August 27 / 16.22 Stratford

16.22

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 2m 6f 7y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5346-2

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on handicap debut in January but fared better at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) last month, where she emerged from the pack to finish best of the rest behind the runaway winner; might have more to offer if today's longer trip suits.
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1st

13

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Bravewhenineedtobe

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Alastair Ralph

Tailed off on handicap debut in January but fared better at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) last month, where she emerged from the pack to finish best of the rest behind the runaway winner; might have more to offer if today's longer trip suits.

7/1

2nd

10

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:10 Newton Abbot

Bravewhenineedtobe

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Alastair Ralph

Unexposed after only four runs but she was tailed off on handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in January and could be considered only if lively in the betting.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7-5332

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Placed in two handicap chases at Worcester (2m4f, good) this season and ran about as well as could have been expected when well-held second in Uttoxeter maiden hurdle (2m4f, good) last month; unraced over this far but ought to be very competitive again in this handicap hurdle.
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3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:07 Fakenham

Gone In Sixty

10st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Alex Hales

Safely held when fourth over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good) this month but that was his first run since November (also his first after a wind op); reverts to hurdling on mark just 2lb higher then when winning this race by 14l on good ground a year ago; must be considered.

15/8

4th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Gone In Sixty

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Sole success came when wide-margin winner over hurdles at Fakenham just under one year ago but he's finished runner-up on 12 occasions, including five times in succession over fences between September and November; had wind surgery after heavy defeat over hurdles at Windsor over five months ago; market might guide on this return.

9/1

2nd

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Gone In Sixty

10st 11lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Alex Hales

Won over hurdles at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in June and was runner-up in two chases last month, latterly behind King Of The Story at Warwick (2m4f, good); also ran well back over hurdles at Fakenham on Friday, but the forecast rain is a worry.

11/4

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9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2P5-55

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Went close over 2m here (good) on last summer's stable debut but not quite in same form on any of four subsequents starts and now 0-14 over hurdles; needs to up his game on this first venture beyond about 2m2f.
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5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Bahtiyar

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

Only three completed when runner-up last week at Plumpton (2m4f, good) and that extended his losing sequence under rules to 36.

8/1

2nd

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Bahtiyar

10st 3lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

0-35, often placed; recent respectable efforts suggest he's on a tough mark but he's versatile regarding trip and Murray Dodd can claim his full allowance on this occasion, so he should still be competitive.

5/1

4th

6

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Bahtiyar

10st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

0-30 over hurdles and fences but in the frame on last five starts, two of them here (3m1f/2m4f); deserves to find a race and he should be involved again providing this doesn't come too soon after his run on Tuesday.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: P46-94

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden who was unable to land a significant blow when well-held fourth here (3m2f, good) last month and needs to find some improvement from somewhere.
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9

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

Milanese Rose

10st 2lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Neil Mulholland

never going well, held up in rear, pushed along briefly 2nd, hampered by faller 3rd, reminders with one circuit to go

8/1

4th

16

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Milanese Rose

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

20-race maiden who was unable to land a significant blow when well-held fourth here (3m2f, good) last month and needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

20/1

4th

8

21st Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:55 Stratford

Milanese Rose

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Neil Mulholland

19-race maiden; runner-up at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last summer, but has shown little of any significance since.

20/1

Form: /332-3

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Safely held on the Flat last month and now 0-24 under all codes but finished well for third over hurdles on stable debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in May and has travelled from Scotland for this race; one to consider.
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9

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Nastasiya

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Went close at Perth (2m4f, good) in August 2023 and is now 2lb lower, but she hasn't threatened on her last three runs and is now 0-26.

7/1

4th

8

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Nastasiya

10st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

25-race maiden across both codes but she's often run well over hurdles (went very close over 2m4f here in August 2023) and she's shaped this season as though she'll be well suited by today's first crack at 3m.

7/1

5th

10

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Nastasiya

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Safely held on the Flat last month and now 0-24 under all codes but finished well for third over hurdles on stable debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in May and has travelled from Scotland for this race; one to consider.

6/1

Form: 14-990

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won comfortably on handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September but all three runs there this season (2m-2m4f) have been disappointing and she arrives here with quite a bit to prove; first run beyond 2m5f.
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25

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Hedera Park

10st 9lb

T: Debra Hamer

Rewarded very patient Gavin Sheehan ride when winning here (2m3f, good to soft) last month but has a very mixed record this year and her current mark probably demands a career-best performance.

40/1

25

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Hedera Park

10st 9lb

T: Debra Hamer

Rewarded very patient Gavin Sheehan ride when winning here (2m3f, good to soft) last month but has a very mixed record this year and her current mark probably demands a career-best performance.

40/1

4th

6

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Windsor

Hedera Park

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Debra Hamer

Likely unsuited by soft ground last time and is better judged on her respectable form earlier in November; however, has something to prove back over 2m, having looked best at 2m3f/2m4f.

8/1

Form: 57-432

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Placed twice at favourite track Worcester (both times on good) since upped to 2m4f in June but is back up to his career-high mark now and needs to find something extra over this even longer trip.
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4th

5

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

14:28 Uttoxeter

Emanate

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 6th, rallied 3 out, weakened gradually approaching last, jumped left last

5/1

4th

5

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

14:28 Uttoxeter

Emanate

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 6th, rallied 3 out, weakened gradually approaching last, jumped left last

5/1

3rd

8

17th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

16:03 Wincanton

Emanate

10st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 4P-258 BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles; attracted heavy market support before displaying improvement to finish second at Ludlow (3m, good; first-time cheekpieces) in May but two lesser efforts have followed; tongue-tie added today.
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10

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Coilrock

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

Remote fourth in his two chases and now returns to hurdles, over which he has run well off higher marks; ground/trip fine and blinkers are now tried (effective in cheekpieces); possibilities.

16/1

10

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Coilrock

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

led, headed after 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up approaching last

16/1

4th

6

8th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Coilrock

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

raced in third, dropped to last before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

10/1

12/1

Form: 5-4355

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Launched handicap career with two respectable fifths for Harriet Dickin this spring, latterly in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); needs to take a step forward here but had wind surgery in June and it will be interesting to see what Donald McCain can do with him.
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4th

8

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:55 Ludlow

Pooch

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Eight-race maiden who has offered little in two handicaps for current yard following a wind operation; best watched for now.

14/1

7th

8

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Pooch

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

pulled hard, soon led and clear with one other

12/1

9th

11

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Pooch

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Launched handicap career with two respectable fifths for Harriet Dickin this spring, latterly in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); needs to take a step forward here but had wind surgery in June and it will be interesting to see what Donald McCain can do with him.

12/1

Form: 4PPP-7 C

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner on ground slower than good in November (once over 2m6f here) but seems badly to have lost his way since the turn of the year; big leap of faith required to support him today.
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7

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:48 Fontwell

Guguss Collonges

10st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Roger Teal

Three-time chase winner but 0-17 over hurdles and has been struggling for a while in both disciplines.

33/1

13th

10

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Guguss Collonges

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Roger Teal

prominent

25/1

7th

12

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:03 Exeter

Guguss Collonges

10st 9lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Roger Teal

Dual chase winner last November but he's lost his way over fences and hurdles since the turn of the year; on a good mark if the first-time visor has a positive effect.

25/1

Form: 30-633 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Suffered dip in form after winning on stable debut at Hereford (2m3f, good to firm) in October but has been placed on both starts since her wind op in May (2m4f/2m5f, good) and can make her presence felt again here.
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6th

6

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Fenney Brook

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Four-time hurdle winner, including this race off a 6lb higher mark last year; seemed to have been aided by a wind op when placed on consecutive outings this summer (2m4f/2m5f, good) but two disappointing efforts have followed and she now has questions to answer again.

14/1

8

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Fenney Brook

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Four-time hurdle winner; seemed to have been aided by a wind op when placed on consecutive outings this summer (2m4f/2m5f, good) but didn't fire at Stratford recently and needs to bounce back from that; tongue-tie added.

10/1

11th

7

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Fenney Brook

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Suffered dip in form after winning on stable debut at Hereford (2m3f, good to firm) in October but has been placed on both starts since her wind op in May (2m4f/2m5f, good) and can make her presence felt again here.

7/1

Form: 95-475

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Only beaten about 11l in first two handicaps (2m5f/2m4f) but took backward step when tailed off over C&D last month and now has a point to prove.
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6

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Fixed Wing

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

led, headed 5th, soon ridden, dropped to rear 6th

40/1

6

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Fixed Wing

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

led, headed 5th, soon ridden, dropped to rear 6th

40/1

9th

12

3rd Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Fixed Wing

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Unplaced in nine attempts and beaten a long way at Stratford (2m6f, sound surface) on his last two starts.

33/1

Form: 78/858

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when eighth of 11 on hurdling debut here (2m, good) in May but well adrift in his other two qualifying races (2m2f/2m); up in trip for handicap debut; improvement required.
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13th

12

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Newton

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Not beaten far when eighth of 11 on hurdling debut here (2m, good) in May but well adrift in his other two qualifying races (2m2f/2m); up in trip for handicap debut; improvement required.

33/1

8th

4

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Newton

11st 3lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

raced in second, lost position 6th, weakened before 3 out

50/1

5th

4

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:55 Stratford

Newton

11st 1lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

always behind

100/1

Form: 00-084

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all six hurdling starts; hit a flat spot before staying on well from poor position to take fourth over C&D (good) last month, his second run for this stable, but probably needs the first-time cheekpieces to keep him focused today.
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6th

5

20th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

19:10 Huntingdon

Jassur Des Brosses

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Michael Keady

0-13 under rules; ran well when fourth of 14 over hurdles in first-time blinkers (now removed) here (2m5f, good) last month (winner has gone in again since), but he comes up against some in-form rivals on chase debut; others preferred.

20/1

6th

5

20th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

19:10 Huntingdon

Jassur Des Brosses

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Michael Keady

0-13 under rules; ran well when fourth of 14 over hurdles in first-time blinkers (now removed) here (2m5f, good) last month (winner has gone in again since), but he comes up against some in-form rivals on chase debut; others preferred.

20/1

4th

14

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Jassur Des Brosses

10st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Keady

Returned from break with pretty good fourth here (2m3f, good to soft) in February, but was well beaten on both outings last month (3m1f/2m3f) and needs a big boost from the first-time blinkers.

16/1

Form: 314-8

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won what turned out to be an uncompetitive junior hurdle at Hereford (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces) in October but soundly beaten twice since, latterly on last month's handicap debut; moves up from 2m today.
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No Results Found

Form: P97

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise in three qualifying runs in the spring (2m-2m4f) but has a lowly mark for today's handicap debut and remains unexposed; well worth a glance in the betting.
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8

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Dun Dancing

11st 3lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Showed no significant promise in three qualifying runs in the spring (2m-2m4f) but has a lowly mark for today's handicap debut and remains unexposed; well worth a glance in the betting.

14/1

7th

2

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Dun Dancing

11st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield, headway after 5th, weakened before 3 out

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £39.60
Straight Forecast £34.72
Tricast £179.36
Trifecta £208.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nastasiya

WEST COUNTRY:

Fixed Wing

RP RATINGS:

Bravewhenineedtobe

Daily Mirror:

Emanate

The Guardian:

Fenney Brook

POSTDATA:

Bahtiyar

Daily Mail:

Gone In Sixty

D Express:

Fixed Wing

The Times:

Bravewhenineedtobe

Daily Record:

Emanate

The Sun:

Fenney Brook

Telegraph:

Nastasiya

The Star:

Nastasiya