July 04 / 19.40 Stratford

19.40

Good

National Racehorse Week 9th-17th September Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4568.06
  • 2m 6f 7y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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National Racehorse Week 9th-17th September Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £32.60
  • Place: £10.00

Form: /5-P2P BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a 2m5f handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot in May but pulled up either side of that (chase/hurdle) and he is very hit and miss.
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3

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Hunting Percival

11st 9lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

A fair 2m6f/3m2f hurdles scorer for Syd Hosie in 2023; off 22 months and offered little for his new yard when beating only one in 3m Chepstow handicap 24 days ago; others are much preferred.

100/1

9th

3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:55 Chepstow

Hunting Percival

12st 0lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Four-time hurdle winner (2m-3m2f, good/good to soft) but not since 2023; absent since well-held sixth at Plumpton (3m1f, good) for Syd Hosie in April 2024 and can only be watched on this stable debut.

50/1

6th

10

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

15:15 Plumpton

Hunting Percival

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Syd Hosie

prominent

33/1

100/30

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2/75-1

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has some very useful chase form and snapped a losing run on his return to hurdles at Southwell (2m4f, good), showing plenty of determination in the process; only 3lb higher.
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2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

19:37 Chepstow

Pink Eyed Pedro

12st 2lb

J: Mr James King

T: David Brace

Splendid old-timer who has won both confined novice (2019) and grassroots (2025) incarnations of this race (each on good); always held by a match-fit and five-years younger rival on this month's seasonal return, albeit beaten just 2l; likely to be spot on for his title defence.

11/4

7

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Pink Eyed Pedro

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: David Brace

Stratford record of P3322 includes a John Corbet third to Law Of Gold in 2019; no doubting his appetite for the game remains judged on scores in a Howick open and (latest) the Dunraven Bowl at Chepstow, but he'd be the oldest winner of this race since 15-year-old Otter Way in 1983.

9/1

7

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Pink Eyed Pedro

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: David Brace

Stratford record of P3322 includes a John Corbet third to Law Of Gold in 2019; no doubting his appetite for the game remains judged on scores in a Howick open and (latest) the Dunraven Bowl at Chepstow, but he'd be the oldest winner of this race since 15-year-old Otter Way in 1983.

9/1

Form: 825-5P

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner and narrowly beaten in a handicap hurdle in January off 2lb higher; latest no-show was over fences in new headgear so best to put a line through that; could go well if taking to the new cheekpieces.
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4th

3

8th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:50 Leicester

Hurricane Vichi

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Sole win came in a Ffos Las bumper in April 2022; competitive over hurdles, but yet to prove his worth as a chaser (0-2); has undergone more wind surgery since finishing fourth of eight (beaten 30l) over C&D in January; early days for current trainer Stuart Edmunds.

12/1

1

31st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:25 Leicester

Hurricane Vichi

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Bumper winner and placed over hurdles for previous yard; ran badly on sole chase attempt but has the potential to do better judged on sole point effort; heed the market signals on debut for new stable.

9/2

3rd

6

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:40 Stratford

Hurricane Vichi

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

Bumper winner and narrowly beaten in a handicap hurdle in January off 2lb higher; latest no-show was over fences in new headgear so best to put a line through that; could go well if taking to the new cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: 1536-7

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap off this mark last August; now has to bounce back from two lesser shows, but that's feasible.
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6th

6

25th Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Warwick

Blakeney Point

11st 9lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 4 out

8/1

3rd

6

5th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Blakeney Point

11st 5lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, some headway 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, went third after 2 out

10/1

4th

1

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:40 Stratford

Blakeney Point

12st 0lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Won a handicap off this mark last August; now has to bounce back from two lesser shows, but that's feasible.

20/1

Form: 212-75 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Best going left-handed; last ten starts have been over fences and recent efforts cast some doubts over whether he can exploit this lower hurdle mark.
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8th

9

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:00 Wincanton

Ragamuffin

11st 1lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: Neil Mulholland

His last three wins have been over fences but he's a four-time hurdle winner who can deal with this mark if ready to go after his absence; seems fine on all ground.

14/1

7th

1

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Ragamuffin

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Neil Mulholland

Last three wins have been over fences but it was over C&D when beaten 3l two weeks ago (good to soft), having fared best of those held up; considered.

7/2

3rd

5

6th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:07 Plumpton

Ragamuffin

11st 8lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

Seemingly back in good form when second at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) in August but didn't fire at Sedgefield last month and he's probably best suited by good ground (albeit has won on heavy).

33/1

Form: /7P-23 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Successful in handicaps on the Flat and over hurdles; respectable efforts in 2m3f handicaps at Punchestown the last twice and this is a better trip for him.
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5th

5

5th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Nasee

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, weakened after 3 out

9/2

6th

7

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:40 Stratford

Nasee

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Successful in handicaps on the Flat and over hurdles; respectable efforts in 2m3f handicaps at Punchestown the last twice and this is a better trip for him.

3/1

Form: 575-21

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Hat-trick on the Flat last summer over staying trips and he wasn't overly troubled to justify a short price on his final run in a handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (2m4f, good); likely to go well again off just 4lb higher.
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4

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Red Force One

11st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Well-beaten when back over hurdles last month but stayed on well from poor position to go close under Natasha Cookson at Kelso (2m5f, good) ten days ago and looks well worth a crack at 3m.

7/2

10

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Red Force One

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won small-field Flat marathon off much reduced mark last month but has not run over hurdles since summer 2023 and his current ability in this sphere is hard to gauge; best suited by good or faster ground.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £127.80
Straight Forecast £119.24
Trifecta £678.50

Selections

The Times:

Red Force One

SPOTLIGHT:

Nasee

RP RATINGS:

Hurricane Vichi

WEST COUNTRY:

Hunting Percival

The Star:

Pink Eyed Pedro

TOPSPEED:

Blakeney Point

POSTDATA:

Nasee

D Express:

Nasee

Daily Mirror:

Nasee

Telegraph:

Red Force One

The Guardian:

Red Force One

Daily Mail:

Red Force One

The Sun:

Red Force One

Daily Record:

Red Force One