It is the start of the big meeting at Ayr today.  As normal for the western meeting, the ground is going to be soft.  Stamina on testing ground is a must, plus the winds may well make it even harder for horse and rider to win.  The main race today is the William Hill Doonside Cup Stakes, a listed race for 3 year olds and upwards, it looks competitive, if Aspetar handles the ground he could well run well at decent odds, he is an unknown on Soft/heavy ground, but I would think connections must assume he will be ok, or he would not be running.

I see that Kew Gardens is a possible runner in a few weeks in the Prix De l’Arc De Triomphe at Longchamp.  He won a decent St Leger recently, but to win an Arc will be much tougher, he could run well, but I don’t think he is quite up to winning it.

I think if the ground is soft Cracksman has a good chance, if his mind is on the job ! It is likely that Frankie Dettori will ride Enable, so I am not sure who will get the leg up on Cracksman, if he runs.