GB - Ayr - Race 4

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

10f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

STAR CAST thrived in the first half of the year, culminating with a comfortable win over C&D, and is taken to pick up where she left off back from a short break. Unexposed William Haggas 3-y-o Lorca's Waltz heads the dangers, along with Obito.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Gained sixth win of a very productive 2026 over C&D (soft) under Jake Dickson in June. Off since but still looks well treated. 1st Pick 3 Star Cast Jockey: Jake Dickson Trainer: Gemma Tutty J: Jake Dickson T: Gemma Tutty	100	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Gained sixth win of a very productive 2026 over C&D (soft) under Jake Dickson in June. Off since but still looks well treated.
11	In top hands and, switched to turf after 5 months off (gelded), showed much improved form in first-time tongue strap when winning a Beverley maiden (7.5f) in June. Not seen to best effect when fourth of 5 on 1m Sandown handicap debut since and retains unexposed potential now going up in trip. 2nd Pick 11 Lorca's Waltz Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: William Haggas J: Cieren Fallon T: William Haggas	92	-	-	-	17%
Analysis In top hands and, switched to turf after 5 months off (gelded), showed much improved form in first-time tongue strap when winning a Beverley maiden (7.5f) in June. Not seen to best effect when fourth of 5 on 1m Sandown handicap debut since and retains unexposed potential now going up in trip.
5	Won twice last summer, including over C&D. Runner-up at Hamilton (9f, good) in June. Ran creditably up against some progressive 3-y-os when fifth of 8 at Doncaster (1¼m, firm) 32 days ago. Each-way claims. 3rd Pick 5 Obito (Ire) Jockey: Daniel Tudhope Trainer: David O'meara J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O'meara	97	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Won twice last summer, including over C&D. Runner-up at Hamilton (9f, good) in June. Ran creditably up against some progressive 3-y-os when fifth of 8 at Doncaster (1¼m, firm) 32 days ago. Each-way claims.

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