Royal Yeomanry Association Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 5m 11.27s

Smugglers Haven³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss L Bradstock⁽⁷⁾| T: S Bradstock| OR: 99

10/3

Winner of only start in points and, after making the frame twice in maiden hurdles, showed improved form when successful on handicap debut at Hereford (19.7f, good) last month. May do better still, especially back on a left-handed track.

Form: 1/3P-41

Eaton Anne⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr James King| T: O Murphy| OR: 99

1/1

Successful sole outing in Irish points and has placed all 3 starts over hurdles, off 4 months ahead of finishing runner-up in handicap at Stratford (18.7f, good to soft) in October. Respected with this further step up in trip promising to suit.

Form: 1-322

Highway One O Five^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: C Gordon| OR: 96

5/2

Placed twice over C&D this year, stepping up on reappearance run (in first-time cheekpieces) when third in handicap (good to soft) a fortnight ago. Top amateur booked for the ride and he's a major player from his current mark.

Form: 5625-33

Gaia Vallis³⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Tom Hutsby⁽⁷⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 77

14/1

It's been a while since her last victory but she has posted some creditable efforts in defeat, including when fourth of 13 at Taunton (16.5f, good) in January. However, below-par effort next time and has been off 10 months since.

Form: 2/66648-

Forecasts

Eaton Anne (1/1), Highway One O Five (5/2), Smugglers Haven (10/3), Gaia Vallis (14/1)

With cheekpieces added, HIGHWAY ONE O FIVE showed the benefit of his reappearance when third at this C&D 2 weeks ago and he could be ready to open his account for last year's winning trainer of the race. Eaton Anne isn't taken lightly upped further in trip, while Smugglers Haven could also still have more to offer.