GB - Ayr - Race 4

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

16.5f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Soft

12.0K

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Verdict

BIG STAGE took a firm step back in the right direction at Punchestown 6 weeks ago and could be ready to strike off a tempting mark. From The Clouds has taken well to fences this season after an absence and is respected back in a handicap, while Flash du Pistolet progressed well as a novice and is entitled to come on for his recent return.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Has been given a chance by the handicapper and ran better than for a while fitted with headgear when fourth of 16 at Punchestown 6 weeks ago. Change of headgear and could be ready to strike. 1st Pick 2 Big Stage (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Sean Bowen T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Has been given a chance by the handicapper and ran better than for a while fitted with headgear when fourth of 16 at Punchestown 6 weeks ago. Change of headgear and could be ready to strike.
1	Quickly made into a fairly useful hurdler, scoring twice over 2m at Newcastle early in 2024. Showed aptitude for chasing after 19 months off when second over C&D in November and ran as well as could have been expected in novice here 4 weeks ago. Not taken lightly back in a handicap. 2nd Pick 1 From The Clouds (Fr) Jockey: Jack Power Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Jack Power T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	97	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Quickly made into a fairly useful hurdler, scoring twice over 2m at Newcastle early in 2024. Showed aptitude for chasing after 19 months off when second over C&D in November and ran as well as could have been expected in novice here 4 weeks ago. Not taken lightly back in a handicap.
7	Ex-pointer who took a step forward to score twice in March. Hat-trick never looked on the cards following month but made an encouraging return over C&D 12 days ago. Respected. 3rd Pick 7 Flash Du Pistolet (Ire) Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Stuart Coltherd J: Sean Quinlan T: Stuart Coltherd	98	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Ex-pointer who took a step forward to score twice in March. Hat-trick never looked on the cards following month but made an encouraging return over C&D 12 days ago. Respected.

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