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.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Has progressed notably well over fences, proving better than ever when opening his account for the season in 11-runner premier handicap at Cheltenham (20.6f, soft) in January, holding on gamely. Has to be taken seriously from 5 lb higher mark in follow-up bid. 1st Pick 4 Donnacha (Ire) Jockey: James Davies Trainer: Nigel Hawke J: James Davies T: Nigel Hawke	100	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Has progressed notably well over fences, proving better than ever when opening his account for the season in 11-runner premier handicap at Cheltenham (20.6f, soft) in January, holding on gamely. Has to be taken seriously from 5 lb higher mark in follow-up bid.
6	Opened chase account when making all at Leicester in January and acquitted himself well when fourth in the Swinley at Ascot the following month, jumping notably fluently. Possibly found the race coming too soon in the Plate at Cheltenham and remains capable of better. 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	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Opened chase account when making all at Leicester in January and acquitted himself well when fourth in the Swinley at Ascot the following month, jumping notably fluently. Possibly found the race coming too soon in the Plate at Cheltenham and remains capable of better.
5	Landed last season's Paddy Power Gold Cup. Record mixed subsequently but a drop back in trip promises to suit after failing to stay in the Kim Muir at the Cheltenham Festival on latest start. 3rd Pick 5 Il Ridoto (Fr) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	97	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Landed last season's Paddy Power Gold Cup. Record mixed subsequently but a drop back in trip promises to suit after failing to stay in the Kim Muir at the Cheltenham Festival on latest start.

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