Line Of Reason back to winning ways for sprint specialist Midgley

Line Of Reason (centre) wins the sprint handicap at Ayr under Joe FanningCredit: Grossick Photography

Classy sprinter Line Of Reason enjoyed a drop in class to post his first win in more than a year in the feature Class 3 5f handicap.

The eight-year-old was a winner at Listed level in his pomp a few years ago and Joe Fanning had good reason to get off market rival Marnie James to ride him.

Trainer Paul Midgley has quite a knack with these sprinters and the 2-1 favourite was never going to be beaten.

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David MilnesNewmarket correspondent

Published on 9 July 2018inReports

Last updated 19:51, 9 July 2018

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