GB - Ayr - Race 4

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

20.5f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

11.0K

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Verdict

BIG STORM BREWING pulled well clear of the remainder when second on his Doncaster reappearance so a 3 lb rise could prove fair. The Coffey Boy appeals as a likely improver now handicapping over further and is second choice ahead of So Many Roads, who won this in 2023, and Forest Blaze.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	1 Forest Blaze Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Mark Walford J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	98	-	-	-	17%
2	2 Eire Street (Ire) Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: Jackie Stephen J: Joshua Thompson T: Jackie Stephen	96	-	-	-	3%
3	3 Don Occhetti (Ire) Jockey: Conor Rabbitt Trainer: William Young Jnr J: Conor Rabbitt T: William Young Jnr	84	-	-	-	2%
4	4 Shadow Chaser (Ire) Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Sandy Thomson J: Brian Hughes T: Sandy Thomson	96	-	-	-	19%
5	5 Raceview Road (Ire) Jockey: Jonathon Bewley Trainer: George Bewley J: Jonathon Bewley T: George Bewley	89	-	-	-	3%
6	6 Parish Quiz (Ire) Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: Rebecca Menzies J: Nathan Moscrop T: Rebecca Menzies	87	-	-	-	7%
7	1st Pick 7 Big Storm Brewing Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: Tristan Davidson J: Harry Reed T: Tristan Davidson	100	-	-	-	25%
8	8 Zumbi (Ger) Jockey: Charlotte Jones Trainer: James Moffatt J: Charlotte Jones T: James Moffatt	95	-	-	-	1%
9	9 Burning It Up (Ire) Jockey: Patrick Wadge Trainer: N. W. Alexander J: Patrick Wadge T: N. W. Alexander	95	-	-	-	5%
10	3rd Pick 10 So Many Roads Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Donald Whillans J: Theo Gillard T: Donald Whillans	99	-	-	-	17%
11	2nd Pick 11 The Coffey Boy (Ire) Jockey: Callum Bewley Trainer: Ian Duncan J: Callum Bewley T: Ian Duncan	94	-	-	-	10%
12	12 Carrhill (Ire) Jockey: Ross Chapman Trainer: Chris Grant J: Ross Chapman T: Chris Grant	96	-	-	-	3%
13	13 En Avant (Fr) Jockey: K. Brogan Trainer: Hannah Mcmahon J: K. Brogan T: Hannah Mcmahon	95	-	-	-	1%
14	14 Velvet Vulcan Jockey: Ben Smith Trainer: R. Mike Smith J: Ben Smith T: R. Mike Smith	98	-	-	-	4%
15	15 Lewa House Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Catch Bissett J: Sean Quinlan T: Catch Bissett	97	-	-	-	4%
16	16 Boolamore Classic (Ire) Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: N. W. Alexander J: Bruce Lynn T: N. W. Alexander	98	-	-	-	10%
17	17 Breadalbane Lass Jockey: Benjamin Macey Trainer: R. Mike Smith J: Benjamin Macey T: R. Mike Smith	95	-	-	-	2%
18	18 Bray Dale Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Catch Bissett J: Peter Kavanagh T: Catch Bissett	97	-	-	-	3%
19	19 Euchan Falls (Ire) Jockey: Toby Wynne Trainer: R. Mike Smith J: Toby Wynne T: R. Mike Smith	95	-	-	-	2%

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A slip or a duck from a horse trying to leave the starting gates, often caused by the surface giving way under the feet. This can range from a mild misstep to a stumble down to their knees.

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