Watch On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race).
Ayr · Monday, 23 Feb · 18:25
· 2m 3f 110y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:25
Off time
5
Runners
Soft (Heavy in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
THE G WIZARD (IRE
🥈 Second
IRISH CHAMP (IRE
🥉 Third
ZAMEK (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 6 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.50
6/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.25
9/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
3.75
11/4
04 · —
5.50
9/2
05 · —
5.50
9/2
06 · —
13
12/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | — |
Crackling Fire (G)
Cost €115,000 as a 3-y-o but couldn't match strong debut form when finishing midfield in a Warwick maiden in December. Remains with potential but jockey bookings suggest he could be a handicap project now.
|
S Bowen | O Murphy | 6 | 73.9 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 2nd | 2 | — |
Irish Champ (G)
[HT]
Winner of sole outing in points and following promising fourth on Rules debut, found the drop to 2m against him when third here last time. Could be significant that connections haven't opted for a quick switch to handicaps and this step ba…
|
J J Slevin | S R B Crawford | 6 | 73.9 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 1st | 3 | — |
Stride On (G)
Bumper winner made an encouraging start over hurdles when chasing home a useful prospect here but didn't give running when turned over at odds on last time (suffered leg wound). Ought to be capable of better returning from a break with yar…
|
D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore | 6 | 73.9 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 3rd | 4 | — |
The G Wizard (G)
FAV
Progressing steadily and made it a hat-trick of runner-up finishes on handicap debut at Musselburgh last time, despite a couple of mistakes in a well-run race. That form sets the standard here.
|
Bruce Lynn | N W Alexander | 6 | 73.9 kg |
2.50
6/4
|
| — | 5 | — |
Union Avenue (G)
[P1]
Fairly useful form to win twice in bumpers in 2023 but was amiss on hurdling debut at Hexham in December, following 21 months off. Hard to be confident with connections quick to reach for headgear.
|
Alan Doyle | James Moffatt | 7 | 73.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Zamek (G)
[T1]
Promising third in a bumper for Paul Nicholls last season and fair form to reach the frame in a trio of 2m hurdles this winter. The pick of Sean Bowen and he may well improve upped in trip following breathing operation (also wears tongue s…
|
S Bowen | O Murphy | 6 | 73.9 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
Betting forecast: The G Wizard (6/4), Zamek (9/4), Irish Champ (11/4), Stride On (9/2), Crackling Fire (9/2), Union Avenue (12/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5281.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2430.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1215.0 GBP |
| P4 | 608.0 GBP |
| P5 | 303.0 GBP |