April 23 / 15.15 Stratford

15.15

Good

NAF Five Star Metazone Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3511.86
  • 3m 2f 83y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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NAF Five Star Metazone Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 14P768 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Ran okay on her stable debut at Ascot in November (2m7f, good) but she hasn't build on it since; has won over C&D and down in the weights but still has more to prove than ideal.
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4th

7

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Shantou Sunset

10st 5lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Returned from layoff with low-key run in February but was placed twice under Leah Noreci here last summer (3m1f/2m6f) and seems very versatile regarding ground; can't be ignored.

12/1

4th

7

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Shantou Sunset

10st 5lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Returned from layoff with low-key run in February but was placed twice under Leah Noreci here last summer (3m1f/2m6f) and seems very versatile regarding ground; can't be ignored.

12/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-2301

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Well backed and showed improvement to win at Bangor four weeks ago (2m7f, good to soft), never far away and drawing clear from three out; up 10lb but he's got something to build on now.
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9

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

William Ewart

10st 13lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Just 1-10 over fences but ran well in defeat in first-time blinkers at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in August and was placed (over hurdles) on both previous visits to Hereford; no surprise if he features.

8/1

2nd

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

William Ewart

10st 10lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

prominent, good jump and led 4th, joined 10th, headed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner from 2 out

7/1

3rd

5

5th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

William Ewart

10st 13lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

1-8 over fences and mostly running well but he can throw in the odd modest effort and wasn't at his best behind Doctor Foley at Fontwell in May last time out; could well leave that effort behind back today and he needs considering.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 221134 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Hurdle/chase wins in November/January and ran well in a 3m5f handicap chase at Bangor in February; didn't jump well when last of four (Evens favourite) at Sedgefield last month but he's a key player back hurdling off a lower mark.
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6th

5

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:02 Exeter

The Questioner

11st 7lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Off 444 days before this season, during which he's been well below form but still managed a third at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January; latest start was a rare foray over fences; accelerating down the weights and first-time blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.

9/1

7

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

The Questioner

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Only had three chase runs and he's off the same mark for the 3m2f win at Doncaster just over two years ago; has to recapture that level of form but he's been running over hurdles this season.

13/2

10th

3

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

The Questioner

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in touch with leaders on outer

2/1

Form: P-88P4

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ran a bit better when fourth at Bangor four weeks ago (2m7f) but it's still modest form and others have more pressing claims.
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6

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Tis But A Scratch

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Pulled up behind Hardy Buck at Fakenham around Christmas, but a solid recent first outing since took his C&D record to 323, including a neck second in this race last year from further out of the weights.

12/1

6

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Tis But A Scratch

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Pulled up behind Hardy Buck at Fakenham around Christmas, but a solid recent first outing since took his C&D record to 323, including a neck second in this race last year from further out of the weights.

12/1

3rd

8

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Tis But A Scratch

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Went close off a similar mark over C&D just under a year ago but only one effort of note since then; now 0-21 under rules and not the percentage call.

20/1

33/1

Form: 76-PFP

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Poor form under rules for Olly Murphy; won two points on firm ground last May; failed to complete in three chase runs for current start; risky back hurdling.
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7th

10

20th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Luckello

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Tim Vaughan

Dual point winner in spring 2022 but failed to complete three consecutive chases during the winter and was safely held (albeit after running well to a point) when back over hurdles last month; 9lb out of the handicap.

25/1

5th

13

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Luckello

10st 2lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Poor form under rules for Olly Murphy; won two points on firm ground last May; failed to complete in three chase runs for current start; risky back hurdling.

33/1

14

25th Feb 2023

Good

3m 2f 54y

Class 5

16:17 Chepstow

Luckello

10st 2lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Tim Vaughan

Won both points last May (firm) but has failed to complete in two chases under rules and she may need much quicker ground; 5lb wrong.

20/1

Form: -5574P

Last run: 222 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; easy enough to have reservations about returning from an absence.
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13

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Top Drawer

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Remote when third of four at Ludlow (3m, good) last month and now 0-22 over hurdles; 8lb out of the handicap here and can't be recommended; cheekpieces (worn twice previously) given another whirl.

100/1

13

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Top Drawer

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Remote when third of four at Ludlow (3m, good) last month and now 0-22 over hurdles; 8lb out of the handicap here and can't be recommended; cheekpieces (worn twice previously) given another whirl.

100/1

3rd

5

11th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:00 Ludlow

Top Drawer

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Tracey Leeson

11yo who was tailed off in March when back from a long absence and unseated early last time; 80-1 each time; now 0-21; others preferred.

66/1

Form: 05/08-

Last run: 389 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record over hurdles but he comes here on the back of a couple of creditable runs on AW last month; opposable on balance though.
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7th

8

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Frame Rate

10st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Has a patchy record over hurdles but he comes here on the back of a couple of creditable runs on AW last month; opposable on balance though.

20/1

4th

6

(3)

13th Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Frame Rate

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Carroll Gray

midfield

11/1

3rd

6

(6)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Frame Rate

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Carroll Gray

Scored twice at this track in the early part of 2022; not in the same form in two runs since returning from layoff, soundly beaten latest; others preferred on recent evidence.

25/1

Form: 13F413 C

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won twice in long-distance handicap hurdles last summer; on the same mark as for the second of them and he has run well fresh in the past; not dismissed completely.
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2

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Our Three Sons

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Charlotte Fuller

Won twice in long-distance handicap hurdles last summer; on the same mark as for the second of them and he has run well fresh in the past; not dismissed completely.

13/2

3rd

3

30th Aug 2022

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

18:40 Newton Abbot

Our Three Sons

11st 6lb

J: Page Fuller

T: Charlotte Fuller

led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no extra approaching last

7/2

Form: 12767P C

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Benefited from two last-flight fallers to win a 2m2f mares' novice here last summer; one fair effort since also came at this track but her stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.
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6th

8

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Quiet Thunder

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Hollinshead

in touch with leaders, mistake and dropped to rear 3rd

25/1

6th

8

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Quiet Thunder

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Sole win from 25 starts came in a novice hurdle in June 2022; fit from Flat and continues down the weights as a hurdler but others are more persuasive.

25/1

5th

10

(2)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quiet Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

midfield

20/1

Form: 678072

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Still to win a race but she showed improved form when upped to 3m at Ayr in February (good to soft; cheekpieces first time, retained); up 3lb but still has time to do better.
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6

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Reve De Niamh

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Iain Jardine

Still to win a race but she showed improved form when upped to 3m at Ayr in February (good to soft; cheekpieces first time, retained); up 3lb but still has time to do better.

13/2

2nd

5

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:25 Ayr

Reve De Niamh

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Iain Jardine

Runner-up in a bumper and on hurdling debut last year but soundly beaten in first three handicap hurdles (2m-2m4f) and not really bred to benefit from today's step up in trip; cheekpieces (worn three starts ago) are given another whirl.

20/1

7th

6

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:45 Ayr

Reve De Niamh

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Iain Jardine

Showed promise when runner-up in a bumper and on hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft); things have gone rather pear-shaped since but heavy ground is a possible excuse for latest two defeats; had wind surgery since; not dismissed.

25/1

Form: 4-0735

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
1m7f (soft) and 3m (good) hurdle winner; inconsistent; would have each-way claims based on her penultimate start over 2m7f at Market Rasen (had 2m4f defeats either side of that) and this extreme trip is worth a try.
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9

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:20 Market Rasen

Dora De Janeiro

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Simon West

Won off 17lb higher in March 2021 but only placed once since; well beaten over C&D four weeks ago and wind surgery (second such procedure) needs to help her turn her fortunes around.

20/1

10th

9

12th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Dora De Janeiro

10st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Has won at up to 3m, but did too much in front over an extended 3m2f in deteriorating conditions at Stratford latest; 13lb below her one winning handicap mark, and chance if energies are optimally distributed.

16/1

7

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Dora De Janeiro

11st 1lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

1m7f (soft) and 3m (good) hurdle winner; inconsistent; would have each-way claims based on her penultimate start over 2m7f at Market Rasen (had 2m4f defeats either side of that) and this extreme trip is worth a try.

12/1

Form: -PBPP5

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 6lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Veteran who failed to complete in four chase runs this winter; did manage to get round back over hurdles two weeks ago and ran better, leading until two out but tiring late on (3m, good to soft); stiff task in Bangor novice event yesterday.
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10th

12

27th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:18 Uttoxeter

Loch Garman Aris

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

Creditable second of 17 here (2m7f, good to soft) last May but this teenager has struggled in both runs this winter and he remains without a win since 2021.

25/1

8th

13

17th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell

Loch Garman Aris

10st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

towards rear

20/1

6th

7

8th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Warwick

Loch Garman Aris

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

Veteran who has never won over hurdles but who finished a good second of 17 at Uttoxeter when last seen in May; has tended to need an outing in recent seasons but repeat of that effort would put him firmly in this.

13/2

Form: 66-48F

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Didn't offer a huge amount for Jonjo O'Neill and two runs for new yard this year haven't been that promising either; hopes pinned on the new trip giving him a lift.
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10

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Moscow Spy

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Didn't offer a huge amount for Jonjo O'Neill and two runs for new yard this year haven't been that promising either; hopes pinned on the new trip giving him a lift.

25/1

12

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

13:40 Taunton

Moscow Spy

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

took keen hold, led, headed but raced in second 3rd, pushed along after 3 out

25/1

8th

6

11th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:30 Uttoxeter

Moscow Spy

10st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Offered more once switched to handicaps but was nevertheless beaten about 15l in those last two starts, latest when favourite at Worcester (2m4f, good) in October after 197 days off; has since left Jonjo O'Neill.

14/1

Non-runners

Quiet Thunder, Loch Garman Aris

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £32.50
Straight Forecast £26.85
Tricast £66.22
Trifecta £165.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

William Ewart

SPOTLIGHT:

The Questioner

Telegraph:

Reve De Niamh

WEST COUNTRY:

Frame Rate

The Sun:

Our Three Sons

POSTDATA:

William Ewart

Daily Mirror:

William Ewart

The Star:

William Ewart

Daily Record:

William Ewart

THE NORTH:

The Questioner

The Times:

The Questioner

D Express:

The Questioner