July 23 / 14.52 Stratford

14.52

Good

Allan Atkinson Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3775.91
  • 3m 2f 83y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Allan Atkinson Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 7-2435

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner on good ground last summer (2m4f/2m6f) and wasn't running too badly this campaign until finished tailed off the last time; possibilities if shrugging aside that disappointment.
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3

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Bright Sunbird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

C&D winner for Gary Hanmer in summer 2023 and placed for Rebecca Menzies last year; not at best for new stable this spring but wasn't beaten far on either occasion and returns to this track on a tempting mark.

10/1

3

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Bright Sunbird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

C&D winner for Gary Hanmer in summer 2023 and placed for Rebecca Menzies last year; not at best for new stable this spring but wasn't beaten far on either occasion and returns to this track on a tempting mark.

10/1

4th

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:05 Chepstow

Bright Sunbird

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

3-34 overall, with last win in July 2023; third over 3m2f on two of four starts for Rebecca Menzies last May-July and not disgraced 13 days ago for new yard after 265-day absence; others are a bit more persuasive, though.

16/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 050/21 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; went close at Ffos Las on her return from a long absence and went one better in a three-runner handicap at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good); just 2lb higher and may well have more to offer.
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9th

13

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Saxon Queen

10st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Good second on chasing debut at Worcester (2m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in September 2023 but has not fired on her three hurdle/chase starts this year; needs today's headgear switch to give her a boost.

20/1

9th

13

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Saxon Queen

10st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Good second on chasing debut at Worcester (2m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in September 2023 but has not fired on her three hurdle/chase starts this year; needs today's headgear switch to give her a boost.

20/1

6th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

Saxon Queen

10st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Strong stayer having won over 3m2f as a hurdler; two quiet runs after nearly a year out, the latest her chase debut when she didn't jump that well and was well behind Jony Max.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 3P0-VP

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over fences but was pulled up in that discipline last time and he was well beaten over hurdles before pulling up in a voided race the run before; opposable.
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6th

6

7th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

14:15 Fontwell

Corrany

10st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Richard Phillips

Career record is 1-28, the success coming over fences in March 2021; encouraging third over hurdles at Stratford in July but pulled up in a chase there next time; others look safer.

16/1

0

4

24th Aug 2023

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Corrany

11st 1lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

in touch with leaders, slow jump and dropped to rear 2nd

8/1

3rd

7

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:52 Stratford

Corrany

11st 1lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Richard Phillips

Sole win came over fences but was pulled up in that discipline last time and he was well beaten over hurdles before pulling up in a voided race the run before; opposable.

20/1

Form: 537-54

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-10 and now exposed; has run the odd decent race but he's never been beyond 2m3f.
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3rd

6

20th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

Testflight

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

1-28 under rules, his win coming over fences off this mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last July; has been off since October and needs to hit the ground running.

8/1

7

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Testflight

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sue Gardner

Usually gives his running, over hurdles and fences; close third in the latter discipline at the weekend.

6/1

4

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:54 Newton Abbot

Testflight

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Rallied well to win small-field C&D (good) chase off today's mark in July and reverts to fences after perfectly respectable hurdle run from out of the weights here last month; likely contender.

11/2

Form: U4P-63

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; still early days with this yard and was under 5l away over 2m5f at Fontwell a month ago; will need to settle well in the first-time blinkers if he's to see out this longer trip.
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3rd

6

20th Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:05 Plumpton

Saved By The River

11st 4lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, outpaced 4 out, no impression before 3 out

66/1

9th

11

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Saved By The River

10st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Belied 33-1 odds when placed at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in June, his fourth start for Seamus Mullins, but didn't fire over that C&D on latest outing and is now 0-11 over hurdles.

16/1

5th

7

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Saved By The River

10st 7lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Ex-Irish maiden who's had 14 races; penultimate start was one of his better efforts, when third of eight over C&D, and he was not disgraced in blinkers when trying 3m2f on latest; place hopes.

12/1

Form: P6P6-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Only 3-31 overall and 1-21 as a hurdler; made a welcome return to form with a fairly close sixth at Market Rasen (2m4f) a month ago but whether he'll build on that over further is debatable.
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9th

13

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

Dakota Beat

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: John Norton

Soundly beaten on all three outings since returning from a layoff this spring and 4lb out of the weights here; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Dakota Beat

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: John Norton

Soundly beaten on both outings since returning from a layoff this spring (2m4f/2m7f) and 2lb out of the weights here; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

8

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Dakota Beat

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Norton

These conditions suit but he has been well beaten on his three runs since returning from a 230-day break and is hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: 230-26

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
An 11yo who has yet to add to his Southwell win in summer 2020; ran well back there in June but then well behind Classic Concorde at Worcester.
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7th

9

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:52 Stratford

Racing Spirit

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

An 11yo who has yet to add to his Southwell win in summer 2020; ran well back there in June but then well behind Classic Concorde at Worcester.

14/1

6th

8

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Racing Spirit

10st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Yet to add to his Southwell win in summer 2020 but kept on well for second there (3m, good) last month, after a layoff, and has good each-way claims if in similar form again; handles good to soft ground but anything slower would be a worry.

7/1

Form: 136/30

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his winning form (at up to 3m1f) but has been a little too quiet for comfort since returning from a very long absence.
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8th

6

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:52 Stratford

Top Man

11st 3lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Chris Gordon

Well handicapped on his winning form (at up to 3m1f) but has been a little too quiet for comfort since returning from a very long absence.

16/1

10th

2

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Worcester

Top Man

11st 11lb

J: Mr Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and lost position after 5 out, soon weakened

6/1

5

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Top Man

11st 2lb

J: Mr Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Made low-key return from 514-day absence when well-held third of five at Warwick last month but is entitled to have needed that outing and is now 2lb below his last winning mark; contender if old ability remains.

10/1

Form: /747P/

Last run: 618 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Useful when trained in Ireland but well beaten over hurdles/fences for this yard and he's returning from a long absence.
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0

3

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Stratford

Daybreak Boy

11st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Michael Gates

Useful when trained in Ireland but has yet to show any worthwhile form for current yard, latterly on his return from a long absence; new headgear tried.

66/1

0

1

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:52 Stratford

Daybreak Boy

12st 0lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Michael Gates

Useful when trained in Ireland but well beaten over hurdles/fences for this yard and he's returning from a long absence.

14/1

Form: /5235-

Last run: 364 days

W: 10st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Better known as a chaser with three wins and plenty of places in that discipline; returns to hurdling after a year away and he's 0-4 in this sphere.
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0

10

24th Aug 2023

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Orchestrated

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

led

33/1

0

10

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:52 Stratford

Orchestrated

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Better known as a chaser with three wins and plenty of places in that discipline; returns to hurdling after a year away and he's 0-4 in this sphere.

50/1

Non-runners

Ernesto, Classic Concorde, Prison Break

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.30
Straight Forecast £20.85
Tricast £280.12
Trifecta £484.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saxon Queen

WEST COUNTRY:

Testflight

RP RATINGS:

Dakota Beat

The Times:

Classic Concorde

POSTDATA:

Racing Spirit

D Express:

Testflight

Telegraph:

Saxon Queen

Daily Mirror:

Saxon Queen

The Sun:

Saxon Queen

The Star:

Saxon Queen

Daily Record:

Saxon Queen