Forcing tactics paid dividends for Manouche when Kevin Ryan’s charge held off the 8-11 favourite Historic Appeal by half a length in the Jock Whitelaw Maiden Stakes at Musselburgh.

Dancing Lyra is proving a real money-spinner for the Richard Fahey stable and he took his tally to two wins from as many starts for the Malton trainer with a battling performance in the DM Hall Handicap at Musselburgh.