Smith & Williamson Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 44.11s

1^st

Time To Tinker

611-12

15/8

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Held up, headway travelling strongly 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, sustained duel with leader, took lead after last, asserted final 100 yards tchd 9/4

2^nd

Royal Pretender

511-8

4/5f

T: A KingJ: Tom Cannon

Led, ridden when challenged before 2 out, stayed on gamely in sustained duel, headed after last, kept on, worn down final 100 yards op 8/11 tchd 4/6

3^rd

Thahab Ifraj

810-11

9/2

T: Alexandra DunnJ: Fergus Gillard (3)

Tracked leader, losing place and ridden after 3 out, plugged on one pace, finished tailed off op 13/2 tchd 5/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.88EX:£3.30Trifecta:£2.70SF:£3.89

Forecasts

Royal Pretender (4/5), Time To Tinker (15/8), Thahab Ifraj (9/2)

A tightly-knit handicap on Timeform's weight-adjusted ratings with the vote going to TIME TO TINKER on the back of his ready Taunton win. Royal Pretender chases a hat-trick and certainly won't go down without a fight.