Tips for Sunday afternoon’s races at Ayr
- Planet Sport writer
- 8 July 2023
There are six races to enjoy in Sunday afternoon’s meeting at Ayr - and Planet Sport’s tipsters have selected some tasty tips for you.
You can access all our tips, racecards, odds and results in Planet Sport's horse racing live centre - but here's a detailed look at Sunday's races at Ayr.
Good luck and please gamble responsibly.
(Please be aware selections could become non-runners after article's first publication)
Narrowly denied over C&D last time out, ONE LAST HUG can gain compensation and notch up a third Ayr victory already this season.
Jim Goldie's eight-year-old remains on a fair mark and can see off the well-handicapped Ben Macdui and Soul Seeker, who has been knocking on the door of late.
Showalong may have disappointed over track and trip on his latest run, but he is a player based on the pick of his form.
15:05 - Dingwall
Either side of being beaten a neck into second here and at Goodwood, Sennockian was an honest third in a warm contest at the latter venue.
He should be bang there again but a chance is taken on DINGWALL, who was only fourth on his debut here but the winner almost landed the Coventry, with the runner-up going one better next time.
Vantheman surpassed market expectations on his Haydock introduction, while Master Franca should be on the premises too.
15:40 - Our Dickie
Jim Goldie has his string in good order and a bold bid from Banner Road is expected following a fine effort in defeat at Musselburgh, while Far From A Ruby has winning C&D form in the book from last year and is the joint-highest rated in the field along with OUR DICKIE.
Iain Jardine's gelding boasts arguably the best form this year, with a victory and a close second at Hamilton to his name, and he receives a tentative vote in a tricky contest for punters to solve.
Irish raider Reverberation and Navy Wren are also worth a second look.
16:15 - Old Smoke
OLD SMOKE was not at his very best at Musselburgh last time but he was only beaten two lengths in a very good renewal of the London Gold Cup prior to that.
The application of first-time cheekpieces could help Richard Fahey's three-year-old bounce back to that level of form here and he will be tough to beat if doing so.
Unexposed hat-trick seeker Chriszoff is an obvious threat to the selection, while Dubai Souq is the pick of the remainder.
16:50 - Sparks Fly
SPARKS FLY is one of the most progressive handicappers in training at present, starting her turf career off a mark of 59 at Windsor in April and she now competes off 93 after five wins on the bounce.
She didn't look to be nearing the ceiling of her ability at Chester last time and must be stuck with.
Young Fire and Gincident have both won three times already in 2023, while Power Of Gold got off the mark at Doncaster. Shahbaz is just one other to consider.
17:25 - Spirit of Ash
SPIRIT OF ASH shaped as if she had another race in her when meeting trouble in running at Musselburgh on Wednesday and is fancied to put that third-placed effort behind her in this contest to return to winning ways.
Rory The Cat proved a different proposition in reapplied headgear when getting up to triumph at Beverley last month and is expected to be involved once more off 4lb higher, while the in-form Stelios and course winner Jaminoz also enter the reckoning.
