Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Ayr

14:55

Date 2025-02-24

Distance 2m3f110y

Class Class 4

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,225

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Marlacoo Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	163	—	132F2	112	115	80	31d	—	—	-7	41.1	0.21/1	5/6 55%
Bumper winner; three good hurdle runs, notably when 2nd in novice h'cap last time; chance
8	Mountain Molly Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	156	—	15-5	-	106	95	34d	—	—	-14	5.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Irish point winner; fair form in a bumper and a maiden hurdle here; needs to improve
6	Orkney Blue Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	163	—	2-424	107	111	83	34d	—	—	+6	22.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
In the frame all three hurdle runs; this appears his best trip; solid each-way chance
3	Highland Fashion Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Ian Duncan	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Ian Duncan	163	—	/5-263	-	111	73	35d	—	—	-8	3.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Good 2nd in bumper in May and fair 3rd over hurdles last time; 2m3f will suit; interesting
2	Blakey Boy Brown J:Alan Doyle(5) T:Ewan Whillans	J:Alan Doyle(5) T:Ewan Whillans	163	—	3565	-	95	81	21d	—	—	0	1.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Fair efforts in two bumpers and in two races over hurdles; a possible
4	Ideal De Romay Bay J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Leonard Kerr	J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Leonard Kerr	163	p	682P59	67	72	36	13d	—	—	+4	5.2	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Exposed maiden over hurdles and fences and is facing a stiff task here
NR	Auchinlek Bay J:TBC T:Sandy Thomson	J: T:Sandy Thomson	163	—	70	-	92	69	23d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Well beaten in a bumper at Ayr and in a maiden hurdle at Wetherby; others stronger
NR	Jet Far Bay J:TBC T:S R B Crawford	J: T:S R B Crawford	156	t	8-6	-	81	62	34d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Irish raider; well beaten in a point and a maiden hurdle; 2m3f may suit; hard to fancy

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Marlacoo	4/5	5/6	5/6	5/6	4/5
Mountain Molly	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Orkney Blue	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Highland Fashion	7/1	7/1	7/1	13/2	13/2
Blakey Boy	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1
Ideal De Romay	250/1	150/1	150/1	125/1	125/1
Auchinlek	-	-	-	-	-
Jet Far	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Marlacoo

41.1

OR: 15.5 Form: 9.4 Odds: 16.3

5/6

2nd

Orkney Blue

22.8

OR: 14.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5

4/1

3rd

Mountain Molly

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Ideal De Romay

5.2

OR: 4.3 Form: 0.8 Odds: 0.2

250/1

Highland Fashion

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Blakey Boy

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Auchinlek

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Jet Far

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Marlacoo	112	115	80
Orkney Blue	107	111	83
Ideal De Romay	67	72	36
Mountain Molly	—	106	95
Highland Fashion	—	111	73
Blakey Boy	—	95	81
Auchinlek	—	92	69
Jet Far	—	81	62

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ideal De Romay	13d ago	Quick return
Blakey Boy	21d ago	Fit
Auchinlek	23d ago	Fit
Marlacoo	31d ago	Fit
Mountain Molly	34d ago	Fit
Orkney Blue	34d ago	Fit
Jet Far	34d ago	Fit
Highland Fashion	35d ago	Fit