GB - Ayr - Race 4

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

16f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

TRIPLE CROWN TED can make it 2-2 in handicaps. Cormier has Brian Hughes aboard for the first time and looks interesting down in class with headgear refitted. Litleangel Duseuil and El Jefe are fairly treated but could be ones for another day.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Solid form in novices prior to winning more takingly than the bare margin would imply on handicap bow at Kelso last month. Strong claims to follow up. 1st Pick 2 Triple Crown Ted (Ire) Jockey: Derek Fox Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Solid form in novices prior to winning more takingly than the bare margin would imply on handicap bow at Kelso last month. Strong claims to follow up.
5	Has been mixing it in better company than necessary over hurdles since winning on the Flat at Nottingham in October and this will be just his second run in this sphere wearing cheekpieces (sixth in last year's Morebattle other start). Bounce back could be on the cards. 2nd Pick 5 Cormier (Ire) Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Brian Ellison J: Brian Hughes T: Brian Ellison	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Has been mixing it in better company than necessary over hurdles since winning on the Flat at Nottingham in October and this will be just his second run in this sphere wearing cheekpieces (sixth in last year's Morebattle other start). Bounce back could be on the cards.
1	Fair middle-distance Flat winner who made a successful start over hurdles in France (changed hands for €70,000 following fair second in May) and would be in the mix if returning to fairly useful debut form on first run following a breathing operation. Yard also saddle Triple Crown Ted. 3rd Pick 1 Litleangel Duseuil (Fr) Jockey: Jack Power Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Jack Power T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	98	-	-	-	4%
Analysis Fair middle-distance Flat winner who made a successful start over hurdles in France (changed hands for €70,000 following fair second in May) and would be in the mix if returning to fairly useful debut form on first run following a breathing operation. Yard also saddle Triple Crown Ted.

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