GB - Ayr - Race 4

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

20.5f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft

16.0K

VIEW

Verdict

WOLFBURG was in fine form when last seen in the spring and is taken to return in style and complete a hat-trick here. Halftheworldaway rates an interesting prospect now going chasing and could prove the main danger ahead of Tommy Combats and Moon Phases.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Good record over fences in this headgear combination, adding to a Go North series final win at Carlisle (2½m) when shading a tight finish at Kelso (23.5f, good) this spring. Off 6 months but remains capable of better and a likely player. 1st Pick 1 Wolfburg (Ire) Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Sandy Thomson J: Craig Nichol T: Sandy Thomson	100	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Good record over fences in this headgear combination, adding to a Go North series final win at Carlisle (2½m) when shading a tight finish at Kelso (23.5f, good) this spring. Off 6 months but remains capable of better and a likely player.
3	Runner-up sole start in Irish points. Ended last season on the up over hurdles with a pair of 2m wins in novice company at Bangor. Off 7 months but needs considering now starting out over fences. 2nd Pick 3 Halftheworldaway (Ire) Jockey: Toby Wynne Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero J: Toby Wynne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	98	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Runner-up sole start in Irish points. Ended last season on the up over hurdles with a pair of 2m wins in novice company at Bangor. Off 7 months but needs considering now starting out over fences.
8	Likeable chaser who doubled his tally at Ayr (2m) in January. Ended last season with an excellent second to Wolfburg in handicap chase at Carlisle (2½m, good) in March. Very much one to consider. 3rd Pick 8 Tommy Combats (Ire) Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: Martin Todhunter J: Ryan Mania T: Martin Todhunter	99	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Likeable chaser who doubled his tally at Ayr (2m) in January. Ended last season with an excellent second to Wolfburg in handicap chase at Carlisle (2½m, good) in March. Very much one to consider.

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