to EY UP ITS JAZZ. The six-year-old faded into third when attempting to make all at Carlisle last month and the assessor may have been kind to leave his mark alone. With a similar effort, he could be the one to beat.
Prediction : 1st Ey Up Its Jazz 2nd Harswell Duke 3rd Trais Fluors

Billy No Mates finished just under four lengths clear of Ebony Maw (third) when hitting the crossbar at Hamilton last month and is expected to confirm that form. However, TROJAN SOLDIER had a subsequent winner behind when beaten a length into second at this level at Hamilton in May and is just 1lb higher. This extra furlong could eke out further improvement and he can make his third handicap start a victorious one.
Prediction : 1st Trojan Soldier 2nd Billy No Mates 3rd Ebony Maw