Ayr Racing Tips

Koropick has returned to racing after being at stud and the now-gelded son of Kodiac signalled last week at Thirsk that he can make a fist of this second coming. He defied odds of 33/1 in a Class 4 sprint to finish a length third of nine, his best effort since returning to the fold for this trainer last autumn. Eased another pound by the assessor and now finding himself in a Class 6 for the first time, Danny Tudhope's mount has plenty going for him.

Though the veteran Royal Regent has shaped with some promise around here lately, and has done all his winning at Ayr in the past, preference is for the younger 3YO legs of Brazen Prince. Richard Fahey's charge was stepped up to this distance for the first time at Doncaster 18 days ago and shaped quite well in third spot. With that run behind him, there ought to be more to come from over middle distances.

C&D winner Platinumcard may well head the betting but he's facing a stronger test of his credentials this time and it's worth siding instead with Mark Johnston's Dream With Me to take advantage of this drop in class. The Frankel colt is 2-2 here at Ayr, twice scoring over C&D back in April/May as he won three of his four starts this term. It's not hard to forgive him defeats in much stronger races than this one at Epsom and Sandown since and the return to Scottish soil could be just the tonic for him.

The presence of Tilsitt may be a positive for Bulls Aye in this Ayr finale, with the former tending to race prominently and have helped force a strong pace when finishing third here on Saturday. He was also close third last month when Gweedore won over C&D and they can help inject the pace for Iain Jardine's 3YO to aim at. The selection was a 7f Musselburgh novice winner last September and has run well in both starts this summer, including when beaten just over two lengths here last month on first try at the mile. He's likely to be at his best coming fast and late off a good pace.