0 Min Till Start

GB - Ayr - Race 5

Thoroughbred
6 Runners
8f
Handicap
Turf
Good
9.5K

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Verdict

HEADABOVETHEREST has made a positive start for Rebecca Menzies and, after finding one too good at Newcastle last time, he's capable of going one better in a thin race. Vellner is a danger dropping in grade and Retirement Beckons can't be dismissed.
Horse Stats
#/SilkHorse#/HorsePower RatingHigh SpeedWin %Top 3 %Win ProbOdds
1
Farhhfromforgotten silk
1

Farhhfromforgotten

Jockey: Daniel Tudhope

Trainer: Liam Bailey

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

78---9%11/1
2
Vellner (Ire) silk
2nd Pick
2

Vellner (Ire)

Jockey: Connor Beasley

Trainer: Bernard Llewellyn

J: Connor Beasley

T: Bernard Llewellyn

85---56%4/5
3
Majestic Newlaw silk
3

Majestic Newlaw

Jockey: Andrew Mullen

Trainer: Iain Jardine

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

84---23%7/2
4
Headabovetherest (Ire) silk
1st Pick
4

Headabovetherest (Ire)

Jockey: Hollie Doyle

Trainer: Rebecca Menzies

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

100---29%5/2
5
Retirement Beckons silk
3rd Pick
5

Retirement Beckons

Jockey: Mark Winn

Trainer: Linda Perratt

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

84---17%5/1
6
Penelope's Sister (Ire) silk
6

Penelope's Sister (Ire)

Jockey: Amie Waugh

Trainer: Jim Goldie

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

78---3%39/1

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Exercise Rider

A rider built much like a jockey but is employed for exercising and working out horses in the morning.

Track Bias

The term used to identify which parts of the track or running styles are producing more winners.

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.