Top course strike-rates and combos - key punting pointers for Wednesday

There are five meetings on Wednesday with Ayr, Exeter, Leicester, Dundalk and Kempton hosting meetings. Here are statistics from each track which could help your punting . . .

Ayr

Stuart Crawford and Daryl Jacob have a 33 per cent strike-rate at this course over the past five seasons.

They team up with two runners, most notably the four-timer-seeking Gold Cup Bailly, who is a short-priced fancy in the 3m novice handicap chase (1.50) and unbeaten over fences in three starts.

Crawford and Jacob combine in the concluding bumper (4.10) with the twice-raced Isenay, who was a beaten favourite when third at this track last month.

Gold Cup Bailly22:38 Ayr

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Isenay22:38 Ayr

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Exeter

Ben Pauling's runners in a first-time tongue tie have a 29 per cent strike-rate (6-21) so better might be expected of Lady Robinn in the 2m½f mares' maiden hurdle (2.10).

Luca Morgan's mount was a well-beaten fourth at this track on her debut before being pulled up at Warwick in December. Her future may lie in handicaps but she could post an improved effort here in the first-time aid.

Leicester

David Jeffreys boasts an impressive 60 per cent strike-rate at Leicester (3-5). He returns to the East Midlands venue with Gerolamo Cardano (4.20), who was an easy winner over course and distance last time. He is up 6lb but has standout claims under Kielan Woods.

Gerolamo Cardano22:38 Leicester

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Dundalk

Trainer Leanne Breen has a 2-3 record at Dundalk in the last fortnight and saddles one runner at the all-weather venue this afternoon. She is represented with Woodrow (4.02), who was a close fifth at this track on his penultimate start before disappointing when slowly away last time. He could have a say if quicker out the stalls with regular rider Mark Enright aboard.

Kempton

Rob Hornby and Amanda Perrett have a 50 per cent strike-rate when combining at Kempton. They team up with Later Darling (8.00), a recent runner-up at Lingfield who is edging towards a first win.

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