GB - Ayr - Race 1

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

21.4f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Heavy in places)

11.0K

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Verdict

ROB ROY MACGREGOR was out of sorts when last seen in the spring but, having been given a chance by the handicapper, Sandy Thomson's 7-y-o is afforded the tentative nod to open his account in this sphere. The main danger may emerge from Reagrove Lord, who ran close to best fitted in a first-time visor at Hexham last month and could well build on that here. Teddy Mac and Blended Stealth can fight out third.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Bumper winner and offered something to work on first 2 outings over hurdles in 2023/24. However, his form the wrong way and he was behind from early on the final circuit when last seen at Perth (20.2f, good to soft) 7 months ago. Handicapper given him a chance on return. 1st Pick 1 Rob Roy Macgregor (Ire) Jockey: Lewis Dobb Trainer: Sandy Thomson J: Lewis Dobb T: Sandy Thomson	100	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Bumper winner and offered something to work on first 2 outings over hurdles in 2023/24. However, his form the wrong way and he was behind from early on the final circuit when last seen at Perth (20.2f, good to soft) 7 months ago. Handicapper given him a chance on return.
4	Poor maiden handicap hurdler who ran close to best in a first-time visor when third of 16 in at Hexham (23.3f, soft) last month, going with more fluency than has been the case. Player provided the headgear works just as well a second time. 2nd Pick 4 Reagrove Lord (Ire) Jockey: Edward Austin Trainer: George Bewley J: Edward Austin T: George Bewley	95	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Poor maiden handicap hurdler who ran close to best in a first-time visor when third of 16 in at Hexham (23.3f, soft) last month, going with more fluency than has been the case. Player provided the headgear works just as well a second time.
8	Still a maiden but he recorded a creditable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (23.3f, soft) last month. Ought to be in the shake-up. 3rd Pick 8 Teddy Mac Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Ian Duncan J: Alan Doyle T: Ian Duncan	94	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Still a maiden but he recorded a creditable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (23.3f, soft) last month. Ought to be in the shake-up.

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