May 31 / 18.00 Stratford

18.00

Good

Gambling Prince Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 213y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Gambling Prince Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: F23F0- C

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles here last summer (2m, good to firm) and held clear lead before last-fence fall on on subsequent chase debut at Worcester (2m, soft); fell again on her next chasing start and made a low-key reappearance over hurdles last month but can pose a threat today if all goes to plan.
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Verdict Starting price

7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Mary

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Both wins over hurdles came when making all; yet to convince as a chaser, falling in two of her three starts in this sphere; a clear round would be a priority.

7/2

2nd

4

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Mary

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Returned to form with front-running win at Warwick (2m3f, good) in September and caught the eye at Stratford (2m, good) last month, after a break, making good headway from a long way off the pace before fading into fifth on the run-in; back up in trip here and it will be interesting to see whether she reverts to much more positive tactics.

5/1

5th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Mary

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Returned to form with front-running win at Warwick (2m3f, good) in September but absent since tame finishing effort in November (breathing issue reported) and remains on fairly tough mark.

12/1

Form: 312P-5

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage mare who beat Mary in a Southwell novice hurdle (2m, good) in the autumn; pulled up on handicap hurdle debut the following month (bled from the nose) but ran well for a long way on recent chasing debut and could still have significant potential over fences.
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7th

2

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:42 Stratford

Asian Star

11st 13lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Chasing the last twice and well held; pulled up in her only previous handicap over hurdles but should be on a competitive mark judged on novice form.

7/1

2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

18:00 Stratford

Asian Star

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Low-mileage mare who beat Mary in a Southwell novice hurdle (2m, good) in the autumn; pulled up on handicap hurdle debut the following month (bled from the nose) but ran well for a long way on recent chasing debut and could still have significant potential over fences.

7/2

2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

18:00 Stratford

Asian Star

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Low-mileage mare who beat Mary in a Southwell novice hurdle (2m, good) in the autumn; pulled up on handicap hurdle debut the following month (bled from the nose) but ran well for a long way on recent chasing debut and could still have significant potential over fences.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: P7121- D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Made shaky start to chasing career in winter but has really got his act together in recent months, winning in pretty good style at Huntingdon and Warwick (both 2m, good); up another 8lb since last time but that form has been very well advertised by the second and third since; commands respect.
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2

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 4

13:37 Fakenham

Iskar DAiry

11st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Progressive over fences in the spring, winning three times on good ground (2m-2m1f); retuned from break with low-key run at Kempton this month but this race is easier and he may still have more improvement to come.

7/2

2

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 4

13:37 Fakenham

Iskar DAiry

11st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Progressive over fences in the spring, winning three times on good ground (2m-2m1f); retuned from break with low-key run at Kempton this month but this race is easier and he may still have more improvement to come.

7/2

5th

6

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:16 Kempton

Iskar DAiry

10st 13lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Record of 1211 running in good-ground events over fences, scoring comfortably at Stratford (2m1f) in May when last seen; respected with further improvement plausible.

2/1

Form: P45-66

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all five starts under rules, having finished rather weakly when sixth in two good-ground handicap hurdles this month; has plenty of Irish pointing experience to call upon on this chasing debut but needs to see this race out more robustly.
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3rd

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:00 Warwick

Blackijo Dagrostis

10st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

13-race maiden; late mistake cost him dear at Taunton two runs back (2m, good) but Hereford was disappointing when behind Ballywood; others preferred.

12/1

4th

2

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Blackijo Dagrostis

11st 1lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

0-12 under rules but recent efforts over fences have been respectable, latest when a 3.25l third of six at Taunton (2m, good); back up 5lb which will likely make him vulnerable for the win, but he shouldn't be far away.

3/1

3rd

6

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

Blackijo Dagrostis

10st 9lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Sheppard

Modest maiden chaser who comes here below par, a never-dangerous fourth of eight in 2m Ludlow handicap 19 days ago; needs to take a step forward despite a falling mark.

9/2

Form: 1/343-

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Consistent in handicap hurdles for Stuart Edmunds, signing off with very respectable third at Southwell (2m4f, good) in March; changed hands for £5,500 last month; not bred for fences and may not be ideally suited by the drop back in trip for this stable/chase debut.
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3

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Sailed Away

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Sole success came in a Huntingdon handicap in March 2024 when trained by Stuart Edmunds; pulled up on chase/stable debut in May and tailed off when last of eight back over hurdles over C&D (good to firm) in July; drop in grade will help but he has questions to answer.

12/1

3

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Sailed Away

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Sole success came in a Huntingdon handicap in March 2024 when trained by Stuart Edmunds; pulled up on chase/stable debut in May and tailed off when last of eight back over hurdles over C&D (good to firm) in July; drop in grade will help but he has questions to answer.

12/1

8th

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:18 Stratford

Sailed Away

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

Consistent in handicap hurdles for Stuart Edmunds but was pulled up on stable/chase debut last month; reverts to hurdles on a competitive mark with the step back up in trip a positive; handles most ground.

12/1

Form: 7795-

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat in 2023; unplaced all four hurdling starts for two different stables, most recently when beaten about 65l on last month's handicap debut (2m3f, good to soft); not bred for fences and looks risky here but combination of wind surgery and return to good ground may aid his cause.
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7

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:15 Carlisle

Alshadhian

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

5yo who won at Southwell (2m, good) in June on second chase start and has been runner-up at Worcester (2m, good) on last two outings, bumping into an improved winner most recently; stayed well on the Flat and he's been shaping as though this step back up in trip could prompt further improvement.

3/1

2nd

5

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Alshadhian

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Easy winner on second chase start at Southwell (2m, good) in June and can be forgiven his odds-on defeat a few days later; back on song with a C&D second to Rocks Up Late last month; up 1lb and needs a bit of luck in running but he's still open to progress and commands respect.

7/2

2

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Alshadhian

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Off the mark over fences at second attempt, cruising clear by 13l at Southwell (2m, good) in June; flopped when odds-on to follow up a few days later but has been given a longer break since and remains of strong interest.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £16.51
Trifecta £37.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Iskar d'Airy

D Express:

Asian Star

The Star:

Alshadhian

RP RATINGS:

Iskar d'Airy

POSTDATA:

Iskar d'Airy

The Times:

Iskar d'Airy

Telegraph:

Iskar d'Airy

The Guardian:

Iskar d'Airy

Daily Mail:

Iskar d'Airy

Daily Mirror:

Iskar d'Airy

The Sun:

Iskar d'Airy

Daily Record:

Iskar d'Airy