MansionBet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 4m 41.25s

Friday Night Light^b,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Kieron Edgar| T: D Pipe| OR: 119

7/2

In good heart at this time last year and although not quite in the same form this season, this represents a big drop in class so better expected.

Form: 2P0-650

Ceara Be¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: A M Hales| OR: 113

5/1

Took a step forward when showing a good attitude to score at Fakenham recently and only 3lb higher. Eye catching jockey booking and slight drop in trip shouldn't be a concern.

Form: 10-6321

Oregon Gold^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 111| CD

7/1

Front-runner who followed up Southwell win over C&D last month. Clearly improved since sporting cheek pieces though this better race demands more.

Form: 8-78311

Corinto³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁸⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 111

8/1

Bit better when third of four over C&D in a weak novice though hard to nail down the exact value of that form. May improve again now handicapping though market should probe a guide.

Form: 053

Minella Fiveo²²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: K Yeoman⁽⁸⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 110| C

14/1

Got back in the winners enclosure after a 2 year winless spell here last month but that was in a seller and more needed back in this higher grade.

Form: F26281

Twotwothree^h²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Ross Turner⁽⁶⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 105

11/4

Runner-up in a couple of bumpers last year but hasn't shown a great deal over hurdles including handicap debut last time and needs to step up on what he's shown to date.

Form: 24-9775

Rockliffe³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Billy Garritty⁽⁸⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 96| D

9/2

Back to best when winning an Amateur riders contest at Catterick last time. 7lb rise is fair if in the same heart. Any rain would be a plus.

Form: 1-P3461

Forecasts

Twotwothree (11/4), Friday Night Light (7/2), Rockliffe (9/2), Ceara Be (5/1), Oregon Gold (7/1), Corinto (8/1), Minella Fiveo (14/1)

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHT is interesting down in grade and it's less that a year then he was second off a 4lb higher mark in a valuable contest at Ascot. If he's going to come back this is his opportunity. Plenty of last time winners in opposition and the best could be Ceara Be under her promising claimer with Rockcliffe a danger if in the same form as last time.