Michael Quarrell Retirement Stakes Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 4m 4.7s

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Captain Zebo^p¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr John Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: J E Dixon| OR: 115

9/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020 but posted another creditable effort when third (Applaus 2nd) in 9-runner handicap here (20.1f, good) 11 days ago, though did have the run of the race. Needs a bit more if he's to regain the winning thread.

Form: 5637-53

Applaus^p,t¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Joshua Thompson⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 111| CD

17/2

Untrustworthy veteran but has run well here (20.1f) on his last 2 starts. Back down in trip and shouldn't be far away if continuing his good spell.

Form: 192-932

Les's Legacy²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: D B Hurst⁽⁷⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 110| CD

11/4

Dual C&D winner who progressed again to land a pretty big pot at Kelso in March and proved himself still in good form when second here (20.1f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Likely to go well again back down in trip.

Form: 12214-2

Miss Lamb²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 101| BF| CD

11/10

Dual bumper winner who opened her account as a hurdler in 13-runner maiden over C&D in March, seeming to relish the switch to front-running tactics. Has found only one too good back here both starts since and seems sure to give another good account.

Form: 33/512-2

We Still Believe¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: D Bourke| OR: 98

18/1

Showed fair form standout effort over hurdles for Ben Haslam in late 2021. Modest on the Flat, successful in March for current connections. Not dismissed back in this sphere.

Form: 432/

Forecasts

Miss Lamb (11/10), Les's Legacy (11/4), Captain Zebo (9/2), Applaus (17/2), We Still Believe (18/1)

LES'S LEGACY showed he's still improving when runner-up here 11 days ago and, with this return to shorter holding no fears given his strong-travelling style, Susan Corbett's 6-y-o is taken to record a third win over C&D. Miss Lamb seemed beaten on merit under a penalty last time but can give another good account back in handicap company.