Johnny & Tony Connell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
5th	1	—	Secret Secret (G) T Landed third C&D success when a decisive winner in July last year. Ran well when fourth here the following month and probably needed the run after 5 months off when down the field at Kelso in April. …	545353	Charlotte Jones James Moffatt	10	76.2kg	4.50 7/2
4th	2	—	Shinealight (M) Off mark in Irish points at second attempt (finished alone) and some promise on first 2 of 3 starts in maiden hurdles. Matched the pick of that form when third of 8 on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (23…	0576-34	Benjamin Macey John Dawson	5	75.7kg	9 8/1
8th	3	—	Achnamara (G) P Successful twice during 2024/25 but hasn't kicked on in this sphere since, running poorly both outings in April before a never-dangerous third at Pontefract on the level last time. Revival needed to …	4FP699-	I J Power P A Kirby	7	73.5kg	13 12/1
7th	4	—	Celestial Reign (G) T Maiden winner at Sedgefield last spring but hasn't offered much in handicaps this year, tailed off at the same course (27f) on latest outing in April. Has dropped further in the weights, though other…	24600P-	Joshua Thompson Micky Hammond	5	73kg	6 5/1
1st	5	—	Evenwood Sonofagun (G) FAV TP Recorded quick-fire double here last year, including success in this race. Had been struggling for form but step back in the right direction when sixth of 13 at Musselburgh (3m) in March. Back down t…	76-1267	Sean Quinlan Lizzie Quinlan	8	73kg	4 3/1
—	6	—	Ushuaia Dancer (G) NON RUNNER.	1P424/2-	Non Runner Justin Landy	8	69.9kg	3.75 11/4
—	7	—	Imperial Imp (G) Pulled Up TP Lightly raced under Rules, running to a modest level on first of 2 starts in maiden hurdles in Ireland back in spring 2021. Three-time point winner for current trainer but tailed off in hunter chase …	12/P41-6	Nathan Moscrop Annabelle Sowray	10	69.4kg	34 33/1
2nd	8	—	Masterminding (G) Fair form at best on the Flat but has offered little over hurdles since returning from a lengthy absence in 2024, well held in a Musselburgh novice when last seen in December. However, he's worth a m…	6-23249	Leah Noreci James Moffatt	7	68.9kg	13 12/1
—	9	—	Road To Rosley (G) Maiden who has gone with little promise since returning from a 20-month absence in December, finishing well held in maiden over C&D on Saturday.	PP/58P-9	Mr John Dixon J E Dixon	9	67.6kg	26 25/1 Paddy… 41 Betfa… 41 Sky B… 41
9th	10	—	R Bernard (G) P Recorded back-to-back wins at Stratford in spring 2024 but struggled for form subsequently. However, he's been given a chance by the handicapper so he's an interesting contender despite 13-month abse…	66084/9	Charlie Deutsch Mrs M Rowley	10	66.2kg	13 12/1
3rd	11	—	Zuul (G) TP Remains a maiden after 19 runs, running to just a poor level when making the frame once from 3 starts over hurdles last summer. Tried over fences last 3 outings, reported to have bled when remote fou…	93P4-35	Ellis Collier R Menzies	8	64.9kg	21 20/1
6th	12	—	Lady Harriett (M) P Sole success came in 2½m Ffos Las handicap back in November 2024. Pulled up on chase debut first start this year and has run poorly back over hurdles the last twice, again tending to jump right when …	33PP-56	S Bowen M Bowen	7	64.4kg	7.50 13/2
10th	13	—	Millford Hill (G) VT Point winner but little impact in 4 starts over hurdles this spring, tailed off making handicap debut at Perth (3m) in April. Fared no better sent chasing when pulled up at Hexham 23 days ago. Visor …	P/0407-P	Danny McMenamin R Menzies	8	64.4kg	19 18/1

Betting forecast: Ushuaia Dancer (11/4), Evenwood Sonofagun (3/1), Secret Secret (7/2), Celestial Reign (5/1), Lady Harriett (13/2), Shinealight (8/1), Masterminding (12/1), Achnamara (12/1), R Bernard (12/1), Millford Hill (18/1), Zuul (20/1), Road To Rosley (25/1), Imperial Imp (33/1)