GB - Ayr - Race 2

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

16.5f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

21.0K

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Verdict

THE GRAFTER created a really good impression when bagging a pair of Newcastle handicaps earlier this year and can make light of a 7 lb weights rise to maintain his unbeaten record in this sphere. Risk De Pluie figures on a good mark so should ensure Sam England's upwardly-mobile sort doesn't have things all his own way. Marty McFly and Throatlash can't be discounted either.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Has taken extremely well to fences this season and really impressed when making it 2-2 in 2m Newcastle handicaps 55 days ago. Hiked up 7 lb but this strong traveller has a fair bit more to offer. Big shout. 1st Pick 4 The Grafter (Ire) Jockey: Richie Mclernon Trainer: Sam England J: Richie Mclernon T: Sam England	99	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Has taken extremely well to fences this season and really impressed when making it 2-2 in 2m Newcastle handicaps 55 days ago. Hiked up 7 lb but this strong traveller has a fair bit more to offer. Big shout.
3	Reliable sort who got off the mark in this sphere at Chepstow (19f) in February. Took his form up a notch when second of 5 in another 19f handicap there last month. Weighted to go well off an unchanged mark. 2nd Pick 3 Risk De Pluie (Fr) Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Ben Clarke J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Ben Clarke	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Reliable sort who got off the mark in this sphere at Chepstow (19f) in February. Took his form up a notch when second of 5 in another 19f handicap there last month. Weighted to go well off an unchanged mark.
6	Has thrived for switch to the larger obstacles this season, completing a four-timer in 2m Carlisle handicap last month. Up another 7 lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood. 3rd Pick 6 Marty Mcfly (Ire) Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Sandy Thomson J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Sandy Thomson	99	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Has thrived for switch to the larger obstacles this season, completing a four-timer in 2m Carlisle handicap last month. Up another 7 lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

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