July 16 / 17.10 Stratford

17.10

Good

Ladies Day Is The 23rd July Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 2m 6f 125y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Ladies Day Is The 23rd July Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 43-133 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
13yo who runs this track well and rallied well to score off this mark over C&D (good) in May; creditable third back here last time; shortlisted.
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4th

5

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Steel Wave

11st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

in touch with leaders, headway from 9th, went third before 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/2

1st

1

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:50 Stratford

Steel Wave

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

prominent, went second after 11th, led after 2 out, kept on run-in, pushed out

4/1

8th

9

4th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 5y

Class 3

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Steel Wave

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

Enjoying a fine summer with two Stratford wins and shade unfortunate (slipping saddle) when second at Southwell latest; another 6lb rise in stronger company asks a lot from this 13yo, however.

12/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 5-P2P1 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Not the most reliable but runner-up in May and scored (off 1lb higher than today) over 2m6f here 12 days ago; those were over hurdles (on good ground) and he was pulled up in a chase here earlier in May when back from three runs (placed twice) in points; bit to prove in this sphere.
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3

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Hunting Percival

11st 9lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

A fair 2m6f/3m2f hurdles scorer for Syd Hosie in 2023; off 22 months and offered little for his new yard when beating only one in 3m Chepstow handicap 24 days ago; others are much preferred.

100/1

9th

3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:55 Chepstow

Hunting Percival

12st 0lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Four-time hurdle winner (2m-3m2f, good/good to soft) but not since 2023; absent since well-held sixth at Plumpton (3m1f, good) for Syd Hosie in April 2024 and can only be watched on this stable debut.

50/1

6th

10

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

15:15 Plumpton

Hunting Percival

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Syd Hosie

prominent

33/1

Form: 136UP-

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Sole win came last October off this mark after five-month break and he ran well three weeks later, both over 2m4f; no worthwhile form in his three starts since, which was not his fault on penultimate outing but he did not show much here in April on latest.
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5

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Conceal

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

held up in last, slow jump 3rd, some headway 10th, in touch with leaders 15th, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

8

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Conceal

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

midfield, lost ground after 6th, in rear and struggling before 4 out

6/1

Form: 1P-472 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent but easily won this race last year (good) off 5lb higher and also scored in good style at Southwell (good to soft) this March; thrown in on that form and should be more interesting than on last two outings, which were in novice hurdles.
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4th

6

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell

Rostello

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, prominent, lost position before 10th

33/1

9

12th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Rostello

10st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

jumped left on occasions, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, lost ground after 11th, no chance when not fluent 2 out, soon pulled up

16/1

2nd

3

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

13:08 Catterick

Rostello

10st 10lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

25/1

Form: 235-34 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
No win since March 2021 but has had the odd place in that period and has had wind surgery since latest start; edging down the weights.
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3rd

5

7th Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:18 Southwell

Ecossais

11st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Six-time chase winner, most recently when finishing well to lead close home at Perth (3m, good) last month; it might be wise to treat the form with a degree of caution but he's only 1lb higher here today and is very well suited by this track.

4/1

1st

3

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:20 Perth

Ecossais

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair form over fences on last three starts following a 331-day break, the latest when returning after wind surgery; on a fair mark; place chance.

11/2

Form: 32FP-7

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Easily won three-runner chase at Fakenham last October; some good efforts in defeat afterwards but fell three starts back and looked badly out of sorts on both since; tried cheekpieces last time; needs a revival.
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5th

7

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:35 Stratford

Dans Chosen

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won three chases last year from 2m4f to 2m5f when the ground was no slower than good to soft; latest return to chasing at Ffos Las was underwhelming, even allowing for the trip of 2m3f.

7/1

7th

1

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

15:00 Ffos Las

Dans Chosen

11st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won three chases over slightly longer trips last year when the ground was no slower than good to soft; current mark won't be easy but this race is a better fit than the novice hurdle he contested last time.

11/2

5th

7

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:42 Taunton

Dans Chosen

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Better known as a chaser these days, with three of his four wins in that discipline gained last year; returns to hurdling over a trip short of his best and looks vulnerable.

8/1

Form: P94-0

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Fortunate to win final start in Irish points (ran in seven of them); his four runs since were over hurdles, showing a bit on third occasion but last of 11 on handicap debut last time; upped in trip for this switch to chasing.
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9

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Hitthekettle

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Michael Gates

Unplaced all nine hurdling starts; gave fairly good account before weakening into fourth of seven over C&D (good) in March but is effectively 9lb higher from out of the weights today; gained his point win on soft to heavy ground.

40/1

4th

8

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Warwick

Hitthekettle

10st 10lb

J: James Turner

T: Michael Gates

Didn't run badly when fourth over hurdles at Stratford last July and he's now 9lb lower; this 10yo is now 0-12 under rules having struggled on his three starts since but those were over fences; not ruled out.

9/1

6

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

13:30 Leicester

Hitthekettle

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Michael Gates

Record of 1-7 in points and he's 0-11 under rules; still unexposed over regulations fences but he struggled back in this sphere in two runs at Worcester (2m7f, good) in the autumn; has lots to prove after four months off and he's well into the veteran stage.

50/1

Form: 12-655

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Three wins over hurdles (two last autumn) but soundly beaten on all three runs for this yard, the latest when making her chase debut; cheekpieces (worn three starts back) return.
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8

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:25 Stratford

Barely Famous

10st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Went close in 16-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July, her second run since returning to racing under rules; below that form when well-held fourth over C&D since but has cheekpieces refitted today; can't be ruled out.

5/1

5

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Barely Famous

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Made low-key return to racing under rules in June but last month's close second of 16 behind Cinderello in refitted cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) was a good effort; goes without cheekpieces here but still features prominently in calculations.

7/2

2nd

10

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Barely Famous

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up in four consecutive points this year; made low-key rules return/stable debut three weeks ago (2m4f) but will be suited by today's move back up in trip, and the refitted cheekpieces may also aid her cause.

16/1

Non-runners

Barely Famous

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.10
Straight Forecast £18.15
Tricast £72.34
Trifecta £78.20

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Hunting Percival

SPOTLIGHT:

Rostello

POSTDATA:

Steel Wave

TOPSPEED:

Dan's Chosen

The Star:

Ecossais

Telegraph:

Hunting Percival

The Sun:

Hunting Percival

Daily Record:

Hunting Percival

RP RATINGS:

Rostello

Daily Mail:

Rostello

D Express:

Rostello

Daily Mirror:

Steel Wave