Download Raceday Ready Today Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 6m 35.00s

Dragon Rock²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 122

11/2

Well held in Grade 3 company on penultimate start but quickly back on track returned to handicap company when successful over fences at Fairyhouse (24.3f) 25 days ago. Remains unexposed over hurdles and he's respected.

Form: F-42U61

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Beachcomber²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Anthony O'Neill⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 118| D

8/13

Impressive when landing second of 3 starts in bumpers and fair form when landing a Huntingdon maiden hurdle (25f) 24 days ago, well served by front running/step up in trip. Possible he can do better again now attentions switch to handicaps.

Form: 10-5P41

Blue Bikini⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Fern O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 115

6/1

Very capable when on song, gaining fourth career success at Warwick (21f) in May. First start for 6 months was disappointing at Chepstow (23.6f) in October but certainly no surprise to see her leave that behind.

Form: 8151-1P

Jessie Lightfoot³¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Imogen Mathias⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 94| BF

20/1

Left John Groucott and returned to form when landing a 6-runner Southwell handicap a year ago. Premature exit wasn't her fault next time and shaped as if still in form when third at Market Rasen final start. Off 10 months and starts out for another new yard/returned to timber.

Form: 14P/1B3-

Balkotic^t,v²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr Ryan Price⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 93| CD

6/1

Ended last term in good form, scoring at Hexham/over C&D. Low-key start to the present campaign but produced one of his better efforts from an easing mark when third in a C&D handicap last month. Not out of things.

Form: 9U0053

Non-Runners

Didtheyleaveuoutto³⁸

Weight: 12-0| Age: 10

T: B Haslam J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

Forecasts

Beachcomber (8/13), Dragon Rock (11/2), Blue Bikini (6/1), Balkotic (6/1), Didtheyleaveuoutto (14/1), Jessie Lightfoot (20/1)

DRAGON ROCK showed much improved form when opening his account over fences in convincing fashion 25 days ago and, still unexposed over hurdles, Shark Hanlon's charge could well be worth siding with to follow up now handicapping in this sphere. Beachcomber and Blue Bikini are just a couple of others to consider.