Ayr
Today, April 28, 2025FlatClass 65fGood
Verdict
Verdict
It's hard to get away from CITY OF STRANGERS, who bolted up at Redcar last week and looks well-in under a 6 lb penalty. Barmyblade and Auntie Jo rate the principal dangers.
City Of Strangers
Barmyblade
Auntie Jo
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 1. City Of StrangersJ: Tom EavesT: Ivan FurtadoF: 45-61
- Price History:
- 1.73
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 61
- Days Since Last Run:
- 7
VerdictMuch improved when easily winning 15-runner handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 7 days ago. She remains low mileage and ought to have more to offer yet. - 7. BarmybladeJ: David AllanT: Tim EasterbyF: 4797750-1
- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 52
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictSprang a surprise when winning 14-runner handicap at Catterick (5f, good, 33/1) on return 19 days ago, suited by strong pace. 2 lb rise fair and will be a player if in same form again. 
6. Pastoral WayJ: C. HorganT: David O'MearaF: 56-443- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 53
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. 10/3, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 34 days ago. Warrants respect.- 3. Auntie JoJ: David NolanT: David O'MearaF: 7883-3573
- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 56
- Days Since Last Run:
- 9
VerdictBack on track when creditable third of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 9 days ago. 1 lb lower now and ought to go well again. 
8. InertiaJ: Paul MulrennanT: Michael DodsF: 66655-- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 51
- Days Since Last Run:
- 226
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. 4/1, fifth of 6 in nursery at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm). Off 7 months. Hood on 1st time. Gelded since last start. Others more persuasive.
4. Wee MaryJ: Kaiya FraserT: Rebecca MenziesF: 069-26- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 54
- Days Since Last Run:
- 9
VerdictLost all chance at start at Wolverhampton latest but had posted good second at Southwell (5f) previously and must enter calculations.
5. Another BungleJ: Connor BeasleyT: Michael DodsF: 77-8- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 54
- Days Since Last Run:
- 37
VerdictThrice-raced maiden. Last of 8 in maiden (22/1) at Newcastle (6f) 37 days ago. Improvement needed on handicap debut.
2. Luna A Inbhir NisJ: Jason HartT: Katie ScottF: 07-19- Price History:
- 23.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 57
- Days Since Last Run:
- 46
VerdictLightly-raced winner. Winner at Newcastle in March. 100/1, last of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 46 days ago. Very hard to make a strong case for.
10. CrackinthunderJ: Amie WaughT: Jim GoldieF: 977-- Price History:
- 36.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 47
- Days Since Last Run:
- 121
VerdictThrice-raced maiden. 100/1, seventh of 11 in novice at Newcastle (6f), not knocked about. Likely will have more to offer now sent handicapping.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
9. Glad EyeJ: William PyleT: Craig LidsterF: 077030-4- Price History:
- 41.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- eyeshields
- Official Rating:
- 48
- Days Since Last Run:
- 48
Verdict66/1, fourth of 6 in maiden at Southwell (5f) 48 days ago. Eyeshields on 1st time. Makes limited appeal.