June 29 / 14.40 Stratford

14.40

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £5173.7
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 45-U24 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who was runner-up in a Worcester handicap (2m, good) last month and he had an excuse when upped to 2m4f there six days later; could resume his progress on this drop back in trip and he's an interesting contender for Dan Skelton.
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5th

5

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Playful Fox

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Advanced his form when gaining a first win at Stratford (2m) in June and easily doubled his tally in four-runner novice (2m1f) at Newton Abbot 17 days ago; must enter calculations back in handicap company.

5/2

1st

2

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

13:55 Newton Abbot

Playful Fox

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Opened his account over hurdles in a Stratford handicap (2m, good to firm) in June off a mark of 99 and ran a solid race when runner-up off 3lb higher at Worcester last month; more is required under a penalty back in novice company against a couple of these but he shouldn't be far away.

3/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 245-23

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden but he ran well in two hurdle handicaps last month including when runner-up over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate start; only 1lb higher here and he should go well again.
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3rd

1

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

Reteti

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Had been in good form before opening account at Stratford (2m, good to firm) last month, his ninth start over hurdles; 5lb rise demands a bit more from him here but he ought to make his presence felt.

11/2

1st

1

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Reteti

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

0-8 over hurdles but runner-up twice over C&D on fast ground since returning from a break in May; won't mind if there's rain about and ought to be right in the thick of things again.

7/1

2nd

5

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:40 Stratford

Reteti

11st 3lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

15-race maiden but he ran well in two hurdle handicaps last month including when runner-up over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate start; only 1lb higher here and he should go well again.

7/2

Form: 313F-7 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Returned after six months off with a win in a Warwick handicap (2m, good) last November; looks interesting on that form but he fell on his final run during the winter and was tailed off on his Aintree reappearance last month; still has low mileage but he needs to bounce back near best.
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2nd

4

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Uhtred Ragnarson

11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

A fair 2m winner last season; back to his best with third of six in 2m Stratford handicap in June before a non-staying fifth in 2m4f handicap at Uttoxeter last time; not out of things back in trip.

7/1

5th

1

26th Jul 2026

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Uttoxeter

Uhtred Ragnarson

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Returned after six months off with a win in a Warwick handicap (2m, good) last November; back near that form when third of six at Stratford four weeks ago but he has not yet ventured beyond 2m1f.

3/1

3rd

3

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:40 Stratford

Uhtred Ragnarson

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Returned after six months off with a win in a Warwick handicap (2m, good) last November; looks interesting on that form but he fell on his final run during the winter and was tailed off on his Aintree reappearance last month; still has low mileage but he needs to bounce back near best.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 652-21 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
All of his four hurdle wins have been at Stratford and latest was a front-running success over about 2m3f (good to firm) last month; remains feasibly treated off 3lb higher and this in-form 7yo is a major player on this drop back in trip.
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8th

5

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

18:15 Stratford

Juan Bermudez

11st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

All four hurdle wins have come over the extended 2m2f here, the latest in May; close fourth of six over 2m here the following month; has shown promise over this C&D in the past and could have a part to play.

9/2

4th

1

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:40 Stratford

Juan Bermudez

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

All of his four hurdle wins have been at Stratford and latest was a front-running success over about 2m3f (good to firm) last month; remains feasibly treated off 3lb higher and this in-form 7yo is a major player on this drop back in trip.

6/4

1st

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Juan Bermudez

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

All three wins over hurdles have been over C&D; returned to form when beaten a neck over C&D (good) last month and filled the same position at Aintree (2m1f, good) 15 days ago; is a major force around here and must come into the reckoning.

2/1

Form: 85-065

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last August but he's been out of sorts in three runs (chase/hurdle) this spring and overall record is now 1-31; opposable.
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4th

7

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Pahlavi

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year but more encouraging run a week ago at Downpatrick off career-low mark, only losing second late on over 2m2f behind a clear winner; same mark but more needed to play a major role.

10/1

3rd

5

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Pahlavi

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year, well beaten over C&D on latest; last win came over C&D in August 2025 off 8lb higher so is well treated if finding his best.

14/1

6th

4

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Pahlavi

11st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year; 11l fifth of 14 at Tramore last time (2m1f, good to yielding) was one of his better efforts; others more likely.

14/1

Form: 8-7749 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Ran surprisingly well behind the classy Murcia in a mares' hurdle at Listowel (2m, good) last month but she struggled back in handicap chase last time; now returns to hurdling but she's hard to predict and her last win was in October 2024; others are more convincing.
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19th

2

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Katherine

10st 2lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner over hurdles; not at her best over jumps in recent months; modest Flat form in only five attempts; apprentice looking for his first winner.

25/1

11th

5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Katherine

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Her three hurdle wins were all over 2m; not a bad chase run last time but has been mostly below form over hurdles this year so has to return to best.

11/1

4th

4

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Katherine

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner over hurdles, latest in October 2024; last two hurdle runs have been poor and was well-held 2lb higher in handicap chase at Roscommon in June; needs plenty more in first-time hood.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.70
Straight Forecast £14.48
Trifecta £39.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Juan Bermudez

Telegraph:

Playful Fox

RP RATINGS:

Uhtred Ragnarson

POSTDATA:

Reteti

TOPSPEED:

Katherine

D Express:

Playful Fox

The Star:

Playful Fox

The Times:

Juan Bermudez

The Guardian:

Juan Bermudez

Daily Mail:

Juan Bermudez

Daily Mirror:

Juan Bermudez

The Sun:

Juan Bermudez

Daily Record:

Juan Bermudez