Clive Graham Memorial Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:20 | Winning time: 5m 7.60s

Poker Master^p1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Buckley| T: P J McBride| OR: 98| CD

15/2

Little impact in 3 runs over fences, including on recent reappearance, but a 5-time winner over hurdles, 4 of those victories coming here, so he's not without interest in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: P/4355-8

Thahab Ifraj²³

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Gingell| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 98

11/1

Won at Exeter in October 2023 and went close in that corresponding race this time around. Folded tamely at Kempton since, however, and he's hard to catch right.

Form: 661-827

Graffiti⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G Brown| OR: 97

11/2

Went close a few times on the Flat earlier in the year and may yet do better in this sphere, left poorly placed on his return from 4 months off in a similar event at Fontwell in August. Upped in trip back from another break now. Could figure if he stays.

Form: 33/5U4-2

Laser Focus^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Ben Bromley| T: James Owen| OR: 95

16/5

Three-time winner on the Flat this year and has shown a fair bit over hurdles. Unseated on the bend early at Fakenham a fortnight ago when well backed. One to consider.

Form: 444-44U

Jack The Savage^p1,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: J Martin| T: L Horsfall| OR: 94| C

7/2

Mixed bag since scoring in 2m handicap hurdle here a year ago but last week's Hereford run upped to this trip (well backed) was one of his better efforts. Player if backing that up now fitted with cheekpieces.

Form: 653442

Well Done Dani^t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Ben Smith⁽⁸⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 81

5/2

Landed a 14-runner handicap hurdle at Kelso (2¼m) in September that produced winners and ran creditably over this trip at Hereford next time. Rider's 8 lb claim will help now and she could be in the mix.

Form: 4-57P13

Forecasts

Well Done Dani (5/2), Laser Focus (16/5), Jack The Savage (7/2), Graffiti (11/2), Poker Master (15/2), Thahab Ifraj (11/1)

LASER FOCUS came down early on the level at Fakenham a fortnight ago and is worth another chance as he surely has a race over hurdles in him. Jack The Savage is a player, while a revival from Poker Master back at the scene of his best days could be on the cards.