Happy New Year From Ayr Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race).
Ayr · Friday, 2 Jan · 16:30
· 2m 4f 100y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
12:30
Off time
11
Runners
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
KINGS CHAMPION (FR
🥈 Second
SAINT MALINAS (IRE
🥉 Third
SOLID PERFORMER (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 11 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.50
7/2
04 · —
5.50
9/2
05 · —
10
9/1
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
19
18/1
08 · —
29
28/1
09 · —
101
100/1
10 · —
151
150/1
11 · —
201
200/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | — |
Blofeld (G)
Looked useful when winning a course bumper last February and made a sound start to his hurdle career when third of 12 in 19f Carlisle novice at the end of November. May do better.
|
1-3 | Ross Chapman | R Menzies | 7 | 72.6 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 4th | 2 | — |
Canunclecani (G)
Made frame all 3 starts in Irish points. Runner-up twice in maiden/novice at Carlisle but the form is only modest. Likely vulnerable to a few in this line-up.
|
52-0240 | Sean Quinlan | Mrs J Stephen | 7 | 72.6 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Coco Masterpiece (G)
[H1]
Winning pointer who followed suit when landing an 11-runner bumper at Thurles on Rules debut in February 2024. Third in another bumper at Fairyhouse 2 months later but hasn't been since. Has left Willie Mullins. Hooded for hurdle debut, wi…
|
13/P040 | Sam Ewing | S R B Crawford | 9 | 72.6 kg |
4
3/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Coylton King (G)
Fourth in course bumper last January but unlikely to be of any interest over hurdles until handicapping judged on his 2 efforts this winter.
|
88F6U2 | Ryan Mania | I A Duncan | 6 | 72.6 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 6th | 5 | — |
Cushendun (G)
Has shaped well in a pair of 2½m Hexham maiden hurdles since returning from a long absence, latterly finishing second of 8 to very useful Flat performer Tashkhan. Open to further improvement.
|
33/4263 | Callum Bewley | I A Duncan | 7 | 72.6 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 1st | 6 | — |
Kings Champion (G)
FAV
Showed promise amidst inexperience when third of 10 in Ffos Las bumper for Paul Nicholls last spring. Filled the same position in 2m Market Rasen hurdle on return for new yard and should have more to offer, particularly now moving up in tr…
|
3-312 | S Bowen | O Murphy | 6 | 72.6 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 7th | 7 | — |
Rock On Max (G)
Failed to trouble the judge both completed starts in points and looks one for the longer term based on his 2 maiden hurdle efforts in recent months.
|
P74-66 | Ben Smith | R M Smith | 5 | 72.6 kg |
201
200/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Saint Malinas (G)
[T]
Made the frame in a couple of maiden hurdles over this sort of trip for Pauline Robson last term. New yard has been doing well with new recruits this season and market support for this one could prove significant.
|
1/2D- | Craig Nichol | N G Richards | 7 | 72.6 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 2nd | 9 | — |
Sleedagh (G)
£80,000 point recruit who has been runner-up on all 3 outings under Rules, including maiden hurdles at Perth (2½m) and Haydock (3m) this season. Likely to be on the premises again.
|
2-22233 | Jack Power | L Russell & M Scudamore | 6 | 72.6 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 3rd | 10 | — |
Solid Performer (G)
Point winner. 6/1, promising third of 4 in novice hurdle at Kelso (21f, heavy) on Rules debut 38 days ago. Open to progress and one to consider.
|
1-332F | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr | 8 | 72.6 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 8th | 11 | — |
Wherearethejudges (G)
Made frame sole start in points last March. Showed a bit when fifth of 12 on 19f Carlisle hurdle debut in late November but the reopposing Blofeld was ahead in third.
|
4-58 | Theo Gillard | D Bourke | 6 | 72.6 kg |
101
100/1
|
Betting forecast: Kings Champion (11/4), Coco Masterpiece (3/1), Sleedagh (7/2), Saint Malinas (9/2), Blofeld (9/1), Cushendun (9/1), Solid Performer (18/1), Canunclecani (28/1), Wherearethejudges (100/1), Coylton King (150/1), Rock On Max (200/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5446.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2509.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1254.0 GBP |
| P4 | 628.0 GBP |