Alan Bushell Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 4m 6.9s

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Cuban Pete²¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Hugh Nugent⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 104

5/1

Not devoid of promise in novices' company, but handicapper appears to have set him a stiffish task from this mark on his debut in this sphere. Improvement needed.

Form: 76739-

Queen Of The Wind¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁸⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 104| D

5/1

Won a class 5 handicap hurdle at Southwell (1m7½f, soft) in March, when 7lb lower. Not as good since, including on reappearance, so more needed.

Form: 54P16-7

St John's⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Lewis Gordon⁽⁶⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 103

11/4

On an 11-race losing run since scoring on debut in an Exeter bumper in 2016. Was second from this mark at Ludlow in May, and CV suggests that those taking the plunge should do so each-way.

Form: 253444

Katie Connell⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: C Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 102| D

11/4

Won a Cork bumper on debut last year for Willie Mullins, but well held in two more starts over hurdles for him. Marginally better on debut for this trainer last month, so may be able to improve again.

Form: 1-664

Some Can Dance²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Harrison Beswick| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 102

16/1

Well held in all three novice/maiden runs over hurdles. Initial mark looks tough.

Form: 665-458

Mollyow⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: D Burchell| OR: 81| D

7/1

Produced her best effort since returning from a long absence when 5½L fifth in a Newton Abbot selling handicap last time. Same mark here, so more needed, but won from higher in 2016. Not written off.

Form: 71353/5

Live For Today^t,v1⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Philip Donovan| T: K Bishop| OR: 77

8/1

Largely a tale of woe for him over hurdles so far, but did finish second in a modest Worcester handicap in September, when 5lb lower (in first-time blinkers). New headgear again here, but well held last time and plenty to prove.

Form: 090-P20

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Nabhan³¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: B J Llewellyn J: Lorcan Williams

Forecasts

St John's (11/4), Katie Connell (11/4), Queen Of The Wind (5/1), Cuban Pete (5/1), Nabhan (6/1), Mollyow (7/1), Live For Today (8/1), Some Can Dance (16/1)

Probably not a race to get too heavily involved with and the suggestion is KATIE CONNELL, who did at least take a step back in the right direction last time, and may be able to raise the bar again. St John's looks a serious each-way player, but is finding winning over obstacles tricky, while similar can be said of Nabhan. Cuban Pete and Queen Of The Wind both need some improvement, but can't be written off along with Mollyow.