July 13 / 17.02 Stratford

17.02

Good To Firm

Barry The Butcher Raise The Steaks Handicap Hurdle (For The Stratford Summer Salver)

  • Prize money: £7208.56
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Barry The Butcher Raise The Steaks Handicap Hurdle (For The Stratford Summer Salver)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 15-211 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; running creditably over hurdles before he won two six-runner handicap chases at Uttoxeter (2m5f/2m4f) last month; this drop back in trip poses a question but he's an in-form candidate in a very small field.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

17:12 Plumpton

Hecouldbetheone

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Spell over fences featured two wins last June; unable to take advantage of drop to selling level back over hurdles last time but won this contest off 5lb higher 12 months ago (admittedly beat only two rivals) and has a fighting chance provided he's back in similar form.

5/1

2nd

3

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Hecouldbetheone

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

A fairly useful winning hurdler/chaser at his best but his form has nosedived and he jumped poorly when last of six in 2m4f handicap chase at Leicester in December; back from a break now and needs it to spark a resurgence.

11/4

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 3

15:40 Plumpton

Hecouldbetheone

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Front-runner who won two Uttoxeter chases in June (2m5f/2m4f) and returned from 12-week break with pretty good second at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) this month; remains on career-high mark but ought to make his presence felt again.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 271-14 C BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Four and three-runner races when she won over 2m here in April and May; came up well short, however, in her hat-trick bid when 5-4 favourite at Warwick nearly six weeks ago, which dents her claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Therapist

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Nicky Henderson

In good form when last seen on the Flat, going down narrowly over 1m3f at Southwell last March, and successful three times over hurdles since; however, she ran poorly in that sphere in November and has stamina to prove on her return to the AW.

6/1

3

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

17:02 Stratford

Therapist

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

Four and three-runner races when she won over 2m here in April and May; came up well short, however, in her hat-trick bid when 5-4 favourite at Warwick nearly six weeks ago, which dents her claims.

3/1

Form: 43656-

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
190-day absence before his fair return to the Flat three weeks ago; 10yo now and with no win since a chase in August 2023 but he's very well treated judged on 2024 chase form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

El Borracho

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Versaatile 10yo with 15 wins on his CV; not firing on all cylinders this season, the last twice over fences, but has dropped to a dangerous hurdle mark and will appreciate this ease in grade.

11/2

1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

El Borracho

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Versaatile 10yo with 15 wins on his CV; not firing on all cylinders this season, the last twice over fences, but has dropped to a dangerous hurdle mark and will appreciate this ease in grade.

11/2

1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

El Borracho

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Versaatile 10yo with 15 wins on his CV; not firing on all cylinders this season, the last twice over fences, but has dropped to a dangerous hurdle mark and will appreciate this ease in grade.

11/2

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Payout
Straight Forecast £4.65

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hecouldbetheone

LAMBOURN:

Therapist

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The Star:

El Borracho

The Times:

Therapist

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Therapist

D Express:

Hecouldbetheone

Daily Mirror:

Hecouldbetheone

The Sun:

Hecouldbetheone

Daily Record:

Hecouldbetheone

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