AYR 17:10 5g6u6n

Non Runners: MARGARET'S MISSION (IRE).

Time: 1m 44.07s Closing Sectional: (3f): 37.8s (103.2%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 119%, Betfair SP 102.4%

A good prize, but still a Northern-centric field, favourite Keystroke only 1 of a couple of Southern raiders and losing his chance in the congestion up the straight, a rough race for many, room at a as the gallop wasn't strong, the second/third in the last pair but skirting the traffic down the outside, not quite the competition - nor therefore the form - that it promised on paper.

DREAM WALKER (FR) had the perfect run through, meaningful in a rough race, but to focus on his positional edge is to underplay his resurgence, taken to another level from Leicester; ridden handier, avoided the developing jams in the straight, then made a decisive move over 1f out, in the right place at the right time but showing off his well-being by opening up a gap in little time, more than enough to hold the latecomers.

LE CHAT D'OR season so far typifies him, 2 good runs and 2 bad, had a lot to do here (especially in relation to the winner) but needs that sort of ride, being tricky, and circling the field was an advantage with the traffic in front of him, following the third through wide, finishing well.

FORT BASTION (IRE) found this a touch easier than most of the races he contests, his ability counting for more; could do with sorting his slow breaks, 3 from his last 4, but watching on from the back enabled him to pick a traffic-free lane on the outer, over 2f out, staying on in the wake of the winner, though overtaken for second in the last 100 yds.

GWORN holding form well, a tough job in this class of handicap made slightly easier by a smooth age up the inner, in a race where plenty met trouble, getting close over 1f out, the best he could manage.

MIKMAK did best of the handful of 3-y-os, and this may be a truer reflection of him than Doncaster the time before, slightly flattered by that muddling (small-field) race, drawn wide and held up here but making a move before most, skirting the congestion, no extra in the final 1f.

DOLPHIN VISTA (IRE) liable to resume progress at a later date, given the power of the stable, but after a progressive spring he's hit a ceiling, given a month off and doing better than at Sandown but lacking the finishing kick that marked his earlier development.

ANOTHER TOUCH again didn't get the chance to shine, a good position turning into a poor one as the traffic built up, boxed in over 1f out; he's been patiently handled so far this term (off 2 months before this), increasing his scope for the second half.

FINN CLASS (IRE) prominent early, had to fight to save from having the door shut through the penultimate furlong, but it was such hard work partly because he's not in top form right now.

NICHOLAS T disappointing in view of the way he'd been shaping up, on top of his advantage in making the running, soon grabbing pole position, headed/weakened over 1f out; possibly feeling the effects of a fairly intensive start to his career, only 6 weeks earlier that he made his debut.

KEYSTROKE had started his season with a bang, still sounding, not his fault he hasn't built on it yet, keen in mid-field on his return from a break (4 months), but the trouble he ran into was the main issue, leaving him hopelessly placed, spared a hard race.

LAT HAWILL (IRE) initial upturn for the new stable is wearing out, back looking half-hearted again, losing his place 2f out, little fight in him.

PINTURA just the 2 lb rise still leaves him vulnerable, but trouble did for him here, squeezed for room at the crucial stage.

LORD BEN STACK (IRE) again had some market behind him, which may yet prove significant, but there were less excuses here than on his April reappearance, disputing the lead until 2f out, again racing freely, some trouble only hastening his fold.