Racing

Ayr Place 6 Preview | 12th August

14.25 British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes

DUTY FIRST shaped nicely when finishing fourth on her debut at Newmarket and should prove an even stronger proposition in this race. Archie Watson does exceptionally well with his two-year-old’s, so she looks like an obvious candidate in the opener.

Tips: Duty First

15.00 Christmas Parties At Western House Hotel Classified Stakes 

ROCK AND LOYAL made a winning handicap debut at Yarmouth recently, and despite being helped by the strong pace, she won with plenty to spare. If the quick two-week turnaround doesn’t come too soon, she has every chance of following up here.

Tips: Rock And Loyal

15.35 Christmas Parties At Western House Hotel Classified Stakes 

ASPIRE TO GLORY was below his best at Yarmouth last time out, but he’s worth another chance in this weaker race. He’s 3lb below his last winning mark, and Hollie Doyle takes over in the saddle. He should go very well in what is an uninspiring event.

Tips: Aspire To Glory

16.10 Book Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Handicap

NOVAK has C&D-winning form in the book and only found one too good in this grade at Newcastle last time out. The last time he competed in this grade here, he succeeded, so he’s a definite player on these terms.

Tips: Novak

16.40 Luxury Staycations At Western House Hotel Handicap

It’s been a long time since FAYLAQ last got his head in front, but he runs his race more often than not and subsequently finished a close-up second at Hamilton. He’s a very strong candidate today, off an exploitable mark.

Tips: Faylaq

17.15 Sunday Market At Ayr Racecourse Handicap

The grade-dropping MAJESTIC NEWLAW is technically 10lb lower (rider’s claim taken into account) than when finishing second at this course in May. A reproduction of that effort would surely be enough to close.

Tips: Majestic Newlaw