Racecards
15:30 Ayr
Lisa Mobs 30th Birthday Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S Chin
tracked leader, led over halfway, ridden over 2f out and kept on well
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
tracked leaders and soon onepaced, ridden halfway and soon beaten
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey R Winston
chased leaders and raced green, ridden halfway, soon hung left, chased winner, no extra inside final furlong
Zwadi (IRE)
11- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Willie Supple
led, headed over halfway, soon ridden and weakened 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A disappointing turnout of four should see Mark Johnston's Lucky Story prevail over Zwadi. It has been a week to remember for Mark Johnston, with a trio of big juvenile winners at Royal Ascot, but as the late Arthur Stepehenson used to say: "Little fish are just as sweet." With that in mind Lucky Story can quickly make amends for his defeat over the course and distance in May-he ran as green as the grass and will be a different proposition this time. Zwadi made her debut on the all-weather at Southwell and was not beaten far in third after showing bags of speed. She might be suited by a drop back to five furlongs but can still make a race of it with the selection, Lucky Story.