AYR 16:10 33t5

All 13 ran. Race Distance Adjustment: +6 yds

Time: 1m 28.93s

Overrounds: Industry SP 118%, Betfair SP 102.1%

Despite a fair gallop it seemed ideal to be in a fairly handy position, which isn't unusual at this track on firmish ground, Almanack and Order of Service perhaps worth marking up a little with that in mind, but the form generally looks solid, with a well-handicapped winner brushing aside some in-form rivals in second, third and fourth.

EVANESCENT (IRE) had slipped right back down the weights since winning this race impressively 12 months ago from just a 1 lb lower mark and justified market to take advantage, looking back to his best, value for extra; tracked pace, tanked along, led on bridle approaching final 1f, quickened clear, won easily; he followed up under a penalty in 2013 and will no doubt make a bold bid to do the same again.

WE'LL DEAL AGAIN is running consistently well at present; chased leaders, raced freely, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, no impression on winner; likely to continue in form.

ALMANACK back on turf, is proving frustrating but again shaped better than the bare result; dropped out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on, nearest at the finish, caught further back than ideal; does seem the sort that needs things to drop just right but looks up to defying this lower turf mark at some point.

DERBYSHIRE (IRE) has done little wrong since the visor was fitted in fairness, running creditably here after 6 lb rise for Wolverhampton win, undone by that rise in the weights; prominent, led 2f out, headed approaching final 1f, one paced.

ORDER OF SERVICE shaped as if back in form; held up, driven 2f out, kept on, never a threat but wasn't ideally placed.

RELIGHT MY FIRE is off the same mark now as for Beverley win in July and at least hinted at a revival; chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, no extra inside final 1f but didn't fold like he has done on some other recent starts.

BERBICE (IRE) after just 3 days off, faced a stiff task from out of the handicap, seems to have run well under the circumstances but is surely flattered; slowly into stride, keeping on when switched over 1f out, never landed a blow; he's not one to be interested in.

PATRONA CIANA (FR) was below form, form is proving patchy; mid-division, edged left over 1f out, faded.

OPT OUT has possibly gone off boil; dropped out, plugged on final 1f, never on .

PORTHOS DU VALLON again ran below form, capable from this sort of mark on his day but is proving inconsistent; mid-division, typically pulled hard, weakened 2f out; he is headstrong.

MONEL was below form after 5 weeks off; slowly into stride, raced off the pace, struggling 2f out, made no impression.

LEWISHAM continues to show little; held up, off the bridle before most, struggling 3f out, made no impression.

CHOOKIE'S LASS clearly wasn't 100% on the day; led until around 2f out, folded tamely, something not right and was eased off.