Single-race breakdown with model vs market, value edge, confidence, and the reasons Slims Pickins is leaning in or stepping out.
On The Bayou rates as the value NAP at 23.9% fair chance versus 20.2% market probability (+12.5% EV). Price is shorter than the model makes it.
The main play combines fair-price edge, suitability for conditions, and enough confidence to justify involvement.
Price is shorter than the model makes it.
On The Bayou rates as the value NAP at 23.9% fair chance versus 20.2% market probability (+12.5% EV). Price is shorter than the model makes it.
Price is shorter than the model makes it.
Found shock 300-1 winner too strong on hurdle debut at Exeter (2m, heavy) in December and again a beaten favourite when only fifth of 16 over that C&D (good to soft) in March; however, he was well clear of the others on the first occasion and had excuses last time; has tongue-tie fitted today; can still do better.
Irish point winner who made promising rules debut when close second at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in February; raced too freely and was turned over and skinny odds at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) last month but drops back in trip with a hood fitted here; remains of strong interest.
Placed in two slow-ground Irish points during the winter but soundly beaten in two hurdles races (2m3f/2m) towards end of last season; needs to take a big step forward.
35,000euros 3yo; tenth foal; half-brother to six winners including smart jumper Tea Clipper and useful jumper Rathlin Rose; dam useful Italian jumper; entitled to learn from this debut outing but still worth a glance in the betting.
Placed on Irish point debut in April 2025 and also showed promise in all three bumpers last season; should have a future over hurdles; considered each-way.
Won five-runner maiden point (2m4f, good to soft) by 5l debut in March; has much more on his plate on this rules debut but good market support will make him of interest.
Runner-up in good-ground Perth bumper for an Irish stable last summer but did not get seriously competitive in two novice hurdles for Stuart Edmonds towards end of last season; significant improvement required.
Came to grief on Irish point debut in March and struggled when 25-1 for last month's rules debut at Bangor (2m, good); remains best watched.
With a top stable but showed nothing more than minor promise in two Cheptstow hurdle races (both 2m, good to soft) towards end of last season.
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