April 23 / 16.45 Stratford

16.45

Good

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.80
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 25-843

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but still looks well handicapped judged on Flat form; seemed a non-stayer over 2m7f when last seen; made the frame over C&D the time before and, back in this scenario, could go well.
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3

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

Scudamore

11st 7lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Winless since scoring over 2m2f here in April 2023; failed to build on earlier promise when sixth of seven in 3m3f Sedgefield handicap last month but could bounce back in different headgear now.

6/1

6th

1

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Scudamore

12st 0lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Just 1-17 over hurdles but runner-up over C&D (good to soft) last month after a break and his lesser effort at Warwick 16 days later can be excused by the soft ground; conditions set to suit today; firmly in calculations.

4/1

3rd

4

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Scudamore

11st 4lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Jennie Candlish

Just 1-16 over hurdles and the forecast soft ground poses a question, but he returned to form when second at Sedgefield (3m3f, good to soft) a fortnight ago and can be in the mix if backing up that performance.

100/30

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -3P64O C

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Debut win came in bumper at this venue; 0-9 since but still had a chance when hanging left and crashing through the wing two out at Ludlow (2m, good) most recently; possibilities off same mark, provided he doesn't repeat those antics.
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7th

6

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Dusky Days

11st 8lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

After a break he's been tailed off behind Wee Alki and here on Monday faded into sixth over 2m6f; others preferred.

16/1

6th

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Dusky Days

11st 11lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Made all over 2m1f here (good) last July and came second here on next two outings (2m6f/3m1f); probably needed recent reappearance run and has a big role to play if back on song.

5/1

12th

3

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Dusky Days

11st 8lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Three sound efforts on last three starts last summer (good/soft), winning over 2m1f at Cartmel and finishing creditable second over 3m there on final start; off for 252 days and likely to be better for the run.

12/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 2661 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Opened his hurdles account at Plumpton (2m1f, soft; handicap debut) two weeks ago and remains unexposed under this code; still favourably treated based on the pick of his Flat form; shortlisted.
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14

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Embolden

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

5th

11

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Embolden

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Raced lazily before eventually staying on for third at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) last December and has been absent since a lesser effort in January but won when fresh in April 2023 and has slipped to a tempting mark; worth a second look.

14/1

7th

7

10th Jan 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

15:50 Leicester

Embolden

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Clare Hobson

Yet to make any further progress since his winning handicap debut at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last April and raced lazily in rear before eventually staying on for third there (2m, good to soft) last month; others preferred.

13/2

Form: 530031 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Bought out of Olly Murphy's yard for £11,000 after getting off the mark in C&D seller (on heavy ground) three weeks ago; faces stiffer competition in this field but isn't fully exposed (still has low mileage).
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3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:49 Leicester

Hokelami

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Two chase wins wins at 2m1f (good to soft and soft) in early 2024; back on latest winning mark as a result of some lesser efforts, in cheekpieces last twice, but has something to prove at present.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 794U1

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Still had a chance when unseating rider three out at Bangor on handicap debut, then opened his account with a 3l win at Ludlow (2m, good to soft; Class 4); open to further progress; respected back down in grade.
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5th

6

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

12:28 Hereford

Scherbobalob

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Just 1-10 over hurdles but returned from layoff with fairly encouraging run last month and is now 6lb below his winning mark; could have a say if that recent outing brought him on.

11/1

5th

6

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

12:28 Hereford

Scherbobalob

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Just 1-10 over hurdles but returned from layoff with fairly encouraging run last month and is now 6lb below his winning mark; could have a say if that recent outing brought him on.

11/1

6th

1

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:03 Uttoxeter

Scherbobalob

12st 0lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

led, headed when bit short of room on turn after 6th, lost position before 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

Form: 527177 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Opened his hurdles account at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) in December; however, has not matched that form in two subsequent runs; inconsistent since last July and can be opposed.
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4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Henry Box Brown

10st 9lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Last win came in December 2024 off 6lb higher; hasn't been firing on all cylinders recently but is down to a career-low mark and cannot dismiss.

7/1

6th

11

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Henry Box Brown

10st 5lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Returned from three-month break with respectable fourth here (2m3f, soft) in March last time and will be fine over this longer trip, but he's not really been firing on all cylinders since last summer; others appeal more.

14/1

4th

5

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Henry Box Brown

11st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Seemingly aided by addition of cheekpieces when making the frame three consecutive times (2m7f-3m) towards end of last year but still wasn't really firing on all cylinders; should be fine over this shorter trip but the headgear is missing today and he needs to have been refreshed by his three-month break.

8/1

Form: 90777B

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Might well have shown improvement at Southwell (2m4f; handicap debut) last month but for being brought down on the final bend (was going nicely at the time); could be dangerous granted better luck.
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7th

1

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Claras Soldier

12st 0lb

J: Daire Davis

T: Fergal O’Brien

Unplaced all five hurdling starts; seemed to be travelling okay when brought down on handicap debut in March but was well beaten here the following month; switches to chasing after 169-day break.

8/1

7th

8

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:45 Stratford

Claras Soldier

11st 1lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Might well have shown improvement at Southwell (2m4f; handicap debut) last month but for being brought down on the final bend (was going nicely at the time); could be dangerous granted better luck.

10/1

4

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell

Claras Soldier

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Five-race maiden; in good hands; holds weak claims on form but looks a possible improver now handicapping over a new trip and in first-time tongue-tie; market support should be heeded.

8/1

Form: -54297

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced behind a useful sort in 2m novice event at Market Rasen on Boxing Day; comfortably held in two Class 4 handicaps since but may do better in this lower grade.
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8th

2

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:45 Stratford

They Call Me Pete

11st 11lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Not disgraced behind a useful sort in 2m novice event at Market Rasen on Boxing Day; comfortably held in two Class 4 handicaps since but may do better in this lower grade.

16/1

7th

4

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:25 Sedgefield

They Call Me Pete

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Highish initial mark at Musselburgh last time but the step up to 2m4f appeared more the issue; may resume earlier promise now back in trip with cheekpieces fitted.

9/1

9th

2

5th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

16:25 Musselburgh

They Call Me Pete

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Has shown promise at maiden/novice level, most recently second to useful sort at Market Rasen (2m) on Boxing Day; looks open to progress now handicapping and upped in distance; one to consider.

13/2

Form: 707

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; well held in two novice hurdles at Ludlow for new stable; holds weak claims on handicap debut and needs to improve sharply.
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14

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Happy Sanchez

10st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Unplaced all six hurdling starts, most recently when pulled up at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) last month; upped in trip and fitted with cheekpieces for chasing debut; may benefit from the return to good ground.

50/1

14

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Happy Sanchez

10st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Unplaced all six hurdling starts, most recently when pulled up at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) last month; upped in trip and fitted with cheekpieces for chasing debut; may benefit from the return to good ground.

50/1

10

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:02 Hereford

Happy Sanchez

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Well beaten when 100-1 for handicap debut at end of last season (2m2f) and also when reappearing in Ludlow novice last month (2m); very difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

Form: U4347F

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Mid-race faller at Bangor last month; well held there yesterday, taking record to 0-11; ran creditably (80-1) when third in novice contest here in October and has place hopes on that effort.
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5

20th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:05 Uttoxeter

Iceman Dennis

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Inconsistent 11-race maiden who was a well-held eighth at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month; drops back in trip/grade but his form has gone the wrong way in handicaps and others are more convincing; cheekpieces back.

25/1

4

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:45 Stratford

Iceman Dennis

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Mid-race faller at Bangor last month; well held there yesterday, taking record to 0-11; ran creditably (80-1) when third in novice contest here in October and has place hopes on that effort.

14/1

8th

10

22nd Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Iceman Dennis

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Unable to land a telling blow in his first two handicaps (2m/1m7f) and was a mid-race faller when last in action; not yet fully exposed but needs today's step up in trip to enable improvement.

20/1

Form: -64224 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner last spring; hasn't looked totally straightforward over hurdles and proved disappointing when favourite at Wetherby (2m) most recently; however, he's in good hands and not written off yet.
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3

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

12:30 Newcastle

Glory Bridge

11st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Ran big race from the front when clear second on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in February and is only 3lb higher here; not seen since a poor performance in April but has live claims if fully tuned up.

6/1

7

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:45 Stratford

Glory Bridge

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Bumper winner last spring; hasn't looked totally straightforward over hurdles and proved disappointing when favourite at Wetherby (2m) most recently; however, he's in good hands and not written off yet.

4/1

4th

2

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Wetherby

Glory Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Bumper winner who was a clear second on his handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good) last month and that was the first leg of a hat-trick for the winner; strong claims off this 5lb higher mark.

4/6

Form: 5-0709

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Recorded a ready success in similar event at Bangor (2m, good) yesterday, opening his account at the seventh attempt; may well have more to offer in handicaps; has to be feared under 7lb penalty.
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0

2

5th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Governor Green

11st 6lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

led, mistake 3 out, increased tempo after 3 out, faced challenge when fell 2 out

3/1

6

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Governor Green

10st 6lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Unplaced in his first six starts but the seventh saw him land a significant gamble over C&D in April (made all); unable to repeat the feat next time but still ran respectably; probably needs shade more in this company.

6/1

3rd

2

20th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:05 Uttoxeter

Governor Green

11st 13lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

Of the mark (seventh attempt) with a front-running win under Jay Tidball in a Bangor handicap (2m, good) last month; up 7lb but he landed a gamble with that clearcut success and is open to more progress; highly respected.

7/2

Form: 66656

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden whose peak effort came on bumper debut; may improve now handicapping but others have stronger form as things stand.
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1st

11

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Rollos Kingdom

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jeremy Scott

Signs of progress when finishing 11l-third of seven at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy; cheekpieces on for second time) in February but Stratford was disappointing under similar conditions.

10/1

1st

11

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Rollos Kingdom

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jeremy Scott

Signs of progress when finishing 11l-third of seven at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy; cheekpieces on for second time) in February but Stratford was disappointing under similar conditions.

10/1

5th

6

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:20 Stratford

Rollos Kingdom

10st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

0-8 over hurdles; improved since going handicapping, on latest start finishing 11l-third of seven at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy, cheekpieces on for second time); each-way chance.

13/2

Form: 658395

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in France; 0-11 in Britain and suffered heavy defeats the last twice; fitting of tongue-tie needs to make a difference.
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4

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Gambie Tiep

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Ben Pauling

chased clear leader, in touch with leaders before 8th, lost ground 10th

7/2

3rd

4

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Gambie Tiep

11st 10lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Four wins (a hurdle and three chases) from first seven starts for this stable last year; yet to recapture that form since returning from a break in February but his fourth over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) in April was a big step back in the right direction and today's much quicker ground should also suit.

5/1

4th

5

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:40 Uttoxeter

Gambie Tiep

11st 3lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Has won four handicaps since last July - three chases (one here) and a hurdle race; needs to bounce back from two quiet runs over fences but there's nothing wrong with his mark over hurdles; stable won this last year.

13/2

Non-runners

Iceman Dennis, Governor Green

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £117.10
Straight Forecast £89.76
Tricast £677.26
Trifecta £932.90

Selections

The Times:

Hokelami

POSTDATA:

Dusky Days

RP Ratings:

Glory Bridge

WEST COUNTRY:

Rollo's Kingdom

SPOTLIGHT:

Claras Soldier

D Express:

They Call Me Pete

The Sun:

Scherbobalob

Telegraph:

Embolden

The Star:

Hokelami

Daily Record:

Hokelami

LAMBOURN:

Dusky Days

Daily Mirror:

Glory Bridge