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Wednesday 25 March 2026

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Ronnie Parkes 80th Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 5m 46.27s

Another High Five⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: P W Wadge| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 102

9/2

Runner-up in an Irish point and continues to go the right way over hurdles, finishing fast when a much-improved second on his handicap debut at Kelso (23f) last month. Merits serious consideration despite dropping back in trip.

Form: 2/5-232

Cold Henry²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: Sara Ender| OR: 101

12/1

Modest 2m Flat winner who got off the mark in this sphere (under more positive tactics) in 25f handicap at Catterick three weeks ago. Up 5 lb but can go well again.

Form: 45751

Les's Legacy^t,p³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 100| CD

6/1

A four-time winner here (also took this in good style 12 months ago) and he hinted at a revival on his second run after a break when a patiently-ridden eighth of 12 in Sedgefield handicap last month. Interesting off a slipping mark.

Form: 51P608

Gardener^t²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 98

9/1

Proved disappointing in 2024/25 for Olly Murphy but more consistent for his current yard, third of 8 in 19f Catterick handicap 29 days ago. Well in the mix off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 5-U0333

Drop Kick³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 96| D

7/2

Made a successful handicap debut at Carlisle (19f) in November and has held his form really well since, third of 15 in handicap at Newcastle last month. Ought to be in the shake-up again off an unchanged mark.

Form: 712323

Our Laura B³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 95| D

14/1

Winless since May 2023 and she's been pulled up on 3 of his 4 runs this season, latest in handicap at Newcastle last month.

Form: 44-PP3P

Getaway Master^h⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 95

20/1

Got off the mark for current yard at Carlisle (19) in November but well below par on his last 2 outings, pulled up at Chepstow last time. Has it to prove now in a refitted hood.

Form: P8127P

So Many Roads^t⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Theo Gillard| T: D W Whillans| OR: 95| D

9/1

Ended a 3-year losing run in handicap at Ayr in January but he came in a remote fifth there following month. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 4U-7315

Pure Sirloin^v⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Reed| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 89| D

11/1

It's now 13 runs since his last win in 2023 but he got back on track when seventh of 13 in 3m handicap at Ayr in January. Not ruled out from a tumbling mark.

Form: P3-P367

L'allier⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: S Cameron| OR: 88

40/1

Fair maiden hurdler for Michael Wigham in 2024 but he's offered little after 19 months off in a pair of 2m handicaps at Uttoxeter and Fakenham for his current yard this winter.

Form: 446/4-55

Yapper Hill²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 88

10/1

Lightly-raced 7-y-o who returned to form when fourth of 8 in 2m handicap hurdle at Wetherby 27 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Can race off a 4 lb lower mark here so he's a likely player.

Form: 385R74

Chosen Hero^t1,p⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 88

33/1

Now 11 runs without a victory (for Archie Watson) and she's shown nothing for her new stable in handicap hurdles at Carlisle and Leicester either side of Christmas. Tongue strap goes on now.

Form: P768-9P

Do Ye Wanna³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 79

16/1

Low-mileage 8-y-o who took a big step forward after 9 months off on his handicap debut when third of 9 at Carlisle (19f) last month. That form has been franked so he's very much one to consider.

Form: 0/P77-P3

Dartmhor¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant| OR: 72

28/1

Poor maiden hurdler who failed to beat a rival in handicap at Sedgefield 15 days ago. 4 lb "wrong" in the weights too.

Form: 88P-347

Non-Runners

Half Track⁵⁷

Weight: 11-1| Age: 10

T: N W Alexander J: Dominic Hislop

Knacker Trapper¹¹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 8

T: A Crook J: William Maggs

Forecasts

Drop Kick (7/2), Another High Five (9/2), Les's Legacy (6/1), Gardener (9/1), So Many Roads (9/1), Yapper Hill (10/1), Knacker Trapper (10/1), Pure Sirloin (11/1), Cold Henry (12/1), Our Laura B (14/1), Half Track (14/1), Do Ye Wanna (16/1), Getaway Master (20/1), Dartmhor (28/1), Chosen Hero (33/1), L'allier (40/1)

Course specialist LES'S LEGACY captured this prize 12 months ago and teed himself up well for a repeat when a patiently-ridden eighth at Sedgefield last time. He can capitalise on a 2 lb lower mark here at the chief expense of the progressive Another High Five and reliable Drop Kick. George Bewley's duo Do Ye Wanna and Yapper Hill can also have a say in this highly competitive handicap.