Cancer Research UK Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 6m 12.27s

Hostile Hotelier^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr Edward Vaughan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 111| BF

4/1

Gained a deserved success over hurdles at Catterick in March and has remained in good form since, finishing third in 7-runner handicap chase at Hexham (24.2f) on most recent outing. Back over hurdles and can continue to run well.

Form: 42162-3

Saint Bibiana^t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Olive Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: G Nicholls| OR: 110| D

4/5

Progressive when upped to around 3¼m in handicap hurdles last summer, winning 3 on the bounce before going close at Newton Abbot. Below that level both starts over fences but back on song since returned to hurdling, resuming winning ways in 4-runner affair at Huntingdon latest. The one to beat.

Form: 2634-31

Jullou De Grissay^p1,t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr James King| T: M Comley| OR: 105

20/1

Shaped encouragingly when fourth of 17 in maiden at Gowran (20.2f, heavy) in September 2023, finishing with running left. Failed to repeat that effort at Limerick the following month on final start for John Joseph Hanlon and absent under Rules since but has it the target twice in points since.

Form: 4P/2113-

Fine By Me²⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 99| BF| D

10/3

Got off the mark in 9-runner handicap hurdle at Stratford (26.4f, good) last July. Held every chance when falling 2 out at Newton Abbot next time prior to proving a disappointment at Southwell when last seen. Off since but is capable fresh.

Form: 5/251F8-

Royal Rhythm^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Lukke Morris⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 97

16/1

Well backed and found only one too good from a reduced mark in 8-runner handicap at Wetherby (19.7f, heavy) in February. However, has disappointed on both completed starts since.

Form: 74276-F

Forecasts

Saint Bibiana (4/5), Fine By Me (10/3), Hostile Hotelier (4/1), Royal Rhythm (16/1), Jullou De Grissay (20/1)

SAINT BIBIANA, a most progressive sort last summer, escapes a penalty for her recent win at Huntingdon, so is a straightforward choice to follow up. Hostile Hotelier is notably consistent and can provide the main threat.