GB - Ayr - Race 4

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

16f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

STEDE BONNET matched the form he had shown when winning twice in bumpers when opening his hurdles account at Tramore last time and he can continue his progression to follow up. Next best could be Irish Champ, who shaped promisingly at Leopardstown on his hurdling debut, with Cavalier du Luy completing the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Successful twice from 3 starts in bumpers and has improved with each of his 3 runs over hurdles, scoring readily in 13-runner maiden at Tramore (16.8f, soft) 28 days ago. Leading contender with more still to offer. 1st Pick 5 Stede Bonnet (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Sean Bowen T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	67%
Analysis Successful twice from 3 starts in bumpers and has improved with each of his 3 runs over hurdles, scoring readily in 13-runner maiden at Tramore (16.8f, soft) 28 days ago. Leading contender with more still to offer.
7	Winner of sole outing in points and, with hood and tongue strap fitted, showed promise when fourth of 11 in maiden at Leopardstown (20.5f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 31 days ago. Open to improvement. 2nd Pick 7 Irish Champ (Ire) Jockey: J. J. Slevin Trainer: Stuart Crawford, Ireland J: J. J. Slevin T: Stuart Crawford, Ireland	97	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Winner of sole outing in points and, with hood and tongue strap fitted, showed promise when fourth of 11 in maiden at Leopardstown (20.5f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 31 days ago. Open to improvement.
1	Irish point winner who was a promising second at this C&D sent hurdling in November. Went one better when landing the odds in a Kelso maiden (16.2f, soft) the following month and he's respected with further progress to come. 3rd Pick 1 Cavalier Du Luy (Ire) Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: N. W. Alexander J: Bruce Lynn T: N. W. Alexander	92	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Irish point winner who was a promising second at this C&D sent hurdling in November. Went one better when landing the odds in a Kelso maiden (16.2f, soft) the following month and he's respected with further progress to come.

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