Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) – Ayr

Ayr

13:42

Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2025-03-08

Distance 2m4f100y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,357

Runners (6)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	Jupiter Des Mottes Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	161	—	1-1	-	123	91	39d	—	—	-20	37	4/7 64%
Created a good impression in landing Wetherby bumper and Newcastle novice hurde; player
1	Crest Of Fortune Bay J:Ben Godfrey T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Ben Godfrey T:Anthony Honeyball	161	b	5-1222	124	134	103	21d	—	—	-2	27.9	15/8 35%
Runner-up last three outings, blinkered at Ascot last time; holds very good form claims
4	Jehol De Thaix Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	154	—	235	-	119	103	47d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-1	6.7	11/1 8%
Shaped well when placed in Kelso maiden hurdle but only fifth here since; not written off
5	Wholly Boley Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Daragh Bourke	J:Danny McMenamin T:Daragh Bourke	154	—	52-156	-	111	72	25d	—	—	-2	0.6	40/1 2%
Failed to build on encouraging hurdling debut when C&D sixth; worth another chance
6	Wor Lad Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Donald Whillans	J:Craig Nichol T:Donald Whillans	154	—	87-9	-	-	-	25d	—	—	0	0.1	300/1 0%
Offered little in a pair of bumpers and again on his hurdling debut when a C&D ninth
NR	King Of Answers Brown J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	161	—	623-61	-	134	98	23d	—	—	—	0	—
Readily bagged Newcastle novice last month, forging clear from last; interesting prospect

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Jupiter Des Mottes	4/7	8/15	4/7	4/7	4/7
Crest Of Fortune	15/8	7/4	15/8	15/8	7/4
Jehol De Thaix	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	11/1
Wholly Boley	40/1	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Wor Lad	300/1	300/1	250/1	200/1	250/1
King Of Answers	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Jupiter Des Mottes

OR: 0 Form: 17 Odds: 20

4/7

2nd

Crest Of Fortune

27.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

15/8

3rd

Jehol De Thaix

6.7

OR: 0 Form: 4.6 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Wholly Boley

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Wor Lad

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

300/1

King Of Answers

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Crest Of Fortune	124	134	103
Jupiter Des Mottes	—	123	91
Jehol De Thaix	—	119	103
Wholly Boley	—	111	72
Wor Lad	—	—	—
King Of Answers	—	134	98

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