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Tuesday 25 November 2025

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Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 6m 31.44s

Max's Champ^v1¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Benjamin Macey⁽³⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 97| D

16/1

Got off the mark under Rules after 7 months off in 11-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter in May, but has failed to come close to matching that level of form in 2 subsequent starts. Hopes now pinned on the addition of a visor working the oracle.

Form: 60/5-139

Ruler Legend¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: D Carroll| OR: 89

5/1

Fairly useful on Flat in Ireland and opened hurdles account on handicap debut in this sphere at Huntingdon in March 2024. Rather hit-and-miss since, but he will be a live each-way contender if on a going day.

Form: 79/736-6

Zoffalee^t,p³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: William Maggs| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 83

20/1

Went close to snapping his losing run when second in 3¼m handicap chase at Uttoxeter in July. Hasn't backed that effort up since, though, and this 10-y-o is essentially opposable.

Form: 526653

Apieceovfortune²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Andrews| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 81

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who took a step forward when second of 4 in novice at Huntingdon (19.6f, good to soft) in March. However, he went out like a light on return/handicap debut at the same course earlier this month.

Form: 09542-0

Captain Trigger²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Charlie Price| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 79| BF

11/10

Lightly-raced sort who has left his low-key novice form behind switched to handicaps the last twice, finishing second in back-to-back races over 25f at Huntingdon (latterly in a first-time hood, but headgear discarded here). Solid claims.

Form: 69P-22

East Eagle^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Maggs| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 78| CD

9/2

Caused something of a surprise following a wind op when bagging a C&D handicap in April, benefiting from the step up in trip. No impact next 3 starts, but latest sixth of 12 at Wetherby (21.2f, good) was a step back in the right direction and he's a credible candidate.

Form: P1-6P96

Ghost Pepper²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Jamie Brace| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 70

15/2

From a good family and offered something to work on with his debut fourth in a Stratford maiden hurdle in July 2024. Little in the way of positives since, though, and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 066-7P6

As Good As Can Be^t²³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Alice Stevens| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 68WS

66/1

No impact between the flags or under Rules to date and he's very difficult to fancy from 3 lb out of the handicap. Has undergone a wind op since latest appearance at the end of March.

Form: 99P7P8-

Forecasts

Captain Trigger (11/10), East Eagle (9/2), Ruler Legend (5/1), Ghost Pepper (15/2), Apieceovfortune (8/1), Max's Champ (16/1), Zoffalee (20/1), As Good As Can Be (66/1)

This looks a good opportunity for CAPTAIN TRIGGER to make it third time lucky in handicaps, with a reproduction of either of the 5-y-os efforts at Huntingdon the last twice likely to be enough to see him home in front here. C&D winner East Eagle is taken to follow the selection home, with Ruler Legend best of the rest.