5:20 Ayr Tips

Royal Blaze has won twice over this course and distance. A hold-up horse who showed a nice turn of foot last time out, so worth a bet at this price.

It would be a brave punter who piled lots of cash on any of these inconsistent and unreliable handicappers. However, one of them has to win, and maybe the booking of Kieran Shoemark for Falcon Nine will be the decisive factor. He came up against a tartar last Monday and finished second. If he runs to that level again, he could be the one to beat.

6 year old Mare sired by War Command hasn't won since last year in Sept on soft going off a mark of 66. Down to a mark of 60 today and is versatile regards going. Jockey has won on her before and some promise last time out over 2 furlongs shorter.

Capitalised on a falling mark to win at Pontefract last time out. Equally good at this trip. Should go well again. Big player.

Betty Bassett is a 4yo trained by Christopher Kellett, ridden by Tom Eaves. Hasn't shown much the last few starts but won at Wetherby (1m 2f) last year off a mark of 62. Races today 5 lb lower. The ground shouldn't be a problem, and with the new headgear on she could outrun her odds running at Ayr for the first time. Each way.