GB - Ayr - Race 6

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

21.4f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Heavy (Soft in places)

27.5K

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Verdict

WEST HILL VERDE's form in maiden hurdles is proving strong, particularly his Newbury third in November, and he is taken to deservedly open his account on the back of a fine effort in Grade 2 company at Kelso. The pick of several promising rivals could be Apache Tribe, who is open to any amount of improvement on debut for the Gordon Elliott yard, while Stride On and Timesareachanging command a second look also.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 Apache Tribe (Ire) Jockey: Danny Gilligan Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	88	-	-	-	67%
2	2 Laguna Beach (Fr) Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: James Bowen T: Nicky Henderson	94	-	-	-	8%
3	3 Leader Crik (Fr) Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J: Non Runner T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	91	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
4	4 Our Boy Stan Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Ben Pauling J: Sean Bowen T: Ben Pauling	90	-	-	-	8%
5	3rd Pick 5 Stride On (Ire) Jockey: Derek Fox Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	88	-	-	-	12%
6	6 Timesareachanging (Ire) Jockey: Philip Donovan Trainer: A. Slattery, Ireland J: Philip Donovan T: A. Slattery, Ireland	97	-	-	-	10%
7	7 Allfor (Ire) Jockey: Patrick Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Patrick Wadge T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	86	-	-	-	6%
8	1st Pick 8 West Hill Verde (Fr) Jockey: Sean Houlihan Trainer: Seamus Mullins J: Sean Houlihan T: Seamus Mullins	100	-	-	-	20%
9	9 Queens Secret (Ire) Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Ruth Jefferson J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Ruth Jefferson	83	-	-	-	3%

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