Walters Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 4m 16.30s

1^st

Timely Gift

410-10

14/1

T: Tim VaughanJ: George Blackwell (6)

Held up on outside, took keen hold, closed 2nd, led before 4th, headed next, not fluent 3 out or when leading 2 out, held on close home

2^nd

Flanagans Field

911-5

6/1

T: B J LlewellynJ: Robert Williams (3)

Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, 2nd from 2 out, stayed on flat, just held op 5/1

3^rd

Princess Roania

611-5

3/1

T: P & M BowenJ: James Bowen (3)

Prominent, switched right before 2 out, stayed on flat tchd 7/2

4^th

Rock And Roll King

512-1

9/1

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Conor Ring (3)

Led until before 4th, led next, mistake and headed 2 out, 4th and beaten when not fluent last op 7/1

5^th

Theatre Stage

511-7

8/11f

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Mitchell Bastyan (6)

Held up in touch on inside, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, no impression after op 10/11 tchd 4/6

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Non-Runners

Boutan¹²

Weight: 11-1| Age: 4

T: G Harris J: M Hamill

Global Thrill¹⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: B J Llewellyn J: R Patrick

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£18.60Pl:£4.10, £1.40EX:£73.40Trifecta:£228.70SF:£84.55

Forecasts

Theatre Stage (8/11), Global Thrill (9/4), Princess Roania (3/1), Flanagans Field (6/1), Rock And Roll King (9/1), Timely Gift (14/1), Boutan (14/1)

THEATRE STAGE may have needed his reappearance at Exeter last month and he wasn't given a hard time of things. With that behind him, he runs from the same mark now and also benefits from Mitchell Bastyan taking 6lb off. That may be enough to give him the edge in this finale. Global Thrill exploited a falling mark to score a double at Stratford last month but was recently found out at Wincanton and may again scrap for minor money now. Flanagans Field returned from a long absence to score here impressively in March and showed that was no fluke next time out. He too is respected despite facing a tougher test from his new rating. The frustrating Princess Roania delivered a much better show last time out at Chepstow and has a chance should she decide to repeat it.