GB - Ayr - Race 1

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

16f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft

13.5K

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Verdict

This looks a decent opportunity for COOLKATIE. Irish raider Apples Jane is the one likely to give her most to do unless the betting vibes are strong surrounding returning bumper winner Sagonige.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Flemensfirth mare who showed ability when 17 lengths fourth of 9 in 2m Lingfield novice hurdle on debut. In the process of improving on that form (just over a length down) when falling at the last in novice at Warwick (21f, good to soft) since. Open to further progress and leading claims. 1st Pick 5 Coolkatie (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Flemensfirth mare who showed ability when 17 lengths fourth of 9 in 2m Lingfield novice hurdle on debut. In the process of improving on that form (just over a length down) when falling at the last in novice at Warwick (21f, good to soft) since. Open to further progress and leading claims.
2	Placed in bumpers. Better effort over hurdles when 12 lengths fifth of 17 at Clonmel (17f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. Should have more to offer for leading Irish stable. 2nd Pick 2 Apples Jane (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Sean Bowen T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	94	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Placed in bumpers. Better effort over hurdles when 12 lengths fifth of 17 at Clonmel (17f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. Should have more to offer for leading Irish stable.
8	Bumper winner in 2023/24 season. Off for 22 months ahead of this hurdle debut but Brian Hughes has been booked and a possible threat to Coolkatie if the betting suggests she's ready to roll. 3rd Pick 8 Sagonige Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Ruth Jefferson J: Brian Hughes T: Ruth Jefferson	83	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Bumper winner in 2023/24 season. Off for 22 months ahead of this hurdle debut but Brian Hughes has been booked and a possible threat to Coolkatie if the betting suggests she's ready to roll.

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