Nezwaah looks a cut above on Ayr raid

– Nezwaah can make the long journey north from Newmarket today pay dividends by landing the Tennent's British Stallion Studs EBF Rothesay Stakes at Ayr.

Roger Varian obviously thinks this Listed affair is the ideal jumping off point for his four-year-old and it will be a surprise if she cannot pick up where she left off last year.

Nezwaah was rated just 73 in February 2016 after winning a Chelmsford maiden, but she made relentless progress to end the year on a perch of 108.

A Listed victory at Newcastle last June proved the high point and inspired her connections to raise their sights to a Group 2 event in Deauville last August,

but Nezwaah was ultimately found out in finishing last of five runners that day.

Dropped back to Listed company at Yarmouth, she ran the smart So Mi Dar to a half a length and was probably unlucky to bump into a horse of that calibre.

Varian rounded off the year with a shot at Grade 1 glory in Canada last October and while she finished seventh, Nezwaah was only beaten two lengths after breaking slowly and duly paying the price for trying to come from behind.

Nezwaah will almost certainly improve for the run, but she is upwards of 1.3kg clear on the ratings so should still be good enough.

Royal Brave can score his hattrick in the Guinness Handicap.

Rebecca Bastiman's charge has gone up 3.6kg after winning twice at Musselburgh in recent weeks and although he was perhaps a touch fortunate last time out, he picked up nicely and it would be risky to ignore a horse who is in such good form.

Mr Khalid can star in a Kempton double for Roger Charlton by landing the 32Red Handicap. - Press Association