March 11 / 16.50 Stratford

16.50

Soft

See You At Cheltenham Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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See You At Cheltenham Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Sheila Nash; unraced dam closely related to smart bumper/hurdle winner Captain Cutter, half-sister to useful jumper Gowel Road; stable has plenty of success in bumpers (17% strike-rate).
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8th

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

Hollygrove Cha Cha

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won Grade 2 novice hurdle at Sandown (2m4f, soft) last February and scored at Exeter (2m1f, heavy) in December on second chase start; reverted to hurdles with all-the-way Listed win at Warwick (2m5f, heavy) last month; also effective on good/good to soft; half-sister to a 2m7f winner and there's every chance she'll stay this far; leading claims if seeing it out.

15/8

1st

2

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Warwick

Hollygrove Cha Cha

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Grade 2 winner as a novice but is held by Jubilee Alpha on last season's clashes with that mare; this campaign started very promisingly over fences and was let down by her jumping when below par last time at Windsor; can't afford to be at all off her game on this return to hurdling if she's to scare Jubilee Alpha.

3/1

5th

2

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 42y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Hollygrove Cha Cha

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Progressive mare whose overall record is 6-9; beat Bluey by nearly 5l, admittedly in receipt of 6lb, at Exeter (2m1f, heavy; jumped left; second chase attempt) most recently; form over 2m4f features a Grade 2 hurdle win (soft); respected on handicap debut, the way she's going.

11/4

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8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in two Irish points last year, more recently when about 15l behind leading Supreme hope Jeriko Du Reponet last March; new stable has very healthy bumper strike-rate (14%); no surprise if he features.
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1st

5

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:08 Uttoxeter

As Legends Have It

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

0-5 over hurdles but he made it fourth time lucky over fences when scoring at Stratford (2m7f, soft) 19 days ago; was left clear at the second-last but he still hit a personal best with that success and should have more to offer in this sphere; respected up 3lb.

5/2

1st

2

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:20 Stratford

As Legends Have It

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Yet to build on his bumper success in April 2024 but was still in contention when falling four out at Wetherby (3m, soft) in December and may not have got home when last of four finishers at Doncaster (3m, soft) the following month; drops back down in trip and is not out of this.

9/2

4th

7

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

14:38 Doncaster

As Legends Have It

10st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Started favourite for the Wetherby event won by Chasingouttheblues, only to fall four out; consistent otherwise and looks a possible danger with a clear round in this third chase attempt.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
11th foal; sister to useful bumper/hurdle winner Shannon Royale, half-sister to five others winners including useful jumpers Minella Foru, Sumkindofking and Penny Jane; dam bumper winner; with that pedigree, she can't be ruled out.
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6th

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Alexandra Larose

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Had a break since her hat-trick bid came up well short when odds-on at Hereford in March; however, might be high in the weights now and has her stamina to prove over this far.

9/4

6th

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Alexandra Larose

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Had a break since her hat-trick bid came up well short when odds-on at Hereford in March; however, might be high in the weights now and has her stamina to prove over this far.

9/4

1

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Alexandra Larose

12st 3lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Runner-up on handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in January and has won her next two (2m3f/2m4f, good to soft), all under Lewis Saunders; carries a 7lb penalty for last Monday's win at Southwell and this progressive 5yo could be tough to beat.

Evs

Form: P2

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a Listed race on debut but showed his true colours when very close second at Fontwell (soft) six weeks ago; this race looks stronger but further progress is possible.
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3rd

16

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Staff Sergeant Len

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Neil Mulholland

Held every chance when unseating late on in a chase at Wincanton on Boxing Day (2m4f); again let down by his jumping at Ludlow; sold for £19,500 since; likely best watched after a change of yard, especially back over hurdles with stamina to prove.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a French hurdle/chase winner; left disappointing Irish point debut behind when winning on heavy ground in October and changed hands for £155,000 the following month; with top stable for rules career; needs to be taken very seriously.
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No Results Found

Form: 6

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has good pedigree and represents stable with good record in bumpers but made underwhelming debut when never-dangerous sixth at Huntingdon (soft) last month.
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7th

3

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:50 Stratford

Ol Man Brando

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has good pedigree and represents stable with good record in bumpers but made underwhelming debut when never-dangerous sixth at Huntingdon (soft) last month.

25/1

6th

8

8th Feb 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:35 Huntingdon

Ol Man Brando

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

raced wide, held up in last, detached and struggling when pushed along before halfway, reminders 7f out

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a French Flat winner; bought for £95,000 soon after very promising Irish point debut in November and features prominently in calculations.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £34.20
Straight Forecast £28.47
Trifecta £170.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saint Kristobal

The Times:

Alexandra Larose

POSTDATA:

Staff Sergeant Len

Telegraph:

As Legends Have It

WEST COUNTRY:

Saint Kristobal

The Guardian:

Saint Kristobal

Daily Mail:

Saint Kristobal

D Express:

Saint Kristobal

Daily Mirror:

Saint Kristobal

The Sun:

Saint Kristobal

The Star:

Saint Kristobal

Daily Record:

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