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Saturday 4 April 2026

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South West Rail Solutions Ltd. Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 6m 29.12s

Call Me Legend^p1¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Jack Stenhouse⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 119| BF| C

2/1

Bagged a pair of handicaps (around 3m) at Exeter and Wincanton early in 2026 and has continued in good nick, second of 8 in 23f handicap hurdle at Exeter 13 days ago. Could be in the shake-up again with cheekpieces added.

Form: 431122

Rickety Bridge^p1⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Freddie Gingell| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 115

22/1

Ended last term out of sorts and he fared no better on his return from 10 months off when tenth in 3m Chepstow handicap hurdle 42 days ago. Cheekpieces are reached for now.

Form: 3724P-0

Crossgales King³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: S Hosie| OR: 115

11/4

Gained a deserved breakthrough success in 9-runner handicap hurdle at Wincanton (3m) 30 days ago, always holding on. Up 5 lb but this progressive sort is not taken lightly.

Form: 754421

Sam's Amour⁹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 110

40/1

Successful 3 times over hurdles in 2024. Good second over C&D in July but he's struggled since, pulled up on her belated fencing bow at Wincanton on Boxing Day. Has it to prove after a break.

Form: 1-4285P

Top Guy²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton| OR: 108

3/1

Irish point winner who opened his Rules account in 3m novice handicap at Aintree in December. Posted a good second of 6 in 23f handicap hurdle at Market Rasen last month. Well in the mix nudged up 2 lb.

Form: 021202

Striking A Pose¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Kimber| T: J Tizzard| OR: 106

16/1

Not proving easy to catch right this season and only ninth of 10 in 3m handicap hurdle at Wincanton 12 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 83PP69

Walk Tall⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Tizzard| OR: 103

11/2

Low-mileage 6-y-o who posted his best effort when second of 7 in 21f handicap hurdle at Hereford 41 days ago. This winning pointer could have more to offer now stepping up in trip.

Form: 2-87652

Non-Runners

Kruger Park³⁶

Weight: 11-13| Age: 8

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Call Me Legend (2/1), Crossgales King (11/4), Top Guy (3/1), Walk Tall (11/2), Kruger Park (11/2), Striking A Pose (16/1), Rickety Bridge (22/1), Sam's Amour (40/1)

CROSSGALES KING had a bit up his sleeve when getting off the mark at Wincanton and can defy a 5 lb rise to thwart Dan Skelton's Top Guy, who could have to settle for runner-up spot once more. Walk Tall could also have a big say if, as expected, taking a step forward now his stamina is unlocked more.