Helen Stewart Appreciation Handicap (For Pro-Am Female Jockeys)

Off time: 19:39 | Winning time: 2m 25.73s

(2)

Junkyard Dog^v1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Cara Tuke⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 67

25/1

Fair Flat winner in Ireland but hasn't offered much encouragement under both codes since joining this yard, well held back on the Flat in handicap over this C&D 25 days ago. Visor now the choice of headgear.

Form: 15458-9

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(4)

Alpine Sierra¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Lauren Young| T: J S Goldie| OR: 66| CD

5/2

Benefited from going back up in trip in May, completing a hat-trick when making all over this C&D. Well held upped in grade for the Cumberland Plate here 10 days ago, but no surprise to see a better showing returned to this level.

Form: 231119

(5)

Valley Of Flowers¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 66

10/3

Winless since 2023 but has run plenty of good races in defeat since, returning to form this season when second in a Sunday Series event at Thirsk (1½m) in May. Excuses at Catterick (2m) 12 days ago and she's not ruled out, even if she does need things to drop right.

Form: 43-6724

(1)

Covert Legend^t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Miss M O'Sullivan| T: Maurice Ahern| OR: 62

11/10

After 8 months off, shaped well on first outing since leaving Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith when fourth of 14 in handicap at the Curragh 8 days ago, having to pick way through. Irish raider who commands respect with yard going well.

Form: 46442-4

(3)

V Twelve⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: M Todhunter| OR: 62| D

10/1

Winner of a 13f Hamilton handicap last summer. Doesn't arrive in much form over jumps/on the Flat, tailed off over fences on latest outing in May, but he's now back below his last winning mark in this sphere.

Form: 41373-9

Forecasts

Covert Legend (11/10), Alpine Sierra (5/2), Valley Of Flowers (10/3), V Twelve (10/1), Junkyard Dog (25/1)

COVERT LEGEND showed promise on his seasonal/stable debut when making the frame at the Curragh last week and he can build on that effort back down in grade. He gets the vote ahead of C&D winner Alpine Sierra, while Valley of Flowers is also capable at this level.