led to 8th, ridden and lost place next, soon weakened, tailed off
held up, smooth headway when not fluent 3 out, shaken up to lead flat, pushed out
held up in touch, headway 4 out, effort and every chance next, one pace when mistake last
tracked leader, led 8th, ridden and headed flat, no extra
tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, outpaced from next
held up, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, never on terms
DISTILLER takes the eye as the best option in this company. Classic Act has really started to blossom lately and is expected to pose a big threat along the way, while Manadam has shown a liking for the surface at Ayr and appeals as a more exotic choice. However, his lack of wins on these shores is off-putting for win only purposes. Mighty Massini has hardly set the world alight since he switched to racing under rules. However, he seemed to enjoy himself on his only previous visit to Ayr, so should not be underestimated. However, Distiller has been banging on the door in better races than this, so can be fancied to relish the today¿s test if all goes to plan for him.
Rightway Star (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) With leader, ridden 4 out, weakened next, last when fell at the last, remounted, last of 5, well behind Prince Taime (11-1) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Mar.
Distiller (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, led 3 out, headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Great Approach (10-9) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Mar.
Leac An Scail (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, tracked winner before 8th until approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 17l behind Snake Charmer (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gs in Mar.
Mighty Massini (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 4 out, stayed on to moderate 8th before last, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 12, 14l behind Azana (10-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-109 gd in Mar.
Manadam (FR) 17-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, blundered 10th, effort 3 out, no extra from last, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Open de L'Isle (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Classic Act 11-2 (10-9) In touch, driven 3 out, went 2nd next, led between last 2, ridden and kept on well flat, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Mar beating Matmata de Tendron (10-10) by 9l, 9 ran.
