GB - Ayr - Race 3

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

20.5f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Heavy in places)

12.0K

VIEW

Verdict

LUNDI NOIR acquitted himself really well in a big-field handicap when third at Chepstow on return and this unexposed 4-y-o surely has more to offer. Captain Butler looks the other potential improver in the field having lost his unbeaten record in Grade 2 company at Kelso. Fox's Fancy remains of interest back in this sphere after an inauspicious start over fences at Hexham.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Made a winning debut at Market Rasen (16.6f, good to soft) in February and stepped up on that when third of 16 on handicap bow at Chepstow on return. The pair that finished in front of him that day have since boosted the form and this unexposed sort can improve again. 1st Pick 8 Lundi Noir (Fr) Jockey: Stan Sheppard Trainer: Tom Lacey J: Stan Sheppard T: Tom Lacey	100	-	-	-	24%	Scratched
Analysis Made a winning debut at Market Rasen (16.6f, good to soft) in February and stepped up on that when third of 16 on handicap bow at Chepstow on return. The pair that finished in front of him that day have since boosted the form and this unexposed sort can improve again.
1	Point winner who landed a Newcastle bumper on Rules debut in May 2023. Followed up on hurdles bow at Kelso following a 20-month absence during the Christmas period and not disgraced in Grade 2 there in March. Remains with potential now handicapping for new yard. 2nd Pick 1 Captain Butler (Ire) Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Ruth Jefferson J: Jamie Hamilton T: Ruth Jefferson	99	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Point winner who landed a Newcastle bumper on Rules debut in May 2023. Followed up on hurdles bow at Kelso following a 20-month absence during the Christmas period and not disgraced in Grade 2 there in March. Remains with potential now handicapping for new yard.
3	Won a mares' maiden hurdle at Perth in spring 2024 before shaping up well all 3 starts in defeat in handicaps last season. Badly let down by jumping at Hexham on chase bow/return but remains of interest back in this sphere. 3rd Pick 3 Fox's Fancy (Ire) Jockey: Derek Fox Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	98	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Won a mares' maiden hurdle at Perth in spring 2024 before shaping up well all 3 starts in defeat in handicaps last season. Badly let down by jumping at Hexham on chase bow/return but remains of interest back in this sphere.

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