August 22 / 19.50 Stratford

19.50

Good

Watch Replays On racingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2069.48
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Watch Replays On racingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual Irish point winner in the spring; needed to be driven out by Paddy Brennan (who rides the stable's other runner here) to justify odds-on favouritism on last month's rules debut at Newton Abbot (good) but the emphasis on speed there probably didn't play to his strengths; has more to offer.
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9

29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Worcester

The Galahad Kid

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Dual point and dual bumper winner; opened hurdling account with ready success in Stratford maiden (2m, good) in July but safely held twice since (2m3f/2m2f) and will need to do better here.

20/1

3rd

2

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 3

15:15 Newton Abbot

The Galahad Kid

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, prominent, good jump 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

6/4

2nd

1

21st Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

The Galahad Kid

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won two points and as many bumpers; beaten at odds-on first time over hurdles but made amends at Stratford (2m, good), albeit in workmanlike fashion; carries a penalty but he's held in high regard by all accounts.

5/4

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to fair hurdler/chaser Classic Escape; dam unraced half-sister to smart chaser Shining Gale; worth a glance in the betting but stable has modest bumper strike-rate in recent years.
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9

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:27 Newton Abbot

Borderline

10st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

0-11 over hurdles but returned from layoff/wind surgery with promising third of seven here (2m5f, good) last month and could have untapped potential over this longer trip; one to consider.

10/1

7

28th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:18 Newton Abbot

Borderline

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

No wins in 13; has each-way claims on his best form and has undergone wind surgery since last seen; could have a part to play if resuming in good order; 1lb out of the weights.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6-44

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Displayed promise on all three starts in the spring, finishing fourth at Huntingdon (good) the last twice; almost certainly needs to improve to win but has each-way claims.
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3rd

11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Zuul

10st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

19-race maiden who has been absent since some underwhelming chase runs in the autumn (bled from nose on latest outing); not the most obvious answer on this return to hurdling.

12/1

4th

5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Zuul

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Failed to win in 12 starts over hurdles; his chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) was respectable and was pulled up early at Perth when only 9-2; could feature with the cheekpieces back on (visored for last three races).

11/2

6

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Zuul

10st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-12 over hurdles but made quite pleasing start to chasing career last week, finishing third in race won easily by a handicap blot at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); has a fighting chance here if able to build on that performance.

7/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two Irish points last autumn but ran well for a long way at Tyrella (good to yielding) in March, albeit he was beaten before his last-fence fall; looks interesting on today's rules debut, given he's a half-brother to very useful bumper performer Wonderwall, his stable has a pretty good strike-rate in these races (14%) and that Brian Hughes rides.
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5

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

18:15 Market Rasen

Soldat Forte

11st 11lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up in two chases this season, after a layoff, and soundly beaten when back over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces three weeks ago; very well handicapped on old form but current ability is hard to gauge.

12/1

6th

4

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Worcester

Soldat Forte

11st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Lightly raced since maiden hurdle win in early 2023 and his pulled-up runs this year, when back from another lengthy layoff, don't recommend for this; cheekpieces added; major turnaround a must.

16/1

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:23 Stratford

Soldat Forte

11st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Charlie Longsdon

Southwell winner over hurdles in 2023 (2m, good to soft); best of his three chase runs was when third over C&D in July 2024 (good to firm); hung left and was pulled up on return from a 325-day break at Worcester in May; bit to prove now.

16/1

Form: 3

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Stoutly bred mare; didn't show much in her two points but belied 80-1 odds when keeping on for clear third over C&D (good) on rules debut in June; the winner of that race followed up under a penalty last month; must be considered.
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5th

6

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Warwick

Earcomessue

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Peter Pritchard

Some promise in bumpers but, following an absence, has still gone off huge odds over hurdles and has yet to complete; now has tongue tied.

200/1

5th

6

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Warwick

Earcomessue

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Peter Pritchard

Some promise in bumpers but, following an absence, has still gone off huge odds over hurdles and has yet to complete; now has tongue tied.

200/1

7

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

16:15 Stratford

Earcomessue

10st 11lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Peter Pritchard

Some promise in bumpers but still went off at 80-1 for hurdling debut (2m5f) and was pulled up.

66/1

Form: 20-

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced half-sister to high-class hurdler My Tent Or Yours; second of five at Down Royal (soft) on debut last October but well down the field over same C&D in January; market may guide on today's British debut.
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10

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Rhodia

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Has placed form but he's 0-16 under rules (12 defeats over hurdles) and latest run wasn't his best; now goes in cheekpieces.

10/1

6th

8

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:40 Huntingdon

Rhodia

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Fell at first flight at Doncaster a fortnight ago and now 0-11 over hurdles, but shaped well when third at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and that performance makes him a player here.

5/1

6th

8

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:40 Huntingdon

Rhodia

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Fell at first flight at Doncaster a fortnight ago and now 0-11 over hurdles, but shaped well when third at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and that performance makes him a player here.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced half-sister to very smart chaser L'Antartique; not beaten far in a point bumper in April 2021 but made very underwhelming start to rules career when sixth of eight at Worcester (good) last month.
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31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

13:08 Uttoxeter

Milfolhas Has

10st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Peter Bowen

Unraced on worse than good to soft; made rules debut in only July and has some modest form, including when he showed he stays 3m1f on handicap debut on penultimate start; needs to improve, though.

20/1

4th

9

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:40 Market Rasen

Milfolhas Has

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Lightly raced 6yo who was a fair fifth of seven at Plumpton on recent handicap debut (3m1f, good to soft; unraced on softer); 2lb lower here but he needs to find something extra if he's to threaten.

12/1

5th

5

14th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Milfolhas Has

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Has looked quite limited so far and he was no better for stepping up to 2m7f in a Worcester maiden last month; handicaps should at least present better opportunities for him.

5/1

Form: 8

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a French hurdle winner; failed to justify prominence in the betting when well beaten at Worcester last month but is evidently thought capable of better, and jockey Paddy Brennan presumably had the option to maintain his partnership with last-time-out winner The Galahad Kid.
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7

20th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:05 Uttoxeter

Horse Power

11st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Finished down the field in his four runs last year and was pulled up in a Southwell maiden (2m, good to soft) on return last month; still early days and now goes handicapping but he needs a transformation.

12/1

8

12th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Horse Power

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent, ridden and dropped to rear after 3 out

20/1

7th

4

14th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:15 Uttoxeter

Horse Power

11st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield, headway before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.50
Straight Forecast £27.38
Trifecta £158.20

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

The Galahad Kid

SPOTLIGHT:

Soldat Forte

POSTDATA:

Earcomessue

The Sun:

Horse Power

Daily Mail:

Zuul

Telegraph:

The Galahad Kid

The Guardian:

The Galahad Kid

Daily Express:

The Galahad Kid

Daily Mirror:

The Galahad Kid

Daily Record:

The Galahad Kid

The Times:

Soldat Forte

The Star:

Soldat Forte