June 18 / 14.05 Stratford

14.05

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  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 36-21 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful Flat-racer who has improved with experience over hurdles this year and kept on well to score over C&D (good) this month; has 7lb penalty to shoulder now but still an obvious contender.
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1st

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Juan Bermudez

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

All three wins over hurdles have been over C&D; returned to form when beaten a neck over C&D (good) last month and filled the same position at Aintree (2m1f, good) 15 days ago; is a major force around here and must come into the reckoning.

2/1

2nd

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Juan Bermudez

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

Gained all three hurdle wins at Stratford; returned to form with close second there (2m2f, good) last month and can probably cope with subsequent 2lb nudge but he's away from his favourite track today.

6/1

2nd

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Juan Bermudez

11st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

Gained all three hurdle wins over C&D on good ground, the latest by 7l from the front last June; ran well to a point here last month, after a layoff, and will be dangerous off this mark if that outing brought him on.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1/PP-5

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won over fences for Sam Thomas last year; pulled up in both chases for new stable but fared much better and was very respectable fifth in Bangor handicap (2m, good) when back over hurdles last month; will be a tough nut to crack in this novice hurdle if able to build on that recent effort, and today's longer trip will suit.
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2

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Jazz King

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Arguably unlucky to have just two wins to his name rather than four; cheekpieces of his below-par efforts the last thrice are off, and back down to his highest winning mark (lowered in a 2m4f chase); not ruled out.

11/1

13th

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Jazz King

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alastair Ralph

Only seen sporadically down the years and his best efforts have all come without headgear (cheekpieces retained after two poor runs in them this year); has it to prove currently.

25/1

13th

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Jazz King

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alastair Ralph

Only seen sporadically down the years and his best efforts have all come without headgear (cheekpieces retained after two poor runs in them this year); has it to prove currently.

25/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form: 40-65

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when fifth over C&D on recent hurdling debut but was about 29l behind Juan Bermudez and a minor role is probably the best she can hope for today.
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6th

3

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Flighttothestars

11st 8lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Laura Horsfall

in touch with leaders, towards rear 4th

33/1

6th

3

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Flighttothestars

11st 8lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Laura Horsfall

in touch with leaders, outpaced 4 out, rallied before 3 out, weakened quickly from 2 out

33/1

6th

4

27th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell

Flighttothestars

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

prominent, weakened after 4 out

66/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on Irish point debut 13 months ago and not seen again since; joined an up-and-coming stable for rules career but could be considered only if lively in the betting.
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6th

4

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Paddys Island

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won a fast-ground maiden at Stratford (2m) last summer and coped well soft ground when third on handicap debut there (extended 2m2f) in October; 1lb lower today and pedigree suggests this new trip will suit.

3/1

4

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Paddys Island

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won a fast-ground maiden at Stratford (2m) last summer and coped well soft ground when third on handicap debut there (extended 2m2f) in October; 1lb lower today and pedigree suggests this new trip will suit.

3/1

3rd

4

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:27 Stratford

Paddys Island

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Kept on well to win course maiden (2m, good to firm) in July, and his two runs here either side of that (2m2f/2m) were perfectly respectable; not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but open to improvement if suited by the forecast slower ground.

11/2

Form: 22/3-1

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat; placed five times over hurdles for Paul Nicholls last year and led close home to win for Jack Jones at Fakenham (2m, good) this month; today's longer trip will suit; has another big role to play.
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3rd

4

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pleasant Man

11st 0lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Joey Ramsden

On a losing run and he beat only one in 11.5f Lingfield handicap ten days ago; not ruled out though if back on his A-game.

16/1

7th

2

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Pleasant Man

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

Five wins from 43 starts, the most recent at Southwell (1m6f, AW) last January off a mark 10lb higher than today's; bounced back from a disappointing run when fourth of six at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) 17 days ago and has place claims.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed some ability in Irish points at start of this year and was not disgraced in Tipperary bumper on last month's rules debut; recently changed hands for £6,000; improvement required on stable/hurdle debut.
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11

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Runaway Bride

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: David Dennis

Low-level form at best after three Irish points, an Irish bumper and four British hurdle races; pulled up on handicap debut (2m4f, soft; 22-1) latest.

40/1

8

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Runaway Bride

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: David Dennis

Ex-Irish maiden who has struggled to get seriously competitive in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m2f, good/good to soft) for new stable this season; has a lowly mark for this handicap debut but needs the stiffer stamina test to unlock improvement.

16/1

8

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Runaway Bride

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: David Dennis

Ex-Irish maiden who has struggled to get seriously competitive in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m2f, good/good to soft) for new stable this season; has a lowly mark for this handicap debut but needs the stiffer stamina test to unlock improvement.

16/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat-racer who has 0-13 strike-rate but has been placed a few times at up to 1m4f; could have a say if he takes well to hurdling.
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8th

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Stage Show

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Alexandra Dunn

This year's hurdling form is uninspiring but he held on gamely to cause 66-1 shock at Salisbury a fortnight ago, his first Flat run since 2024; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the same mood again here but he's only 2lb higher and this is a slight drop in grade.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Stage Show

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Alexandra Dunn

Sole win from 32 starts came over hurdles at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) in October but he's been held in three starts since and now returns to the Flat for the first time since June 2024.

8/1

6th

5

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Stage Show

10st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Alexandra Dunn

Broke his duck over hurdles at the 15th attempt over C&D (good to firm) last October (held up); well below that level next time, when dropped back in trip (heavy) and beaten almost 9l at Wincanton by Square Du Roule latest (3m, good); more needed but not written off.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 77/5-

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in bumpers last year, finishing weakly on all three occasions; may settle better in first-time hood on today's hurdling debut but best watched all the same.
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3

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:05 Stratford

Boundary Jack

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

midfield, some headway 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out, pulled up approaching last

20/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Punjabi but was pulled up in a maiden point on last month's debut.
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4

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:05 Stratford

Elrondo

11st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

raced lazily at times, held up in rear, no impression from 3 out, pulled up approaching last

66/1

Form: 8

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two low-grade Flat handicaps last year (both 1m) but out of form on AW this year, and towards rear throughout when 100-1 for recent Fakenham maiden hurdle won by Pleasant Man.
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5th

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

Simply Gorgeous

10st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil King

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/1

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

Simply Gorgeous

10st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil King

Absent since ending 2024 with a disappointing run but made the frame in her first two handicaps, more notably when second at Lingfield (2m, good) in November; contender if back on song after her break.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.00
Straight Forecast £4.55
Trifecta £68.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Juan Bermudez

WEST COUNTRY:

Stage Show

SPOTLIGHT:

Jazz King

Telegraph:

Pleasant Man

TOPSPEED:

Juan Bermudez

POSTDATA:

Juan Bermudez

The Times:

Juan Bermudez

The Guardian:

Juan Bermudez

Daily Mail:

Juan Bermudez

D Express:

Juan Bermudez

Daily Mirror:

Juan Bermudez

The Sun:

Juan Bermudez

The Star:

Juan Bermudez

Daily Record:

Juan Bermudez