GB - Ayr - Race 4

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

16.5f

Maiden Chase

Turf

Heavy (Soft in places)

20.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Two potentially smart novice chasers clash here, with FINGLE BRIDGE getting a narrow vote over Meetmebythesea.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Went 3-3 over hurdles last season, including a listed novice. Best of the rest behind Lulamba on Exeter chase debut/reappearance and in command when left to come home alone from 3 out in Uttoxeter maiden since. Capable of better. 1st Pick 1 Fingle Bridge (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	100	-	-	-	46%	6/5
Analysis Went 3-3 over hurdles last season, including a listed novice. Best of the rest behind Lulamba on Exeter chase debut/reappearance and in command when left to come home alone from 3 out in Uttoxeter maiden since. Capable of better.
2	Progressive novice hurdler last season, winning 3 times before fine third in EBF Final at Sandown in March. Reappeared to win a 2m Wetherby novice handicap chase in November, impressing with his accurate jumping. Has the potential for considerable improvement. 2nd Pick 2 Meetmebythesea (Ire) Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Pauling J: Ben Jones T: Ben Pauling	98	-	-	-	40%	3/2
Analysis Progressive novice hurdler last season, winning 3 times before fine third in EBF Final at Sandown in March. Reappeared to win a 2m Wetherby novice handicap chase in November, impressing with his accurate jumping. Has the potential for considerable improvement.
5	Quickly made into a fairly useful hurdler, scoring twice over 2m at Newcastle early in 2024. Showed aptitude for chasing after 19 months off when second over C&D in November and entitled to come on for that. 3rd Pick 5 From The Clouds (Fr) Jockey: Jack Power Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Jack Power T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	90	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Quickly made into a fairly useful hurdler, scoring twice over 2m at Newcastle early in 2024. Showed aptitude for chasing after 19 months off when second over C&D in November and entitled to come on for that.

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