Sky Bet For The Fans Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:53 | Winning time: 4m 42.35s

Ballyeaston²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 115

13/8

£50,000 purchase out of unraced sister to smart hurdler/high-class chaser Hidden Cyclone. Went close sole start in points and has made a promising start to Rules career, finishing second in a Stratford bumper and third in an Aintree novice hurdle. Drop to 16.9f looked against him at Newcastle.

Form: 2-233

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Kaka's Cousin³⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

1/1

Brother to bumper winner/fair hurdler Blue Baloo and went close on his completed start in maiden points last December. Subsequently changed hands for £160,000 and it will be interesting to see how he shapes up in the betting on Rules debut in a winnable race.

Form: F2-

King Kodiak²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley

250/1

Comfortably held in 2 bumpers and last completed start over hurdles.

Form: 75U-0

Siege Of Acres²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr

50/1

Made frame both starts in Irish points but low-key start to Rules career.

Form: 44-76

Annie Mcgrath²⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: L Morgan

33/1

€42,000 3-y-o, fourth foal: dam (c136/h136) 2¼m/2½m hurdle/chase winner (stayed 2¾m). Ran out sole start in points (Mar 2025).

Form: R-

Centurion's Sister³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 106

4/1

Getaway filly who was runner-up twice from 3 starts in bumpers and solid start over hurdles, second of 14 at Musselburgh a month ago, Up in trip and she sets the standard.

Form: 822-332

Forecasts

Kaka's Cousin (1/1), Ballyeaston (13/8), Centurion's Sister (4/1), Annie Mcgrath (33/1), Siege Of Acres (50/1), King Kodiak (250/1)

KAKA'S COUSIN changed hands for £160,000 following a runner-up effort in a point and with his yard going better now, this looks a maiden there for the taking. Centurion's Sister receives weight from most and she can make her presence felt again, while this step back up in trip will suit Ballyeaston.