UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

JIRKO has been running with credit here over 3m and this appears to be an excellent opportunity for Nick Alexander's gelding to get off the mark. The drop in trip and first-time cheekpieces suggest he is likely to bounce out and be ridden aggressively, which may see him in a better light. Heads Or Harps is preferred of the Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore pairing, but don't discount Walking On A Dream back in distance.
Prediction : 1st Jirko 2nd Heads Or Harps 3rd Walking On A Dream

LA ZOUBIDA was turned over at Sedgefield when giving away 12lb to a rival who subsequently performed with credit in handicap company. Although Roses All The Way finished ahead of her in a Listed contest at Haydock in December, her overall form is stronger and she appears capable of successfully conceding weight all round. Roses All The Way got off the mark at Musselburgh and has to be respected, while Society Soldier and point-to-point winner Queens Secret complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st La Zoubida 2nd Roses All The Way 3rd Society Soldier

LARGY GO was an expensive purchase after his point-to-point victory and is likely to step forward from his Rules debut when filling the runner-up spot at Lingfield. The five-year-old was reported to have lost a shoe on that occasion and has a strong chance of going one better. Lance Les Des has been running well at Kelso and is capable of being in the mix. Others to consider include Maiori and Minutes To Spare.
Prediction : 1st Largy Go 2nd Lance Les Des 3rd Maiori

SHE'S NOTJOEKING appreciated dropping slightly in trip and being ridden positively at Newcastle when making all and is taken to put in another bold showing now confidence has been restored. This is no penalty kick, though, as Platin Moon won over C&D two starts ago and continued in good form courtesy of a Musselburgh third. Course scorer The Coffey Boy is another expected to go well.
Prediction : 1st Shes Notjoeking 2nd Platin Moon 3rd The Coffey Boy

The eye is immediately drawn to Thank You Blue and KAZAR FOREZ chasing four-timers and it's the latter who might just continue on his merry way. Thank You Blue won't be inconvenienced going back up in trip, but the Micky Hammond-trained six-year-old is slightly more appealing given he lines up in receipt of weight and looked to be crying out for further when asserting close home over just short of 2m at Catterick. Chanceawetmorning is noted too.
Prediction : 1st Kazar Forez 2nd Thank You Blue 3rd Chanceawetmorning

A big improver here last time out when claiming the silver medal, the gut feeling is that TOROSAY won't need much more in order to strike and she has ground conditions to suit too. Nights In Venice chased home a runaway winner at Kelso and may have to settle for a supporting role again, while King Horse is another who finished second last time and he's open to plenty of improvement over fences.
Prediction : 1st Torosay 2nd Nights In Venice 3rd King Horse