Timeform UK SmartPlays: Sunday July 7

David Brown's Sir Jack Layden has to be respected having finished seventh in the Chesham at Royal Ascot on just his third outing but newcomers from the Richard Fahey yard are typically of interest, and he saddles Longton here. Longton makes an abundance of appeal on paper, being a half-brother to Blaine and Bogart who were both smart juveniles for Kevin Ryan and were successful on their respective debuts. It would come as no surprise were Longton, a 135,000 gns purchase as a yearling, to emulate his relations and make a winning start.

Amazing Blue Sky's handicap mark nosedived after a poor start to 2013 but he belatedly took advantage in a Newcastle handicap over this distance last time and he remains well treated on old form. The suspicion is that Amazing Blue Sky will get a soft lead once more, allowing James Sullivan to dictate matters from the front, and having been raised just 5 lb for his Newcastle success he is certainly of interest. 

Limit Up and Act Your Shoe Size, both successful on their latest outings, are likely to have their supporters in the 16:30 but we're more interested in Light Rose, who is very much unexposed and will be suited by this drop back to a mile. The three-year-old made a winning debut and got back on track when third at Newbury over 10 furlongs last time, not settling fully but running well nonetheless, and she is bred to do a fair bit better yet. 

Timeform SmartPlays:
All at Ayr
Back Longton in the 14:00
Back Amazing Blue Sky in the 15:30
Back Light Rose in the 16:30

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