Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Ayr

13:23

Date 2024-03-09

Distance 2m4f100y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,357

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Coniston George Chestnut J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	166	—	16-171	116	119	106	33d	—	—	+1	23.2	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Two wins over hurdles, last time over 2m1f at Carlisle; longer trip should suit; a player
4	Whistle Stop Tour Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	161	—	1-1344	116	128	105	34d	—	—	+8	30.2	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Winning pointer; 2m winner on hurdles debut; good run at 2m4f next time; below-par since
2	Got Your Back Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	161	—	23-314	115	115	91	35d	—	—	+4	21.5	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Below-par over 3m last time but easy 2m4f Musselburgh winner previously; worth considering
3	Ozzy Cosmo Bay J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	161	t	41	-	118	71	80d	—	—	-1	14.4	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Fourth in an Irish point; won on hurdles debut here (2m) and should fare better up in trip
5	Al Kalila Bay J:Daryl Jacob T:S R B Crawford	J:Daryl Jacob T:S R B Crawford	154	—	3495	-	115	100	74d	—	—	-5	3	2.25/1	9/1 10%
In the frame in two bumpers but needs to improve on his two runs over hurdles
7	Teddy Mac Chestnut J:Sean Quinlan T:Ian Duncan	J:Sean Quinlan T:Ian Duncan	154	—	5-8P4	-	69	49	12d	—	—	-1	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Modest form at big prices in bumpers and over hurdles; improvement needed
NR	Sea God Grey J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C McConnell	154	—	1-1	-	-	-	97d	—	—	—	17	—	—
Winning pointer who trotted up at 1-5 in a two-horse bumper in December; hurdles debut

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Coniston George	5/2	5/2	5/2
Whistle Stop Tour	5/2	5/2	5/2
Got Your Back	10/3	10/3	10/3
Ozzy Cosmo	4/1	4/1	4/1
Al Kalila	9/1	9/1	9/1
Teddy Mac	125/1	125/1	125/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Whistle Stop Tour

30.2

OR: 16.5 Form: 7 Odds: 6.7

5/2

2nd

Coniston George

23.2

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

5/2

3rd

Got Your Back

21.5

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

10/3

Sea God

OR: 0 Form: 17 Odds: 0

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Ozzy Cosmo

14.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Al Kalila

OR: 0 Form: 0.9 Odds: 2.1

9/1

Teddy Mac

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Coniston George	116	119	106
Whistle Stop Tour	116	128	105
Got Your Back	115	115	91
Ozzy Cosmo	—	118	71
Al Kalila	—	115	100
Teddy Mac	—	69	49
Sea God	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Teddy Mac	12d ago	Quick return
Coniston George	33d ago	Fit
Whistle Stop Tour	34d ago	Fit
Got Your Back	35d ago	Fit
Al Kalila	74d ago	Fresh
Ozzy Cosmo	80d ago	Fresh
Sea God	97d ago	Long break