Happy New Year From Ayr Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (Go North Night Nurse Hurdle Series Qualifier)(GBB)

Ayr

12:30

Date 2026-01-02

Distance 2m4f100y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,446

Rain 0%

Winning Time 5m 8.14s (slow by 16.14s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Kings Champion (FR) Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy	11/4F	Won
2nd	Sleedagh (IRE) Jack Power · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	7/2	12
3rd	Solid Performer (IRE) Brian Hughes · Donald McCain	18/1	.75
4th	Canunclecani (IRE) Sean Quinlan · Jackie Stephen	28/1	7
5th	Blofeld (IRE) Ross Chapman · Rebecca Menzies	9/1	0.2
6th	Cushendun (GB) Callum Bewley · Ian Duncan	9/1	12
7th	Rock On Max (IRE) Ben Smith · R Mike Smith	200/1	0.3
8th	Wherearethejudges (IRE) Theo Gillard · Daragh Bourke	100/1	19

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Coco Masterpiece (FR) Sam Ewing · S R B Crawford	3/1
Fell	Coylton King (GB) Ryan Mania · Ian Duncan	150/1
P.U.	Saint Malinas (IRE) Craig Nichol · Nicky Richards	9/2

Runners (11)

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
6	Kings Champion Black J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	160	—	3-3	-	119	112	50d	—	—	-13	13.1	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Third in bumper/maiden hurdle; type to improve, especially now up in trip
3	Coco Masterpiece Bay J:Sam Ewing T:S R B Crawford	J:Sam Ewing T:S R B Crawford	160	h	12/13/	-	-	-	641d	—	—	-15	6.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Useful in bumpers in early 2024; absent since but major player if retaining old ability
9	Sleedagh Bay J:Jack Power(5) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Jack Power(5) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	160	—	632-22	119	124	86	30d	—	—	+5	22.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Runner-up in a bumper and two maiden hurdles and he's a leading contender today
8	Saint Malinas Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Nicky Richards	J:Craig Nichol T:Nicky Richards	160	t	1/23D-	-	115	46	319d	—	—	-3	11	1.88/1	15/2 12%
New trainer has done very well with stable-switchers in recent months; one to consider
5	Cushendun Bay J:Callum Bewley T:Ian Duncan	J:Callum Bewley T:Ian Duncan	160	—	333/42	114	115	93	23d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+10	18.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Went close at Hexham last month on second hurdle start and could be thereabouts once more
1	Blofeld Chestnut J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	160	—	1-3	-	108	105	33d	—	—	+5	11.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Course bumper winner who could improve upon his hurdle debut third at Carlisle
10	Solid Performer Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	160	—	1-3	-	119	53	45d	—	—	+6	11.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
British point winner who also showed promise on hurdle debut; might not be far away
2	Canunclecani Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Jackie Stephen	J:Sean Quinlan T:Jackie Stephen	160	—	P52-02	106	113	72	19d	—	—	+12	14.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
2nd in 2 novice h'dles at Carlisle; another place is probably the best outcome to hope for
11	Wherearethejudges Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Daragh Bourke	J:Theo Gillard T:Daragh Bourke	160	—	4-5	-	101	97	33d	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Has shown some ability but others possess stronger form
4	Coylton King Brown J:Ryan Mania T:Ian Duncan	J:Ryan Mania T:Ian Duncan	160	—	64-88	-	97	76	19d	—	—	-1	0.3	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Promising fourth in a bumper here but unable to threaten on his two hurdle starts
7	Rock On Max Bay J:Ben Smith(7) T:R Mike Smith	J:Ben Smith(7) T:R Mike Smith	160	—	P74-66	-	92	75	19d	—	—	-1	0.3	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Failed to threaten in his three Irish maiden points and same story in two maiden hurdles

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Kings Champion	9/4	9/4	5/2	5/2	2/1
Coco Masterpiece	11/4	3/1	11/4	11/4	3/1
Sleedagh	9/2	7/2	4/1	4/1	7/2
Saint Malinas	11/2	6/1	11/2	5/1	15/2
Cushendun	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	17/2
Blofeld	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Solid Performer	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	16/1
Canunclecani	50/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
Wherearethejudges	80/1	80/1	80/1	100/1	80/1
Coylton King	200/1	150/1	150/1	125/1	200/1
Rock On Max	250/1	200/1	150/1	125/1	200/1

Predictor

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

1st

Sleedagh

22.5

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

9/2

2nd

Cushendun

18.4

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

3rd

Canunclecani

14.7

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Kings Champion

13.1

OR: 0 Form: 5.1 Odds: 8

5/2

Blofeld

11.9

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Solid Performer

11.6

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Saint Malinas

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 4

15/2

Coco Masterpiece

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Wherearethejudges

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Coylton King

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Rock On Max

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sleedagh	119	124	86
Cushendun	114	115	93
Canunclecani	106	113	72
Kings Champion	—	119	112
Coco Masterpiece	—	—	—
Saint Malinas	—	115	46
Blofeld	—	108	105
Solid Performer	—	119	53
Wherearethejudges	—	101	97
Coylton King	—	97	76
Rock On Max	—	92	75

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Canunclecani	19d ago	Fit
Coylton King	19d ago	Fit
Rock On Max	19d ago	Fit
Cushendun	23d ago	Fit
Sleedagh	30d ago	Fit
Blofeld	33d ago	Fit
Wherearethejudges	33d ago	Fit
Solid Performer	45d ago	Fit
Kings Champion	50d ago	Fresh
Saint Malinas	319d ago	Long break
Coco Masterpiece	641d ago	Long break