GB - Ayr - Race 7

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

15f

Handicap

Turf

Heavy (Soft in places)

9.5K

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Verdict

Last year's winner AIGHEAR tends to save her best for this time of year and signalled a return to form at Hamilton earlier this month. She is fancied to land the finale. Time Turner and Furhaan should also go well.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Won this contest (off 6 lb lower) last year and followed up in convincing fashion here 10 days later. Yet to score this season but arrives on back of creditable fourth of 12 in handicap over shorter trip at Hamilton earlier this month and looks fairly treated. Player. 1st Pick 5 Aighear Jockey: Paul Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie J: Paul Mulrennan T: Jim Goldie	99	-	-	-	24%	10/3
Analysis Won this contest (off 6 lb lower) last year and followed up in convincing fashion here 10 days later. Yet to score this season but arrives on back of creditable fourth of 12 in handicap over shorter trip at Hamilton earlier this month and looks fairly treated. Player.
1	Ran right up to best, in first-time blinkers, when creditable second of 7 in handicap at Beverley (2m, heavy, 4/1) 30 days ago, keeping on gamely. Just 1 lb higher now and is one for the shortlist. 2nd Pick 1 Time Turner Jockey: Daniel Tudhope Trainer: Edward Bethell J: Daniel Tudhope T: Edward Bethell	100	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Ran right up to best, in first-time blinkers, when creditable second of 7 in handicap at Beverley (2m, heavy, 4/1) 30 days ago, keeping on gamely. Just 1 lb higher now and is one for the shortlist.
2	Drawn a blank since handicap debut success for Ed Walker last autumn but made the frame on several occasions this season, latest when creditable third of 10 in handicap over shorter trip at this course 11 days ago. Likely to be in the mix again. 3rd Pick 2 Furhaan Jockey: Lauren Young Trainer: Jim Goldie J: Lauren Young T: Jim Goldie	97	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Drawn a blank since handicap debut success for Ed Walker last autumn but made the frame on several occasions this season, latest when creditable third of 10 in handicap over shorter trip at this course 11 days ago. Likely to be in the mix again.

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