Trainer Mark Johnston
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Man On The Spot best bets for Ayr on Tuesday


Check out our race-by-race verdicts and nap selection for Tuesday's meeting at Ayr.

4.40 Click here for full racecard and form

Zaisan wasn't beaten far over 6f at Windsor but then finished last of four at Kempton after attempting to make all. Different tactics may be employed here and he should get competitive. Eagle's Realm couldn't go the pace over this trip at Wolverhampton but will be expected to improve as will A Boy Named Ivy, last of four here last month but very much in need of the experience. Irish raider There's No Danger should be suited by this trip on his debut but there's no stopping Mark Johnston at the moment and FAST MOON, a half-brother to a two-year-old winner, is handed the vote though Sonderbar is another newcomer to keep an eye on.

5.15 Click here for full racecard and form

My Boy Lewis went to the front at this distance before being caught on the line when tackling a mile at Redcar where he attempted to concede 10lb to the winner. The Big House likes Catterick's easy track and gained his second victory there earlier this month for which he's raised 5lb. Runner-up House Deposit should get closer on the stiffer track while Bibbidibobbidiboo stayed on well over the trip at Musselburgh. POET'S MAGIC has never won but made a promising debut for John Quinn in a better-class event than this at Musselburgh on Friday and can lose her maiden tag. Let Right Be Done was also placed the same day and though on a very long losing run can't go any lower in the ratings. Inner Circle returned from a break with a narrow defeat at Yarmouth and is another to consider in an open handicap.

5.50 Click here for full racecard and form

RIGHT ACTION (NAP) reappeared after a long break with a very good run at Haydock then scored at this level at Thirsk for which he's been raised 6lb. He's won off higher mark than this in the past so is likely to take some beating. Prompting has only ever raced on the all-weather and was in very good form for Olly Murphy earlier this year. He has his first start for David O'Meara and should get into contention. Erich Bloch, a winner in Ireland for Ger Lyons, made a fine start for Roger Fell at Beverley though some rain would probably aid his cause while Jackhammer, four times a winner last summer, may find this on the short side. Gometra Ginty won three times last summer including a Class 3 handicap at Musselburgh. She returned after a long break with a victory so the lack of a run shouldn't be a problem.

6.20 Click here for full racecard and form

Sound Of Iona has yet to win but would have finished much closer to Gowanbuster at Musselburgh last week if getting a clear run. CUBAN AFFAIR looked like winning for a long way over 6f at Redcar but couldn't hold the late thrust of Imperial Gloriana. Dropping in trip can see her go one better. Rockingham Jill was unlucky in-running at Bath in May last year though the form hasn't worked out and she's changed stables. Stars In The Night couldn't quite go the pace at Beverley though that was her first start since August and she stayed on well. Autumn Colours cost $50,000 and is a half-sister to four winners so is interesting on her debut.

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6.50 Click here for full racecard and form

Mr Wagyu has won seven times including over the track and trip last month though he disappointed from a 4lb higher mark at Doncaster a week later. Be Proud was beaten a neck in that former event and is 1lb better off so there's unlikely to be much between them again. MEDICINE JACK won a Listed contest when trained in Ireland and rated 97. He showed his first sign of form for Roger Fell at Haydock last time and is now on a mark he should be winning from. Abate landed a 5f Thirsk handicap before just touched off from 4lb higher at Hamilton and has gone up another 2lb. Spring Bloom is consistent though was beaten 7 lengths when runner-up at Thirsk a couple of weeks ago.

7.25 Click here for full racecard and form

Glen Force has been placed in two handicaps following his placed efforts at Newcastle at the end of last year. He's now been a short-priced beaten favourite three times so looks vulnerable. PARENT'S PRAYER made an excellent start at Newmarket before pulling much too hard at Yarmouth where she had nothing left in the closing stages. She can make the fillies' allowance count and take this though Secret Moment is certain to have come on for his run at Chepstow where he looked in need of experience. Haskayne blew the start at Hamilton and did well to get as close as he did.

8.00 Click here for full racecard and form

Moxy Mares hasn't won since April 2018 and is only 2lb lower though he almost made all at Leicester last month. Dubai Acclaim is back on the same mark as his last victory so could go well at a price but BAVARDAGES can gain compensation for an unlucky run of form. A dual winner on Polytrack in the autumn, he had had excuses when twice narrowly beaten on Tapeta then unseated his rider after clipping heels at Beverley. Mustaqbal hails from a yard in top form and is dropping to a winnable mark while Spiritofthenorth is progressing with each run and ran very well at Beverley last time.

8.30 Click here for full racecard and form

Three Castles has won over 1m2f here though that was on heavy going so some rain would aid his cause. DONNACHIES GIRL was in good form last summer, scoring twice, and led at this trip when tackling 2m at Musselburgh a fortnight ago. She's on the same mark and looks the one to beat. Alexanderthegreat stays the trip well and acts on any ground though he's 11lb higher than his last victory at Newbury in August 2018. His recent run at Redcar was his first since November that year so he looks a major threat. Irish raider Champagne Terri, a winner over hurdles at Doncaster in March, has found 1m4f too short in her last two starts and this is more like her trip.


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