Roy Reeve Memorial Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 4m 54.63s

Tronador³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Lewis Saunders⁽⁸⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 127

16/1

More miss than hit for Gordon Elliott last season and fell at Aintree a month ago, so something to prove debuting for new yard.

Form: 00/3P5F-

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Wild Max^t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Freddie Gingell⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 123

7/1

Fairly useful hurdler who developed into a better chaser in 2022. Off 20 months and down the field last two starts, so still to prove that he retains all of his ability.

Form: 1211/70-

Yalla Habibi^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Freddie Gordon| T: H Dickin| OR: 121

5/4

Career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Kempton (16f, good, 5/2) 20 days ago, running on. Progressing well since joining this stable and longer trip should be fine, so leading claims in the hat-trick bid.

Form: 242311-

Ilanz⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Dylan Johnston⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 121

11/5

Made light of an 11-month absence at Wincanton (2½m) in January, leading on the line. Only sixth at Kelso next time but has left Anthony Charlton and had a break since. Definite player if new handler has got him back on track.

Form: 1133/16-

A Tickatickatiming²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Alice Stevens| T: Miss S West| OR: 102| C

6/1

Fair bumper winner and matched that level over hurdles when holding on gamely for success in 2m mares' maiden at this track (15.9f) in November. At least respectable efforts both starts since and should be on the premises again.

Form: 153123-

Non-Runners

Beholden²¹

Weight: 10-5| Age: 8

T: Jamie Snowden J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Yalla Habibi (5/4), Ilanz (11/5), A Tickatickatiming (6/1), Beholden (6/1), Wild Max (7/1), Tronador (16/1)

YALLA HABIBI is two from two for Harriet Dickin and had something to spare at Kempton last time, so he's fancied to complete the hat-trick. A Tickatickatiming should give another good account and Ilanz can get involved if revived by his new yard.