July 14 / 15.30 Stratford

15.30

Good

Jebbo Becomes A Septuagenarian ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Jebbo Becomes A Septuagenarian ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 406-62

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shaped well in both attempts (2m, good) over hurdles, catching the eye at Hereford then runner-up at Uttoxeter; further improvement looks plausible; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Don Rafael

11st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Fortunate to register a second 2m3f win here in November but has held his form since and he clearly likes it here; the concern is this trip as he's unraced beyond an extended 2m5f.

4/1

3rd

8

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:33 Hereford

Don Rafael

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Won over C&D (good to soft) in late 2024 but was lucky to score when repeating that feat on stable debut (good) in November; respectable third at Southwell (about 2m4f, good to soft) in December on his only subsequent start; unproven on heavy but can't be dismissed.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 77-664

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Modest fourth in Bangor handicap (2m, good) last time; something to find at the weights returned to maiden level.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 16y

Class 5

14:18 Chepstow

Timeforarum

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Brian Eckley

Has run well on good/good to soft but reportedly benefited from switch to heavy ground when bouncing back to form to win by 7l at Ffos Las last month; subsequent 5lb rise is not excessive but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again.

7/2

1st

3

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Timeforarum

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Brian Eckley

Back to within 1lb of the mark for December 2024's Hereford win (2m, good to soft), and only one of just three starts since has been over this short a trip; possibilities if sharp enough after five months out.

16/1

5

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Timeforarum

11st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Brian Eckley

Ended 2024 with narrow win at Hereford (2m, good to soft) and returned from break with two fairly good runs at Stratford (2m2f/2m) this summer; needs to find extra here but is unexposed over the trip.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 87-54

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied her 66-1 odds with an encouraging effort at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good; hurdles debut) last month, losing third on the run-in; possibilities granted progress.
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3rd

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:55 Hereford

Belle Montrose

10st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Has a fondness for Fakenham and she put up a good show when winning her second chase on that track (2m5f, good to soft) in January from out of the weights; has continued in form there since but others might be stronger finishers away from that track.

4/1

2nd

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:14 Fakenham

Belle Montrose

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Won for the second time here, but the first over this distance, in January at 40-1; unlucky not to finish closer when second of three finishers back over C&D (soft) four weeks ago and must be on the shortlist.

2/1

2nd

4

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:50 Fakenham

Belle Montrose

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Made it 2-3 here when coming from off the pace on good to soft a month ago and that was from 6lb out of the weights; that was a return to form from nowhere but it was her first go over this far under rules; 4lb higher.

2/1

Form: 4248-2 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Close second in similar event at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month on return from a break; has form at 2m; leading chance provided he takes well to first-time headgear.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

R S Ambush

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

prominent, outpaced after 3 out, rallied before 2 out, pushed along to lead when good jump last, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably

2/1

1st

4

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

R S Ambush

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

prominent, outpaced after 3 out, rallied before 2 out, pushed along to lead when good jump last, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably

2/1

2nd

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

R S Ambush

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Made the frame in three maidens (2m-2m4f) last summer but he's failed to complete in last two starts including when back in a handicap at Plumpton (pulled up) in September; hurdling record now stands at 0-12 and has something to prove on his return; change of headgear.

10/1

Form: 40-653

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Most starts at Stratford; finished third at big odds latest (2m2f, good), appearing to show improvement; place possibilities, provided that effort is backed up.
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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

Form: 8500-

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couple of heavy defeats switched to hurdles in January; left Ali Stronge since (still with same owner); needs big improvement.
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12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Greenways

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

Successful over 2m at Uttoxeter (good) but out of form since, with recent 14.5l third at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) no big step back in the right direction.

16/1

3rd

5

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:55 Market Rasen

Greenways

10st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ryan Potter

Badly out of form since the autumn but has a first-time tongue-tie fitted here and is now now 10lb lower than when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last summer; well worth a glance in the betting.

20/1

6th

6

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Greenways

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Drying conditions will be in his favour but this 7yo has been struggling for a while now on all sorts of surfaces; potentially on a good mark even from out of the handicap but he's a risky proposition at the minute.

25/1

Form: 56

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish mare who showed little here (2m2f; hurdles/stable debut) last month; fitting of tongue-tie needs to make a difference.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 94-732 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Running into form for new stable; placed in good-ground handicaps at Newton Abbot (2m1f) and Worcester (2m) the last twice; one of the main contenders.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:57 Worcester

Electric Eddy

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won a 2m handicap hurdle here (good) in September 2024; pulled up in two of his four starts since but he was runner-up over fences at Hereford (2m, good) on his penultimate run; that form puts him in the picture and this unexposed chaser is not ruled out after another break.

7/2

1

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Electric Eddy

12st 0lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

In good form when last seen in September 2024, following a win at Worcester (2m, good) with a close third at Newton Abbot; returns from 13 months off with his stable banging in the winners; high on the list.

5/2

3rd

6

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Electric Eddy

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Off the mark over hurdles at ninth attempt, quickening clear on run-in to win conditional jockeys' race under James Turner at Worcester (2m, good) last week; escapes a penalty and is 7lb ahead of the handicapper here.

15/8

Form: 09-

Last run: 318 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten long way in two bumpers last year, latest here; no form claims on this reappearance, with tongue-tie added.
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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: 6

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never-dangerous sixth in Haydock bumper (1m7f) two months ago; in good hands and may do better with that experience under his belt.
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8

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:30 Stratford

El Battle Bus

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened

12/1

6th

3

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

16:25 Haydock

El Battle Bus

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

13,000gns foal, 30,000gns yearling; third foal; dam placed 6f/7f, closely related to useful dual-purpose winner Royal Reserve, half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Master Apprentice; wears a hood on debut, which strikes a cautionary note.

16/1

6th

3

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

16:25 Haydock

El Battle Bus

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, some headway into midfield 3f out, never dangerous

16/1

Form: 49-73

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded into modest third here (2m2f, good) last month; may benefit from this return to 2m but has a lot to find on bare figures.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

8

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:35 Taunton

Golden Moonshake

10st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Nigel Hawke

Flat-bred 4yo who never raced for Tom Dascombe and was sold on for 3,500gns; now gelded, had wind op and tries a tongue-tie; best watched.

25/1

Form: 560-

Last run: 80 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to winners for her connections but looks very modest judged on her bumper form; switches to hurdles.
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5th

8

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

16:53 Chepstow

Ocean Frontier

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Richard Price

held up in rear, outpaced 5f out, no impression from 3f out

20/1

Form: 56

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in point/rules bumpers, albeit with the form not particularly compelling; left Fergal O'Brien for £2,500 since last run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Porridge

11st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

0-13 over hurdles; ran a big race at a massive price when fourth in a Fontwell maiden (2m3f, good to soft) last month but her mark shot up 41lb after that and she struggled back in a handicap at Fontwell (2m5f) last week; opposable.

33/1

8th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Porridge

11st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

0-12 over hurdles; excelled herself when 19l-fourth in maiden here (2m3f, good to soft) last month, prompting her mark to rise from 51 to 92; now needs to build on that performance on this handicap return.

25/1

4th

12

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Porridge

10st 12lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Pulled up all four starts this season, twice off lowly marks in handicaps, and makes no appeal.

200/1

Non-runners

Connolly, Ocean Frontier

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £114.80
Straight Forecast £87.94
Trifecta £1137.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Don Rafael

RP RATINGS:

R S Ambush

The Times:

Flighttothestars

D Express:

Electric Eddy

The Star:

Belle Montrose

POSTDATA:

Don Rafael

WEST COUNTRY:

Don Rafael

The Sun:

Don Rafael

Daily Record:

Don Rafael

TOPSPEED:

R S Ambush

Telegraph:

R S Ambush

Daily Mirror:

R S Ambush