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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3rd

3

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Roarin Success

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Much improved over hurdles since fitted with a tongue tie and bids for a hat-trick following a pair of Stratford handicap wins this summer, overcoming some jumping errors in 2m3f event on latter occasion; this fairly useful Flat scorer could have more to offer; big player.

100/30

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

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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4th

13

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:30 Uttoxeter

Northern Rose

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Got off the mark on her 35th start under rules when scoring over C&D (good) in July off 3lb lower; is generally consistent but her win record suggests she is unlikely to go in again.

18/1

3rd

5

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Northern Rose

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Runner-up twice at Stratford before finally making her breakthrough at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July, her 27th start over hurdles; well beaten back at Stratford since, though, and probably won't be favoured by rain here; others preferred.

9/2

7th

11

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Northern Rose

10st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Posted several good efforts in defeat over C&D before finally making her breakthrough at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month, her 27th start over hurdles; might be a shade vulnerable after recent 4lb rise but ought to give another good account.

7/1

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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5th

2

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

19:33 Fontwell

Best Night

11st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

2-13 over hurdles; placed off mark 1lb higher than today's on consecutive appearances in June (2m, good/good to firm) but was below that form on latest hurdling start and has since performed poorly on the Flat; recently given a wind op; needs to get back in the groove.

7/1

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

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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11

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Basilette

8st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Seamus Mullins

Won here (11.6f, firm) in May and over hurdles in July; runner-up on last two appearances, losing out only by a head over C&D (good) 11 days ago, but moves up from 0-55 grade today and might be vulnerable.

10/1

2nd

2

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Basilette

9st 7lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

A winner over hurdles in July; capable on the Flat off this sort of mark, winning here in May and last time beating all bar a lightly raced rival at Salisbury (1m6f, good); should give another good account.

9/4

2nd

5

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

19:57 Salisbury

Basilette

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Seamus Mullins

A winner over hurdles in July; capable on the Flat off this sort of mark and won at Bath in May; should give a good account; goes on all ground.

4/1

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

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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6

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Miss Fedora

10st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Nick Scholfield

Won four times over hurdles when trained by Seamus Mullins but yet to be placed after five runs for new stable this year (hood added last time); on a good mark now and some rain might aid her cause but she needs to turn things around.

15/2

5th

8

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:45 Stratford

Miss Fedora

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Nick Scholfield

Gained last two wins over fences; not in the best of form since joining this yard in the spring and stable's other runner, Mi Sueno, looks to hold a better chance.

12/1

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

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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7th

9

(8)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Lucy The Wire

9st 7lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner; beaten a short-head in a 1m2f fillies' maiden at Windsor (good to firm, 6-5 favourite) in July; well beaten in a 1m4f Class 3 novice (33-1) latest; opening mark for this handicap debut about right; monitor only.

8/1

5th

5

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Lucy The Wire

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner, latterly in a low-grade handicap in July; subsequently made the frame on her first two Flat starts (1m2f/1m4f, turf/AW) but that form is below the standard required here; usual cheekpieces left off.

16/1

4th

4

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Lucy The Wire

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner at around 2m and she went close on her Flat debut at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm; 6-5) three weeks ago; the winner has since been beaten in a handicap but this filly is open to progress in this sphere, particularly now stepping up in trip.

9/2

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

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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