14:25 Ayr

Monday 23 February 2026

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Watch On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 5m 18.31s

1^st

Stride On

611-9

9/2

T: L Russell & M ScudamoreJ: D R Fox

Jumped well, made all, going best 2 out, shaken up and went clear before last, kept on well, unchallenged op 4/1

2^nd

Irish Champ

611-9

11/4

T: S R B CrawfordJ: J J Slevin

Chased leaders out wide, briefly lost ground 6th, went second after 3 out, ridden and made no impression on winner from 2 out, plugged on in remote second op 2/1 tchd 9/5

3^rd

2 ½

The G Wizard

611-9

6/4f

T: N W AlexanderJ: Bruce Lynn

Towards rear, mistake 8th, went second before 3 out, ridden and lost second before 2 out, made no impression op 2/1 tchd 85/40

4^th

Crackling Fire

611-9

9/2

T: O MurphyJ: S Bowen

In touch, not fluent 7th, chased leaders after 8th, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last op 5/1

Also Ran

Union Avenue

711-9

12/1

T: James MoffattJ: Alan Doyle (3)

Prominent, not fluent 7th, pushed along before 8th, soon dropped to last and lost touch, pulled up after 3 out

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Non-Runners

Zamek³⁵

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: O Murphy J: S Bowen

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.50Pl:£1.60, £1.60EX:£15.20Trifecta:£37.30SF:£17.23Swingers:£5.90

Forecasts

The G Wizard (6/4), Zamek (9/4), Irish Champ (11/4), Stride On (9/2), Crackling Fire (9/2), Union Avenue (12/1)

A tricky puzzle but THE G WIZARD sets the standard following a hat-trick of seconds and may go one better back in maiden company. However, Irish Champ is a danger if improving as expected for the return to further, while it's unlikely we've seen the best of Zamek or Stride On, either.

THE G WIZARD (IRE)
IRISH CHAMP (IRE)
ZAMEK (FR)

Previous Winners

2025

Marlacoo

Weight: 11-9 |Age: 5

J: Stan Sheppard | T: T Lacey

8/11

Prize Money

1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00