Captain can come out on top again

Kenny The Captain can continue his winning run back on soft ground 3.50 Ayr

This five-year-old from the in-form Tim Easterby yard has been in great form this season, winning at Carlisle back in May and then coming back to himself with wins at Redcar and Carlisle again on his last two starts.

On the first occasion he got the better of Mr Orange, who went close at Leicester on Tuesday, and last time he scored narrowly from previous winner Penny Pot Lane. A rise of 6lb for that last win makes life more difficult for him today as he is now on 84, but he did win off 81 two years ago and has run well off even higher marks.

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Published on 5 October 2016inHorse racing tips

Last updated 15:59, 5 October 2016

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