Forest Ranger can end run of near misses

Richard Fahey’s hope can make most of favourable Ayr conditions

FOREST RANGER would be an utterly worthy winner of the William Hill Doonside Cup at Ayr.

There are obviously much bigger events to come over the next couple of days, but this Listed heat provides an excellent opportunity for Forest Ranger to gain a deserved victory after some decent efforts in better company.

The Lawman colt has been highly tried since picking up an excellent pot when winning the Burradon Conditions Stakes at Newcastle on his seasonal bow back in April

He clearly fell short when well beaten in both the Dante and St James’s Palace Stakes, although he was not disgraced, and a couple of places in Group Three company recently suggest he is probably not far short of that calibre.

Beaten under a length in the Strensall at York last month, Forest Ranger looked as if this return to 10 furlongs would be just what he needed, while he has shown he can deal with ease in the ground in the past.

The conditions of this race leave him well in the with the top-rated pair of Brendan Bracken and Frankuus and Forest Ranger can take full advantage.

JET STREAMING can make Adrian Keatley’s journey across the Irish Sea pay dividends in the British Stallion Studs Scottish Premier Series EBF Fillies’ Handicap.

Winner of two of her last four starts, this Born To Sea filly came unstuck on Irish Champions weekend as she was a bit too keen early on, but can get back on track here.

FIGHTING IRISH catches the eye as he switches to handicap company in the six-furlong nursery at Yarmouth.

As a son of Camelot, it would be reasonable to expect Harry Dunlop’s charge to really come into his own at three, but he has been punching his weight in four juvenile outings so far.

Winner of a maiden at Salisbury in July, Dunlop then gave him a break before Fighting Irish returned in a novice event at York earlier this month.

He was found wanting under a penalty behind the impeccably-bred and highly-regarded Elarqam, but his current mark of 77 looks a fair assessment and soft ground is a definite plus. SELECTIONS AYR: 1.40 Narcos, 2.10 My Amigo, 2.40 Reinforced, 3.10 Inglorious, 3.45 London Glory, 4.20 Jet Streaming, 4.50 FOREST RANGER (NAP), 5.20 Nuns Walk. PONTEFRACT: 2.20 Another Situation, 2.50 Election Day, 3.25 Ludorum, 4.00 Tirania, 4.30 Wordiness, 5.05 Heron, 5.35 Ypres.

YARMOUTH: 2.00 Gabr, 2.30 Flying Sparkle, 3.00 Fighting Irish, 3.35 Innoko, 4.10 Alqamar, 4.40 So Sleek, 5.15 Hugin, 5.50 Big Tour.

DOUBLE: Forest Ranger and Fighting Irish.