13:30 Ayr

Monday 30 October 2017

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William Hill Get The App On Google Play Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 16.41s

Airdrigh⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 80

33/1

Very little form to show for all his efforts and summed up as a poor maiden hurdler. Saddle slipped when pulled up last time but this poor jumper isn't one to rely on here.

Form: U0067P

Bafana Blue^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 103

18/1

Modest form so far over hurdles and showed his best form when third at Sedgefield on his return from a break. Failed to show a similar level of form since and will be better served by running over this trip in handicaps.

Form: 68P-346

Global Stage²⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 132

2/5

Has been highly tried so far after finishing runner-up on his bumper debut. Tackled Grade 1 company on his hurdles debut running respectably, but beaten at short prices subsequently. Shaped as though something was amiss last time.

Form: F1/242F-

Nicely Indeed²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: A Nicol| T: P A Kirby| OR: 119

10/3

Won both his bumper starts when with his former yard (Kim Bailey) and although yet to win over hurdles he's shaped well enough to think that he can win in this sphere. Should give his running here on his second start for this yard.

Form: 15/6-232

Ollisu Lad¹⁰¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: D R Fox| T: I A Duncan

100/1

Well held in his only bumper and having been pulled-up in all four hurdles starts it's hard to see him making an impression here.

Form: 5PPPP/

Read'em And Weep¹⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: R M Smith

50/1

Makes his debut here having finished in the frame on his completed start in an Irish point-to-point but failed to complete on all other starts. Can only be watched on his Rules debut for a new yard.

Form: FF/F-4P

Tectonic¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: K Dalgleish| C

25/1

Flat winner who was known for his tendency to throw away races he should have won and offered very little on his hurdling debut a couple weeks ago.

Form: 0

Templenaboe³⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

12/1

Irish point-to-point winner who shaped quite nicely on his bumper debut (not unfancied in the market) but did look rather green. Should do better on his hurdles debut and should be watched in the market.

Form: 1/6-

Nuova Scuola⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Callum Bewley⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie

150/1

Doesn't really look as though she has much ability in this sphere and low-grade handicaps await once she has a mark.

Form: 69

Olivia Joan¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Henry Brooke| T: A C Whillans

150/1

Bumper form was nothing to talk about and there isn't anything more to see over hurdles and can only be watched.

Form: 9/6-0P

Forecasts

Global Stage (2/5), Nicely Indeed (10/3), Templenaboe (12/1), Bafana Blue (18/1), Tectonic (25/1), Airdrigh (33/1), Read'em And Weep (50/1), Ollisu Lad (100/1), Nuova Scuola (150/1), Olivia Joan (150/1)

There really isn’t that much strength in depth in this and most of these are going to end up running in low grade handicaps and won’t want to blow any potential marks getting close to the 132-rated GLOBAL STAGE who remains a maiden. He should really put that factor right here if he’s whatever was ailing him on his last start – the break may well have done him good. Nicely Indeed has the form to push the favourite without being good enough to beat him. Templenaboe has shown ability but it would be a surprise to see him topple the big 2 and Bafana Blue is the only other one who looks worthy of a mention.