UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

The handicapper has yet to get to grips with Mcmurray, who made a winning reappearance at Chester back in May and bids for a five-timer. Thunder Roar beat Theoryofeverything by a length to land last year's renewal, but he was well beaten by SPOKEN TRUTH at Ripon last month. David O'Meara's charge won a shade cosily in a first-time tongue strap and with the headgear remaining in place, the Frankel gelding may well defy a 5lb rise.
Prediction : 1st Spoken Truth 2nd Mcmurray 3rd Thunder Roar

ECUREUIL SECRET made a winning seasonal debut last term and Richard and Peter Fahey will likely have him primed for action for this year's reappearance. The son of Wootton Bassett finished third behind a couple of subsequent Group 1 winners at York last summer and a repeat effort would see him bang there at the finish. Fast Tracker reverts to this longer trip with solid claims, while Sea Scout also merits plenty of respect.
Prediction : 1st Ecureuil Secret 2nd Fast Tracker 3rd Sea Scout

DESERT FALCON was struck into at Doncaster last week, so his sixth in the Portland can be marked up. Beaten only a neck in the Gold Cup here last year, Julie Camacho's sprinter looks set to make a bold bid only 2lb higher. Stablemate Havana Blue arrives at the top of his game having won at Ascot recently to land a double, but Deep Havana makes more appeal having made a winning debut for new connections when scoring at Thirsk. Commanche Falls, Trilby and Jungle Drums are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Desert Falcon 2nd Deep Havana 3rd Havana Blue

Dark Issue was only beaten half a length into second in the Dick Poole at Salisbury at the start of the month and commands respect with Tom Marquand now doing the steering. However, SILENT BEAUTY readily took care of her nearest rival by three lengths when victorious in Listed company at Ripon and she could make it three wins from four career appearances. Duchess Of Cambridge fourth Ruby Moon is another to keep a close eye on.
Prediction : 1st Silent Beauty 2nd Dark Issue 3rd Ruby Moon

Richard Spencer has proven to have a dab hand in these highly competitive sprint handicaps in recent years, including when saddling last year's winner Run Boy Run. He has four contenders this time around and Twilight Calls is arguably his leading hope after his runner-up effort in the Portland at Doncaster, but his battalion might be worth taking on with FAR ABOVE DREAM. James Owen's charge had eight of these rivals behind when denied a nose into second in a contest that is working out very well at York and that looks the key piece of form to focus on. At a price, Volterra might be one to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Far Above Dream 2nd Twilight Calls 3rd Volterra

Gold Key showed marked improvement from his debut ninth at Newcastle when headed in the closing stages at Thirsk last month. Kevin Ryan's colt could step up again and must enter calculations, but the 82-rated AMIR LEHBAB edges the vote. The son of No Nay Never arrives on the back of a close-up second in a similar contest at Doncaster and compensation may beckon. Golden Souk and Rogue Constelation are the pick of the newcomers and merit a check in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Amir Lehbab 2nd Gold Key 3rd Golden Souk

Having landed the spoils on five of his last six appearances, Classy Clarets merits the utmost of respect given his current vein of form. That said, the five-year-old is effectively 12lb higher with Tom Marquand taking over, which could leave the door open for fellow in-form rival QUEST FOR FUN. Tim Easterby's charge has posted several creditable efforts in defeat this season and a 2lb rise for his narrow defeat at York recently appears fair. The relatively unexposed Blakefell also catches the eye.
Prediction : 1st Quest For Fun 2nd Classy Clarets 3rd Blakefell