3:15 Ayr Tips

A month ago Star Cast won at Chester, its third win in six races. A week later the pick won over C&D, both times in this category.

In my opinion, last time out it was a poor attempt from the jockey to make it look like he was trying to win. He should've finished a lot closer. 1 lb lower here and still 4 lbs above his last winning mark, but that was a cosy victory over course distance almost exactly a year ago. Shouldn't be far away.

Pearl Eye has won 8 of 46 starts and is proven in Class 4 company, with 3 wins from 22 attempts. His C&D record here is 1 win from 2 starts over this trip. He has also won 5 times on similar ground and 6 times in cheekpieces, which are back on today.

He stands a chance to finish in the top spots at 12/1, provided he can bounce back on turf. Under the guidance of David Nolan, moving up to 1m 2f, his falling mark and history in Class 2/3 races make him a formidable contender if he regains his top form.