Introducing Racing TV Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:23 | Winning time: 5m 6.97s

Hart Of Steel¹⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 119| BF

10/1

Dual winner who got back on track in a race not run to suit when second in 4-runner event at Hexham in March. Unseated there next time, but may do better still back from 5 months off.

Form: 11272-U

Bavington Bob¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 117| C| D

11/8

Progressive sort who battled hard to complete the hat-trick at Hexham 13 days ago and, provided this is enough of a test, he's up to completing the four-timer against more exposed types.

Form: U4/511-1

En Meme Temps^p²⁰⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 117

12/1

Tricky customer who edged down the weights courtesy of some lazy displays last term. Down in grade, but leap of faith required to support him on return.

Form: 602664-

Tayzar⁷⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 116| D

28/1

Fairly useful hurdler who ran well at Southwell on penultimate outing and is best excused his latest effort at Worcester 79 days ago. Not a forlorn hope.

Form: 324-528

Iolani¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 115| CD

11/2

Dual purpose performer who added to his tally over timber at Kelso last month and backed it up with a good second there 11 days ago, so can be expected to give another good account.

Form: 324612

Kavanaghs Cross³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: K Brogan| T: I Jardine| OR: 109| BF

9/2

Fair hurdler who has been placed in a couple of maidens since joining this yard and now goes back up in trip for handicap debut. Mark demands improvement, though.

Form: 245-232

Coup De Gold¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Aaron Anderson⁽³⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 97

11/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. 9/2, creditable second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (20.9f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Expected to be thereabouts once again.

Form: 3-V5332

Forecasts

Bavington Bob (11/8), Kavanaghs Cross (9/2), Iolani (11/2), Coup De Gold (11/2), Hart Of Steel (10/1), En Meme Temps (12/1), Tayzar (28/1)

BAVINGTON BOB is the only progressive sort in this field and looks the obvious answer in his bid to complete a four-timer. The in-form Iolani should ensure it's not all plain sailing for the selection and Coup de Gold also deserves respect after a string of creditable efforts.