May 21 / 17.05 Stratford

17.05

Good

William Hill Presents Up Front Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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William Hill Presents Up Front Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-2

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point runner-up (3m, yielding to soft) who built upon the promise of his bumper debut fourth at Hexham (2m, soft) when second at Haydock (1m7f, good) last Saturday; leading form claims for last year's winning yard.
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5

16th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Kempton

Parade Away

11st 9lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Placed twice in December for Anthony Charlton; returns from an 11-week layoff and makes debut for new stable (remains with same owner); has proved largely consistent but slow ground would be a negative, having registered his wins on good/good to firm.

12/1

3rd

1

29th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

14:15 Doncaster

Parade Away

11st 6lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Anthony Charlton

His hurdle win came in a match (2m3f, good to firm) and he carries a 6lb penalty against some interesting rivals; however, he was second behind an exciting winner at Hereford (2m3f, good) last time and can give another good account if the ground suits (ran well in a point on yielding to soft).

9/4

2nd

1

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

12:25 Hereford

Parade Away

11st 7lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Anthony Charlton

Won Stratford bumper in the spring and easily followed up in C&D match race on hurdling debut in October; beaten only about 11l when last of seven finishers in Cheltenham Grade 2 (2m, good) later that month and needs to be taken very seriously in these much calmer waters.

8/13

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Makes rules debut with new trainer in fine form; however, unseated early on his point debut in January and was pulled up next time; others have far more pressing claims.
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4

13th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:10 Huntingdon

Gregorian Diamond

11st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Form has dipped markedly in bumper and Flat contest since joining new yard, taking overall record to 0-6; big turnaround is required on hurdles debut.

40/1

11th

3

(2)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gregorian Diamond

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Max Young

Form dipped markedly on latest bumper start (debut for new yard), taking overall record to 0-5 (including points); bred to be suited by this new scenario but others are preferred on form.

100/1

8th

4

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Stratford

Gregorian Diamond

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 32-

Last run: 234 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third on debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last July and again showed promise when runner-up at Warwick (2m, good) in September; absent since but returns with trainer's horses running well and could be in the mix.
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2

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Get The Value

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: John O’Shea

Completed a spring double last year off 8lb higher; struggled for form after returning in December from a break but fared better when back to front-running tactics at Stratford (extended 2m2f; good to firm) a fortnight ago and a repeat of that effort would put him in the mix.

11/2

3rd

3

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Get The Value

11st 9lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: John O’Shea

Completed back-to-back wins last spring, including over 2m here, but has been badly out of form since returning from a break in December and failed to justify market support when pulled up at Newton Abbot this month; on a good mark but hard to recommend in current form.

25/1

4

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Get The Value

11st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: John O’Shea

Completed back-to-back wins last spring, including one here, but has been badly out of form since returning from a break in December; now 4lb below his last winning mark, but hard to make a case for in current form.

10/1

Form: 7-9

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field this spring on her first two starts (both 2m, good to soft) and considerable improvement is needed if she's to threaten.
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5th

11

21st May 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Persian Willow

10st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ali Stronge

Down the field this spring on her first two starts (both 2m, good to soft) and considerable improvement is needed if she's to threaten.

100/1

9th

11

9th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

20:00 Ludlow

Persian Willow

10st 10lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Ali Stronge

16-1 and tongue tied, raced green when debut seventh of ten in bumper at Southwell 27 days ago; daugher of Jack Hobbs who can build on it now.

33/1

7th

10

12th Apr 2023

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:35 Southwell

Persian Willow

10st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Ali Stronge

held up in rear, niggled along and ran green after 1f, headway 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
30,000euros foal, 32,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to 3m-3m2f hurdle winner Kris Spin (RPR 147) and 2m4f-2m5f hurdle winner Ebony Empress (127); trainer has saddled two bumper newcomers to finish runner-up this month and the betting could be informative on debut.
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0

2

30th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 57y

Class 5

15:20 Taunton

Sforza Castle

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Placed a few times over hurdles but from off the pace he made no impact whatsoever on his switch to fences in a 2m7f handicap at Lingfield; should be capable of better.

11/1

7th

4

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield

Sforza Castle

11st 13lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Lightly raced 5yo who reached the frame several times over hurdles including when second at Worcester (2m7f, good) on his penultimate run in August; should have a future over fences and he needs a close look on his handicap/chase debut.

5/1

3rd

5

3rd Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Worcester

Sforza Castle

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

disputed lead, led 4th, joined 8th, headed after 4 out, weakened from 3 out

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
14,000euros foal, 15,000euros 3yo; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Here Come Johny (2m4f-2m5f hurdle; RPR 132), Emzara (bumper; 111) and Alora Yeats (fair Flat 1m4f/1m6f); dam Flat and bumper winner; has travelled from Ireland to make his debut and he's one to be interested in.
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3rd

5

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Taghadoe

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden and went third approaching last, no extra from last

12/1

4th

5

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:05 Market Rasen

Taghadoe

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Made debut for an Irish stable at Stratford (good) last month, where she travelled well for a long way but weakened in the straight; new trainer has very good bumper strike-rate (22%); likely improver.

4/1

7th

9

21st May 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Taghadoe

10st 12lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Peter John Flood

14,000euros foal, 15,000euros 3yo; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Here Come Johny (2m4f-2m5f hurdle; RPR 132), Emzara (bumper; 111) and Alora Yeats (fair Flat 1m4f/1m6f); dam Flat and bumper winner; has travelled from Ireland to make his debut and he's one to be interested in.

9/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Came under pressure early but found plenty and finished third on last month's debut at Bangor (2m, good; 12-1) despite being denied a clear run; open to improvement on this second start and firmly in calculations.
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8th

1

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Renoir

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ben Clarke

Well treated on peak form but has struggled since returning from wind surgery and finished a well-beaten last of three over 3m2f here in May when he may not have stayed; this much shorter trip and first-time blinkers may help but he arrives with plenty to prove.

8/1

3rd

5

27th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Renoir

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ben Clarke

On dangerous mark but he's 1-11 over hurdles and hasn't really fired since returning after wind surgery this spring; has a bit to prove and he's untried beyond 2m5f.

16/1

6th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Renoir

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ben Clarke

Now 5lb lower than winning winning at Hereford (2m, good) in March 2025 but, following a break, could not justify favouritism when midfield at Stratford (2m2f; good; first run after wind op) last month; sports refitted cheekpieces and tries a new trip here; needs that recent run to have done him good.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
£30,000 3yo; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Rapid Response (2m5f/3m1f chase; RPR 136), Lock Down Luke (bumper and 2m/2m6f hurdle; 116) and Malindi Bay (point/bumper; 98); wears a hood on debut, which strikes a cautionary note, but he's one to watch in the betting for in-form yard.
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9th

5

21st May 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Via Galactica

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Kitts

T: Warren Greatrex

£30,000 3yo; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Rapid Response (2m5f/3m1f chase; RPR 136), Lock Down Luke (bumper and 2m/2m6f hurdle; 116) and Malindi Bay (point/bumper; 98); wears a hood on debut, which strikes a cautionary note, but he's one to watch in the betting for in-form yard.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; pretty useful Flat pedigree but she's by a sprinter and it remains to be seen whether she'll have the stamina for this game.
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10th

10

21st May 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Runnin For Peanuts

10st 11lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Michael Scudamore

Eighth foal; pretty useful Flat pedigree but she's by a sprinter and it remains to be seen whether she'll have the stamina for this game.

25/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1, tailed off on debut at Newbury (2m, soft) in March; he's probably best watched until showing some promise.
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10

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Joker De Thaix

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Fair fourth in maiden hurdle here last December but well beaten/pulled up on his four runs since, including three handicaps.

8/1

10

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Joker De Thaix

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Fair fourth in maiden hurdle here last December but well beaten/pulled up on his four runs since, including three handicaps.

8/1

9

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

Joker De Thaix

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, not fluent 7th, not fluent 8th, no impression after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Horse

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Form & Verdict
40,000gns foal, 85,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Llandinabo Lad (2m hurdle; RPR 144) and Legendary Rhythm (2m hurdle/2m4f chase; 94); with a respected, in-form stable and could go well on debut, especially if strong in the betting.
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Payout
Exacta £12.00
Straight Forecast £10.80
Trifecta £65.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Parade Away

SPOTLIGHT:

Renoir

WEST COUNTRY:

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The Star:

King Of Tara

The Times:

Renoir

Daily Mirror:

Renoir

TOPSPEED:

Parade Away

POSTDATA:

Parade Away

The Sun:

Parade Away

Daily Record:

Parade Away

Telegraph:

Get The Value

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