Tanqueray At Leila Lilys Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:49 | Winning time: 5m 29.58s

Jetoile^h³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 133

11/4

Didn't show much in points but quickly developed into a useful novice hurdler, making all at Chepstow and Leicester before coming out second best to Constitution Hill. This easier than Betfair Hurdle.

Form: F-31120

Rafferty's Return³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: R Menzies| OR: 129| C

8/11

Some promise in a brace of bumpers and made winning debut over hurdles after 10 months off here in January, jumping fluently. Also made all under a penalty at Wetherby but this mark looks high.

Form: 54-121

Kayf Hernando^t⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 114WS

5/1

Showed good attitude to win on Carlisle hurdles debut in October. Disappointing that he's been unable to match that since, failing to stay 3m in a first-time tongue tie in January. Has had a wind op.

Form: 23-1634

Steinkraus^p1²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 111

12/1

Doubled tally in a 3m handicap at Ludlow in September. Didn't do much wrong when second off this mark at Doncaster in January but consistency isn't his forte and he was well held latest. Headgear on.

Form: 141327

Forecasts

Rafferty's Return (8/11), Jetoile (11/4), Kayf Hernando (5/1), Steinkraus (12/1)

JETOILE found the Betfair Hurdle too much last month but dominating this race will be much more up his street and he can return to winning ways. Conversely, Kayf Hernando goes down in trip and he's likely to bounce back given the yard he represents on the back of a wind op.