Dubai delight at Ayr

Favourite-backers got off to a good start at Ayr when Merchant Of Dubai, backed from 7-2 to 11-4, opened his account at the third attempt under Jamie Spencer in the EBF Join WBX.COM For £150 Free Bets Maiden Stakes.

Atabaas Pride struck the front approaching the final furlong, but Spencer brought the Alan Swinbank-trained winner with a sustained run to collar him close home and win by a neck.