June 29 / 16.40 Stratford

16.40

Good To Firm

Racing Again Tomorrow Evening Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Racing Again Tomorrow Evening Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.00
  • Place: £7.70

Form: 624-5

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat handicapper who showed promise in maiden hurdles but she was beaten 28l in a Uttoxeter handicap (2m, good) last month; still early days in this sphere but she has bit to prove after that last run; tongue-tie added.
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1st

2

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:08 Stratford

Roarin Success

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Useful on the Flat in her prime and came good over hurdles at fifth attempt, battling well for narrow course win (2m, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) three weeks ago; open to further progress if stamina holds out over this new trip; respected.

9/4

1st

4

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Roarin Success

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Useful Flat handicapper who showed promise in maiden hurdles but she was beaten 28l in a Uttoxeter handicap (2m, good) last month; still early days in this sphere but she has bit to prove after that last run; tongue-tie added.

16/1

5th

4

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Roarin Success

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Useful Flat handicapper; best run over hurdles when runner-up in a novice at Newcastle in January; fair form on the Flat since following a wind op; non-runner 8.05 Aintree Friday.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 8232-9 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Runner-up four times last year but she reappeared with a tailed-off effort over C&D (good) 13 days ago and is now 0-24 over hurdles; others are more convincing.
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1st

9

26th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:42 Uttoxeter

Northern Rose

10st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Now 0-26 over hurdles after last week's defeat at Stratford but she's knocking on the door; unlikely to be far away off the same mark.

6/1

2nd

4

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Northern Rose

10st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

0-25 over hurdles but has run some good races at this track, most recently when close second over 2m (good to firm) three weeks ago; also suited by this longer trip and can make her presence felt again.

4/1

2nd

12

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Northern Rose

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Runner-up four times last year but she reappeared with a tailed-off effort over C&D (good) 13 days ago and is now 0-24 over hurdles; others are more convincing.

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 126-52 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner who returned to form with a second at Warwick (2m, good) 26 days ago, and that was behind a major improver who has won seven in a row since the end of May; on same mark as for that last run and she's a big player if she can back that up.
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4th

2

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Nottingham

Best Night

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: David Pipe

Had placed form at 1m4f and 1m7f in France; 2-13 over hurdles for this yard but she hasn't looked well treated since her March win and wasn't at her best three weeks ago; her Flat mark doesn't look anything special either.

9/1

4th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Worcester

Best Night

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Not one to rely upon that heavily but scored off today's mark at Huntingdon (2m, good) in March and creditable third of 14 at Stratford (2m, good to firm) 11 days ago; features prominently in calculations.

11/4

3rd

2

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Best Night

11st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Dual hurdles winner who returned to form with a second at Warwick (2m, good) 26 days ago, and that was behind a major improver who has won seven in a row since the end of May; on same mark as for that last run and she's a big player if she can back that up.

11/2

Form: 32114- C

Last run: 230 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Completed a double over hurdles at Fakenham (2m, good soft) last October and she's done well back on the Flat this spring including a win on firm ground at Bath (11.6f); her last hurdle win was off 6lb lower but that was a comfortable success and she's in the mix back in this sphere.
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3rd

1

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:08 Stratford

Basilette

12st 5lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Runs this track well and posted career-best hurdling performance when scoring over C&D (good to firm) a week ago; 7lb penalty gives her a big weight to carry today but, nevertheless, she has strong claims.

15/8

1st

3

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Basilette

11st 11lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Ran creditably switched back to hurdles from the Flat last time, taking Stratford record to 1423214; seems weighted to the hilt but holds a solid chance kept to this venue and back up in trip; 1-1 over C&D.

11/2

4th

1

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Basilette

12st 0lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Completed a double over hurdles at Fakenham (2m, good soft) last October and she's done well back on the Flat this spring including a win on firm ground at Bath (11.6f); her last hurdle win was off 6lb lower but that was a comfortable success and she's in the mix back in this sphere.

9/1

Form: 243P-4 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Her last win was in a Plumpton maiden in November 2023; mixed results over hurdles this year but was runner-up at Plumpton (2m, soft) in February and she finished a fair fourth at Fontwell (2m3f, good) 19 days ago; continues to edge down the weights and she could be in the mix back in trip.
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4th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

A Tickatickatiming

11st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Ties in with Basilette on latest effort but that rival holds stronger claims kept to Stratford; has never won away from Plumpton and, despite a falling mark, her losing run is mounting up to boot.

14/1

5th

7

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

A Tickatickatiming

11st 5lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Her last win was in a Plumpton maiden in November 2023; mixed results over hurdles this year but was runner-up at Plumpton (2m, soft) in February and she finished a fair fourth at Fontwell (2m3f, good) 19 days ago; continues to edge down the weights and she could be in the mix back in trip.

12/1

4th

4

10th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

A Tickatickatiming

11st 11lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Sole success over hurdles came in a Plumpton maiden in November 2023; has shown bits of form since but was pulled up at Plumpton (2m, good) when last seen; difficult to enthuse over.

10/1

Form: 84RP8- D

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle and dual chase winner when trained by Seamus Mullins; flopped over fences (pulled up) on stable debut in March and was well held back over hurdles at Taunton last time; well handicapped on her best Irish form but she needs to get back on track.
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9

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Miss Fedora

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Nick Scholfield

Gained last two wins over fences; has refused to race; ties in with two of today's rivals on C&D form last time (third start for new yard) but isn't certain to back up that effort, having become unreliable.

10/1

6th

13

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Miss Fedora

10st 4lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Nick Scholfield

Dual hurdle and dual chase winner when trained by Seamus Mullins; flopped over fences (pulled up) on stable debut in March and was well held back over hurdles at Taunton last time; well handicapped on her best Irish form but she needs to get back on track.

16/1

Form: /552-F

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in maiden hurdles last summer and she ran well for a long way before falling at the last on her reappearance at Fakenham (2m, good; first run after wind surgery) last month; still unexposed after only six starts and she needs watching in market on handicap debut.
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7th

6

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Never Told Me

11st 8lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Showed promise in maiden hurdles last summer and she ran well for a long way before falling at the last on her reappearance at Fakenham (2m, good; first run after wind surgery) last month; still unexposed after only six starts and she needs watching in market on handicap debut.

10/1

3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:05 Fakenham

Never Told Me

11st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Displayed clear promise in three good-ground maiden hurdles last summer, perhaps most notably when second of five at Newton Abbot (2m1f) on latest appearance; had wind op in September and should have more to offer this year; hood removed after one use.

5/1

2

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Never Told Me

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Very respectable eighth of 18 in Cheltenham bumper for Polly Gundry in April and has shaped with clear promise in two maiden hurdles for Fergal O'Brien this summer, arguably performing better than bare form suggests on both occasions; now hooded for first time; leading contender.

7/2

Form: 21242- D

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who won at Leicester (1m7f, soft) last autumn and she bounced back with a close call in a Kempton handicap (2m, good; sustained a wound to her left fore) in March; there was little separating the first three last time but she's on same mark here and is key player on her return.
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2nd

1

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Windsor

Lucy The Wire

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Owen

Two minor hurdle wins at about 2m, the latest this month off a mark of 100; has something to prove in a maiden but she is bred for the Flat and this is uncompetitive; not ruled out for stable that is going well with Oisin Murphy booked (0-6 for the yard).

3/1

2nd

3

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:08 Stratford

Lucy The Wire

11st 13lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Below form when eighth behind Roarin' Success here last month but won readily in first-time cheekpieces at Worcester (2m, good) nine days ago and now 2-7 over hurdles; moves up in trip; big player if new headgear continues to aid.

15/8

1st

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Worcester

Lucy The Wire

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Won against own age group on soft ground in the autumn and close second on handicap debut at Kempton (2m, good) in March; below that form behind Best Night at Stratford recently but might just have needed that outing and will be a threat if back on song in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

Form: PP11-2 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Turned things around when scoring at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in April and she followed up under a penalty Taunton (2m, good); came up a bit short in hat-trick bid over C&D (good to firm) last month but that was another good effort and she still looks on a workable mark; shortlisted.
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9th

8

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Little Lady Lucy

11st 1lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Turned things around when scoring at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in April and she followed up under a penalty Taunton (2m, good); came up a bit short in hat-trick bid over C&D (good to firm) last month but that was another good effort and she still looks on a workable mark; shortlisted.

9/2

2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Little Lady Lucy

11st 10lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Relished the drop in trip and front-running tactics when getting off the mark in this sphere at Wincanton (1m7f, good; 25-1) last month; showed that was no fluke when following up at Taunton (2m, good) ten days later; 8lb higher here but this track should play to her strengths and looks the one to beat.

4/5

1st

8

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Little Lady Lucy

10st 5lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Showed little in three runs at around 2m4f this season before finally opening her account over hurdles at the 12th attempt, when a switch to front-running tactics and a drop in trip at Wincanton (1m7f, good) ten days ago brought about the decisive breakthrough; subsequent penalty may not be enough to prevent another bold showing if she can replicate the effort.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: 254-34 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Not quite at her best this year but she was placed at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) on her penultimate run and is now 6lb lower than for her win at Uttoxeter last summer; could go well back in trip and she's not ruled out.
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10th

3

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Not quite at her best this year but she was placed at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) on her penultimate run and is now 6lb lower than for her win at Uttoxeter last summer; could go well back in trip and she's not ruled out.

8/1

4th

4

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Not quite at her best this year but has dropped another 2lb since last month's respectable third at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) and this move back up in trip won't be a problem; probably won't be far away.

9/2

3rd

2

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:00 Huntingdon

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Four-time hurdle winner who is usually ridden patiently; didn't really have race run to suit when keeping-on fourth at Stratford (2m, good) last month and is 2lb lower here; no surprise if she poses a threat.

8/1

Form: /487-6

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Beaten 21l or more in all five runs including a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good to firm) on her reappearance last month; still unexposed but she needs improvement to get involved.
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9

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Driving Miss dAzy

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Beaten 21l or more in all five runs including a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good to firm) on her reappearance last month; still unexposed but she needs improvement to get involved.

16/1

6th

6

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:00 Huntingdon

Driving Miss dAzy

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Safely held at triple-digit odds in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m1f; hooded for all) in the autumn but not without showing some glimmers of promise; should have improvement to come in handicaps.

8/1

7

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Driving Miss dAzy

10st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Finished last in a Uttoxeter bumper and was no better on her hurdling debut (hooded).

100/1

Form: 386P-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Third in a Sligo handicap (2m2f, good) last August but she's not gone on from that and has been pulled up and tailed off in last two starts; overall record is now 0-17 and others are preferred,
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10

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Shing Shilla

10st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Third in a Sligo handicap (2m2f, good) last August but she's not gone on from that and has been pulled up and tailed off in last two starts; overall record is now 0-17 and others are preferred,

16/1

7th

21

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

15:40 Punchestown

Shing Shilla

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Low-level handicapper and a 16-race maiden; rated 75 and likely to struggle here.

80/1

13

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Shing Shilla

10st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Maiden put in one of her best efforts when C&D third in August off this mark (good); didn't count over 2m4f at Galway on latest; more needed.

10/1

Form: 866P-4 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdle win was in a Taunton novice (2m, good to firm) in November 2024; generally struggled last year but she reappeared with an encouraging fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) this month; should get a decent tow into this race and has each-way claims if she can build on that last run.
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6th

10

26th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:42 Uttoxeter

Jukebox Annie

10st 6lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Claire Hitch

Bumper/hurdle winner; had plenty of chances in handicaps and was a long way behind No Risk Today in the latest; now goes in a tongue-tie.

16/1

5th

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Worcester

Jukebox Annie

10st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Claire Hitch

1-11 over hurdles; returned from break with a quite encouraging fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last month and subsequent run may be best overlooked (pulled up after losing action in early stages) but others appeal more all the same.

7/1

11

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Jukebox Annie

10st 7lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Claire Hitch

Sole hurdle win was in a Taunton novice (2m, good to firm) in November 2024; generally struggled last year but she reappeared with an encouraging fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) this month; should get a decent tow into this race and has each-way claims if she can build on that last run.

14/1

Form: 6-08

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £530.80
Straight Forecast £417.92
Tricast £1887.29
Trifecta £3230.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Best Night

The Times:

Lucy The Wire

Telegraph:

Little Lady Lucy

D Express:

Lucy The Wire

The Sun:

Lucy The Wire

RP RATINGS:

Best Night

POSTDATA:

Best Night

WEST COUNTRY:

Best Night

The Guardian:

Best Night

Daily Mail:

Best Night

Daily Mirror:

Best Night

The Star:

Best Night

Daily Record:

Little Lady Lucy