Memberships At Ascot Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 5m 25.47s

Saint Sonnet^b,t⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 132

7/2

Ex-French recruit who was disappointing over fences last season but gave himself something to build on when runner-up at Wincanton on Boxing Day. Respected.

Form: P03-702

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Sizable Sam^p³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Bryan Carver| T: J Scott| OR: 131

7/4

Won novice/handicap at Wincanton last season and, after a disappointing spell chasing, looked at least as good as ever as he resumed winning ways back there last month. Not yet fully exposed in this sphere so should be bang there nudged up 3 lb.

Form: 5P-5P31

Fifty Ball¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 127| C

6/5

Most progressive 2m hurdler last season who, having failed to kick on since a promising third on chase bow, bounced back to form returned to calmer waters when second behind a thriving sort over timber at Sandown 19 days ago. Major claims from the same mark.

Form: 0-34502

Kilganer Queen^t¹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr Ben Ffrench Davis⁽³⁾| T: A West| OR: 93| D

50/1

Capable performer in Ireland and off the mark at fourth attempt for present yard at Sedgefield (21.2f, good to soft) last April. Little impact in 3 starts since though, so tough to see her getting involved.

Form: 41-V4P4

Forecasts

Fifty Ball (6/5), Sizable Sam (7/4), Saint Sonnet (7/2), Kilganer Queen (50/1)

A tricky race to unravel despite the small field but FIFTY BALL was beaten only by a thriving sort (who won again on Friday) at Sandown earlier this month and, racing from the same mark here, he can resume winning ways. Sizable Sam looked at least as good as ever when scoring at Wincanton last time so Jeremy Scott's charge shades the vote for the forecast spot over Saint Sonnet.