August 22 / 17.20 Stratford

17.20

Good

Grundon Waste Management Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 4f 205y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Grundon Waste Management Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00

Form: 55-42U BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
No match for the easy winner when second here (2m3f, good) on last month's chasing debut and didn't get far at Perth a week ago (first-time cheekpieces) but remains well handicapped on hurdling form and probably still has potential over fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:25 Musselburgh

Punxsutawney Phil

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won over C&D in December and by 16l at Newcastle (extended 2m4f) in February, both from the front on good to soft; disappointing in his two runs in between and again on latest start but he was brought out quickly under a penalty in the latter; visor replaces his usual cheekpieces.

14/1

3

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Punxsutawney Phil

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won at Musselburgh (3m) in December and by 16l at Newcastle (extended 2m4f) last Thursday, both from the front on good to soft; disappointing in his two runs in between but he'd have a huge chance under this penalty if that form from last week (a narrow career best) is repeated.

2/1

3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Punxsutawney Phil

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won over 3m at Musselburgh in December (good to soft); rather disappointing in his two runs since and needs to bounce back.

16/1

Form: 7-3133 C BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Seized chance to dictate from the front over hurdles in June and ran big race when returned to fences here (2m3f, good; finished third) later that month; beaten favourite when filling same position over that trip here five weeks ago but still ran pretty well, and will be fine over this extra distance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

6th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Cremant

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

0-7 over fences but has become quite well handicapped on some of last summer's form and returned from break with very encouraging third on slower-than-ideal ground at Haydock (2m4f, good to soft) last month; not yet proven over this far under rules but will warrant consideration if the rain holds off.

8/1

3rd

5

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Cremant

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Winning hurdler who is 0-6 as a chaser but he's threatened once or twice and 3m looked a stretch when last seen at Uttoxeter in September; on a decent mark but his record fresh is no more than okay.

15/2

2nd

1

13th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Uttoxeter

Cremant

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

led, headed and lost second 5th, pecked on landing 11th, pushed along 14th, ridden before 4 out, outpaced and ridden before 3 out, weakened gradually from 2 out, no impression when slow jump last (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe)

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: P4-324

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over hurdles in cheekpieces this spring (2m/2m4f, good) and jumped soundly when respectable fourth on last month's chasing debut at Worcester (2m4f, good; no headgear); contender if first-time blinkers have positive effect here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

London Eye

10st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: John Butler

Two Flat wins (1m6f/2m) and two victories over hurdles (2m/2m4f) for Chris Dwyer; well treated on his old Flat form but he's been out of sorts in his last four runs including on his stable debut at Nottingham in June; headgear now returns but he has questions to answer after another break.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

29th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Nottingham

London Eye

9st 12lb

J: Alice Bond

T: John Butler

Ex-Chris Dwyer; didn't take to fences in the autumn and down the field on AW in September but he won over 1m6f (AW) and 2m (good to firm) in 2021 and is on a useful mark for new trainer; regular headgear left off.

8/1

Form: 12-312 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner; won small-field event on chasing debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) in June and was second to very progressive rival here (2m6f, good) last month, despite making two jumping errors on final circuit; could easily have more to offer over fences; good chance.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Salley Gardens

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Ex-Olly Murphy; yet to win for current yard and now back from another lengthy break; others preferred.

25/1

5th

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:02 Southwell

Salley Gardens

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won three chases for Ollie Murphy, two of them three-runner races over C&D; yet to win for current yard but he was a creditable third at Stratford (2m5f, good) when last seen in October; all wins on good ground.

10/1

1

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

14:30 Stratford

Salley Gardens

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won on good ground at Southwell (2m4f) and Uttoxeter (2m5f) in final two runs for Olly Murphy; no impact in four starts for current yard but he wasn't beaten far in a Class 2 at Bangor (3m) last time and is now back on last winning mark; could be dangerous with Sean Bowen booked on this drop back in trip and grade.

11/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.10
Straight Forecast £5.92
Trifecta £15.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Salley Gardens

RP Ratings:

Cremant

The Times:

Salley Gardens

Telegraph:

Salley Gardens

Daily Mail:

Salley Gardens

Daily Express:

Salley Gardens

Daily Mirror:

Salley Gardens

The Star:

Salley Gardens

Daily Record:

Salley Gardens

TOPSPEED:

Cremant

POSTDATA:

Cremant

The Guardian:

Cremant