UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

The dual novice winner KHAFIZ was only seventh in a Group 3 at Deauville last month, but that effort looks better in hindsight considering the winner went on to land a Group 1 contest. Roger Varian's charge has plenty of scope for further progress now handicapping and has a leading chance. Naepoint should have come on for last month's outing on the all-weather and this return to soft ground will suit, while James Doyle's presence on Theoryofeverything takes the eye and he could shape well.
Prediction : 1st Khafiz 2nd Naepoint 3rd Theoryofeverything

ALMERIC ticks plenty of boxes on his first start since landing the Listed Feilden Stakes at Newmarket back in April. He beat the future Group 3 winner King Of Cities on that occasion and an entry in next month's Champion Stakes suggests big things are expected of Andrew Balding's unexposed colt. The going has turned in Certain Lad's favour and the veteran is still capable of landing a blow at this level, while Liberty Lane is not out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Almeric 2nd Certain Lad 3rd Liberty Lane

Binhareer scored over C&D during the summer and a more recent placed effort at Ascot suggests he could have a say in the finish. Goodwood winner Far Above Dream is another three-year-old to consider, despite carrying a penalty, but NARIKO is one to keep on the right side of. Hugo Palmer's progressive sprinter has won four of her last five starts, including a competitive handicap at Hamilton last time, and a 4lb rise may not be enough to prevent another strong challenge.
Prediction : 1st Nariko 2nd Binhareer 3rd Far Above Dream

Coming Attraction struck by just under two lengths to make it two wins from three appearances at Chester last month and is likely to be thereabouts. Argentine Tango has some smart form in the book, most notably when only finding Lady Iman too good in the Molecomb at Glorious Goodwood. However, DANDANA has progressed with each of her three outings and outran odds of 28/1 to finish fourth in the Lowther at York. With Oisin Murphy booked, she could take another step forward to score.
Prediction : 1st Dandana 2nd Coming Attraction 3rd Argentine Tango

Northern Ticker produced a career best to pick up a big pot at York and he is a contender again under his penalty. Aramram has proven expensive to follow this year, failing to justify favouritism on five occasions, but would be foolish to dismiss. The returning Alfa Kellenic beat Aramram in the Silver Cup 12 months ago and is interesting on her first start for Ivan Furtado, but HAMMER THE HAMMER gets the vote. Kevin Ryan's colt ran too badly to be true when a well-backed favourite for the Stewards' Cup but if he reproduces the level of his Royal Ascot second, he can make amends.
Prediction : 1st Hammer The Hammer 2nd Northern Ticker 3rd Aramram

Hasbro Market progressed from his introduction to score over this trip at Thirsk last month, but may find it tough to give a penalty away to RED SPELLS DANGER. The son of Cotai Glory took a step forward from his first start to finish a respectable sixth in the Convivial at York and it would be no surprise to see him shed his maiden tag. The booking of Oisin Murphy for newcomer Nobody Knows catches the eye and he warrants a market check.
Prediction : 1st Red Spells Danger 2nd Hasbro Market 3rd Nobody Knows

A progressive sort of late and a taking winner over C&D last month, HIGHFIELD VIKING continues to go from strength to strength and could claim top honours again. Unexposed three-year-old U Sure Do got off the mark in maiden company at Catterick and is likely to be thereabouts, as is Jannas Journey, who has scored on her last four Ayr starts. Completing the shortlist are Abduction, Boy Douglas and Count Palatine.
Prediction : 1st Highfield Viking 2nd Jannas Journey 3rd U Sure Do

A tentative vote goes to OUR MIGHTY MO, who landed a nursery at Haydock around this time last year and the three-year-old should appreciate returning to softer ground. Jack Nicholls' 5lb claim is another plus and it may be Rock Melody who gives him the most to think about following a fast-finishing fourth at Musselburgh. Silent Move, who has dropped 2lb below his last winning mark, and Look Back Smiling complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Our Mighty Mo 2nd Rock Melody 3rd Look Back Smiling