November 02 / 14.55 Stratford

14.55

Soft

Jim And Rita Feeney Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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Jim And Rita Feeney Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £58.30
  • Place: £6.30

Form: 664-U3

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has not finished closer than 19l to a winner; may have needed the run at Newton Abbot (2m5f, soft) on her return last month but she needs a transformation back at this trip.
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7th

8

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

Harthill

10st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Just the one good run over hurdles this season, having missed all of 2024 and most of 2025; however, she was nominated as a future chaser by her trainer back in 2023 and she's not discounted in first-time cheekpieces on this first outing over fences.

12/1

7th

9

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:18 Exeter

Harthill

10st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Lightly raced 8yo who had wind surgery prior to a resurgent effort at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) last week; due to go back up 1lb in future and remains particularly well treated on peak performance, namely a success off 7lb higher in 2023 (sole attempt over 2m2f); respected.

5/2

2nd

7

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Harthill

10st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: David Dennis

Just her second handicap when she beat 15 others to win at Stratford (2m2f, soft; 50-1) in late 2023; two-year absence followed and she hasn't threatened in two starts this term; 7lb below that winning mark and the tongue-tie goes on following wind surgery but she'd be of interest only with market support.

33/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 6060-2

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-8 but he recorded his first placed effort when an 11l second at Perth (2m4f, heavy) on his return in September; should benefit from that run and he could be in the mix again off 1lb lower here.
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8th

3

12th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:28 Huntingdon

Libor Lad

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

in touch with leaders

20/1

4

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12:50 Market Rasen

Libor Lad

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

midfield, bad mistake and unseated 2nd

20/1

4

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12:50 Market Rasen

Libor Lad

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

midfield, bad mistake and unseated 2nd

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 34225- D

Last run: 234 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Looks interesting on his best form last season including a close call at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft), but he has patchy record and his sole win was four years ago; probably best watched back from 234 days off.
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4th

4

14th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Lingfield

Kenny George

11st 5lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, headed and prominent 4th

5/1

3rd

2

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:55 Stratford

Kenny George

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Looks interesting on his best form last season including a close call at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft), but he has patchy record and his sole win was four years ago; probably best watched back from 234 days off.

20/1

5th

6

13th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

15:00 Plumpton

Kenny George

10st 3lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Sheena West

disputed lead, pushed along and lost position after 9th, not fluent 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 234454

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden but he showed some promise in bumpers and his best effort from three hurdle runs was a rallying fourth in a novice here (2m, good) last month; beaten 32l then but possible improver now handicapping.
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1st

3

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Fontwell

Footloose Man

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Richard Hobson

Dual 2m5f course winner in early part of last season; returned from five-month break with low-key run here 18 days ago but is versatile regarding ground and his current mark is workable; can feature if that recent outing brought him on.

7/1

6th

8

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Footloose Man

10st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Richard Hobson

All of his three victories have been at Fontwell including two chase wins over an extended 2m5f (good to soft); beaten 9l when runner-up here in December but that was behind an improver and he's still lightly raced in this sphere; respected back in trip on his return.

13/2

5

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

18:18 Fontwell

Footloose Man

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Richard Hobson

Course hurdle winner last summer (2m1f, good), having made most of the running; held up in rear and never looked dangerous when fourth of six on last month's chasing debut at Stratford (2m3f, good) but that was his first run since the autumn and a return to more positive tactics might show him in a better light here.

8/1

Form: 7640-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but best yet when a front-running fifth of ten on her stable/seasonal debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) last month; only beaten around 4l in that race and each-way claims if she can build on that.
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1st

3

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

16:40 Hereford

Passing Kate

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Won two soft-ground chases (both 2m3f) in early 2025 and has posted some good efforts in defeat this season; looked laboured and was below form here (2m, soft) last month but can be dangerous off current mark if back on song in first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

4th

4

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Passing Kate

11st 6lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Matt Sheppard

Won three times last season on soft/heavy ground; runner-up on first three starts this term then fifth at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft) 17 days ago when three places behind Royal Mer; today's forecast slow ground could aid her cause.

9/4

1st

6

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Passing Kate

10st 10lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Sheppard

Three-time hurdle winner who kept on well to make winning chase debut at Exeter (2m1f, soft) last month; pulled up at Wincanton since, having made made jumping errors at consecutive fences, but still has scope to for further progress in this sphere.

8/1

Form: 7332-6 D

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who ran several good races in the spring including a close second at Taunton (3m, soft) on her penultimate run; remains feasibly treated but her tactical speed will be tested back at this trip and she doesn't have a great record when fresh.
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3rd

4

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Gaia Vallis

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

prominent, weakened after 2 out

15/8

3rd

4

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Gaia Vallis

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

prominent, weakened after 2 out

15/8

2nd

4

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Gaia Vallis

10st 6lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

raced in fourth

9/1

Form: 3095-

Last run: 208 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Third in a bumper last November but he was tailed off at big prices in three hurdle runs after that; now goes handicapping off a lowly mark but he needs to show a lot more back from 208 days off.
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5

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:07 Worcester

Whynotnowroy

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

0-5 over fences but looked suited by the drop back in trip and gave very good account when second of ten over C&D (good) in June; player off same mark if still in same form after 111-day break.

7/1

2nd

8

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Whynotnowroy

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a 2m5f hurdle for former yard; good runs for this one in both disciplines but tailed off in his last three races, all handicap chases at about 3m.

8/1

2nd

6

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Whynotnowroy

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, smooth headway 14th, lost ground quickly before 3 out, weakened 2 out

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 776-80 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won his sole bumper but he's 1-14 over hurdles and has struggled in his five runs this year, including in one start over fences; on a dangerous mark and conditions are no problem but he needs a major upturn in form.
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4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Henry Box Brown

10st 9lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Last win came in December 2024 off 6lb higher; hasn't been firing on all cylinders recently but is down to a career-low mark and cannot dismiss.

7/1

6th

11

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Henry Box Brown

10st 5lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Returned from three-month break with respectable fourth here (2m3f, soft) in March last time and will be fine over this longer trip, but he's not really been firing on all cylinders since last summer; others appeal more.

14/1

4th

5

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Henry Box Brown

11st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Seemingly aided by addition of cheekpieces when making the frame three consecutive times (2m7f-3m) towards end of last year but still wasn't really firing on all cylinders; should be fine over this shorter trip but the headgear is missing today and he needs to have been refreshed by his three-month break.

8/1

Form: P91128

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Had a good spell on slow ground at Uttoxeter (2m) in July, with two wins and a second, but he returned from a short break with a laboured effort there last month; bit to prove again after that and he's never won off a mark this high; equipment removed.
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7

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:18 Uttoxeter

Rock On Tommy

10st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Seems to reserve his best for Uttoxeter and he gained his fourth course success over this trip in May (good ground; handles heavy); however, he was disappointing here just before Christmas and needs a revival.

9/2

6th

8

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:07 Huntingdon

Rock On Tommy

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Five hurdle wins, the latest a hard-fought success at favourite track Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in May; didn't run badly last month, after a break, but is not one to rely upon heavily.

11/2

Form: 7/6PP-

Last run: 283 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-9 under rules and was pulled in his last two handicaps (2m7f/3m) last winter before a well-held second back in a point in April; now returns to hurdling after another break; plenty to prove but has joined a yard that has done well this season; market watch needed.
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0

4

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:55 Stratford

Merry Dreamer

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Robbie Llewellyn

0-9 under rules and was pulled in his last two handicaps (2m7f/3m) last winter before a well-held second back in a point in April; now returns to hurdling after another break; plenty to prove but has joined a yard that has done well this season; market watch needed.

25/1

7

23rd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Merry Dreamer

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

0-8 under rules and ran no race in a Lingfield handicap (2m7f, heavy) a month ago when 66-1; cheekpieces join the tongue-tie.

50/1

Form: 32224- CD

Last run: 280 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won at Stratford (2m2f, good) last autumn, after a break, and was placed on fast and soft ground in all five subsequent starts last season; has fitness to prove after 280-day absence but no surprise if he's involved.
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5th

4

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:27 Wolverhampton (AW)

Samatian

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Kim Bailey

Winning hurdler but at a lowly level and he's been well beaten on all five Flat starts, including 13l fourth to Simiyann over 1m6f here 12 days ago.

10/1

4th

1

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Samatian

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Kim Bailey

Winning hurdler but at a lowly level and he's been well beaten on all four Flat starts, most recently on handicap debut at Chester.

14/1

9th

8

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 5

16:45 Chester

Samatian

9st 8lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Kim Bailey

Ordinary hurdler/chaser who has struggled in 1m4f novice events at Southwell (200-1) in his last three runs; now goes up in trip on his Flat handicap debut but he needs to show a lot more; cheekpieces reapplied.

33/1

Form: 88P7-

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Not much to show for one bumper run and three over hurdles; still early days and now goes handicapping but he needs major improvement.
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4

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

18:18 Fontwell

Mister Upton

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual chase winner for Chris Gordon last season (once here) but was pulled up on final two starts for him and failed to build upon his satisfactory stable debut when tailed-off third in small-field contest last month (first-time blinkers); sports refitted cheekpieces here; has a point to prove.

7/1

3rd

4

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Mister Upton

10st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual chase winner for Chris Gordon last season (2m3f/2m5f); left that stable after two disappointing runs in the winter but was respectable fourth for new stable at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in May and has possibilities if aided by first-time blinkers here.

9/4

4th

4

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Mister Upton

11st 3lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual chase winner for Chris Gordon last season, over C&D (good) last May and in first-time cheekpieces at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) in December; pulled up on consecutive outings in the winter but is back on much better ground for this stable debut and it will be very interesting to see what Anthony Honeyball can do with him.

12/1

7/4

Form: -8P771

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Off the mark (15th attempt) when landing a gamble with an easy front-running win on his recent stable debut at Plumpton (2m, good to soft; 5-4 favourite); well treated under a penalty with his mark due to be 4lb higher in future and he's open to more progress; strong contender.
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4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

3rd

4

12th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

King Otis

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders on outer, headway and went second before 3 out, went clear with winner home turn, no extra when jockey dropped whip before last, weakened and lost second run-in

14/1

Form: 5956-

Last run: 200 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field in his four runs so far but he wasn't beaten far in a Wincanton maiden (1m7f, good to soft) when last seen in April; still unexposed and he needs a close look on his seasonal/handicap debut.
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5

16th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:52 Market Rasen

Smart Casual

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Not the best of jumpers and yet to win in four attempts over fences; spoilt chance with a bad error three out when second at Leicester last week (2m, good to soft; 6-5 favourite; cheekpieces tried); obvious contender.

6/4

Form: 81233- BF

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won over fences at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) 12 months ago and was a fair third in that sphere on his final run in the spring; now returns to hurdling after 217 days off but he's on a dangerous mark back in this sphere and needs watching in market.
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6

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Boys Of Wexford

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

Returned to winning ways in the new visor at Taunton (2m7f, good) but whether he'll follow one good run with another is questionable and he's gone up 6lb.

9/2

1st

8

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Boys Of Wexford

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

Dual chase winner who showed up well until tiring on his first start for three months when fourth of eight finishers at Hereford (2m5f, good) 15 days ago; first-time visor replaces regular cheekpieces; place claims.

10/1

4th

7

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Boys Of Wexford

10st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

Dual chase winner; seemingly back in good nick when second at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November but ended 2025 with two non-completions and his record when fresh is not good; others preferred.

8/1

Form: /6-7P5

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably when a 40-1 fifth at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in September but he's an inconsistent eight-race maiden and is not certain to back that up; others are more convincing.
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10

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Worcester

She Has Notions

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Looked out of sorts when pulled up on last two hurdling starts but won race this race under Sean Bowen a year ago (good ground) and is only 1lb higher today; contender if perked up by headgear switch.

7/1

6

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:20 Southwell

She Has Notions

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Only 3l away at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) but was pulled up over nearly 3m at Uttoxeter; didn't appear to stay but goes again at about 3m with a tongue-tie added; 4lb out of the weights.

10/1

7

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

She Has Notions

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Winning chaser who is 0-11 over hurdles but was only 3l away at Newton Abbot three weeks ago (2m5f, good); stamina not proven over this far but has each-way claims.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £670.70
Straight Forecast £454.63
Tricast £6574.99
Trifecta £2042.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Otis

Telegraph:

Merry Dreamer

WEST COUNTRY:

Samatian

D Express:

Merry Dreamer

RP RATINGS:

King Otis

POSTDATA:

King Otis

The Times:

King Otis

The Guardian:

King Otis

Daily Mail:

King Otis

Daily Mirror:

King Otis

The Sun:

King Otis

The Star:

King Otis

Daily Record:

King Otis