August 24 / 14.40 Stratford

14.40

Good

Brian And Sheila Vaughan Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13007.5
  • 2m 3f 98y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Brian And Sheila Vaughan Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 14-253 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
In and out this year but he was a good second over hurdles at Aintree (2m4f, good) in May and ran creditably when third in the Summer Plate Handicap Chase at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft) last time; he's a possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Hang In There

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Emma Lavelle

9-28 over fences, the latest win gained at Chepstow (2m7f, good to firm) in October; below that form three times on good to soft ground since but didn't run badly on penultimate appearance and will be better suited by the forecast good ground here; might be the answer.

9/2

4th

1

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

17:00 Haydock

Hang In There

12st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Emma Lavelle

Strike-rate of 9-27 over fences and his third in a veterans' chase at Newbury in February (3m2f) was encouraging given he had been absent for three months and good to soft ground would have been slow enough; should run well.

15/2

3rd

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 2

15:15 Newbury

Hang In There

12st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Emma Lavelle

Successful in similar event at Chepstow in October (penultimate start) and returns from another break with Rian Corcoran taking off a useful 7lb; however, chance largely depends on what the weather does (ideally needs a sound surface).

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4-2F13 C BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Responded to pressure to win at Newton Abbot (2m, good) in June and finished well for 1l third at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last time; this step up in trip is well worth a go and he's one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

14:40 Stratford

Noahthirtytwored

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Adam West

Responded to pressure to win at Newton Abbot (2m, good) in June and finished well for 1l third at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last time; this step up in trip is well worth a go and he's one to consider.

7/2

3rd

8

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:30 Uttoxeter

Noahthirtytwored

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Adam West

Made a very promising start to chasing career last autumn and doubled his tally over fences with clearcut success at Newton Abbot (2m, good) last month; could still be well handicapped after 4lb rise and promising 5lb claimer Conor Rabbitt is enlisted; might be the answer.

3/1

1st

5

14th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 2

15:40 Newton Abbot

Noahthirtytwored

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Adam West

Good second at Worcester last month before an unfortunate fall at Southwell; fair effort on AW at Chelmsford recently and, while this represents a sharp rise in class, could well be involved; Sean Bowen on for the first time.

5/1

Form: 146-19 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in Summer Plate at Market Rasen last month but soft ground was an obvious excuse; won this last year (good) and also on the scoresheet at Aintree (2m4f, good) in May; she's a player now back on better ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

La Domaniale

12st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

A dual C&D scorer but she arrives out of sorts and was pulled up in 3m1f handicap at Hereford in December; others appeal more.

7/1

4

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 3

13:38 Hereford

La Domaniale

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

On a good mark now and her second at Stratford (2m3f, good to soft) this summer confirmed she retains significant ability; however, she was soundly beaten on her latest outing and all of her British wins were gained at around 2m4f on genuine good ground.

16/1

4

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 3

13:38 Hereford

La Domaniale

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

On a good mark now and her second at Stratford (2m3f, good to soft) this summer confirmed she retains significant ability; however, she was soundly beaten on her latest outing and all of her British wins were gained at around 2m4f on genuine good ground.

16/1

Form: 4-3412 CD BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won this two years ago (good) and made it 2-2 here when scoring last month (2m1f, good); bumped into bang-in-form winner when second here (2m1f, good) last time and there's every chance he'll be in the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Cracking Destiny

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Veteran; has won five chases from 2m-2m4f on good/good to soft; good third at Hexham in August but two heavy defeats since; on last winning mark; could bounce back.

9/2

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Cracking Destiny

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Veteran; has won five chases from 2m-2m4f on good/good to soft; good third at Hexham in August but two heavy defeats since; on last winning mark; could bounce back.

9/2

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:15 Carlisle

Cracking Destiny

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

12yo; won at Hexham (2m4f, good) in June and third there in August (2m4f, good); mistakes may have been costly when tailed off at Kelso (2m5f, good) latest and he's not written off, but others are more compelling.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-4121 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who has posted easy wins on two of his last three runs (3m/1m4f, good/good to soft); those were in very small fields and today's assignment is tougher, but this in-form C&D winner has to be respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:25 Kelso

Presentandcounting

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Veteran; has won nine chases, often making all in small fields on good ground; hasn't been quite at his best since Uttoxeter win last July (2m4f, good) but has plenty going for him here.

5/2

4th

1

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Presentandcounting

12st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Returned to winning ways at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last summer and remained competitive afterwards; however, he has since turned 12 and lacking a run might not be ideal.

14/1

5th

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Carlisle

Presentandcounting

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

11yo who returned to winning ways at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July and has run pretty well in third on his next two outings (3m/3m1f, good); might not be far away.

9/2

Form: 143-24 C BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to well-handicapped winner at Southwell (2m, good) in May and another good run when fourth to Cracking Destiny here (2m1f, good) last month; untested at today's trip but it may be within range; not discounted.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

23rd Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:43 Southwell

Sea Prince

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

in touch with leaders, good jump 6th, not fluent 9th, outpaced after 4 out, dropped to last and lost touch 3 out

10/1

6th

4

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

15:30 Huntingdon

Sea Prince

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Ended a losing run back hurdling at Worcester (2m) in June but pulled up there 41 days ago; he reverts to fences now with a bit to prove.

25/1

5

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Sea Prince

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Belated return to hurdling when scoring by a short head over C&D in June but failed to back that up when behind a couple of these at Uttoxeter; others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 21-P66 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Won three times last June-October and soft ground may have been against him in the Summer Plate last time; however, he hasn't really shone on good going on his two other runs this summer and others have more pressing claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Tardree

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Not firing on all cylinders during fairly light campaign last season but looked back in good nick when third at Fakenham (2m5f, good) last month; runs this track well and remains well handicapped; helps to give Laura Morgan a good hand in this race.

10/1

3rd

3

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:15 Fakenham

Tardree

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Good-ground specialist who has mixed hurdling with chasing in recent years; not firing on all cylinders in early part of last season and made low-key return (over hurdles) in April; others have less to prove.

14/1

6th

5

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Tardree

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: L J Morgan

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner; hasn't got himself together in four runs after a lengthy break, in a hurdle and three chases (all handicaps); others have more pressing claims.

25/1

Non-runners

Vision Des Flos

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.70
Straight Forecast £17.48
Tricast £147.95
Trifecta £149.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Hang In There

RP RATINGS:

Presentandcounting

SPOTLIGHT:

Noahthirtytwored

Daily Mail:

Cracking Destiny

POSTDATA:

Noahthirtytwored

The Times:

Hang In There

Telegraph:

Hang In There

D Express:

Hang In There

Daily Mirror:

Hang In There

The Guardian:

Presentandcounting

The Star:

Presentandcounting

Daily Record:

Cracking Destiny