AYR 15:40 3o1d3y

All 13 ran.

Time: 1m 1.3s Closing Sectional: (3f): 32.85s (101.8%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 121%, Betfair SP 102.3%

The emphasis was firmly on speed for this fillies' listed contest and that suited the winner down to the ground, this the second time she has run to a near smart level faced with a similar set up, smashing the course record by over a second, albeit at a distance that is rarely raced over; the 2 form horses sat right on her tail but never looked likely to run her down, the fourth shaping better than the bare result from further back but the rest were never really in it.

STAR OF LADY M was back on turf following her blip at Southwell and proved at least as good as ever, back to looking the filly she had at York under similar speed-favouring conditions, seen to maximum effect but earning that crucial black type; soon led, went with zest, quickened under 2f out, always holding on; she's a real credit to connections, this her sixth win of the year with her first having come in a handicap from a BHA mark of just 75.

RAGE OF BAMBY (IRE) hasn't really done in listed company what the form of her 2 runs off big weights in handicaps at York suggest she should, but this was at least more like it, running her race but just not so speedy as the winner under these conditions; chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ran on.

FROST AT DAWN (USA) was back at a more realistic level having taken in the Nunthorpe last time and got back on track to a large extent, looking closely matched with the runner-up beforehand but neither able to cope with the brazen speed of the winner; close up, pushed along over 2f out, edged left/carried head awkwardly, plugged on.

MARINE WAVE (IRE) back on firmer ground after disappointing on soft at York last time, shaped as if back in form but wasn't seen to best effect given how things played out; mid-field, ridden 2f out, kept on well and finished with running left after caught further back than ideal.

GOT TO LOVE A GREY shaped as if back in form on the back of her York flop; chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, edged left, not quicken.

KATEY KONTENT was up in grade and found run of good form coming to a halt, soon out of her comfort zone under such speed-favouring conditions; awkward leaving stalls, in rear, uncomfortable with pace, merely closed up late; she typically does her best work late and a bit of headgear to sharpen her up wouldn't go amiss.

UNBREAK MY HEART has looked up against it all season at this level and higher, and underperformed; slowly into stride, raced off the pace, never involved.

AZURE BLUE (IRE) again ran below form and, though she did dead-heat in this grade here earlier in the year, her 5-y-o season has to go down as a disappointment given what she promised last year; held up, pushed along before halfway, made no impression.

GUTSY GIRL went off a much shorter price than the winner, despite having been unable to lay a glove on her at York and was below form; mid-division, pushed along from halfway, edged left, weakened inside final 1f.

WOODHAY WONDER after 8 weeks off, found run of good form coming to a halt; mid-field, pushed along halfway, hung left/carried head awkwardly over 1f out, weakened.

VICARIO failed to repeat last effort up in grade; mid-field, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 1f.

QUEEN'S GUARD continues below form set unrealistic assignments; mid-field, lost place 2f out.

PEPSI CAT (IRE) was out of her depth and had no chance given how things played out; slowly into stride, raced off the pace, never involved.