August 31 / 19.30 Stratford

19.30

Good

Watch Replays On racingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Watch Replays On racingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to same connections' Betty's Belle, who won a bumper on her debut; dam maiden, half-sister to a bumper winner; stable has very respectable bumper strike-rate; high on the list.
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7th

6

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Bettys Tiara

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Looked promising when winning a bumper on her debut in August 2023 but it took her an age to get going over hurdles, eventually winning a Uttoxeter maiden last September; hasn't gone on from that in three subsequent runs and returns following a break.

14/1

1st

5

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Bettys Tiara

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

0-11 over hurdles but did little wrong before succumbing to an improver at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July and has now finished second three consecutive times; versatile regarding ground, and a leading contender on today's terms.

5/4

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£5,000 3yo; third foal; dam unraced sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Doctor Linton; with a good stable and probably doesn't need to be anything special to pose a threat on debut.
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2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:02 Warwick

Baskerville

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won on chasing debut in the spring but has not built on that performance in the meantime and was pulled up when upped to 3m here six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove.

14/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:02 Warwick

Baskerville

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won on chasing debut in the spring but has not built on that performance in the meantime and was pulled up when upped to 3m here six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove.

14/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:02 Warwick

Baskerville

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won on chasing debut in the spring but has not built on that performance in the meantime and was pulled up when upped to 3m here six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove.

14/1

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5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 9- BF

Last run: 186 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£20,000 3yo; half-brother to a French 1m1f/1m2f winner; dam placed over 1m2f on Flat in France; ran as though something was amiss when 7-4 favourite for debut at Fontwell in February and subsequently left Alan King; presumably thought capable of much better.
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11th

2

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Cairo King

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Jamie Snowden

Absent since finishing third in bumper here last August (improved on debut effort); may do better again and market support should be heeded.

12/1

11th

2

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Cairo King

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Jamie Snowden

Absent since finishing third in bumper here last August (improved on debut effort); may do better again and market support should be heeded.

12/1

3rd

3

31st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:30 Stratford

Cairo King

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

£20,000 3yo; half-brother to a French 1m1f/1m2f winner; dam placed over 1m2f on Flat in France; ran as though something was amiss when 7-4 favourite for debut at Fontwell in February and subsequently left Alan King; presumably thought capable of much better.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal from unraced half-sister to smart chaser Gunner Welburn; stable 3-39 in bumpers during last five seasons; market support will make him of interest.
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0

1

8th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:15 Uttoxeter

Atacama Sky

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Gary Hanmer

In contention for a place before hanging badly right off the home turn in Stratford bumper in August, but was well beaten before again hanging badly at Worcester last month; sports cheekpieces on hurdling debut; too risky.

66/1

0

2

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Worcester

Atacama Sky

11st 2lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Gary Hanmer

Beaten more than 20l on recent Stratford debut, when he hung badly off the home bend (beaten at the time); bred to stay well and, while he may well improve for that initial experience, others are more likely.

16/1

Form: 06

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a multiple Flat winner; safely held on both starts, more recently when sixth of seven over C&D last month; not the obvious answer.
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8

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Apache Princess

10st 10lb

J: Philip Armson

T: John Stimpson

midfield, dropped to rear 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

50/1

5th

9

31st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:30 Stratford

Apache Princess

10st 6lb

J: Philip Armson

T: John Stimpson

Out of a multiple Flat winner; safely held on both starts, more recently when sixth of seven over C&D last month; not the obvious answer.

33/1

6th

6

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:40 Stratford

Apache Princess

10st 5lb

J: Mr Adam O’Shea

T: John Stimpson

Finished a long way behind at Ludlow (good to soft) when a 40-1 chance; had wind surgery since.

40/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a well-connected Flat winner; not disgraced when fifth of eight in soft-ground point bumper in May but probably has more on his plate on today's rules debut.
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3rd

4

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Quechua

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

raced in third, weakened over 1f out

33/1

6th

7

31st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:30 Stratford

Quechua

10st 13lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

Out of a well-connected Flat winner; not disgraced when fifth of eight in soft-ground point bumper in May but probably has more on his plate on today's rules debut.

12/1

4

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:05 Market Rasen

Quechua

10st 11lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

Out of a well-connected Flat winner and made fairly encouraging debut when fifth of eight in a soft-ground point bumper last month; has more on his plate on today's rules debut, though.

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to a Group-placed French Flat winner; beaten about 52l over C&D when 33-1 for last month's debut; difficult to enthuse over.
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7th

4

11th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

17:35 Ludlow

Moon Royale

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: John O’Shea

held up in rear, outpaced home turn, lost touch over 2f out

33/1

7th

6

31st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:30 Stratford

Moon Royale

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: John O’Shea

Brother to a Group-placed French Flat winner; beaten about 52l over C&D when 33-1 for last month's debut; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

6th

9

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Stratford

Moon Royale

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: John O’Shea

in rear

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; closely related to very useful UAE Flat winner Autumn Pride (RPR 102), half-brother to seven other Flat winners including Decathlete (6f/1m; 111) and Final Song (5f-7f including UAE Group 3; 111); dam French 1,000 Guineas third (113); did not make the grade for Godolphin and was sold for £2,000 in March; first bumper runner for up-and-coming trainer; with that pedigree, he's a very interesting candidate here.
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8th

1

(7)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hutcheson

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: George Boughey

Unraced for Godolphin and sold on for just £2,000; tailed off in two bumpers for James Owen (tongue tied for both) and, other than joining George Boughey, there's very little to enthuse about; cheekpieces added.

25/1

6th

5

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Worcester

Hutcheson

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

led, headed but prominent after 7f, weakened gradually from 3f out

16/1

8th

5

31st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:30 Stratford

Hutcheson

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

Tenth foal; closely related to very useful UAE Flat winner Autumn Pride (RPR 102), half-brother to seven other Flat winners including Decathlete (6f/1m; 111) and Final Song (5f-7f including UAE Group 3; 111); dam French 1,000 Guineas third (113); did not make the grade for Godolphin and was sold for £2,000 in March; first bumper runner for up-and-coming trainer; with that pedigree, he's a very interesting candidate here.

9/4

Form:

Last run: 110 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced sister to a French 1m4f Listed winner; raced too freely and was well-beaten 50-1 shot on debut at Warwick in May; subsequently left Paul Webber; hood/tongue-tie added for today's stable debut.
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3

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:30 Stratford

Helpful

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

took keen hold, midfield, prominent 2nd, soon led

100/1

4

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:30 Stratford

Helpful

11st 4lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Rob Summers

novicey jumping, in rear, pulled up after 3rd

50/1

9th

4

31st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:30 Stratford

Helpful

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Rob Summers

Out of an unraced sister to a French 1m4f Listed winner; raced too freely and was well-beaten 50-1 shot on debut at Warwick in May; subsequently left Paul Webber; hood/tongue-tie added for today's stable debut.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
2,500euros 3yo; first foal; dam French 9.5f-1m3f winner, sister to a French 1m2f winner; other newcomers are more enticing.
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4th

11

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Jukebox Annie

10st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Claire Hitch

Has made little impact since switched to handicaps and, though well supported at Taunton (2m, good) in January, failed to justify the money, struggling a long way out and eventually pulling up; off since and now 14lb lower than her opening mark but can only be watched at present.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.70
Straight Forecast £14.77
Trifecta £57.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hutcheson

WEST COUNTRY:

Betty's Tiara

POSTDATA:

Baskerville

The Times:

Hutcheson

Telegraph:

Hutcheson

Daily Mail:

Hutcheson

D Express:

Hutcheson

Daily Mirror:

Hutcheson

The Sun:

Hutcheson

Daily Record:

Hutcheson

The Guardian:

Betty's Tiara

The Star:

Betty's Tiara