Ashcroft Services Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 3.75s

My Friend Sean^p,t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Cameron Iles⁽³⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 100| BF| D

8/11

Followed brace of 2m Uttoxeter wins with a creditable third at Lingfield (16f, heavy) last month, doing well in the circumstances having got racing far too early, the form franked subsequently. Very much of interest off the same mark, albeit facing quicker conditions.

Form: 538113

Port Or Starboard^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Chad Bament⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 97

5/2

Gained sole hurdles win at Exeter in March 2023 and has remained a fairly consistent performer at this level, wasn't disgraced after 8 weeks off when fifth of 9 in a handicap hurdle at Ludlow (15.8f, soft) three weeks ago, having not been suited by the emphasis on speed. Entitled to be in the mix.

Form: 333-425

Jackson's Bay⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Ellis Collier⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 89

15/2

Half-brother to 6 winners, including smart hurdler Marsh Warbler. Showed more than on debut when fifth at Taunton in December and shaped better than the bare result when fourth of 6 in a juvenile hurdle at this venue in January. May do better now handicapping and one to note in the betting.

Form: 754

Robins Field^p,t⁹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Callum Pritchard| T: H Dickin| OR: 74

9/1

Maiden has been pulled up on 4 of his 6 starts over hurdles and despite a respectable second at Lingfield over fences on reappearance in December, failed to back that up when disappointing at the same venue 9 days on, for all the race may have come too soon. Reverts to hurdling with a bit to prove.

Form: 26-6225

Victor Haze¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Oliver Boyden⁽⁵⁾| T: P C Dando| OR: 67

33/1

Well-held in maiden/novice hurdles and fared no better when 7 lb out of the weights on handicap hurdle debut earlier this month. Again races from out of the handicap and this looks an uphill task.

Form: 85-06

Non-Runners

Remarkable Flight⁶

Weight: 10-11| Age: 4

T: J Candlish J: Lewis Saunders

Mind Hunter¹⁴

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: B J Llewellyn J: Non Runner

Forecasts

My Friend Sean (8/11), Port Or Starboard (5/2), Remarkable Flight (3/1), Jackson's Bay (15/2), Robins Field (9/1), Victor Haze (33/1), Mind Hunter (33/1)

MY FRIEND SEAN lost little in defeat when foiled in his bid for a hat-trick last month, doing well to finish third having got racing too early. The pair that finished ahead of him have franked that form since, and this looks a good opportunity to regain the winning thread in an ordinary 0-100 handicap. Port Or Starboard is a fairly consistent operator at this level and has won off a higher mark than this, while last-time out winner Remarkable Flight may prefer this more galloping track.