Rase Equine Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:36 | Winning time: 5m 5.63s

Little Ledgend^t1¹¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Lewis Saunders⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 103| BF

15/8

Maiden who has hit the frame on all 4 handicap starts, latest when looking like the winner before tying up late over a longer trip on soft ground here (23f) in February. Worth a go in a first-time tongue strap on that evidence and may well make a winning return.

Form: 054223-

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Roxboro River¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Paddy Hanlon| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 102

18/1

Ran up to his best back over the C&D of his sole win when fourth of 10 at Stratford (22f) last time, though he was well positioned, and this looks a better race.

Form: PP407-4

Estacas^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Luke Scott| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 98

9/2

Came on considerably for his first run back from a long absence when runner-up at Worcester last time, shaping nicely behind one who was thrown-in, and is still well treated on the best of his old form.

Form: 2288/8-2

Born Like Me²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Oscar Palmer⁽⁶⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 92

15/2

Showed ability in maidens, and while he fared little better than on handicap debut when well-held fifth of 10 at Hexham on return from 5 months off, the handicapper has at least offered some respite.

Form: 5640-5

Bunker Bay^p,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Joshua Thompson⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 88| C

5/1

Fair middle-distance Flat winner who enhanced a good course record when opening his hurdles account in a 17f handicap here last time. That's reasonably solid form for the grade and he looks well worth a try over this longer trip.

Form: 6/3328-1

Knacker Trapper¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: William Maggs| T: A Crook| OR: 86

5/1

Went mightily close to ending a long losing run in a competitive handicap for the grade at Kelso last time, and while up 2 lb for that effort, he's still on a handy mark and should go well again.

Form: 5732-92

Zuul^p,t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Ellis Collier| T: R Menzies| OR: 75

8/1

Long-standing maiden who went closest to breaking his duck when runner-up over C&D in the summer of 2024, and he did run well when third in a strong race for the track at Cartmel on his return last time.

Form: 493P4-3

Forecasts

Little Ledgend (15/8), Estacas (9/2), Bunker Bay (5/1), Knacker Trapper (5/1), Born Like Me (15/2), Zuul (8/1), Roxboro River (18/1)

LITTLE LEDGEND didn't quite last home over a longer trip here in February and is fancied to make amends on return. Knacker Trapper went close at Kelso last time and should be thereabouts again, while Estacas looks interesting on just his third start for a new yard.