Rainbow Casino Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 6m 29.1s

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Good And Hardy²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-6| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 121

8/11

Broke his maiden under Rules at the sixth attempt last time at Chepstow (2m7½f) where he justified going off as the 3/1 favourite. He stayed on strongly at the finish. Has gone up 4lb in the weights. Big player again.

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Goodnight Charlie^b²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: R Patrick| T: C Fryer| OR: 113

12/1

Was successful twice over fences at the back end of last season. She returned to action at this course in a 3m2f chase last month where she could only finish third of four runners. Switches back to hurdles where she must be respected off this mark.

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Behind Time^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 113| C

14/1

His last victory came over fences at this track over 3m in March 2018. Made his first start for his new yard last time here over hurdles (2m4f) where he was fifth of nine. Hard to fancy on the evidence of his recent form.

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Road Warrior^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: K Yeoman⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 109

14/1

Remains a maiden after 11 starts under Rules. His two runs so far this season have come over fences, including latest when he unseated his rider at Newcastle (2m7½f) when leading with 2f to go. This switch to hurdles may help. Worth consideration.

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Passam^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 106

5/2

It took him 12 attempts to get off the mark over hurdles but he was finally successful last time at Southwell (3m) in an eight runner contest. He was ridden in the run in but was always holding on. Has been raised 4lb. One for the shortlist.

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Lassana Angel^p,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: T R Gretton| OR: 93

16/1

Her sole success came over hurdles at Catterick (1m7½f) back in January. Has been unable to follow it up since as her form has been disappointing, including latest when she was well held when third of six at Fakenham (2m7½f). Others are preferred.

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Forecasts

Good And Hardy (8/11), Passam (5/2), Goodnight Charlie (12/1), Behind Time (14/1), Road Warrior (14/1), Lassana Angel (16/1)

GOOD AND HARDY prevailed over this trip at Uttoxeter last time and the way he finished that race suggests he can defy his 4lb rise in the weights to follow up with another success. Passam is another runner who has a good chance of adding to his victory on his last run and can be expected to go close, while Goodnight Charlie can't be ignored off her hurdles mark as she is rated much higher over fences.