Steve Ryder picks two best bets from Monday's racing action at Ayr and Wolverhampton.
5:30 AyrSee All Odds
TIP 1: IS SHE NOW - 1pt
Best odds of 11/8 at Unibet while publishing.
IS SHE NOW (best priced at 11/8) is unbeaten in her two starts since joining from Ireland and she
should hold strong claims of completing a hat-trick. The Daragh Bourke trained eight-year-old was 0-
22 in her career prior to winning by four lengths over this course and distance a fortnight off a mark
of 45.
The handicapper raised Is She Now 7lbs for that success up to a mark of 52 and she followed up at
Musselburgh a week ago by 2 ¾ lengths. She runs here under a 4lb penalty which is likely to be
beneficial in comparison to her amended handicap mark released tomorrow and she can make it 3/3
under David Nolan.
6:30 WolverhamptonSee All Odds
TIP 2: WINEMAKER - 1pt
Best odds available of 9/4 at William Hill while publishing.
Both The Fixer and South Shore run here under 5lb penalties following recent successes but I am willing to take a chance on WINEMAKER (best priced at 9/4). The six-year-old is a three-time winner at Dundalk including in January off a mark of 52 over 6f. He was last seen finishing 3 rd beaten less than a length at Dundalk over 7f when fitted with first-time cheekpieces but has since been sold and transferred to Richard Hughes.
New connections drop Winemaker back in trip to 5f but he did win over this drop in March 2024 off a mark of 70 and he could prove incredibly well handicapped off a mark of 55 on his stable debut. He is well drawn in Stall 3 and can hopefully make a winning start for his new owners.
