racingtv.com/freetrial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Ayr

1:00

Date 2025-01-21

Distance 3m70y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,901

Runners (11)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Ayiko b J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	160	t	0753-2	125	127	108	38d	—	—	-8	40	5/6 55%
C&D bumper winner; quite useful novice from 2m1f-2m7f over hurdles; obvious contender
5	Jo Coko b J:Brian Hughes T:James Ewart	J:Brian Hughes T:James Ewart	160	—	1-2	-	122	102	48d	—	—	-4	18.7	11/4 27%
Irish point winner; £105,000 buy; promising 2nd in Haydock maiden on hurdles debut; chance
7	Orkney Blue b J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	160	—	2-42	107	109	86	41d	—	—	+9	21.1	15/2 12%
Progressive novice; good second to a useful sort over 2m4f latest; 3m should suit; chance
9	Tommys Law gr J:Jack Power(7) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Jack Power(7) T:Lucinda Russell	160	tp	2-2222	110	122	90	38d	—	—	+11	21.6	15/2 12%
Runner-up in two points and in six races over hurdles; headgear now tried; each-way chance
2	Big Zouk gr J:Ryan Mania T:James Ewart	J:Ryan Mania T:James Ewart	160	—	1-4	-	100	49	45d	—	—	+4	8.1	22/1 4%
Irish point winner; £160,000 buy; fair 4th over 2m on hurdles debut; 3m should suit better
11	Visual Impact b J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	153	—	244-3	104	115	66	41d	—	—	+14	17.4	25/1 4%
Irish point second; promise in bumpers and in two races over hurdles; this looks tougher
6	Knightphase b J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	160	—	1-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+9	10.4	66/1 1%
Off since Irish point win in January 2024; stays well; interesting on hurdles debut
4	Flawless Clarity b J:Jonathan Burke T:D J Jeffreys	J:Jonathan Burke T:D J Jeffreys	160	—	P2-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+3	4.3	100/1 1%
Second in a decent maiden point last April; sold £30,000 in May; worth a market check
10	Wholly Boley b J:Danny McMenamin T:Daragh Bourke	J:Danny McMenamin T:Daragh Bourke	160	—	5652-1	-	-	-	—	—	—	+9	10.2	150/1 1%
Ex-Irish; some promise in bumpers; point winner since; stiff task on hurdles debut
NR	Canunclecani b J:Craig Nichol T:Jackie Stephen	J:Craig Nichol T:Jackie Stephen	160	—	24-3P5	-	101	94	19d	—	—	—	0	—
In the frame in 3 Irish points before £15,000 buy in July; modest efforts over hurdles
NR	Scarlet Jet b J:Conor O'Farrell T:N W Alexander	J:Conor O'Farrell T:N W Alexander	160	—	164	-	98	73	63d	—	—	—	5	—
£41,000 buy after UK point win; modest efforts hurdling (2m/2m4f); needs to improve for 3m

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Ayiko	4/5	5/6	4/5	4/5	4/5
Jo Coko	11/4	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Orkney Blue	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2	15/2
Tommys Law	15/2	7/1	15/2	15/2	15/2
Big Zouk	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	20/1
Visual Impact	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Knightphase	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Flawless Clarity	100/1	66/1	80/1	66/1	66/1
Wholly Boley	150/1	125/1	125/1	100/1	125/1
Canunclecani	-	-	-	-	-
Scarlet Jet	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Ayiko

OR: 18.8 Form: 5 Odds: 16.3

5/6

2nd

Tommys Law

21.6

OR: 15 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.1

15/2

3rd

Orkney Blue

21.1

OR: 14.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Jo Coko

18.7

OR: 0 Form: 12 Odds: 6.7

11/4

Visual Impact

17.4

OR: 13.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Knightphase

10.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Wholly Boley

10.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Big Zouk

8.1

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Scarlet Jet

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Flawless Clarity

4.3

OR: 0 Form: 4 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Canunclecani

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ayiko Top Rated	125	127	108
Tommys Law	110	122	90
Orkney Blue	107	109	86
Visual Impact	104	115	66
Jo Coko	—	122	102
Big Zouk	—	100	49
Knightphase	—	—	—
Flawless Clarity	—	—	—
Wholly Boley	—	—	—
Canunclecani	—	101	94
Scarlet Jet	—	98	73

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Canunclecani	19d ago	Fit
Ayiko	38d ago	Fit
Tommys Law	38d ago	Fit
Orkney Blue	41d ago	Fit
Visual Impact	41d ago	Fit
Big Zouk	45d ago	Fit
Jo Coko	48d ago	Fresh
Scarlet Jet	63d ago	Fresh
Knightphase	—	—
Flawless Clarity	—	—
Wholly Boley	—	—