August 20 / 20.06 Stratford

20.06

Good To Firm

Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3775.91
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 45-232

Last run: 52 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1P6-45 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won this race on stable debut a year ago (good to firm) and was also on target at Plumpton (2m, good) last September; returned from break with two respectable runs last month and, with Sean Bowen booked again, features prominently in calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:30 Uttoxeter

Jet Patrol

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

2-19 over hurdles; still 7lb above his last winning mark; tends to race freely and his chance would be enhanced if the race is run at a strong pace.

10/1

6th

1

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:15 Stratford

Jet Patrol

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Won two of his first three starts (good to firm and good) this time last year for new yard, including over C&D; not obviously ahead of his mark since but it was a fair effort back here (hood discarded) 16 days ago and he's unlikely to be far away.

5/2

2nd

4

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Jet Patrol

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Won this race on stable debut a year ago (good to firm) and was also on target at Plumpton (2m, good) last September; returned from break with two respectable runs last month and, with Sean Bowen booked again, features prominently in calculations.

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: /F0-17 CD BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Opened account over C&D (good) on stable debut in June, readily drawing 7l clear; might still have more to offer for his new trainer but was safely held when favourite at Uttoxeter last month; needs to bounce back.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:15 Stratford

Mayday Games

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Shaun Lycett

Off the mark over C&D (good) on yard debut in June but he couldn't keep up the gallop at Uttoxeter next time and Jet Patrol and the winner got away from him back here 16 days ago; needs to find something extra.

9/2

3rd

6

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Mayday Games

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Shaun Lycett

Opened account over C&D (good) on stable debut in June, readily drawing 7l clear; might still have more to offer for his new trainer but was safely held when favourite at Uttoxeter last month; needs to bounce back.

11/2

7th

5

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Mayday Games

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Shaun Lycett

Off eight months and much improved for his new yard with an easy first success in 2m handicap hurdle at Stratford last month; up 7lb but not taken lightly.

4/1

Form: 3-4349

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
1-25 on the Flat; kept on for third on handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good) in June but two lesser efforts have followed and it's questionable whether the refitted cheekpieces will make the necessary difference.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Versatile

10st 6lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: James Owen

Regressive Flat maiden who, for the second time this year, refused to race on the AW nine days ago; has the ability to feature off this mark over hurdles (0-6) but far too risky.

8/1

12

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Versatile

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: James Owen

He has the ability to make a nonsense of his lowly rating but slow starts have been a recurring theme and he completely disgraced himself at Leicester in May; running okay over hurdles this summer but can't be backed with any confidence.

7/1

4th

3

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Versatile

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

1-25 on the Flat; kept on for third on handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good) in June but two lesser efforts have followed and it's questionable whether the refitted cheekpieces will make the necessary difference.

14/1

Form: 88P/2

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
No match for comfortable winner when second of five on stable/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good; reportedly made respiratory noise) in June but that was his first run for 462 days and he now has a tongue-tie fitted; improvement possible.
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2nd

5

6th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:20 Fontwell

Clever Relation

11st 1lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christian Williams

Back from long absence with two respectable runs for new stable this season, latterly when staying-on fifth of 11 at Stratford (2m, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) last month; stayed at least 1m6f on the Flat and looks interesting over this new trip.

5/1

5th

8

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Clever Relation

10st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

No match for comfortable winner when second of five on stable/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good; reportedly made respiratory noise) in June but that was his first run for 462 days and he now has a tongue-tie fitted; improvement possible.

12/1

2nd

6

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:03 Uttoxeter

Clever Relation

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Won on the Flat for Hughie Morrison in 2024 but was soundly beaten at triple-digit odds in three novice hurdles for Sheila Lewis in 2024-25 season; makes stable/handicap hurdle debut after 462-day absence; could be considered only if lively in the betting.

25/1

Form: 577-45 C

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all five hurdling starts but wasn't beaten far in his two handicaps in the spring (2m/2m1f, good) and now returns to this track for first time since comfortably winning a bumper last spring; interesting
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8

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Lord Cauvelliere

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Not beaten far in first two handicaps (2m/2m1f, good; both in spring) but returned from short break with disappointing run a fortnight ago; upped in trip with blinkers added here; improvement required.

16/1

6th

7

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Lord Cauvelliere

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Unplaced all five hurdling starts but wasn't beaten far in his two handicaps in the spring (2m/2m1f, good) and now returns to this track for first time since comfortably winning a bumper last spring; interesting

12/1

5th

6

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Lord Cauvelliere

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Sheila Lewis

Good-ground bumper winner who failed to transfer that ability in three novice hurdle runs last year, but showed more switched to handicaps at Ludlow (2m, good) last month when keeping on after a mistake at the last; likely has more to offer and is one to consider eased slightly in the weights; unraced on ground worse than good.

9/2

Form: 2-9221 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 8-2P43

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise in three novice/maiden hurdles here (2m-2m2f) in June/July and is 8lb out of the weights for this handicap debut; significant improvement required.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Angel Of My Dreams

10st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Showed no significant promise in three novice/maiden hurdles here (2m-2m2f) in June/July and is 8lb out of the weights for this handicap debut; significant improvement required.

33/1

3rd

5

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:45 Stratford

Angel Of My Dreams

10st 7lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Well beaten here on both recent hurdling starts (2m2f/2m), the latter after a wind op; can't be recommended.

66/1

4th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

Angel Of My Dreams

10st 11lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Point bumper whose rules form, which includes a thoroughly remote second at Stratford, is far from convincing; had wind surgery since last run, which was her hurdles debut.

100/1

Form: 1/7PP/ D

Last run: 793 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Scored off 4lb higher at Fakenham (2m, good) in April 2024 but absent since pulled up twice the following June; had wind op in June and is fitted with first-time hood/tongue-tie for this reappearance; others have much less to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Glance At Me

10st 9lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Andrew J Martin

Capable when on song, as shown by winning at Fakenham (2m, good; from 6lb higher) in April 2024; always behind when beaten 40l at Stratford five weeks ago returning from mammoth 793-day absence and wind surgery.

25/1

9th

10

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Glance At Me

10st 11lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Andrew J Martin

Scored off 4lb higher at Fakenham (2m, good) in April 2024 but absent since pulled up twice the following June; had wind op in June and is fitted with first-time hood/tongue-tie for this reappearance; others have much less to prove.

33/1

6

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Glance At Me

10st 13lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Posted career-best performance when winning at Fakenham (2m, good) in April and will be fine over today's longer trip but two very disappointing runs have followed and he now has a point to prove.

10/1

Form: 344-F7 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Yet to hit top gear after three runs this year (suffered heavy fall on penultimate outings) but won twice at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last summer and is back on a good mark now; could have a say.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

5

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Diesel Line

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Yet to hit top gear after three runs this year (suffered heavy fall on penultimate outings) but won twice at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last summer and is back on a good mark now; could have a say.

12/1

33/1

Form: 80-295

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Predictably struggled in good-quality Irish Flat maiden last month and is now 0-30 under all codes; has much more realistic assignment now back in a low-grade handicap hurdle for new stable but still makes only limited appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Eyeeye

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Struggled on stable debut at Stratford (2m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is now 0-31 under all codes; difficult to enthuse over.

100/1

11th

2

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Eyeeye

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Predictably struggled in good-quality Irish Flat maiden last month and is now 0-30 under all codes; has much more realistic assignment now back in a low-grade handicap hurdle for new stable but still makes only limited appeal.

33/1

17th

5

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Eyeeye

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Paul John Gilligan

Long-standing maiden in both codes; hard to fancy.

100/1

Non-runners

Berry Edge

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.50
Straight Forecast £18.43
Tricast £51.86
Trifecta £98.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Berry Edge

Telegraph:

Northern Rose

SPOTLIGHT:

Lord Cauvelliere

WEST COUNTRY:

Angel Of My Dreams

Daily Mirror:

Mayday Games

TOPSPEED:

Eyeeye

POSTDATA:

Jet Patrol

Daily Record:

Northern Rose

The Times:

Berry Edge

The Guardian:

Berry Edge

Daily Mail:

Berry Edge

D Express:

Berry Edge

The Sun:

Berry Edge

The Star:

Berry Edge