Robert Case Memorial Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 3m 50.09s

1^st

Swaffham Bulbeck

511-4

11/10f

T: O MurphyJ: Cillin Leonard (10)

Led 1st, tracked leader after, led again approaching 2 out, soon ridden, pressed last, stayed on op 5/4

2^nd

Emerald Rocket

410-10

8/1

T: O MurphyJ: Lewis Stones (8)

Close up in rear, outpaced 5th, went 3rd at next, headway to chase winner soon after 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, one pace flat op 9/1 tchd 10/1

3^rd

Grand Inquisitor

711-4

7/4

T: Ian WilliamsJ: Edward Austin (6)

Keen led soon after 1st, hit 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened op 6/4 tchd 11/8

Also Ran

War Drums

511-4

5/1

T: P R WebberJ: Max Kendrick

Chased leading pair, outpaced approaching 5th, soon ridden, weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off when pulled up approaching last op 9/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.00EX:£8.40Trifecta:£16.60SF:£9.16

Forecasts

Swaffham Bulbeck (11/10), Grand Inquisitor (7/4), War Drums (5/1), Emerald Rocket (8/1)

With no obvious pace angle, this is likely to be a very tactical affair. In which case, the course experience held by SWAFFHAM BULBECK could be a vital tool. The gelding benefits from a 10lb claimer in the saddle and could be hard to master if using his last couple of starts as a platform. Grand Inquisitor is open to further improvement over hurdles and is likely to pose more of a threat than hurdling debutantes Emerald Rocket and War Drums, who both have a few questions to answer.