Bank on Ranger to rule at Ayr

● Highly tried colt can land the spoils in Doonside Cup

Forest Ranger can take a starring role on day one of the Western Meeting at Ayr by winning the William Hill Doonside Cup Stakes.

There are obviously bigger events to come over the next couple of days, but this Listed heat provides an excellent opportunityforforestranger to gain a deserved victory after some decent efforts in better company. The Lawman colt has been highly tried since winning the Burradon Conditions Stakes at Newcastle on his seasonal bow in April.

He 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, too. 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.

Jetstreamingcanmakeadrian 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, but can get back on track here.