GB - Exeter - Race 1

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

16.7f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

ON THE BAYOU may have been thwarted by the longest-priced winner in British history on his hurdling debut over C&D in December, but the form hasn't worked out at all badly in behind and he's fancied to go one better having been given plenty of time to get over such a gruelling race. Limier d'arthel was well supported prior to departing early on his first outing over hurdles at Huntingdon and remains one to keep an eye on, with Can't Resist It also feared back at a more suitable level.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
11	£140,000 purchase after winning sole outing in points. Ran to a borderline fair level in a Newton Abbot bumper prior to find only one too good on his hurdling debut over C&D, pulling a long way clear of rest. Sets the standard on that form. 1st Pick 11 On The Bayou (Ire) Jockey: Bryan Carver Trainer: Harry Fry J: Bryan Carver T: Harry Fry	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis £140,000 purchase after winning sole outing in points. Ran to a borderline fair level in a Newton Abbot bumper prior to find only one too good on his hurdling debut over C&D, pulling a long way clear of rest. Sets the standard on that form.
9	Fairly useful form when winning maiden bumper at Moulins (11.9f) in 2023/24 for Emmanuel Clayeux. Went off second favourite but got no further than the first returning after 22 months off on Huntingdon hurdling debut. Hooded now and it will be interesting to see if his backers return. 2nd Pick 9 Limier D'arthel (Fr) Jockey: Callum Pritchard Trainer: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White J: Callum Pritchard T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	96	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Fairly useful form when winning maiden bumper at Moulins (11.9f) in 2023/24 for Emmanuel Clayeux. Went off second favourite but got no further than the first returning after 22 months off on Huntingdon hurdling debut. Hooded now and it will be interesting to see if his backers return.
4	Fair bumper performer in Ireland and similar form when placed in maiden hurdles in the first half of 2024. Wasn't disgraced in the face of a stiff task back from a 13-month absence when mid-field in a Cheltenham novice (16.8f) in December and has claims back in more suitable company. 3rd Pick 4 Can't Resist It Jockey: Jonathan Burke Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: Jonathan Burke T: Fergal O'brien	93	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Fair bumper performer in Ireland and similar form when placed in maiden hurdles in the first half of 2024. Wasn't disgraced in the face of a stiff task back from a 13-month absence when mid-field in a Cheltenham novice (16.8f) in December and has claims back in more suitable company.

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