weatherbysshop.co.uk EBF Mares National Hunt Novices Hurdle (EBF Mares NH Novices Hurdle Qual) (GBB)

Ayr

14:30

Date 2025-03-07

Distance 2m4f100y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,225

Runners (5)

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	That'll Do Moss Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	161	—	1-1712	126	125	117	22d	—	—	-25	46	0.03/1	1/8 89%
Won at Ayr before useful second in Grade 2 at Sandown; very much the one to beat
2	Hay Meadow Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	154	t	1-1045	-	106	80	19d	—	—	-3	11	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Winning pointer/bumper; fifth in maiden hurdle at Musselburgh last month; considered
5	Roxby Belle Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	142	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
The market can prove a good guide for this daughter of Diamond Boy on her debut
4	Madame Bluebelle Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	154	t	40-45	-	74	50	34d	—	—	-1	0.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Remote fifth on hurdling debut at Wetherby; hinted at promise in a trio of bumpers though
3	Inta Bay J:Lewis Dobb(7) T:Sandy Thomson	J:Lewis Dobb(7) T:Sandy Thomson	154	—	3-7	-	91	60	32d	—	—	+1	2.3	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Offered little on hurdling debut when seventh at Carlisle; significantly more is needed