GB - Ayr - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

7.2f

Handicap

Turf

Heavy (Soft in places)

11.0K

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Verdict

Veteran EMPIRESTATEOFMIND arrives in fine fettle and goes unpenalised for his comfortable apprentice riders handicap success here under similar ground conditions so gets the vote. Stanage caught the eye when a fast-finishing third over C&D last time and seems sure to be on the premises, while Valentine Catcher is knocking on the door again and also commands plenty of respect. Cisco Disco and One Night Thunder also need factoring into this highly competitive sprint.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 One Night Thunder Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: Gemma Tutty J: Rhys Elliott T: Gemma Tutty	92	-	-	-	15%	6/1
2	2 Monsieur Kodi (Ire) Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey J: Warren Fentiman T: Richard & Peter Fahey	91	-	-	-	5%	22/1
3	3 Cisco Disco (Ire) Jockey: C. Horgan Trainer: R. Mike Smith J: C. Horgan T: R. Mike Smith	89	-	-	-	12%	15/2
4	2nd Pick 4 Stanage Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Michael & David Easterby J: Billy Garritty T: Michael & David Easterby	93	-	-	-	9%	11/1
5	1st Pick 5 Empirestateofmind (Ire) Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: John & Sean Quinn J: Jason Hart T: John & Sean Quinn	100	-	-	-	29%	5/2
6	6 The Gay Blade Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: Iain Jardine J: Jack Nicholls T: Iain Jardine	91	-	-	-	3%	40/1
7	7 Ashen (Ire) Jockey: Paul Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie J: Paul Mulrennan T: Jim Goldie	91	-	-	-	10%	10/1
8	8 Emery Down Jockey: Oisin James Orr Trainer: John Ryan J: Oisin James Orr T: John Ryan	91	-	-	-	12%	15/2
9	9 Tactical Plan Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Ed Dunlop J: Hector Crouch T: Ed Dunlop	87	-	-	-	3%	40/1
10	3rd Pick 10 Valentine Catcher Jockey: David Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	94	-	-	-	10%	9/1

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Apprentice

A new jockey who has not ridden a certain number of winners in a specified time period.

Stewards

The officials watching every race at a meet to enforce the rules.

Tack

The equipment the horse wears, including saddle and bridle. A jockey typically has their own racing saddle, placed on each horse they ride just before the race.