July 20 / 17.33 Stratford

17.33

Good

Grace & Dotty Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3775.91
  • 3m 2f 83y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Grace & Dotty Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 1P31-2 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield earlier this year, including on good to soft; good second at Cartmel last time (2m6f, soft); contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Ocean Legacy

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield in early part of this year (good to soft/good) and was second here (2m6f, soft) in June; below form in 3m2f Stratford race won by Moro Rock last month but has a fighting chance if back on song.

9/2

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

17:33 Stratford

Ocean Legacy

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield earlier this year, including on good to soft; good second at Cartmel last time (2m6f, soft); contender.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 5-9831

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles when scoring over 2m5f at Newton Abbot last time (good); decent third over 3m2f there the time before (good to soft); each-way chance.
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7th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Hurst Hill

11st 0lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Just 1-17 over hurdles, the win gained at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last summer, but she made a satisfactory reappearance last month and her current mark is workable; considered each-way.

13/2

6th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Hurst Hill

11st 2lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Opened account at Newton Abbot (2m6f, good) last July and runner-up in three of her four starts since, at up to 3m3f; on the premises on that evidence but the 163 days off ask a question.

6/1

3

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:17 Plumpton

Hurst Hill

11st 7lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Runner-up twice at Stratford (3m2f/2m6f) since holding on well to open account at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in July; evidently in good nick and won't mind if the ground softens; leading contender.

7/4

Form: P5P1-6

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Returned after wind op to win a 3m handicap at Southwell two runs back (good); put up 6lb and didn't fare quite as well at Uttoxeter last time; could bounce back.
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6th

5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

East Eagle

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Reliable 6yo who has continued in good heart since scoring at Catterick (3m1f, good) in January and produced a career-best when back on the scoresheet at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; failed to land a blow over C&D latest and has something to find with My Boy Christy, though he remains one for the shortlist in the context of the race.

9/1

5th

9

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

East Eagle

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Two wins on good ground last season, the latest 13 days ago when scoring by 9l at Stratford; stiffer task off this 8lb higher mark, but these conditions suit.

7/1

1st

5

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

East Eagle

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Back to winning ways at Catterick (3m1f) in January and has continued in good form, second of eight in another 3m1f handicap there last time; in the mix once more.

11/2

Form: 8P-236

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Only win was a 2m7f handicap chase at Huntingdon in May 2024; mixed efforts over hurdles and fences since but well beaten last of six at Bangor on latest start.
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5

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:48 Fontwell

Flemens Tipple

10st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Overall strike-rate of 1-28 and the win came over fences; 0-18 over hurdles and has to bounce back from some shoddy efforts; in cheekpieces and a visor for the last two and now goes in blinkers.

25/1

6

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Flemens Tipple

10st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Has questions to answer after two disappointing runs in July but is very well suited by this C&D and competes off new career-low mark today; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; dangerous to ignore.

12/1

5

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

17:33 Stratford

Flemens Tipple

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Only win was a 2m7f handicap chase at Huntingdon in May 2024; mixed efforts over hurdles and fences since but well beaten last of six at Bangor on latest start.

10/1

Form: 3U-722 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; runner-up in two handicaps at Market Rasen on his last two starts (2m7f, good) and should go well again.
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3rd

6

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:13 Sedgefield

Moro Rock

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Won over a similar trip at Stratford last summer (on good ground) when only 1lb lower; hasn't kicked on but might be better for a break.

8/1

7th

10

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Moro Rock

10st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Twice went close before off the mark at Stratford (3m2f, good) but hasn't kicked on from there and this trip might be on the sharp side.

10/1

10

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Moro Rock

10st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Twice went close before off the mark at Stratford (3m2f, good) but hasn't kicked on from there and this trip might be on the sharp side.

10/1

Form: 74-453

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ex-Dan Skelton; 26-race maiden; has run creditably in two of his three races for this yard this summer, last time finishing 12l third in first-time cheekpieces at Bangor (2m7f, good); headgear retained; could go well again.
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5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Bahtiyar

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

Only three completed when runner-up last week at Plumpton (2m4f, good) and that extended his losing sequence under rules to 36.

8/1

2nd

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Bahtiyar

10st 3lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

0-35, often placed; recent respectable efforts suggest he's on a tough mark but he's versatile regarding trip and Murray Dodd can claim his full allowance on this occasion, so he should still be competitive.

5/1

4th

6

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Bahtiyar

10st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

0-30 over hurdles and fences but in the frame on last five starts, two of them here (3m1f/2m4f); deserves to find a race and he should be involved again providing this doesn't come too soon after his run on Tuesday.

7/1

Non-runners

Presenting Yeats, Inspector Lynley, Foxs Socks

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £9.29
Tricast £17.05
Trifecta £22.90

Selections

The Times:

Hurst Hill

SPOTLIGHT:

Ocean Legacy

D Express:

Flemen's Tipple

RP RATINGS:

Presenting Yeats

POSTDATA:

Fox's Socks

Telegraph:

Hurst Hill

Daily Mirror:

Hurst Hill

The Sun:

Hurst Hill

The Star:

Hurst Hill

Daily Record:

Ocean Legacy