K.O.S.B. Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 36.50s

Harper Valley^p⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 120

15/2

Reliable sort who resumed winning ways in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (19.8f, good to soft) in February. Failed to sustain effort here in March (20.9f) but this is a slightly easier assignment.

Form: 323317-

Ashington^p²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Walford| OR: 118| C

7/1

Successful twice in 2024 and back on the scoresheet with cheekpieces refitted at Doncaster (20.8f, good) in March. By no means disgraced in a competitive Class 2 handicap here next time and easy to excuse latest run at Cheltenham over an inadequate trip.

Form: 786150-

Half Shot^b³⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: I Jardine| OR: 112| CD

7/1

Perked up by first-time blinkers during second half of last season, winning a brace of handicaps over fences at this venue. Lower in the weights over hurdles but that looks justified.

Form: 123371-

Kilmore Rock^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 111

3/1

Low-mileage stayer who has reacted well to the fitting of cheekpieces this spring, winning back-to-back handicaps. 4 lb rise won't prevent a very bold hat-trick bid.

Form: U86411-

Dollar Collar³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: P W Wadge| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 111| CD

7/2

Irish point winner who quickly reached a fair level over hurdles last year. Lost her form for a while but bounced back to best from out of the blue when landing C&D handicap a month ago. 4 lb rise perfectly fair.

Form: PP54P1-

Magic Wave¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 111| C

4/1

Very lightly-raced 9-y-o who cashed in on a falling mark in a 20.8f handicap here a fortnight ago. Major player if coping with quick turnaround by his standards.

Form: 2P/0601-

Les's Legacy^p,t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Henry Brooke| T: S Corbett| OR: 102| C

9/1

Snapped long losing run when readily winning a Hexham handicap in March, tanking through the race with cheekpieces back on. Up 6 lb and not quite in the same form back there 3 weeks ago.

Form: 845415-

Forecasts

Kilmore Rock (3/1), Dollar Collar (7/2), Magic Wave (4/1), Half Shot (7/1), Ashington (7/1), Harper Valley (15/2), Les's Legacy (9/1)

KILMORE ROCK is going the right way fitted with cheekpieces and a 4 lb rise for Carlisle may not be enough to prevent the hat-trick. Dollar Collar cast aside a series of lesser efforts when winning over C&D a month ago and is a danger to all if she's in that mood. Magic Wave completes the shortlist.