June 03 / 17.45 Stratford

17.45

Good

Royal Equestrian Racing Club Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Royal Equestrian Racing Club Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84

Form: 2F9-12 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Wandered about at her hurdles when edging home in a Worcester maiden (2m, good) and again looked a bit quirky when second at Fontwell; still has some of the best form on offer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

16:15 Wincanton

Komedy Kicks

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Has form figures of 411P since joining Dan Skelton, the wins over 2m2f/2m3f; let down by jumping when upped to 3m last time and may show that she stays this trip provided errors are avoided; not written off.

11/4

1

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

16:15 Wincanton

Komedy Kicks

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Has form figures of 411P since joining Dan Skelton, the wins over 2m2f/2m3f; let down by jumping when upped to 3m last time and may show that she stays this trip provided errors are avoided; not written off.

11/4

5

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Komedy Kicks

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) in December on second stable start and followed up at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft); effective on soft ground on the Flat; stamina is the big question today for this Flat-bred 6yo but she's finished well the last twice and will have strong claims if she stays.

13/8

Form: 52P-12 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
His handicap win at Huntingdon (2m, good) was his first run after wind surgery and he produced a similar effort off 7lb higher at Fontwell (2m3f, good to firm) last week; solid claims, for all that he has to concede weight to the two 4yos; now goes in cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Estacas

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well handicapped on old form for David Bridgwater but he returned for new yard after a mammoth absence with a well-held eighth at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; shaped as though he needed that run but this looks a tough assignment against some improvers and he's probably best watched; cheekpieces (tried once in 2023) are reapplied.

20/1

8th

11

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Estacas

11st 10lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well handicapped on old form for David Bridgwater but absent since two disappointing runs in November 2023; considered only if lively in the betting before this stable debut; had wind op in 2024.

14/1

Form: 0-51 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
It had the look of a ropey maiden when he won at Worcester (2m, good), having shown little in his two previous runs under rules; likely to need more again.
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2

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Hobie

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Has only won at Worcester, going back-to-back there in late summer (2m4f hurdle/2m chase); didn't run at all well in his last two races, both over fences.

9/2

7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Hobie

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

All three of his wins under rules have been at this track, his last success over C&D (good) last month; decent fourth at Warwick (2m4f, good) 22 days ago and remains in form.

7/1

Form: 19-3 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Beat three rivals in a maiden hurdle at Musselburgh and probably achieved as much when third at Aintree (2m, good) behind two novices who were superior to him on the Flat; must have every chance.
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9th

1

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

VE Day

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won on his hurdles debut at Musselburgh in March 2023 but no wins since; respectable sixth, on second run back from a seven-month break, at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month in first-time blinkers which are retained; still needs to ease in the weights.

10/1

6th

1

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

VE Day

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

1m7f hurdle winner (good to soft) who was largely consistent in handicaps last year; bad mistake put paid to his chance on his reappearance at Kempton (2m, good); 2lb drop means he gets a slight ease in grade here; blinkers go on and he could have a big say.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.30
Straight Forecast £2.56
Trifecta £3.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Komedy Kicks

TOPSPEED:

Estacas

SPOTLIGHT:

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POSTDATA:

Komedy Kicks

Telegraph:

Komedy Kicks

Daily Mirror:

Komedy Kicks

The Star:

Komedy Kicks

Daily Record:

Komedy Kicks

WEST COUNTRY:

Estacas

The Guardian:

Estacas

Daily Mail:

Estacas

The Sun:

Estacas

The Times:

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D Express:

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