Racing Preview: Virgin Bet Raceday at Ayr
There are five meetings scheduled to take place on Tuesday across the UK and Ireland and one of those is the Virgin Bet Raceday at Ayr.
The opening race from Scotland's premier racecourse comes at 1.00pm and the action concludes at 4.20pm.
LiveScore pick our Five To Follow at Ayr on Tuesday.
1.00pm — Virgin Bet Apprentice Handicap (1m)
With three wins from his last four starts, GWEEDORE has been in excellent form over the past couple of months. He prevailed over this course and distance on his penultimate outing and then followed it up with another success over this trip at Musselburgh.
Katie Scott's runner will need to defy another 3lb in the ratings, but he has kept on well at the finish on his two previous starts. A hat-trick looks set to follow for the four-year-old gelding.
LiveScore Selection: Gweedore
2.10pm — Virgin Bet Maiden Stakes (1m)
Although he has yet to score, CAPITAL THEORY has shown some promise in all three of his starts since making his debut at Goodwood (7f).
He was just over two lengths behind the winner on his recent appearance at Doncaster (1m). That looked a hot maiden contest so that form may end up looking better as the season progresses.
The son of Muhaarar has more experience than any of his rivals here. He won't need to improve much to get off the mark.
LiveScore Selection: Capital Theory
3.20pm — Virgin Bet Handicap (7f)
DANCING TO WIN was getting into a habit of finishing second in her races in the early stages of her career. She was runner-up in four of her opening five attempts.
Hugo Palmer's runner broke her maiden in style on her penultimate start at Lingfield (7f) as she prevailed by an emphatic 13 lengths. The going was far too fast for the filly on her latest effort at Newmarket (7f).
She will appreciate the softer conditions at Ayr, and she has been eased 2lb by the handicapper which helps her chances. The three-year-old is the youngest horse in this race and is the one which is open to the biggest improvement.
LiveScore Selection: Dancing To Win
3.50pm — Virgin Bet Free Bets For Winners Handicap (1m2f)
It has been a busy campaign for MYRISTICA who is set for her 10th start of the season. She has been consistently running well throughout the year, particularly over this 1m2f trip, arguably her best.
Tim Easterby's filly won over this distance at Ripon and has then hit the frame on two further visits to the Garden Racecourse. Another strong bid can be expected from this mark of 80.
If the ground does end up on the soft side, it won't be a problem for her.
LiveScore Selection: Myristica
4.20pm — virginbet.com Handicap (1m7f)
The more rain that falls, the better for HAVEYOUMISSEDME ahead of this race as, not only has he won on soft ground, he has a victory on heavy going at Newmarket.
Iain Jardine's gelding is looking to complete a hat-trick of wins. He has a 6lb penalty on his back in this latest assignment but there may be further improvement over this longer distance of 1m7f.
LiveScore Selection: Haveyoumissedme