May 30 / 19.50 Stratford

19.50

Good To Firm

Owen Thomas Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 213y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Owen Thomas Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: P1637- D

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won four times over fences last spring/summer but was beaten 25l at Lingfield (2m, good) when last seen in November; has had wind surgery since and is only 1lb higher than for his last success; must hold claims from good yard if ready to roll.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:30 Uttoxeter

Rocks Up Late

12st 0lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Ben Pauling

All three defeats over hurdles have been in maidens; has since gone 5-9 over fences, last time making all at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm) after wind surgery; off the same mark for his handicap debut as a hurdler.

9/4

1st

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

Rocks Up Late

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won four times over fences last spring/summer but was beaten 25l at Lingfield (2m, good) when last seen in November; has had wind surgery since and is only 1lb higher than for his last success; must hold claims from good yard if ready to roll.

3/1

7th

6

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Rocks Up Late

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Mark took a hit for winning four of his first five races over fences (all handicaps) and was beaten 13l and 21l in his last two with cheekpieces fitted; those aids are now removed and he's only 2lb higher than for his last win, so hard to dismiss.

7/1

Form: P622-3 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
A dual winning pointer, he was runner-up twice over hurdles this year but disappointed when beaten 20l over fences at Bangor (2m4f, good) last Saturday; drops back in trip and may be worth another chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Bobbarelli

12st 0lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Dual point winner; still seeking first rules win (0-6); likes to race prominently, weakening on the run-in when last seen over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f, good) in April; went down fighting over fences at Stratford 12 days ago; player.

3/1

2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

Bobbarelli

11st 4lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

A dual winning pointer, he was runner-up twice over hurdles this year but disappointed when beaten 20l over fences at Bangor (2m4f, good) last Saturday; drops back in trip and may be worth another chance.

7/2

3rd

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Bobbarelli

11st 2lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

A dual winning pointer, his only outing over fences came when pulling up in a hunter chase at Cheltenham in May 2025; a runner-up over hurdles at Warwick and Taunton this year, he should run well.

13/2

Form: 21420- C

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Four-times winning hurdler making a belated debut over fences after six-month break; hard to fancy unless there is a move in the market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Turpin Gold

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Much improved for Tom Lacey last season when a three-time 2m hurdles winner; off six months and made a promising start in this sphere with third of five in 2m1f handicap at Stratford 32 days ago, running on late under a patient ride; one to be interested in off a 2lb lower mark.

9/2

3rd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

Turpin Gold

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Four-times winning hurdler making a belated debut over fences after six-month break; hard to fancy unless there is a move in the market.

5/1

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Turpin Gold

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

3-6 since returning from long absence for new stable this spring; only fourth off today's mark at Worcester (2m, good) last month but possibly had a bit too much use made of him there; remains very much of interest.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 1243-2 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Front-runner whose two wins last year came at Sedgefield when making all; his suspect stamina gave out in a match at Hereford (2m5f, good) 18 days ago but this track back down in trip should play to his strengths; regular hood returns after being omitted last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Delpotro

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Front-runner whose two wins last year came at Sedgefield when making all; has had excuses since returning from a short break in May, possibly stretching his stamina over 2m5f first time and finding the race coming too soon latest; only 1lb higher than for his latest win but needs to step up.

10/1

4th

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

Delpotro

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Front-runner whose two wins last year came at Sedgefield when making all; his suspect stamina gave out in a match at Hereford (2m5f, good) 18 days ago but this track back down in trip should play to his strengths; regular hood returns after being omitted last time.

13/8

2nd

2

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

15:08 Hereford

Delpotro

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Front-runner; won twice at Sedgefield last year (good to firm/good; up to extended 2m3f) and returned from a break to finish third of five at Plumpton (2m1f, good to soft) in March, not beaten far; could be tough to reel in.

11/10

Form: 74P5-5 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Horse

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won twice for the Skeltons; showed his best form for his current yard when fifth of eight at Warwick (2m, good) 26 days ago; his mark continues to drop and he should find another opening at some point.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

In This World

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Won twice for the Skeltons; showed his best form for his current yard when fifth of eight at Warwick (2m, good) 26 days ago; his mark continues to drop and he should find another opening at some point.

7/1

5th

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

In This World

11st 7lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Rob Summers

Won twice for Dan Skelton but opposable on what he's shown in last four races, all handicaps divided between hurdles and fences.

20/1

5th

2

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

14:50 Stratford

In This World

11st 10lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Rob Summers

Won twice for Dan Skelton but showed little for current yard in three starts last year; hard to fancy.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £10.25
Trifecta £26.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Delpotro

POSTDATA:

In This World

The Guardian:

Rocks Up Late

WEST COUNTRY:

Bobbarelli

Daily Mail:

Turpin Gold

RP RATINGS:

Delpotro

TOPSPEED:

Delpotro

Telegraph:

Delpotro

Daily Mirror:

Delpotro

The Star:

Delpotro

Daily Record:

Delpotro

The Times:

In This World

D Express:

In This World

The Sun:

In This World