It was soft going when Four Adaay landed a double with a victory over track and trip. He’s 6lb higher today while A Pint Of Bear also won in testing ground when successful at Catterick. But the latter was beaten by SECRET HANDSHEIKH on the all-weather earlier this year and Archie Watson’s charge has subsequently gone close on fast ground at Ayr. He may prove the one to side with and is also preferred to Risk Of Thunder.
Secret Handsheikh 7-1 (9-7) Edged right start, pressed leader, led 2f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Dream Composer (8-13) at Carlisle 5f hcp (4) gs in May.
Risk Of Thunder (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 7l behind Nelson Gay (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
A Pint Of Bear (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Led, headed 2f out, pressed leader, every chance inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Catterick 5f hcp (4) sft in May beating Ehrmann (9-1) by shd, 6 ran.
Four Adaay 11-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders and travelled smoothly, shaken up to lead 1f out, kept on well once in front, comfortable, won at Goodwood 5f hcp (4) sft in May beating Dream Composer (9-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
