January 21 / 13.00 Ayr

13.00

Soft

racingtv.com/freetrial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 3m 0f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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racingtv.com/freetrial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0753-2 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
C&D bumper winner in December 2023 (soft); quite useful novice over hurdles, sound runs from 2m1f-2m7f on last three starts, last time when back from a break dividing two Mullins runners when second at Fairyhouse (2m7f, yielding); obvious contender.
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4th

7

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:45 Ayr

Ayiko

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S R B Crawford

He can make mistakes and was pulled up at Fairyhouse just 12 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); however, he jumped to the left and returns to a left-handed track for the first time since his promising second on chase debut at Haydock (2m4f, soft); won 3m maiden hurdle here; interesting.

25/1

10

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Ayiko

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: S R B Crawford

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner, both at Ayr; best of three chase efforts came at Haydock in December when 2l behind the 124-rated Lario; has run well here over timber and he can't be fully dismissed in a new headgear combination.

9/1

5th

4

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

16:13 Down Royal

Ayiko

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

124-rated hurdler was beaten 2l on his chase debut at Haydock (2m4f, soft) and that form has been boosted by the third who has won twice since; beaten 4.5l over 3m in a Carlisle handicap chase on latest; could do better dropped back in trip; chance.

7/2

13/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 44-3

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Second in an Irish point in November 2023 (3m, soft); showed some promise in bumpers and in both races over hurdles, last time finishing third at Hexham (2m4f, soft); this looks tougher.
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4

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

Visual Impact

11st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Made the running and returned to form at Ayr (3m, soft) in February, where she was 1l behind in second (clear of the rest) when falling at the final fence; the winner has followed up; could be well treated off a mark just 2lb higher than at Ayr; has shown promise on good to soft ground.

100/30

3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

13:50 Ayr

Visual Impact

11st 9lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Promising third on her stable and chase debut here (2m4f, soft) in November, when 5lb higher; however, two lesser runs have followed (3m, soft; C&D most recently) and she needs to raise her game.

4/1

3rd

2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:29 Ayr

Visual Impact

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up on Irish point debut in November 2023 (soft) and made the frame on all five subsequent hurdling starts (2m1f-3m); makes chasing debut after 191-day absence but can be dangerous if fully tuned up.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a decent Irish maiden point in February 2024 (3m, heavy; runner-up 2-2 over hurdles); bought for £105,000; promising second in a maiden at Haydock on hurdles debut (3m, soft); contender.
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4

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Jo Coko

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Very lightly raced point winner who scored in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Uttoxeter (3m2f, soft) in January on his second chase/handicap start; open to further improvement and today's test could be an ideal fit.

100/30

1st

8

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

15:41 Uttoxeter

Jo Coko

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Irish point winner who was close up in two of his three maiden hurdles for James Ewart, both times over 3m on soft; finished last of the three finishers on stable/chase/handicap debut at Newcastle in December (2m7f, good to soft) but it wasn't a bad run; could improve and should be fitter; cheekpieces added.

100/30

4th

8

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:05 Newcastle

Jo Coko

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

led

11/4

Form: 2-42

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Progressive novice; clear second in a Hexham novice last time (2m4f, soft); step up to 3m should suit; chance.
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3rd

5

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:13 Carlisle

Orkney Blue

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: N W Alexander

Won a C&D handicap on good to soft when back from a break in February; excuses for lesser run last time (heat stress); could bounce back.

11/2

3rd

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

13:50 Ayr

Orkney Blue

12st 1lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: N W Alexander

Lightly raced 8yo who showed improved form on his third chase start to win at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) recently; also effective on soft/heavy; accounted for 13 rivals last time and he's a strong candidate up 6lb.

2/1

1st

1

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:04 Carlisle

Orkney Blue

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: N W Alexander

Flopped at Hexham in December on second chase start and something to prove on the back of that; however, this lightly raced bumper and two-time maiden hurdle runner-up wasn't devoid of promise when sixth on his chase/handicap debut at Kelso (2m7f, soft) in November and is not written off.

11/1

Form: 0/565-

Last run: 527 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; showed a degree of promise in four bumpers; won a maiden point in May (3m, good to yielding); facing stiff task after a break on hurdles debut.
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2

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:04 Carlisle

Wholly Boley

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Daragh Bourke

Bolted up at Ayr (3m, heavy) in December on third chase start; well beaten back there last month but made a bad mistake six out; he'll be in the picture if rediscovering the form of his December win.

11/1

5

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Wholly Boley

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

Won an Irish point in May 2024 (3m, good to yielding); sound run when second in three-finisher handicap on chase debut at Hexham earlier this month; cheekpieces now tried; a possible.

8/1

2nd

1

3rd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:37 Hexham

Wholly Boley

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

Winning pointer but he's generally struggled under rules including in three hurdle runs at Ayr (3m/2m4f) early this year; still lightly raced and now goes handicapping over fences but he needs improvement after 209 days off.

20/1

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point last February (3m, soft to heavy) and subsequently bought for £160,000; send off favourite when fourth at Wetherby on hurdles debut (2m, soft); should improve for this marked step up in trip.
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1st

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:13 Carlisle

Big Zouk

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Winning pointer on soft/heavy; off the mark on chase debut at Ayr in January (3m, heavy) but pulled up at Kelso last time; could go well but drier ground a slight concern.

11/2

2

13th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

16:10 Kelso

Big Zouk

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

Point winner who improved upon his hurdle form to win by nearly 3l on last month's chase debut at Ayr (3m, heavy); this lightly raced 7yo could have plenty more to offer over fences and is firmly in calculations up 6lb.

13/8

2

21st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:00 Ayr

Big Zouk

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: James Ewart

Won an Irish point last February (3m, soft to heavy) and subsequently bought for £160,000; send off favourite when fourth at Wetherby on hurdles debut (2m, soft); should improve for this marked step up in trip.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a decent maiden point (3m, good to yielding; winner third in Grade 2 novice hurdle last month) in Ireland in April before being sold for £30,000 the following month; worth a market check on hurdles debut.
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3rd

3

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Flawless Clarity

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Chased home now-useful rival in an Irish point in April 2024 (good to yielding) but his two hurdling runs this year (3m/2m) have been very underwhelming.

50/1

4th

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Flawless Clarity

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Runner-up in Irish point last April (good to yielding), form that was very well advertised under rules by the winner last season, but was pulled up when 80-1 for rules debut at Ayr (3m, soft) in January and it's hard to know what to expect from him over today's much shorter trip.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has been absent since winning Irish maiden point (3m, heavy; beat Canunclecani by 2l) in January last year; quite an interesting contender on hurdles debut.
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8

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:40 Ayr

Knightphase

11st 9lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won a maiden point in Ireland in January 2024 (3m, heavy); pulled up when 66-1 for a 3m maiden hurdle here last month; best watched.

33/1

Form: 2-2222 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in eight of his ten starts, twice in points and six times over hurdles, the latest at Newcastle in December (2m6f, good); this looks more competitive; cheekpieces now tried; each-way chance.
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9

21st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:00 Ayr

Tommys Law

11st 6lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Runner-up in eight of his ten starts, twice in points and six times over hurdles, the latest at Newcastle in December (2m6f, good); this looks more competitive; cheekpieces now tried; each-way chance.

8/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:00 Ayr

Tommys Law

11st 6lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Runner-up in eight of his ten starts, twice in points and six times over hurdles, the latest at Newcastle in December (2m6f, good); this looks more competitive; cheekpieces now tried; each-way chance.

8/1

2nd

3

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

12:17 Newcastle

Tommys Law

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

led at steady pace, not fluent 8th, faced challenge from 3 out, keeping on when joined last, no extra and headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish

1/2

Non-runners

Canunclecani, Scarlet Jet

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.20
Straight Forecast £20.72
Trifecta £53.10

Selections

The Times:

Jo Coko

RP RATINGS:

Ayiko

SPOTLIGHT:

Orkney Blue

POSTDATA:

Tommys Law

Telegraph:

Jo Coko

The Guardian:

Jo Coko

Daily Mail:

Jo Coko

D Express:

Jo Coko

The Star:

Jo Coko

TOPSPEED:

Ayiko

Daily Mirror:

Ayiko

The Sun:

Ayiko

Daily Record:

Ayiko