March 13 / 13.30 Stratford

13.30

Good To Soft

Oncourse Bookmakers Welcome You To Stratford Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4568.06
  • 2m 0f 213y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Oncourse Bookmakers Welcome You To Stratford Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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13/8 (Won)

Form: 26-371 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle winner and off the mark over fences on his third attempt when going away at the finish at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft); 5lb rise is fair enough and he might well improve some more.
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20

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Grandeur DAme

10st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Well treated on the pick of his Cheltenham form at about this trip, as when just touched off by Moon d'Orange last January, but he was pulled up last time out and these very competitive races tend to be beyond him.

40/1

6

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Warwick

Grandeur DAme

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Has rather mixed record over last couple of years but gave good account when keeping-on third in valuable Cheltenham handicap (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day and will be suited by the slower ground here.

9/2

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

Grandeur DAme

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Not much went to plan on his final two starts last season but he enhanced his very good record when fresh with a good win at Chepstow (2m3f, good) last October and bettered that performance when very close second in valuable Cheltenham race (2m4f, soft) in January; major player.

7/2

Form: 5241-4 BF

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Placed in an Irish point and two bumpers; making his handicap debut over hurdles when winning narrowly off 2lb lower at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft; ridden by a 10lb claimer) a year ago and has undergone wind surgery since a quiet chase debut in November; that procedure and a tongue-tie could trigger a return to form.
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4th

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

Thelasthighking

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Gained both chase wins three years ago; dropped 8lb since last run and looks attractively treated on best form but is returning from 16-month layoff; the betting may offer further guidance.

8/1

6th

6

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:10 Kempton

Thelasthighking

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Solid spell culminated in a second-place finish off 8lb higher in this contest 12 months ago (good to soft); less consistent since but has a fighting chance provided he's back in top form.

9/1

6th

6

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:10 Kempton

Thelasthighking

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Solid spell culminated in a second-place finish off 8lb higher in this contest 12 months ago (good to soft); less consistent since but has a fighting chance provided he's back in top form.

9/1

Form: 8-1312 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
2-4 over fences and after a 10lb hit for winning so well at Hereford (2m, soft; first-time cheekpieces) he found only one too good at Uttoxeter (good to soft); nudged up another 2lb but that's not the end of the world.
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3rd

2

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

14:07 Stratford

Greenrock Abbey

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Generally in good form for this yard over fences and was in the process of leaving behind a pull-up over hurdles when falling in a handicap chase at Cartmel two weeks ago (2m1f); it was four out so still some way from home, but he's firmly in the reckoning.

5/2

6

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:40 Cartmel

Greenrock Abbey

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: James Owen

Ended a 17-race losing run on his third start for this yard when scoring by 12l in a first-time visor at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) nine days ago; still well treated on older form despite an 11lb rise, but needs to bounce back after pulling up over hurdles here on Friday.

11/4

13

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Greenrock Abbey

10st 4lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: James Owen

Came good for new stable at third attempt, with 12l success over fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, good; first-time visor) a week ago; only 1lb higher for this return to hurdling and won't mind if there's rain about; major player.

2/1

Form: 94U-52 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
7yo with a record of 0-10; finished second of three when odds-on for a beginners' chase at Leicester (2m, good) last month, but that was a respectable start over fences and it was after a break; not out of it.
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3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:35 Fakenham

Extraordinary Man

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Has modest strike-rate and is very inconsistent but has slipped to a good mark and ran well over C&D on his only previous visit Fakenham; cheekpieces (missing when tailed off at Fontwell last month) are refitted here; can be dangerous if in the right mood.

4/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:35 Fakenham

Extraordinary Man

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Has modest strike-rate and is very inconsistent but has slipped to a good mark and ran well over C&D on his only previous visit Fakenham; cheekpieces (missing when tailed off at Fontwell last month) are refitted here; can be dangerous if in the right mood.

4/1

5th

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Extraordinary Man

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

held up in last but in touch with leaders, disputing fourth 4 out, weakened 3 out

13/2

Form: 0-9945 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won in both disciplines for Henry de Bromhead but has finished tailed off in three runs for this yard, two of those handicap chases; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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9th

10

12th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:52 Ffos Las

Tiger Voice

10st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Formerly a useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland but has plummeted down the weights and been very disappointing for new stable this year; sports refitted tongue-tie and cheekpieces today; needs to stop the rot.

40/1

13th

1

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:40 Taunton

Tiger Voice

12st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Formerly a useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland but plummeted down the weights and was very disappointing for new stable in first half of this year; needs to have been revitalised by six-month break.

16/1

5th

3

22nd May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Tiger Voice

11st 5lb

J: Robert Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Formerly useful for Henry de Bromhead in Ireland but in poor form over fences/hurdles for new stable this year; needs to stop the rot.

25/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £7.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Greenrock Abbey

RP Ratings:

Grandeur D'Ame

WEST COUNTRY:

Thelasthighking

TOPSPEED:

Grandeur D'Ame

Telegraph:

Grandeur D'Ame

Daily Mail:

Grandeur D'Ame

D Express:

Grandeur D'Ame

The Sun:

Grandeur D'Ame

POSTDATA:

Greenrock Abbey

The Times:

Greenrock Abbey

The Guardian:

Greenrock Abbey

Daily Mirror:

Greenrock Abbey

The Star:

Greenrock Abbey

Daily Record:

Greenrock Abbey