GB - Ayr - Race 4

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

7.2f

Handicap

Turf

Heavy (Soft in places)

12.0K

VIEW

Verdict

The in-form HOMESTRAIT ran a cracker in a stronger contest at Chester last time and can race off the same mark here. She makes fair appeal. Misunderstood and One NIght Thunder rate the principal dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Dual 7f winner this year who has found a little more improvement in recent starts, latest when good third of 8 in handicap at Chester (7f, heavy) 10 days ago. Merits consideration. 1st Pick 4 Homestrait (Ire) Jockey: T. Kiely-Marshall Trainer: Brian Ellison J: T. Kiely-Marshall T: Brian Ellison	98	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Dual 7f winner this year who has found a little more improvement in recent starts, latest when good third of 8 in handicap at Chester (7f, heavy) 10 days ago. Merits consideration.
1	His smart 2-y-o form seems a thing of the past but he figures off a handy mark and has been performing with credit of late, a bit too keen when fifth at Beverley over this trip last week. Shortlisted. 2nd Pick 1 Misunderstood (Fr) Jockey: Daniel Tudhope Trainer: David O'meara J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O'meara	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis His smart 2-y-o form seems a thing of the past but he figures off a handy mark and has been performing with credit of late, a bit too keen when fifth at Beverley over this trip last week. Shortlisted.
9	Dual Carlisle winner last season who stepped up on recent efforts when creditable third of 10 in handicap at same course (7f, good to soft, 7/2) 20 days ago. 1 lb lower now and is not taken lightly. 3rd Pick 9 One Night Thunder Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Gemma Tutty J: Connor Beasley T: Gemma Tutty	99	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Dual Carlisle winner last season who stepped up on recent efforts when creditable third of 10 in handicap at same course (7f, good to soft, 7/2) 20 days ago. 1 lb lower now and is not taken lightly.

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