GB - Ayr - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

16f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

Olly Murphy's LIRION has shaped well in finishing runner-up on both starts in bumpers, most recently here, and is taken to make a winning start over hurdles at the chief expense of Dropematthestation who has had a breathing operation since his good Doncaster third. Both Bohemond Antioch and Penn Avenue also have the form to play a part.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Debut bumper second at Huntingdon (for Tom Weston) last March and shaped well after nearly 12 months off when filling same position in bumper here in February. Interesting hurdling debutant for leading yard. 1st Pick 5 Lirion (Fr) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	0	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Debut bumper second at Huntingdon (for Tom Weston) last March and shaped well after nearly 12 months off when filling same position in bumper here in February. Interesting hurdling debutant for leading yard.
2	Winning pointer who has shown fair form on all 3 outings over hurdles, including in a first-time tongue strap when third at Doncaster on latest outing. Has since undergone a breathing operation and holds very good form claims. 2nd Pick 2 Dropematthestation Jockey: Callum Pritchard Trainer: Ben Pauling J: Callum Pritchard T: Ben Pauling	100	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Winning pointer who has shown fair form on all 3 outings over hurdles, including in a first-time tongue strap when third at Doncaster on latest outing. Has since undergone a breathing operation and holds very good form claims.
1	Fair hurdler who posted a good second at Kelso (2m) before hampered and unseated rider 3 out in 17f Sedgefield maiden later in December. This reliable sort can't be ruled out after a break. 3rd Pick 1 Bohemond Antioch Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Donald Mccain J: Theo Gillard T: Donald Mccain	99	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Fair hurdler who posted a good second at Kelso (2m) before hampered and unseated rider 3 out in 17f Sedgefield maiden later in December. This reliable sort can't be ruled out after a break.

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