August 31 / 18.00 Stratford

18.00

Good

Hills Of Ledbury Diamond Wedding Celebration Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4832.11
  • 2m 3f 98y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Hills Of Ledbury Diamond Wedding Celebration Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 4V-132

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Doubled chasing tally at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May, after a layoff, and both subsequent runs were perfectly respectable (cheekpieces refitted last time); probably needs to find something extra to overcome current mark but is well worth another crack at this sort of trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Chess Player

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

2lb above his highest winning mark, but goes well here and his recent fourth over 2m4f here was respectable; probably needs more for the win off his current mark but should figure prominently.

13/2

4th

11

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Chess Player

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

held up in rear, steady headway after 9th, raced wide home turn, outpaced 2 out, kept on run-in

15/2

5/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 11-362 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won five consecutive chases (two over C&D; all on good) last summer/autumn and arguably posted a career-best performance when second here (2m1f, good) last month; ought to be on the premises again.
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Verdict Starting price

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: P14-11 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
2-2 over C&D for new stable this summer, ridden both times by Brian Hughes; hiked up another 10lb for his clearcut success four weeks ago but still commands respect in current mood.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

31st Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

18:00 Stratford

Arcade Attraction

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sophie Leech

disputed lead, not fluent and lost position 7th

9/4

1st

2

3rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:50 Stratford

Arcade Attraction

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sophie Leech

Stable debut when making most over C&D last month to beat Atlantic Storm (pair well clear): up 7lb but handles softer ground and Brian Hughes again rides; strong claims if able to repeat the effort.

2/1

1st

3

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Arcade Attraction

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sophie Leech

Made all in first-time cheekpieces at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) for Evan Williams in February but was quickly back in the doldrums next time; sold for £6,5000 in May; no cheekpieces for today's stable debut; versatile regarding ground but not an easy horse to predict.

12/1

Form: 311P-P

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Triple chase winner on good ground last season (2m-2m4f); given break after poor performance in February and also looked out of sorts when back in action 12 days ago; might be perked up by refitted cheekpieces but arrives with a point to prove.
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6th

6

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:55 Huntingdon

Ben Buie

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

7-30 over fences; no win last year but ran creditably twice in the autumn before seemingly reluctant to put his best foot forward in the Abaya Du Mathan race at Southwell on latest start; chance if putting that swiftly behind him.

6/1

6th

6

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:55 Huntingdon

Ben Buie

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

7-30 over fences; no win last year but ran creditably twice in the autumn before seemingly reluctant to put his best foot forward in the Abaya Du Mathan race at Southwell on latest start; chance if putting that swiftly behind him.

6/1

Form: 56-126 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner, more recently over today's trip in May; didn't fire here last month and won't be favoured by any rain but current mark is workable if she's back on song.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

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

Non-runners

Magistrato

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.90
Straight Forecast £42.34
Trifecta £76.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Arcade Attraction

SPOTLIGHT:

Blaze A Trail

The Times:

Chess Player

TOPSPEED:

Ben Buie

POSTDATA:

Blaze A Trail

Daily Mail:

Blaze A Trail

The Sun:

Blaze A Trail

WEST COUNTRY:

Arcade Attraction

Telegraph:

Arcade Attraction

The Guardian:

Arcade Attraction

D Express:

Arcade Attraction

Daily Mirror:

Arcade Attraction

The Star:

Arcade Attraction

Daily Record:

Arcade Attraction