October 18 / 15.40 Stratford

15.40

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Jaxon Daiquiri’s First Year Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Jaxon Daiquiri’s First Year Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 112646 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Veteran who returned from a break with two good-ground wins (2m/2m3f) in June/July; gave another solid account when fourth at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month but he didn't fire at Plumpton last time and others are more persuasive.
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1

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

GDay Aussie

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Veteran who returned from a break with two good-ground wins (2m/2m3f) in June/July; gave another solid account when fourth at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month but he didn't fire at Plumpton last time and others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

2

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

GDay Aussie

11st 12lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Resurgent veteran who returned from a break with two good-ground wins in June/July (2m/2m3f); gave another good account when fourth at Bangor (2m3f, good) this month but may find younger rivals better handicapped here.

10/1

3

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:30 Bangor-on-Dee

GDay Aussie

11st 12lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Dave Roberts

Veteran who was well below par last time; solid record (112) otherwise this term includes a C&D win (good) in July; may rebound, albeit has more on his plate off current mark.

8/1

Form: -42832 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who is 0-9 over hurdles but she's been placed in three of his last four runs including when a staying-on second here (2m, good) last month; only 1lb higher and she's respected on this step back up in trip.
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3rd

9

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Basilette

9st 1lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Bumper/hurdles winner who's had another crack at the Flat on last two outings and scored here (11.5f, firm) nine days ago, leading over 1f out for a 5l win in six-runner race; penalty leaves her 3lb well-in compared to future handicaps and she's one for the shortlist.

9/2

1st

5

(3)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Basilette

9st 4lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Bumper/hurdles winner; only a modest third at Salisbury (1m6f) on reappearance and belated return to the Flat but gives the impression she may do better back down in distance with the outing under her belt.

13/2

3rd

7

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

16:55 Salisbury

Basilette

8st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Seamus Mullins

Won two low-grade handicap hurdles in October; has fitness to prove after six-month absence and this is her first Flat start since September 2024 but she still enters calculations off a career-low mark.

6/1

Form: 57/76/

Last run: 864 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a Ludlow novice (2m, good) in May 2022 but he's found things tough in handicaps since, including on the Flat; his last run was over two years ago and he has lots to prove after a massive absence; hood is removed and tongue-tie returns.
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4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Fight For It

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: John O’Shea

Won a Ludlow novice (2m, good) in May 2022 but he's found things tough in handicaps since, including on the Flat; his last run was over two years ago and he has lots to prove after a massive absence; hood is removed and tongue-tie returns.

14/1

6th

3

7th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Fight For It

11st 10lb

J: Ned Fox

T: John O’Shea

Novice winner but unplaced in all four handicap efforts; bang there at Ludlow in the latest of them last month but faded out of contention; tends to race too freely and another whose chance may depend on the effect of a hood (worn for the first time over hurdles).

14/1

Form: -31235 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner and his last success was at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) in June; disappointing in final run for the Hobbs/White yard but he still looks feasibly treated on his best form and needs a close look on first run for James Owen; new headgear.
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5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Sassified

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Four-time hurdle winner and his last success was at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) in June; disappointing in final run for the Hobbs/White yard but he still looks feasibly treated on his best form and needs a close look on first run for James Owen; new headgear.

6/4

Form: 28/F5P

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Back from mammoth absence with three runs this summer and he's failed to complete in two of them; dropped another 3lb but was pulled up at Worcester (2m7f, good to soft) last time and he needs a transformation on this big drop back in trip.
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6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Dreamweaver

11st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Back from mammoth absence with three runs this summer and he's failed to complete in two of them; dropped another 3lb but was pulled up at Worcester (2m7f, good to soft) last time and he needs a transformation on this big drop back in trip.

10/1

3

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Dreamweaver

11st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Back from mammoth absence with two runs this summer; looked held when falling on first occasion but last month's fifth at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) was much more encouraging, and he might take another step forward if his stamina holds out here.

12/1

Form: 99P213 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Cashed in on a reduced mark at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in August and justified favouritism at Uttoxeter (2m, good) on Friday; resurgent and remains well treated on old form despite today's penalty.
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5th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Cawthorne Banker

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won twice in the space of three starts last year but has soon returned to the doldrums; can't be supported with any confidence.

25/1

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Cawthorne Banker

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Needed considerable help from the handicapper before winning twice last year and has looked badly out of sorts on both appearances this year; usual cheekpieces (left off last time) are refitted; can't be supported with any confidence.

10/1

10th

6

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Cawthorne Banker

11st 3lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Disappointing on last two starts but he won twice in the second half of last year (2m, good to soft/good) and the fact his stable is enjoying a very productive month suggests he is well worth a second look.

13/2

Form: 94P823 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-30 but she's been placed with cheekpieces added in last two starts and was a well-backed favourite when third at Hereford (2m3f, good) on Monday; should go well again off unchanged mark and she's in the mix.
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8

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Northern Rose

10st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Record of 0-30 but she's been placed with cheekpieces added in last two starts and was a well-backed favourite when third at Hereford (2m3f, good) on Monday; should go well again off unchanged mark and she's in the mix.

11/2

3rd

8

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Northern Rose

10st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Longstanding maiden but off this career-low mark she was a 7l second at Uttoxeter (2m, good) when cheekpieces were added; possibilities.

4/1

2nd

13

16th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Northern Rose

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Returned from break with good second over C&D (good) in May but her subsequent record is very mixed and she's now 0-20 over hurdles; tried in new cheekpieces today; would probably prefer the rain to stay away.

16/1

Form: 5-6578

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Overall record of 0-25 and he's finished tailed off over fences and hurdles in his last two starts (2m5f/2m7f, good); passed over.
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6

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Hardy Buck

10st 8lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Back in better form for new yard, notably an account-opening win over hurdles at Exeter and second-place finish at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) returned to fences; hurdles mark is 7lb higher; fighting chance.

9/4

2nd

8

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:30 Huntingdon

Hardy Buck

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Max Comley

Exeter hurdles winner (2m7f) on stable debut in November, before finding the follow-up bid coming too soon; still at the right end of the weights to improve on a chasing record of 649FP67, all for other yards.

12/1

9

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Hardy Buck

10st 9lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Overall record of 0-25 and he's finished tailed off over fences and hurdles in his last two starts (2m5f/2m7f, good); passed over.

33/1

Non-runners

Baikal

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Payout
Exacta £24.20
Straight Forecast £27.04
Tricast £254.18
Trifecta £132.00

Selections

The Times:

Sassified

SPOTLIGHT:

Basilette

RP RATINGS:

Northern Rose

Telegraph:

Baikal

The Sun:

Cawthorne Banker

The Star:

Dreamweaver

Daily Record:

Basilette

POSTDATA:

Northern Rose

The Guardian:

Baikal

Daily Mail:

Sassified

D Express:

Sassified

Daily Mirror:

Sassified