Horse Racing Tips: Two extra place selections for an Ayr 134/1 each-way double

• A return to Ayr looks good for Poet and Goldie

• Sir Garfield off a break a positive

• Alan Dudman goes for an each-way double at Ayr on Thursday

• Money Back as a free bet if your horse loses on the Betfair Exchange in the 16:20 Chelmsford

Ayr - 16:48: Back Ayr Poet @ 14/115.00 EW

Four places are on offer for the 16:48 on the Sportsbook and Ayr Poet is of interest even though the 18s had gone this morning and he's now 14/115.00, but still a price.

Like so many of Jim Goldie's runners, he saves his best for Ayr although it's been a winless season so far, his record of three C&D wins can get him back into the win column.

Last time out he raced over 1m2f at the track, but in truth, the trip probably stretches him a little and he'll be happier with the return to 1m this afternoon.

He went close at Carlisle on his previous start, crucially over a shorter distance. His last win came from a mark of 66 and he's off 60 today with the excellent Amie Waugh able to claim off a very low weight.

I am hoping some good to soft remains in the description and perhaps Waugh to ride him more forwardly, as he was held up last time.

Ayr - 17:23: Back Sir Garfield @ 8/19.00 EW

Another of the Ayr races with an extra place on the Sportsbook and Sir Garfield can bounce back after a poor run at Catterick in August at 8s.

That was his third run in the space of nine days, so there's an excuse he was ready for a little breather - which he's had now and it might perk him up again as he'd been running consistently well.

The quick ground at Catterick also might have been a factor.

Sir Garfield has two second spots next to his name - both over C&D on good this season and one behind Braes Of Doune in August (who heads the market today), and that was a good effort as the race turned into a sprint with a finishing speed of 110%.

He has his conditions today; ie 7f at the track on good ground and a decent draw too in two.

A win at the start of the season at Catterick saw him ridden forward and I expect the same today and he should be capable off this sort of mark as he looks as though he'll get a mile too.

Now read Alan Dudman's Antepost column for this weekend here!