September 03 / 16.09 Stratford

16.09

Good

Duncan Potter Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4302.34
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Duncan Potter Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 222-42 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year (in cheekpieces) and runner-up in four of five starts since (in a hood mostly); looked to be outbattled over C&D latest and no headgear this time; on the premises but probably needs all to fall right.
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10

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Sergeant

11st 8lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: Anthony Charlton

Refused to race at Wincanton in October so not without risk; won at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last August and returned to form with 11l third under Anna Johnston at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) in December; the winner aside, that latest form is working out well and he could be thereabouts down 2lb.

16/1

10

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Sergeant

11st 8lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: Anthony Charlton

Refused to race at Wincanton in October so not without risk; won at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last August and returned to form with 11l third under Anna Johnston at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) in December; the winner aside, that latest form is working out well and he could be thereabouts down 2lb.

16/1

Form: -42461 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
First hurdle win for more than three years when staying on well to grab the spoils on the line at Sedgefield ten days ago, in cheekpieces; 2lb rise neither here nor there but this looks stronger.
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6th

5

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:55 Uttoxeter

Lucky Lover Boy

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Well held at Worcester last time; scored over C&D earlier in June, taking Uttoxeter record to 2-4; still well treated on peak form and has possibilities back here.

7/1

7th

2

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Worcester

Lucky Lover Boy

11st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in touch with leaders

7/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 67-633 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Evidently in good form, as shown by recent thirds at Market Rasen and Bangor (well backed in the former); record over hurdles now 1-32 so always liable to prove vulnerable for win purposes.
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8th

9

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:45 Market Rasen

Seaborough

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, held up in rear, weakened 2 out

33/1

6th

8

(2)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Seaborough

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Derek Shaw

in touch with leaders

66/1

Form: -06517 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Back to form with a vengeance at Bangor in July but went up 12lb for that and couldn't repeat the dose at the same track last month; needs a return to the earlier effort to defy top weight.
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7th

8

(4)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Long Call

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Long in the tooth now and nothing like the force of old but proved he still has fire in his belly when close/clear second to Gallimimus over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago.

8/1

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Long Call

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Eight wins under both codes but he's been quiet on the Flat this year and has been beaten 10l or more over C&D in last two runs; continues to drop down the weights but this 11yo has plenty to prove.

7/1

4th

4

(2)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Long Call

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

in touch with leaders

10/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: D13/0U5

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Attracted plenty of support ahead of his run in a Cartmel maiden in July, only to be hampered and unseat at the final flight (might have been placed); wind surgery followed but was easy to back in a Bangor handicap latest, when never dangerous; market may guide.
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2

27th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Iberia

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

held up in rear, mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, behind when pulled up before last (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe)

12/1

2

28th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:11 Bangor-on-Dee

Iberia

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Smart 2yo when trained by Aidan O'Brien but fair at best over hurdles and 0-8 in this sphere; didn't run badly when fifth in recent Stratford handicap (2m, good) but a minor role might be his best hope.

8/1

5th

3

3rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:09 Stratford

Iberia

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

prominent, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

Form: 268/P-

Last run: 381 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 25 starts; runner-up five times in Ireland but little to show for two outings for current yard last year; back from 12 months off.
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13

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Ashton Court

10st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

29-race maiden; well treated on his placed form from a few seasons ago but struggling for form in Britain when last seen; bought for 5,500gns since and interesting recruit for this yard; off 117 days; engaged at Navan, Saturday.

4/1

24

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Navan

Ashton Court

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

0-28 hurdles record is off-putting, though second on five occasions; back in Ireland now after a spell in Britain; perhaps Gordon Elliott can find the key to him; stable has two other runners.

14/1

6th

12

8th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:15 Hereford

Ashton Court

10st 12lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Simon Earle

Previously with Pat Griffin and then Shark Hanlon in Ireland (0-22 combined hurdling; second on five occasions); now on 0-27 over hurdles, but is 3lb lower than for last month's sticking on fourth at Stratford (2m, good); others more appealing.

12/1

Form: 8-P551 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual Irish Flat winner last year; slow to come to hand over hurdles for current yard but better signs two outings ago and made light work of a Worcester maiden event on Wednesday; 6lb penalty but handicap mark likely to go up by a lot more once reassessed; major claims.
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10th

11

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Ten Ten Twenty

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: D J Jeffreys

Dual purpose sort who hasn't stood much racing since winning here (2m4f, soft) in July 2024; first run in this sphere since when a faller at Hereford in December; may need further and softer conditions to be at his best.

20/1

3rd

4

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ten Ten Twenty

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: D J Jeffreys

Won over C&D in April last year after which he scored twice over hurdles; not beaten far into sixth of 12 here (1m6f) seven weeks ago, but that race was run at a crawl; others are more convincing.

14/1

3rd

4

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ten Ten Twenty

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: D J Jeffreys

Won over C&D in April last year after which he scored twice over hurdles; not beaten far into sixth of 12 here (1m6f) seven weeks ago, but that race was run at a crawl; others are more convincing.

14/1

Form: 34F-65

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Maiden; expensive to follow in Ireland (beaten favourite in three of final four starts there) and tailed off on British debut in July.
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9th

9

23rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Ffos Las

Mise Raftaire

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Warren Greatrex

prominent, pushed along and lost ground quickly home turn, weakened 3 out, soon eased, tailed off

11/2

11

19th Oct 2022

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Mise Raftaire

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Warren Greatrex

disputed lead, led after 1st, bad mistake and fell 2nd

8/1

10th

9

13th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

13:50 Uttoxeter

Mise Raftaire

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Warren Greatrex

held up in rear, not fluent and pushed along 7th, brief headway on outer home turn, pushed along 2 out, soon outpaced and held

25/1

Form: 43-228 BF

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Maiden; twice touched off this season but flopped at Uttoxeter in June (favourite) and has since left Dan Skelton; probably best watched on stable debut.
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11

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:55 Warwick

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Rob Summers

in rear, hampered by loose horse 7th, not fluent 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before last

33/1

11

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:55 Warwick

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Rob Summers

in rear, hampered by loose horse 7th, not fluent 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before last

33/1

7th

12

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

His second at Stratford came in a weak race and was pulled up next time to extend losing sequence to 37.

33/1

Form: 466-70 D

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a juvenile hurdle last November (for Alan King) but went off the boil; no great signs of a revival for current yard until latest start at Sedgefield on Thursday, where he travelled well but folded late on, having looked sure to score; possibilities after that.
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5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5th

8

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Mark Walford

held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, no impression before last, weakened quickly run-in

6/1

Non-runners

Sonning

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £13.91
Tricast £67.28
Trifecta £48.90

Selections

The Times:

Sergeant

SPOTLIGHT:

Ten Ten Twenty

TOPSPEED:

Lonimoss Bareliere

Telegraph:

Sergeant

The Guardian:

Sergeant

Daily Mail:

Sergeant

Daily Mirror:

Sergeant

The Sun:

Sergeant

Daily Record:

Sergeant

RP Ratings:

Ten Ten Twenty

POSTDATA:

Ten Ten Twenty

WEST COUNTRY:

Ten Ten Twenty

Daily Express:

Ten Ten Twenty

The Star:

Ten Ten Twenty