2:33 Ayr Tips

An Adrian Murray-trained 2-year-old who has had 5 races, all on the flat, winning twice and finishing 2nd once. Her 2 wins have come at The Curragh, winning in August in a 25k Listed Stakes over 5f on good going when made favorite, leading 2 furlongs out to win by a head. She is in a Kister Stakes over 5f on good to soft going and has David Egan in the saddle, who has ridden her before. She finished 5th of 10 runners last time out again at The Curragh when tried back over 6f in a Group 3 stakes on good to yielding going, weakening and beaten by 2 1/2 lengths. She's back down to 5f and has a decent chance in this race today.

Shine On Me looks to be the most interesting horse in this race - will handle any give in the ground and ultimately has got a lot of upside against this field. Consistently raced at the highest level and should be able to win this.

Reliable Sort, who has made steady progress as the season has gone on and was a winner over this trip last time out, and with 4 places on offer, looks good each way value.

5f over this softer ground may well suit as he has raced on this softer ground over 6f and got caught in the last 100 yds. So this trip may well be the optimal trip on softer ground. Connections are opting for this Listed race rather than the nursery race. Will need to improve a fair bit but won't be far away.

Temple Of Athena (GB) is a 2-year-old bay filly by Magna Grecia out of Dance Hall Girl (Dansili), trained by Brian Ellison and owned by Nick Bradley Racing & Partner. She will be ridden by Jason Hart in this Listed sprint. Purchased from Skymarc Farm, she’s already recorded two wins from five starts, including a recent success at Chester over 5f (good to soft) where she beat Hanney Girl by three-quarters of a length. That win came off a mark of 77. Her prior runs over 6f (Ripon, York) were less sharp, suggesting 5f is more her forte; also she appears to relish cut in the ground, which seems likely given Ayr’s forecast. She handles graded/Listed company well for a filly of her age, and the fact she’s beaten rivals who’ve returned strongly adds confidence. With Hart in the saddle??'a jockey who rides small, quick bursts well??'Temple Of Athena looks well placed to produce another bold showing and offers solid each-way value in this sprint contest especially being 2 for 2 on softer ground.

Pearl Fortune won over five furlongs at Beverley in July, then followed up with a good second at Ripon. Found a Group 2 difficult last time but can run well in a listed race.

OUR CODY has won a race at 5f, fifth over 5f at York on her latest outing last month. Course distance and going should suit. Seems well treated and could well be able to win this race.