October 07 / 17.37 Stratford

17.37

Soft

Winfibre Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Winfibre Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: P

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a French Group 3 sprint winner; left Nicky Henderson after very poor debut in August and can only be watched on first start for Barry Brennan.
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1

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:37 Stratford

Azaris

11st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Half-brother to a French Group 3 sprint winner; left Nicky Henderson after very poor debut in August and can only be watched on first start for Barry Brennan.

20/1

3

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Worcester

Azaris

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

took keen hold, prominent

5/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to fair hurdler Kells Priory; dam maiden pointer, half-sister to bumper/smart jumps winner Tombstone and Listed bumper/useful jumps winner Tintangle; second to a subsequent rules bumper winner in heavy-ground point bumper in March; changed hands for £10,000 in May; tongue-tie fitted for rules debut.
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8

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Ballymena Boy

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Yet to threaten under rules but he finished second in a point-to-point bumper and goes handicapping off a lowly mark; this half-brother to a 2m4f hurdle winner could be suited by the step up in trip and is an interesting candidate, especially if attracting market support.

12/1

8

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Ballymena Boy

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Yet to threaten under rules but he finished second in a point-to-point bumper and goes handicapping off a lowly mark; this half-brother to a 2m4f hurdle winner could be suited by the step up in trip and is an interesting candidate, especially if attracting market support.

12/1

3rd

1

10th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Warwick

Ballymena Boy

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Some promise in a point and then a bumper but was beaten when falling on his hurdling debut and tailed off in his second attempt.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam multiple point winner, half-sister to fair chaser Kiama and two other winners; stable 1-19 in bumpers during last five seasons; others look more likely.
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4th

1

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Bertie The Rebel

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Pulled up when 100-1 for hurdling debut in January but the ground was heavy that day and he fared much better when fifth of ten here (2m, good) in July; now needs to take another big step forward over today's much longer trip.

20/1

1

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:02 Uttoxeter

Bertie The Rebel

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Didn't achieve much when third in his first bumper and forgettable since, latterly on hurdling debut (100-1).

100/1

Form: 20-

Last run: 310 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten after racing too freely at Doncaster last December and not seen again since but looked promising when coming from the rear for second at Ludlow (good to soft) on debut, and his stable does well in bumpers.
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4

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Gore Point

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won twice over hurdles at Newton Abbot on good during the summer; made a pleasing start over fences when passing three opponents on the run-in to claim third over C&D (good) last month and holds place claims.

8/1

3rd

4

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Gore Point

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

2-9 over hurdles, both wins coming on good ground this summer after wind surgery; has to be forgiven a below-par effort last month but the switch to fences could bring improvement and he's one to consider.

10/1

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W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; closely related to Dan Skelton's fair hurdler Gentle Connections and half-sister to his smart chaser Midnight River; dam unplaced in bumpers, half-sister to useful bumper/hurdle winner Royal Guardsman; represents a top stable and must be considered.
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6

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

Top Tier Gossip

10st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Some ability in two bumpers but beaten 14l and 39l in her two races over hurdles; not one of Skelton's brighter lights by the looks.

10/1

5th

7

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Top Tier Gossip

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Runner-up in soft-ground Stratford bumper in the autumn; raced too freely before weakening into third on recent hurdling debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) but significant positives can still be drawn from that performance, and she may benefit from today's drop back in trip.

5/2

3rd

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Top Tier Gossip

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on turn before 3 out, went modest third approaching last, no extra inside final 110yds

10/1

Selections

POSTDATA:

Top Tier Gossip

SPOTLIGHT:

Gore Point

Telegraph:

Ballymena Boy

The Times:

Top Tier Gossip

The Guardian:

Top Tier Gossip

Daily Mirror:

Top Tier Gossip

The Sun:

Top Tier Gossip

The Star:

Top Tier Gossip

Daily Record:

Top Tier Gossip

RP RATINGS:

Gore Point

WEST COUNTRY:

Gore Point

Daily Mail:

Gore Point

D Express:

Gore Point