Braes Of Doune to spell doom for bookies at Ayr

Jim Goldie runners at Ayr can never be discounted and that applies to Braes Of Doune in the racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap on Monday.

Off for 399 days before running over this course and distance last month, he actually fared better than his placing suggests. Steadily away at the rear of runners, he moved nicely from 600m out to approaching the final 200m, after which a lack of fitness told.

That run plus better ground should see him in a better light and he is on a 4lb lower mark than when second here in May last year.

Goldie and jockey Paul Mulrennan will hopefully have been in the winner’s circle in the preceding event, courtesy of Water Of Leith.

This will be the 104th start of his career, so he owes no one anything and still continues to give a good account of himself, including last time out when he put in an encouraging effort here over the minimum trip last week, staying on well after being a bit outpaced.

It is a while since he won, but the enthusiasm is obviously still there and the extra 200m of the Watch Racing TV Free For 31 Days Handicap gives him a definite chance.

Kalokalo cannot be discounted despite a 6lb penalty when he lines up for the Find Us At Fitzadares.com Handicap at Windsor.

He won really nicely the other day at Southwell and is just as adept on turf, winning at Thameside on lively ground at the beginning of last month.

Lord Ragnar appeals in the Download The At The Races App Nursery Handicap at Lingfield.

Ed Dunlop’s runner surprised at 66-1 in finishing second at Leicester on his penultimate outing and backed that up in winning at Newcastle on his all-weather bow.

He showed a good attitude at Gosforth Park and the form is OK, too, as the one he short headed after fighting back was third in a decent novice event at Salisbury before that.

Henrietta Knight’s Educator is the pick in the attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap.

He looked like his turn might be near again when second last time out at Windsor.

National Hunt fare comes from Newton Abbot, where Gore Point is expected to complete his hat-trick in the Racing To School Reaches 250,000 Handicap Chase.

Anthony Honeyball’s charge has struck a rich vein of form this summer, with a runaway success at Stratford – albeit in slightly fortuitous circumstances after his chief rival tipped up at the final fence – followed by a comprehensive win at this venue.

Another 6lb rise looks more than fair for a horse who is clearly at the top of his game. – Press Association

TAB is betting on 4 UK meetings on Monday. Here are the tips.

AYR: Race 1: 15.00 Weleyff, Race 2: 15.30 King’s Crown, Race 3: 16.00 Water Of Leith, Race 4: 16.30 BRAES OF DOUNE (NAP), Race 5: 17.00 War Memorial, Race 6: 17.30 Pol Roger, Race 7: 18.05 Inappropriate.

NEWTON ABBOT: Race 1: 15.42 Gore Point, Race 2: 16.12 Jasper Glory, Race 3: 16.42 Renoir, Race 4: 17.12 Ellerton, Race 5: 17.42 Muskerry Rock, Race 6: 18.12 Park Hall.

LINGFIELD: Race 1: 18.10 Lord Ragnar, Race 2: 18.40 Educator, Race 3: 19.10 Cracking Idea, Race 4: 19.40 Hour By Hour, Race 5: 20.10 Night Shining, Race 6: 20.40 Nutcracker, Race 7: 21.10 Rainbow Sign, Race 8: 21.40 Sapphire Dream.

WINDSOR: Race 1: 18.20 Terminology, Race 2: 18.50 Levens Hall, Race 3: 19.20 Mithaaly, Race 4: 19.50 Market Leader, Race 5: 20.20 An Outlaw’s Grace, Race 6: 20.50 Kalokalo, Race 7: 21.20 Silent City, Race 8: 21.50 Bintsaleh.

ALL TO COME: Braes Of Doune (Ayr, Race 4) and Educator (Lingfield, Race 2).