GB - Ayr - Race 8

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm

9.5K

VIEW

Verdict

WOLF OF BADENOCH was a close fourth despite not getting the race run to suit when gambled on at Doncaster last month and is fancied to make amends. The thriving Mwafaq can go well again, while Tap Dancer is not taken lightly on her second outing for Jim Goldie.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Without a win since his debut back in June 2024 but ran best race for a while (gambled on) without getting the race run to suit when close fourth at Doncaster last month. Looks ready to strike. 1st Pick 2 Wolf Of Badenoch Jockey: Conor Whiteley Trainer: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay J: Conor Whiteley T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay	100	-	-	-	40%	3/2
Analysis Without a win since his debut back in June 2024 but ran best race for a while (gambled on) without getting the race run to suit when close fourth at Doncaster last month. Looks ready to strike.
3	Ended last season with back-to-back wins at Wolverhampton and completed the hat-trick at Thirsk on return. Not beaten far having raced wide at Southwell since so can make presence felt again. 2nd Pick 3 Mwafaq (Ire) Jockey: Alfie Redman Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey J: Alfie Redman T: Richard & Peter Fahey	97	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Ended last season with back-to-back wins at Wolverhampton and completed the hat-trick at Thirsk on return. Not beaten far having raced wide at Southwell since so can make presence felt again.
5	Turf winner for Marcus Tregoning in 2024. Unable to make a significant impact for that yard last year but it could be a different story for this trainer with her reappearance behind her. 3rd Pick 5 Tap Dancer Jockey: Shay Farmer Trainer: Jim Goldie J: Shay Farmer T: Jim Goldie	99	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Turf winner for Marcus Tregoning in 2024. Unable to make a significant impact for that yard last year but it could be a different story for this trainer with her reappearance behind her.

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