June 03 / 19.20 Stratford

19.20

Good

Knights Bullion Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7208.56
  • 2m 0f 213y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Knights Bullion Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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9/2 (Won)

Form: 121-34 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Ran a bit flat at Huntingdon three weeks ago (2m, good) but he's a capable chaser on his day under these conditions and pretty consistent; has no great margin for error off this mark but should have a say.
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3rd

2

24th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

16:20 Plumpton

Elios DOr

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Good-ground wins at Stratford and Worcester have been the clear form highlights this season; arrives on the back of a low note, having suffered a heavy defeat last time.

7/1

5th

1

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

17:50 Uttoxeter

Elios DOr

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

raced in second, prominent when mistake 7th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out

3/1

1st

3

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

17:05 Worcester

Elios DOr

11st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Alighted upon a moderate class 3 at Stratford in June (2m1f, good) and only 1lb higher tonight; record of 1132222124 around here, but poor jumping display over C&D latest needs a little bit of forgiving.

13/2

Form: 3456-1 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent these days but she does like it here and returned to winning ways 13 days ago in a 2m3f handicap confined to mares (good; 4lb lower); whether she'll be as good this time is the burning issue.
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6th

6

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Admirals Sunset

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

travelled strongly, midfield

10/1

6

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:40 Stratford

Admirals Sunset

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

Veteran mare who is better known as a chaser now; no longer the force of old but her recent efforts have been respectable and she runs this track well; of interest off her lower hurdle mark.

7/1

4th

6

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Admirals Sunset

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 11111- CD

Last run: 227 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Absent since October but was on a roll back then, securing his fifth successive win in effectively a match at Fontwell (2m2f, good); all that came at a cost for his handicap mark but he hasn't had much racing for a 9yo and conditions are ideal.
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3

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Blaze A Trail

11st 7lb

J: Connor Brace

T: John & Rhys Flint

took keen hold, chased clear leader, in touch with leaders before 8th

12/1

7th

1

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Blaze A Trail

12st 0lb

J: Connor Brace

T: John & Rhys Flint

Won five consecutive chases on good ground in 2022 but lightly raced and inconsistent since; respectable second at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in April, after a break, but looked out of sorts at Fontwell last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him here.

12/1

2

26th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:14 Fontwell

Blaze A Trail

11st 13lb

J: Connor Brace

T: John & Rhys Flint

Completed a five-timer in 2022 including two wins here (2m2f, good); second of five at Wincanton (2m, good) five weeks ago on his return from seven months off, but was beaten 10l by the winner; stays this far and 3lb below his last winning mark, but probably needs to find a bit more.

7/1

Form: 1/1P3-

Last run: 55 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Made all on chase/handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good; form worked out) in November and returned to that sort of form when third of Market Rasen (last to complete but in a decent race); had wind surgery since; bold-jumping front-runner who should be suited to this track.
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4

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Stormin Crossgales

11st 7lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Max Young

Four chase wins last season and he's well handicapped on his best form; however, he's struggled this term; cheekpieces go on.

66/1

5

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 67y

Class 3

15:45 Haydock

Stormin Crossgales

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Max Young

Four chase wins last season and well handicapped on his best form; however, pulled up on first two runs this term and 200-1 when unseating early at Ludlow last month; plenty to prove.

100/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:35 Fakenham

Stormin Crossgales

11st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Signed off for the Pogson stable with victory in a two-runner claimer over C&D and then joined Max Young for £5,000; it was a good-quality handicap in which he struggled at Aintree and this is easier.

16/1

Form: 2521-5 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Won for a sixth time over hurdles when scoring easily in an uncompetitive race at Fakenham (2m4f, soft) in April and it was a respectable return to fences (strike-rate 1-5) at Worcester (2m, good) last time; should be involved.
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4th

6

(4)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Swaffham Bulbeck

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Stuart Edmunds

A pretty useful jumper, last successful in a 2m handicap hurdle here in September; rarely seen on the Flat in recent years but he has finished second in staying handicaps on AW on his last two runs in this sphere; should be involved.

11/4

8th

1

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Taunton

Swaffham Bulbeck

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Stuart Edmunds

Outclassed in the Greatwood last time when pulled up at 100-1; usually consistent and went into that in form after competitive runs over 2m (good/heavy); however, he .does look on a tough mark and might be vulnerable.

9/1

Non-runners

Swaffham Bulbeck

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £8.34

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Admiral's Sunset

SPOTLIGHT:

Stormin Crossgales

Daily Mail:

Blaze A Trail

RP RATINGS:

Swaffham Bulbeck

WEST COUNTRY:

Stormin Crossgales

The Times:

Stormin Crossgales

D Express:

Blaze A Trail

Daily Record:

Blaze A Trail

Daily Mirror:

Swaffham Bulbeck

POSTDATA:

Admiral's Sunset

Telegraph:

Admiral's Sunset

The Guardian:

Admiral's Sunset

The Sun:

Admiral's Sunset

The Star:

Admiral's Sunset