GB - Ayr - Race 4

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

20.5f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

68.5K

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Verdict

DONNACHA is a thoroughly likeable sort who is taken to defy a 5 lb rise in the weights for his Cheltenham triumph in January. Jipcot possibly found the race coming too soon in the Plate at the Cheltenham Festival and remains capable of better, with Il Ridoto another to consider from a falling mark back over a more suitable trip.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	1 Twinjets (Ire) Jockey: Jay Tidball Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Jay Tidball T: Paul Nicholls	99	-	-	-	17%
2	2 Califet En Vol (Ire) Jockey: Nico De Boinville Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	98	-	-	-	17%
3	3 Myretown (Ire) Jockey: Derek Fox Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	99	-	-	-	10%
4	1st Pick 4 Donnacha (Ire) Jockey: James Davies Trainer: Nigel Hawke J: James Davies T: Nigel Hawke	100	-	-	-	25%
5	3rd Pick 5 Il Ridoto (Fr) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	97	-	-	-	4%
6	2nd Pick 6 Jipcot (Fr) Jockey: Jonjo O'neill Jr. Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill J: Jonjo O'neill Jr. T: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill	98	-	-	-	13%
7	7 Hoe Joly Smoke Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	99	-	-	-	34%
8	8 Dubai Days (Ire) Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: N. W. Alexander J: Bruce Lynn T: N. W. Alexander	97	-	-	-	7%
9	9 Hombre De Guerra (Ire) Jockey: Patrick Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Patrick Wadge T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	94	-	-	-	8%

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