March 29 / 14.30 Stratford

14.30

Good

Cash Is King On Course Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Cash Is King On Course Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: -652PP

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Second on handicap debut at Newton Abbot last July (2m2f, good to soft) but very laboured in his two subsequent runs.
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4

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Get The Value

11st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: John O’Shea

Completed back-to-back wins last spring, including one here, but has been badly out of form since returning from a break in December; now 4lb below his last winning mark, but hard to make a case for in current form.

10/1

7th

1

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Get The Value

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: John O’Shea

Exposed 8yo who has topweight and he's looked out of sorts in four runs following a break.

25/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: /70-35

Last run: 114 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has won three on the Flat and two places over hurdles include one in a handicap (in November); ran only okay on the AW a month ago but wouldn't discount.
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9th

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Fillyfudge

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lemos De Souza

Scored over hurdles at Stratford last May but below par on the AW over the winter, beating just one home in 1m2f handicap at Chelmsford in February; more is required after a break in a change of headgear.

14/1

7th

1

(7)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fillyfudge

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

C&D scorer but she's not proving the easiest to predict of late, tried in a change of headgear when only sixth of eight in 1m handicap here last month; others are preferred.

12/1

6th

8

(6)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fillyfudge

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

All three of her wins on the Flat have been over 1m2f; failed to beat a rival home at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in November but she ran a better race when fifth of 12 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) 26 days ago; cheekpieces replace the visor but this is the shortest trip she has encountered since July 2023.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 543557

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden; reportedly never travelled last time at Sedgefield but went off at only 4-1 there after an improved run at Wincanton; could yet come good.
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3rd

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:55 Hereford

Belle Montrose

10st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Has a fondness for Fakenham and she put up a good show when winning her second chase on that track (2m5f, good to soft) in January from out of the weights; has continued in form there since but others might be stronger finishers away from that track.

4/1

2nd

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:14 Fakenham

Belle Montrose

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Won for the second time here, but the first over this distance, in January at 40-1; unlucky not to finish closer when second of three finishers back over C&D (soft) four weeks ago and must be on the shortlist.

2/1

2nd

4

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:50 Fakenham

Belle Montrose

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Made it 2-3 here when coming from off the pace on good to soft a month ago and that was from 6lb out of the weights; that was a return to form from nowhere but it was her first go over this far under rules; 4lb higher.

2/1

Form: 6B5-61 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner who got off the mark in an eventful 2m1f novice hurdle at Sedgefield (good); doubt he's thrown for this handicap debut after a 6lb rise but does at least come here on a high.
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4th

6

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Won on his second stable start (and second run since wind surgery) in 14-runner handicap at Catterick (1m4f) last month, getting up late having lost a lot of ground when hampered around half a mile out; big player here.

3/1

14

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 10lb

T: Joey Ramsden

1st

12

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Lawmans Blis

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Joey Ramsden

Five-time Flat winner who landed a novice hurdle last March; it's been slim pickings in the main since and he was soundly beaten on his recent stable debut at Southwell; however, he was sent off the 4-1 joint-favourite and it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

8/1

Form: P67/0-

Last run: 505 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish mare who is 0-11 in points and 0-8 as a hurdler; has a lot to prove, even off this low a mark.
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5th

7

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Penthouse Poppet

10st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Sheppard

Minor form in a range of disciplines and although there isn't much between her and Remember Moi on their Stratford run last month she was struggling from a long way out before pulled up there since.

33/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Penthouse Poppet

10st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

0-11 in Irish points and 0-12 under rules; ran well to a point over C&D on stable debut in March but two lesser efforts have followed (2m7f/2m6f; cheekpieces refitted last time); others look stronger.

14/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Penthouse Poppet

10st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

0-11 in Irish points and 0-12 under rules; ran well to a point over C&D on stable debut in March but two lesser efforts have followed (2m7f/2m6f; cheekpieces refitted last time); others look stronger.

14/1

Form: -56863

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Sole Flat win came on soft ground but seemed to improve for the good surface when not beaten far into third at Hereford three weeks ago when tried in first-time cheekpieces; possibilities if he's as good again.
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7

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:15 Exeter

Mambo Beat

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Flat winner over two years ago; the odd piece of form over hurdles offers hope but current wellbeing is a big issue.

16/1

3

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Ffos Las

Mambo Beat

11st 8lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Placed off lowly mark over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces in March but is very inconsistent in that sphere and has not run on the Flat since 2023 (albeit did win over C&D in that year); not the percentage call.

25/1

11th

12

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Mambo Beat

10st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Bernard Llewellyn

midfield, hit 2nd

10/1

Form: U045

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for the Gosdens but tailed off in his three completions over hurdles; this is his handicap debut and that offers some hope, especially with Brian Hughes booked.
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10th

6

(11)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Carlisle

Freedom Day

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Paul Robson

Sole success came in Redcar novice in April 2023 when trained by the Gosdens; unsuccessful in five starts over hurdles this year for current yard and three modest efforts on the Flat since; on a career-low mark but hard to fancy.

25/1

9

(5)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:55 Ripon

Freedom Day

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Paul Robson

Something to prove regarding current form but he's tackled 7f/1m1f the last twice and is now 7lb lower than when a creditable fourth over 1m4f at Southwell (AW) last August; not written off now back up in trip.

33/1

8th

9

(5)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:55 Ripon

Freedom Day

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Paul Robson

Something to prove regarding current form but he's tackled 7f/1m1f the last twice and is now 7lb lower than when a creditable fourth over 1m4f at Southwell (AW) last August; not written off now back up in trip.

33/1

14/1

Form: /33-59

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit for Dan Skelton and again when fifth of 16 runners on debut for this yard at Warwick (2m3f handicap) after a long absence; latest run needs forgiving but she has the form to warrant a second look.
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3rd

4

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Rockette

11st 3lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

raced in last, in touch with leaders after 5th, hit 4 out, headway before 2 out, kept on

5/1

3rd

4

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Rockette

11st 3lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

raced in last, in touch with leaders after 5th, hit 4 out, headway before 2 out, kept on

5/1

8th

5

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Rockette

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Showed a bit for Dan Skelton and again when fifth of 16 runners on debut for this yard at Warwick (2m3f handicap) after a long absence; latest run needs forgiving but she has the form to warrant a second look.

14/1

Form: 074P87

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden who isn't progressing and he's 9lb of the weights here; hard to warm to.
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6th

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:27 Wincanton

No Guarantee

10st 12lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Dual hurdle winner and only 2lb higher than for his win at Hereford in December; however, didn't look a natural on last month's chase debut and was pulled up.

11/1

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

No Guarantee

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Struck form with two 2m hurdle wins in December (Ludlow claimer and Hereford handicap) but three lesser efforts have followed, including a well-held third of five at Ludlow last month; still 4lb higher than for his last success and something to prove on this switch to chasing; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

8/1

3rd

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:27 Ludlow

No Guarantee

10st 12lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Struck form with two wins in December (C&D claimer/Hereford handicap) but two lesser efforts have followed and he was behind Aim Straight on more recent occasion; needs to kick on again.

12/1

Form: U638

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Only had the four races but his handicap debut at Hereford was instantly forgettable (2m, good; 10-1; finished behind Mambo Beat); could yet raise his game but doubts for now.
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8th

12

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:48 Fontwell

For You Buzz

10st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

0-8 over hurdles but recent handicap form (2m1f-2m4f) has been very respectable and he seems versatile ground-wise; considered each-way.

10/1

5th

6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

For You Buzz

10st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Moderate form so far but should be suited by trying this trip for the first time; does need improvement but it would be no surprise if he finds some.

11/2

5th

9

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

For You Buzz

10st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Finished 11l behind the reopposing John Betjeman when fourth here latest and needs to improve on what we have seen so far to take a hand.

12/1

Non-runners

Present De Vango

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £75.00
Straight Forecast £88.96
Tricast £320.60
Trifecta £411.60

Selections

Daily Mail:

Present De Vango

SPOTLIGHT:

Mambo Beat

POSTDATA:

Lawmans Blis

RP RATINGS:

Belle Montrose

D Express:

Present De Vango

The Sun:

Present De Vango

The Star:

Present De Vango

The Times:

Mambo Beat

The Guardian:

Mambo Beat

Daily Mirror:

Mambo Beat

Telegraph:

Lawmans Blis

Daily Record:

Lawmans Blis