October 03 / 15.20 Stratford

15.20

Good

Ecogen Recycling Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4574.64
  • 2m 6f 7y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Ecogen Recycling Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 11P66- CD

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Began hurdling career with two wins last autumn (the first over C&D) but struggled in three subsequent handicaps; not written off just yet but needs to have been revitalised by a six-month break.
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6th

3

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:30 Huntingdon

Ballintubber Boy

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Gained the last three of his seven hurdle wins over C&D (including 2024 edition of this race); absent since two small-field seconds in October (2m5f/2m7f) but there's a good chance he'll be primed for a big run on this return to Huntingdon.

9/2

1

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 3

14:50 Exeter

Ballintubber Boy

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Record of 7-17 over hurdles and just missed out on return to this discipline last week at Hereford (2m5f, good; stays this far); only three completed that day but this 8yo should again be seriously involved.

4/5

1

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:15 Hereford

Ballintubber Boy

12st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Record of 7-16 over hurdles; started off promisingly over fences with two seconds in small fields but disappointing the last twice; on a competitive mark back over hurdles.

6/4

7/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 9212-2 D

Last run: 149 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner last year (2m/2m6f) and returned from four-month break with close second at Warwick (2m5f, good; front pair clear) in May; off for another five months since and now another 3lb higher but may still have more improvement to come.
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3

9th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:05 Hereford

Kazontherazz

11st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Ended last season with two fairly respectable thirds (one behind Could Be Trouble) under Daire McConville (2m5f/3m1f, good) and remains on a good mark but her last win was in 2021 and she's not very reliable.

13/2

3

9th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:05 Hereford

Kazontherazz

11st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Ended last season with two fairly respectable thirds (one behind Could Be Trouble) under Daire McConville (2m5f/3m1f, good) and remains on a good mark but her last win was in 2021 and she's not very reliable.

13/2

3rd

1

11th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

17:38 Huntingdon

Kazontherazz

12st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Hasn't won a race since late 2021 but continues to run well now and again, as was the case last time at Haydock when tried in cheekpieces (2m5f, good); can't be ruled out in this weak a contest.

11/4

Form: UP3-26

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Generally disappointing since winning against own age-group on hurdling debut a year ago but ran well for a long way at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last month, after a break, and continues to slip down the weights; can feature if suited by today's step up in trip.
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4th

6

21st May 2023

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

George Bancroft

10st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Became very disappointing over hurdles last season and, after running well to a point, faded out of contention on last month's chasing debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good; first-time blinkers; well backed); today's drop back in trip could be a good move but his overall profile is not convincing.

4/1

5th

4

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

George Bancroft

10st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won a juvenile hurdle here (2m1f, good to soft) in October 2021 but he's failed to get competitive this season and has been beaten 34l or more in his last three starts; has dropped a long way in the weights but he needs a major revival on this switch to chasing; first-time blinkers.

10/1

9th

11

6th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:50 Wetherby

George Bancroft

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won a juvenile hurdle at Fontwell in October 2021 and has dropped down the weights, but he's failed to get competitive in his seven runs this season, with and without cheekpieces, and it's hard to be confident today.

12/1

Form: 005-2

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Took big step forward in latest of his three qualifying runs and, following a break, kept on well to take second behind much improved rival on handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good) in July; remains unexposed, and looks interesting over new trip here.
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8th

4

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Land Of My Delight

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

midfield, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out

5/1

6th

7

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:30 Huntingdon

Land Of My Delight

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: D J Jeffreys

Seven-race maiden who struggled when well backed on soft ground in January and hasn't raced again since; might be seen to better effect on good ground, though, and it will be interesting to observe his strength in the market today.

10/1

3

4th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

13:00 Hereford

Land Of My Delight

11st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: D J Jeffreys

Not beaten far at Taunton on latest start (2m3f, good) and possibly still open to improvement after just six career starts; likely to need a step forward if he's to gain a first success. however.

5/1

Form: P/PP4- C

Last run: 340 days

W: 11st 13lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Teenager who was useful in his prime but has been very lightly raced in recent years; ran well to a point when fourth over fences here (2m5f, good) last October but not seen again since, and hasn't contested a hurdle race since 2014.
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5th

3

3rd Oct 2022

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:20 Stratford

Some Buckle

11st 13lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

prominent, led 7th, headed after 8th, ridden when lost second after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off

25/1

Form: 12-P6P CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Ex-pointer who won twice over hurdles last summer, latterly in four-runner C&D novice (good); well beaten on all three appearances this season, though, and needs today's change of headgear to prompt a revival.
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6th

4

3rd Oct 2022

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:20 Stratford

Every Breakin Wave

11st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Claire Hitch

raced in second, lost second after 7th, ridden after 8th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

16/1

6th

1

20th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:27 Newton Abbot

Every Breakin Wave

12st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Claire Hitch

led, pressed leader when headed 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened home turn, tailed off

12/1

Form: -3U121 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
2-4 since fitted with cheekpieces this summer, with both wins gained at Fontwell (2m5f, good); moves up from Class 5 today but the form of her comfortable success four weeks ago has recently been boosted by the runner-up; commands respect in current mood.
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4th

5

21st Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Dynamic Kate

11st 4lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Neil Mulholland

Suited by good ground and didn't have her ideal conditions at Market Rasen five days ago; however, going back up in grade is no help, having done all her winning in Class 5 (off lower marks).

14/1

9th

1

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:51 Market Rasen

Dynamic Kate

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, no impression from 3 out

9/2

4th

3

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:05 Stratford

Dynamic Kate

11st 3lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

Came from off the pace for clearcut success at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August and didn't really have the races run to suit when running very respectably on next two outings; probably still on a workable mark if all goes to plan here.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 143234 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Usually ridden very patiently and has remained in good form since winning twice at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in June; due to tackle 3m2f at Fontwell (1.25) on Saturday; will have each-way claims at least if he turns up here.
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4th

8

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:30 Huntingdon

Dellboy Trotter

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Tracey Leeson

Came from the rear to win consecutive 2m4f handicaps at Market Rasen (both on good) last June and largely consistent since; looked as good as ever when clear second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) nine days ago and must be considered off same mark here.

7/2

2nd

6

14th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:35 Ludlow

Dellboy Trotter

11st 2lb

J: Mr James Turner

T: Tracey Leeson

Came from the rear to win consecutive 2m4f handicaps at Market Rasen (both on good) last June and remained in good form until the autumn; not quite at same level in two starts this spring; still enters calculations.

9/1

5th

5

1st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Warwick

Dellboy Trotter

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Tracey Leeson

raced in last, headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

8/1

Non-runners

Dellboy Trotter

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.50
Straight Forecast £29.86
Tricast £184.88
Trifecta £109.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Dynamic Kate

SPOTLIGHT:

Land Of My Delight

The Star:

Ballintubber Boy

The Guardian:

Kazontherazz

The Times:

George Bancroft

WEST COUNTRY:

Land Of My Delight

POSTDATA:

Dynamic Kate

Telegraph:

Dynamic Kate

Daily Mail:

Dynamic Kate

Daily Express:

Dynamic Kate

Daily Mirror:

Dynamic Kate

The Sun:

Dynamic Kate

Daily Record:

Dynamic Kate