UK Horse Racing Tips: Ayr

LEOPARDS ROCK is open to the most improvement and gets the vote in this company. This will be just his third start in a handicap and a mark of 72 isn't restrictive enough to dissuade an interest. Empirestateofmind and Motawaared are old rivals capable of being on the premises, while Kindest Nation is handily weighted in bidding for a first win over a mile.
Prediction : 1st Leopards Rock 2nd Empirestateofmind 3rd Motawaared

WHAT A GIRL WANTS sets the standard and this appears to be a good opportunity for the daughter of Persian Force to get off the mark. Luna Lacy was well held on both previous starts, but is the pick of the rest with experience. However, the form isn't up to much and Naval Architect, whose purchase price rose from 27,000gns as a yearling to 50,000 pounds as a two-year-old, won't need to be out of the ordinary to be a bigger danger.
Prediction : 1st What A Girl Wants 2nd Naval Architect 3rd Luna Lacy

KEEP AN EYE ON IT returned from a break with a cosy win over a mile here last month and was then only denied by a neck when attempting to follow up under a penalty at Carlisle soon after. That run suggested stepping up in trip could be a source of further improvement and his revised mark of 76 still looks workable. Mehmas Champion was a surprise winner at Haydock, but he is another still weighted to go well. Star Cast and Tipsy Tiger complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Keep An Eye On It 2nd Mehmas Champion 3rd Star Cast

QUEST FOR FUN is back on a winning mark and is consistent enough to have a big impact here, with the forecast ground conditions very much to his liking. Abduction is a three-time C&D winner who cannot be ruled out, while Homestrait has held her form well of late and shouldn't be underestimated. Count Palatine and Misunderstood are others with each-way chances.
Prediction : 1st Quest For Fun 2nd Abduction 3rd Homestrait

LOPE Y LINDA was able to build on an encouraging Southwell second to score in commanding fashion at Catterick, and a subsequent 5lb rise might not be enough to stop her from following up. Highfield Viking's mark has plummeted this term, but there were more encouraging signs when third over C&D. He was dropped a further 1lb and looks a real threat under suitable conditions. Kelpie Grey and Milford Grange are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Lope Y Linda 2nd Highfield Viking 3rd Kelpie Grey

BELSITO pulled clear with an in-form rival when making most of the running to score at Hamilton. Kevin Ryan's gelding had been in excellent form prior too and can continue in the same vein. Lord Bertie and Ashen both hit the woodwork last time and should make their presence felt, and don't rule out the veteran Woven, who won't find this as taxing as when he contested the Bronze Cup recently.
Prediction : 1st Belsito 2nd Lord Bertie 3rd Ashen

Time Turner was only collared close home at Beverley and is respected in his bid to go one place better, but the Jim Goldie-trained AIGHEAR can land this prize for a third time. She's 6lb higher than when successful 12 months ago, but she was a real eyecatcher when staying on from well off the pace to finish fourth behind Ebony Maw (third) over 1m5f at Hamilton and is sure to benefit from a return to further. Stable companion Furhaan also caught the eye last time.
Prediction : 1st Aighear 2nd Time Turner 3rd Furhaan