July 20 / 14.42 Stratford

14.42

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Allan Atkinson Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5990.6
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Allan Atkinson Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 97-513 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles when beating a 4-11 shot in a Warwick maiden in June (2m, good); another good run when 7l third of four at Worcester last month (2m, good); each-way chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Jefe Triunfo

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Chris Gordon

Generally disappointing in handicaps since winning 2m maiden a year ago and steps up in trip off a career-low mark; worth a look in the betting.

10/1

7th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Jefe Triunfo

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Chris Gordon

Won a maiden hurdle at Warwick (2m, good) last June but he's gone the wrong way in handicaps and was tailed off on Plumpton reappearance (2m4f, good) two weeks ago; mark continues to fall but he has something to prove.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6F3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last in a point-to-point bumper in April last year; only modest form over hurdles and looks more one for handcaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Worcester

Fully Gaden

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: D J Jeffreys

Beaten about 35l when third in 2m maiden here in June and struggled in Stratford novice last month but moves up in trip for today's handicap debut and remains very unexposed; worth a glance in the betting.

10/1

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:42 Stratford

Fully Gaden

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Last in a point-to-point bumper in April last year; only modest form over hurdles and looks more one for handcaps.

33/1

2

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:03 Worcester

Fully Gaden

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: D J Jeffreys

Displayed minor promise before coming to grief just after penultimate flight over C&D (good) last month, his second hurdling start, but is probably one for a bit further down the line.

40/1

Form: 0/

Last run: 598 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest 7f/1m handicapper on the Flat; pulled hard when tailed off on only previous run over hurdles in November 2023 (2m, good to soft); best watched for now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:42 Stratford

Heerathetrack

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Mark Usher

Modest 7f/1m handicapper on the Flat; pulled hard when tailed off on only previous run over hurdles in November 2023 (2m, good to soft); best watched for now.

40/1

4

(13)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Heerathetrack

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

7f and 1m course winner, the latter coming when 4lb lower in March; has been competitive from this mark in two of his three subsequent starts; each-way player.

10/1

Form: 325-

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Has won three races on the Flat at up to 1m2f, the latest on heavy ground; definite promise in his three runs over hurdles, best effort when second at Huntingdon in January (2m, good to soft; third has won since); big chance.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Nap Hand

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Three Flat wins at up to 1m2f; in the frame twice over hurdles since last seen on the Flat; drops into a 0-80 and should stay 1m4f; not discounted.

5/1

2nd

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Nap Hand

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Flat/hurdle winner; back from a break with pleasing runs under both codes before struggling in the Sussex Champion Hurdle; this is easier than that assignment.

5/1

8th

12

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Nap Hand

10st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Flat/hurdle winner; back from a break to finish fourth behind Hamlet's Night on the AW and then ran third of six in a Fakenham handicap hurdle; this race is much tougher than that one.

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when placed in his two completed starts in British points earlier this year; only eighth of ten in a Hexham novice on hurdles debut in June (2m, good to soft); others stronger.
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2

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:40 Doncaster

You Did

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

Disappointing at Wetherby (3m, soft) a fortnight ago but progressive previously with wins at Hexham (2m4f, good) and Musselburgh (3m, soft); could bounce back with a big performance in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

6th

5

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

You Did

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Brian Ellison

In better form on his last three starts, winning at Hexham (2m4f, good) and more recently Musselburgh (3m, soft), with a good effort at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) separating them; up another 4lb but may be able to eke out more and he's a contender.

6/4

Form: 7121 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Better over hurdles than on the Flat; has won two of her four starts jumping, the latest an eight-runner Uttoxeter novice 12 days ago (2m, good); a contender.
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2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Hope Rising

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three in her first season over hurdles last term and may not have got home when third of five at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) on her return to action 23 days ago; should be sharper for the run and holds claims.

3/1

3rd

1

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Hope Rising

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Progressive over hurdles in early part of last season, winning three times on good ground (2m-2m1f); absent since blotting copybook in the autumn (whipped round at start and refused to race) and not bred to benefit from this step up in trip.

3/1

13

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Hope Rising

10st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Progressive over hurdles for new stable this season, winning three times; posted sound effort when second of five off today's mark at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) last month but this race is stronger.

5/1

Form: P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m6f AW Flat winner for Joseph Parr; didn't jump that well when pulled up on hurdles debut; should improve.
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7

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:42 Stratford

Mamdoh

10st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Dual 1m6f AW Flat winner for Joseph Parr; didn't jump that well when pulled up on hurdles debut; should improve.

33/1

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Mamdoh

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Won two low-grade 1m6f AW handicaps for Joseph Parr when fitted with cheekpieces in February; changed hands for 8,500gns in May; goes without headgear on stable/hurdle debut but will be fine stamina-wise; market may guide.

14/1

6th

3

(5)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Mamdoh

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Joseph Parr

led

3/1

Form: 654

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form in three bumpers but probably best watched on her hurdles debut.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:20 Huntingdon

La Lolita

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Off the mark over hurdles at fourth attempt, leading close home in tactical, four-runner race at Ludlow (2m5f, good) ten days ago; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but she ought to run well again here.

6/1

3rd

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:20 Huntingdon

La Lolita

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Off the mark over hurdles at fourth attempt, leading close home in tactical, four-runner race at Ludlow (2m5f, good) ten days ago; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but she ought to run well again here.

6/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nap Hand

LAMBOURN:

Hope Rising

TOPSPEED:

Jefe Triunfo

Telegraph:

Hope Rising

Daily Record:

Hope Rising

RP RATINGS:

Nap Hand

POSTDATA:

Nap Hand

The Times:

Nap Hand

D Express:

Nap Hand

Daily Mirror:

Nap Hand

The Sun:

Nap Hand

The Star:

Nap Hand