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Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

C5 | 4+

Winner GBP £3,248 - 13 runners

2m 4f 62y

Going: Good to Soft

Surface: T

Race Tip

VELVET VULCAN (6) improved on a fourth at Ayr in a managing a strong second over 2m4 1/2f there on latest outing. That upward trend reads well. Leading contender. SNOW DRAGON (4) has been consistent at Musselburgh following a 2m4f third with another third tackling the same trip last time. Needs to find a bit but current form keeps him in the mix. TIME WAS (7) commenced campaign with a Market Rasen 2m4 1/2f second then dipped to fourth tackling 2m3 1/2f at Hereford. Returns to a more suitable set-up and can bounce back. ROCK N ROLL CHAMP (12) continues a maiden edging closer having recorded a Carlisle 2m1f fourth on latest effort. If progress continues he warrants consideration.