GB - Ayr - Race 4

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

16f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Heavy in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

NEXT TWIST is progressing with each start over hurdles and can register his second victory here. Irish raider Green Hope looks the obvious danger.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Showed ability in bumpers and has made a positive start over hurdles, confirming promise of debut effort when scoring at Southwell (15.8f) in November and improving again when very good second of 10 in novice over C&D (heavy, 11/8) 41 days ago. The one to beat. 1st Pick 2 Next Twist (Fr) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	100	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Showed ability in bumpers and has made a positive start over hurdles, confirming promise of debut effort when scoring at Southwell (15.8f) in November and improving again when very good second of 10 in novice over C&D (heavy, 11/8) 41 days ago. The one to beat.
1	Made the frame both starts in points and left hurdles debut form well behind when taking 20-runner novice (125/1) at Down Royal (17.2f, soft) 34 days ago. Likely contender. 2nd Pick 1 Green Hope Jockey: J. J. Slevin Trainer: W. R. Crawford, Ireland J: J. J. Slevin T: W. R. Crawford, Ireland	97	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Made the frame both starts in points and left hurdles debut form well behind when taking 20-runner novice (125/1) at Down Royal (17.2f, soft) 34 days ago. Likely contender.
3	Fair performer in bumpers but yet to reach that level over timber, albeit chance ended with blunder late on at Kelso (16.2f, soft) 56 days ago. Likely capable of better. 3rd Pick 3 Linalene (Fr) Jockey: Patrick Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Patrick Wadge T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	87	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Fair performer in bumpers but yet to reach that level over timber, albeit chance ended with blunder late on at Kelso (16.2f, soft) 56 days ago. Likely capable of better.

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