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Get Raceday Ready Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 3f 99y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Get Raceday Ready Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.40
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 788

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Well held in her maidens (1m-1m2f) and wouldn't be the obvious answer on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cotswold Cottage

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Faye Bramley

A dual scorer (at up to 1m2f) in 2025 for her current yard; shaped as if in need of the run after 11 months off when seventh of ten in 1m Kempton handicap in August; can take a step forward.

20/1

7th

10

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Cotswold Cottage

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Faye Bramley

Three-time winner on turf (1m1f-11.5f), including when making all at Haydock (good to soft) last September; drops back in trip on her first start since and she may well need the outing.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 332541 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Hasn't had many races beyond 1m2f and she finished well to lead late on over C&D last month; just 2lb higher and consistent.
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1st

7

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Stintino Sunset

10st 0lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Hasn't won for two years but regularly makes the frame and she went close under Ross Birkett at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; on unchanged mark and she should be in the thick of things again.

5/2

2nd

3

(1)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Stintino Sunset

10st 7lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Hasn't won for two years but regularly makes the frame; should not be far away but doesn't appeal for win purposes.

4/1

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 663121

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Bang in form and came clear over 1m2f on heavy at Ffos Las most recently; up 5lb but has won off higher in the past.
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1st

1

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Ffos Las

Zambezi Magic

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Seven-time course winner, five times on heavy ground; back in good form lately, winning at Chepstow before respectable sixth in higher-grade company at Chester (also 1m2f, good to soft); ought to be hard to beat in these conditions.

Evs

6th

5

(6)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 5

14:47 Chester

Zambezi Magic

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Goes well on slow ground and was winning for the ninth time when getting the better of Meet Me In Meraki at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) 11 days ago; 4lb worse off for a neck but does have a talented claimer booked.

6/1

1st

5

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chepstow

Zambezi Magic

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Seven of his eight wins have come at Ffos Las and the ground can't be too soft for him, with five of those successes coming on heavy; back off last winning mark and although unplaced in four visits here, he can't be dismissed.

8/1

7/1

Form: 771543

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over hurdles 20 days ago but was close up over C&D (good to firm) prior to that and today's softer surface won't faze him.
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2nd

9

(6)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:25 Nottingham

Martin Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

steadied start, held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, went second over 2f out, no extra towards finish

8/1

4th

5

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:15 Windsor

Martin Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Adam West

in touch with leaders

7/1

5th

5

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Martin Spirit

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Soft-ground hurdle winner in March off 2lb lower; out of sorts when last seen hurdling but in good form on the Flat since the blinkers went on, latest when a close third at Windsor this month; could play a part if the headgear continues to have a positive effect back over hurdles.

8/1

Form: 223384

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
8.6f AW winner; 0-10 on the grass but has placed form and heavy ground was probably no help four days ago; each-way hopes.
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5th

11

(11)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:15 Windsor

Make A Scene

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jonathan Portman

slowly into stride, raced in last

14/1

4th

3

(1)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Make A Scene

9st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

8.5f AW winner; went close when on this mark at Lingfield (11.5f, good to firm) in July; placed since then in handicaps and a seller; below par at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) latest; cheekpieces go on; each-way possible.

5/1

8th

6

(7)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Make A Scene

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jonathan Portman

awkward start, towards rear

6/1

14/1

Form: 0-965

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Limited in maidens and was outpaced when fifth of seven on handicap debut on AW; enough to prove.
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1st

6

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Sapphire Sirocco

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

Won a 2m AW handicap for Pat Phelan in November; similar form when third at Chepstow on her recent stable debut (1m4f, good to firm); leading contender back up in distance.

5/2

3rd

7

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Sapphire Sirocco

8st 11lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Barry John Murphy

1-13 when trained by Pat Phelan, the win gained off basement mark at Lingfield (2m, AW) in November; makes stable debut after 142-day absence; worth a glance in the betting but others have more obvious claims.

20/1

Form: 669

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit on her second start but tailed off either side of that and has a lot to prove on handicap debut.
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10

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:43 Hereford

Urban Hydrangea

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, disputed lead, not fluent 5th, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before last

50/1

5th

8

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

11:52 Doncaster

Urban Hydrangea

11st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Weak form on Flat for previous yard and achieved little at Warwick on debut over hurdles; opposed.

40/1

5th

8

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

11:52 Doncaster

Urban Hydrangea

11st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Weak form on Flat for previous yard and achieved little at Warwick on debut over hurdles; opposed.

40/1

Form: 707187 CD

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
33-1 C&D winner in June but that's her standout piece of form having achieved precious little otherwise.
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1st

6

13th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:05 Hereford

Barafundle Bay

10st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

Flat winner in 2024; 0-6 as a hurdler but probably her best run yet when fourth at Warwick (2m3f, good to firm); can run well.

11/1

4th

8

22nd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Barafundle Bay

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Flat winner (2024) whose hurdle mark is falling and she's one to keep an eye on in the betting; however, she's struggled this season in her first three handicap hurdles.

33/1

11th

8

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Barafundle Bay

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

1m3f winner two years ago; 0-4 over hurdles and pretty much tailed off in two handicaps (2m4f/2m); has an awful lot to prove.

20/1

Non-runners

Mujid, Seraphic, Commander Crouch, John Betjeman, Drouthy Neebor

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Payout
Exacta £80.30
Straight Forecast £52.00
Tricast £187.03
Trifecta £289.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zambezi Magic

D Express:

Martin Spirit

The Sun:

Drouthy Neebor

The Times:

Sapphire Sirocco

POSTDATA:

Make A Scene

Daily Mail:

Stintino Sunset

Daily Record:

Martin Spirit

RP RATINGS:

Zambezi Magic

Telegraph:

Zambezi Magic

The Guardian:

Zambezi Magic

Daily Mirror:

Zambezi Magic

The Star:

Zambezi Magic