Ayr Racing Tips: Ballycoose looks a good prospect

• An Ayr Nap and Next Best from Timeform

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Ayr Nap - 15:05 - Back Ballycoose

This looks a very interesting novices' handicap chase and Ballycoose is taken to build on the excellent impression he made when making a winning start over fences over two and a half miles at this course last month.

He bettered his hurdles form at the first attempt, jumping boldly and having more in hand than the official margin suggests, not doing much on the run-in. This drop to two miles won't be a problem given the speed he showed last time and a subsequent 5 lb rise in the weights may well underestimate him.

Ayr Next Best - 15:35 - Back Eire Street

Eire Street showed much improved form on just his second start for this yard on his handicap debut at Carlisle last week, proving that his opening mark was woefully inadequate as he pulled 25 lengths clear of his opposition.

Connections have wisely turned him out under a 7 lb penalty and, with this longer trip sure to be no problem, he will take plenty of stopping in conditions which suit.