15:20 Ayr — Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) ratings & form

8Lance Les Des (FR)Sean QuinlanN W Alexander37-33221d—1073/144/14.9+

Close second on recent handicap debut at Kelso and has another big role to play here

3Betteryouthanme (IRE)William ShanahanR Mike SmithP8F6-F(33P)d——33/134125/1126+

Unplaced in all seven Irish points, having completed only three times; rules debut today

1Allfor (IRE)P W WadgeLucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore2-636d——8/1933/134+

Second on Irish point debut but made low-key rules debut in course bumper in January

10Maiori (FR)Ryan ManiaAdam NicolP-1(90P)d——12/11314/114.5+

Bought for £35,000 after wide-margin Irish point win in December; makes rules debut here

6Dublinofficecallin (GB)Craig NicholEwan Whillans5646619d——66/16780/181+

Soundly beaten when 100-1 for recent hurdling debut

7Hourman (FR)Alan DoyleLucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore46719d——50/15180/175+

Well beaten on first two hurdling starts

5Dahab (IRE)Mr O McGill(5)Noel C Kelly0-496 (35F)d——16/11740/138+

Useful on the Flat in 2024 but only previous hurdling attempt resulted in 42l defeat

2All One Word (IRE)Theo GillardDonald McCain3/6921d——50/151125/1126+

Returned from mammoth absence with two heavy defeats this year; remains best watched

4Cavalry Call (IRE)Nathan MoscropR Mike Smith(45F)d——16/117125/1126+

Quite useful at best on the Flat but has regressed; ground a worry on hurdle debut