Sandy Molloy Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
2nd	1	—	Azahara Palace (M) Fairly useful on the Flat and won at the second attempt in this sphere in novice at Hexham. Only fifth of 7 under a penalty at Catterick since, though. Could do better now tackling handicap company f…	815279-	B S Hughes A Keatley	6	75.3kg	12 11/1
1st	2	—	He's Bresilian (G) Made all to win a maiden hurdle in December in a weak contest. Second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (15/8 favourite) 34 days ago, ran his best race, beaten only by one that had eased in the weights.…	2-36121	Sean Quinlan Jedd O'Keeffe	6	75.3kg	4.33 10/3
5th	3	—	Soldier's Leap (G) FAV HT Won twice in the autumn, including easy victory at Uttoxeter (8/13) when settling better in a first-time hood. Fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Newbury (5/1) 33 days ago, gave his all in much more c…	3-11552	Jack Andrews T Ellis	6	73.9kg	4 3/1
13th	4	—	Celestial Reign (G) TP Won maiden at Sedgefield in May. Sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle back there (50/1) 22 days ago, looking rusty on handicap debut over jumps after 5 months off. Looks averagely treated but eases slightly…	24600P-	Joshua Thompson Micky Hammond	5	73.5kg	51 50/1
12th	5	—	Rock Hurley (G) T Took advantage of a much-reduced mark when opening account for current connections at Bangor in April. Disappointed at Cartmel the following month, though, and he'll need to step up plenty on his rea…	8004-31	William Maggs D McCain Jnr	8	73kg	21 20/1
3rd	6	—	Vampire Slayer (G) V Broke his maiden after 26 attempts when benefiting from visor and front-running at Catterick last month, then won handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (11/8 favourite) 12 days ago, dominating from the front…	6-55113	Callum Bewley D Bourke	6	73kg	8 7/1
6th	7	—	Russian Virtue (G) P C&D scorer but winless since 2023, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (25/1) 22 days ago after 9-week break when making a mistake at the fourth and labouring badly (possibly amiss). Likes it …	4-246P6	Theo Gillard D Thompson	9	73kg	51 50/1
7th	8	—	Book of Secrets (G) HT As good as ever when second at Newton Abbot last September but was eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (18/1) 13 days ago, failing to settle despite hood/tongue strap and untidy at the last. …	78774-7	Leah Noreci James Moffatt	8	73kg	15 14/1
4th	9	—	Swinging London (G) TP Went close at Leicester (15.5f) and again caught the eye with how he moved through the race when fourth over longer trip at Warwick (21f, soft) in December. Fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Kempton …	314-441	Ben Jones J Mackie	8	72.1kg	8 7/1
9th	10	—	Fostered Phil (G) T Back on last winning mark when successful at this C&D in December before respectable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (22/1) 45 days ago when upped markedly in trip, though never landed a blow. …	337415	Danny McMenamin W Young Jnr	12	72.1kg	9 8/1
14th	11	—	Lady Babs (M) P Three-time C&D winner last season but hasn't fired this term. Last of 11 in handicap hurdle here (28/1) 13 days ago, made mistakes and was heavily eased. Dropped 5lbs but hard to be confident of a re…	1-P500F	Conor Rabbitt A Crook	12	71.7kg	41 40/1
8th	12	—	Two Auld Pals (G) Third behind a pair of subsequent winners at Kelso in October. Latest third (behind He's Bresilian) of 9 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (7/1) 34 days ago, ran better than last time back down in trip but w…	5/3638-1	Gregor Walkingshaw L Russell & M Scudamore	8	71.7kg	8.50 15/2
11th	13	—	Dee's Getaway (M) T Won at Ayr over 16f in November but eleventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (20/1) 56 days ago, possibly failing to stay the longer trip as she weakened early in the straight. Back down sign…	P15001	Edward Austin G Bewley	6	71.2kg	67 66/1
10th	14	—	Interchangeable (G) Has been running exclusively at Carlisle for new yard. Sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle here (20/1) 64 days ago, raced freely and made good progress out wide before 2 out but couldn't sustain effort. Do…	4603-65	Mr John Dixon J E Dixon	6	70.8kg	17 16/1

Betting forecast: Soldier's Leap (3/1), He's Bresilian (10/3), Vampire Slayer (7/1), Swinging London (7/1), Two Auld Pals (15/2), Fostered Phil (8/1), Azahara Palace (11/1), Book of Secrets (14/1), Interchangeable (16/1), Rock Hurley (20/1), Lady Babs (40/1), Russian Virtue (50/1), Celestial Reign (50/1), Dee's Getaway (66/1)