Today's Horse Racing Tips: Glitter to sparkle at Ayr on Tuesday

There is just one bet for today’s racing at Ayr.

Ayr Tip

15:23 – 3m Coral Backing Scottish Racing Handicap Chase (Class 3)

Former Champion Jockey Brian Hughes has been in good form of late and is the leading rider at Ayr with his 44 winners in the past five years coming at a 21% strike rate. Likewise, trainer Nicky Richards has had plenty of success at the course with his 33 winners here coming at a healthy 22% strike rate. The pair team up with GLITTERING LOVE (NAP – 1 point win bet at 6/1) in the feature race on the card. This nine-year-old gelding enjoyed a fine 2018/19 campaign and won four consecutive races, including three in good style over today’s course and distance. He has run well in defeat on several occasions since then and has now dropped back down to a handicap mark of 117, which is 8lbs lower than his career high rating of 125. He ran well for a long way in a hurdle race at Carlisle eight days ago but weakened out of contention to be beaten by 22-lengths. However, that was his first start for 191 days and it will have put him spot on for this assignment. With the ground currently described as good to soft / soft in places and some rain forecast, conditions look set to be ideal for this lightly-raced chaser. The returning Finawn Bawn and the only mare in the race, She’sasupermack, are feared most.