September 09 / 14.30 Stratford

14.30

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Kieran O’Neill 80th Birthday Celebration Conditional Jockeys’ Selling Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3775.91
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Kieran O’Neill 80th Birthday Celebration Conditional Jockeys’ Selling Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 02-2P6

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner; runner-up in two 2m handicaps in the spring and has strong claims here if judged on that evidence but was pulled up at Cartmel next time and, following a break, came last of six at Newton Abbot last month; needs to bounce back in refitted blinkers.
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10th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

14:05 Market Rasen

Elham Valley

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Back in good form this spring (placed three times) and didn't run badly when fifth on latest outing three weeks ago, but there are still more obvious options than this high-mileage 7yo.

16/1

5th

2

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Elham Valley

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Won four times over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien, the latest a selling handicap off 1lb lower; solid efforts in three Southwell handicaps (2m-2m4f) for this yard and unlikely to be far away.

7/1

2nd

1

4th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:20 Southwell

Elham Valley

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

in touch with leaders

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: P46-P7

Last run: 85 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won over fences for Gary Moore in 2021 and was creditable second of 13 in C&D handicap hurdle on stable debut last October but both runs this season (chase/hurdle) were very disappointing and he needs to turn a corner; 4lb out of the weights.
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7

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:48 Fontwell

Guguss Collonges

10st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Roger Teal

Three-time chase winner but 0-17 over hurdles and has been struggling for a while in both disciplines.

33/1

13th

10

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Guguss Collonges

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Roger Teal

prominent

25/1

7th

12

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:03 Exeter

Guguss Collonges

10st 9lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Roger Teal

Dual chase winner last November but he's lost his way over fences and hurdles since the turn of the year; on a good mark if the first-time visor has a positive effect.

25/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 935/0

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Managed to win off a lowly Flat mark in 2021 but weakened out of contention (albeit after running well to a point) when 50-1 for last month's handicap hurdle debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f) and is effectively 4lb higher from out of the weights here.
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4th

8

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:45 Hereford

Ocean Reach

10st 5lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Richard Price

Kept on for modest third from out of the weights in two selling handicaps in recent weeks, more recently on slower-than-ideal ground at Newton Abbot (2m2f, soft); that form isn't anything to get excited about but she's 14lb lower off her correct mark here.

11/2

3rd

8

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Ocean Reach

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Richard Price

took keen hold, midfield, outpaced 3 out, stayed on and went third approaching last, never near to challenge

10/1

5th

8

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Ocean Reach

11st 1lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Richard Price

Didn't fare too badly when third in a Stratford seller this month; 8lb out of the handicap there and can race off her true mark now, which helps; place prospects but only 1-39 in her career.

14/1

Form: 934-24

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 7yo who has some fairly useful form on his CV but started off for Jennie Candlish with two very underwhelming chase runs this summer; not an easy horse to weigh up at present but drops in grade for today's hurdling return and enters calculations; refitted cheekpieces replace visor.
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4th

3

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Peaceful Sunday

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, no impression from 3 out

5/1

7th

5

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Worcester

Peaceful Sunday

11st 4lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, no impression from 3 out

20/1

4th

2

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Peaceful Sunday

11st 7lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish 7yo who has some fairly useful form on his CV but started off for Jennie Candlish with two very underwhelming chase runs this summer; not an easy horse to weigh up at present but drops in grade for today's hurdling return and enters calculations; refitted cheekpieces replace visor.

11/2

Form: 974-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Displayed some ability at a modest level on the Flat but safely held on all four hurdling starts, most recently when remote third of five in 2m6f novice here last month; 8lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut and difficult to enthuse over.
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0

8

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:55 Ffos Las

The Rebel Breen

10st 13lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Katy Price

Safely held in plating company on last month's handicap hurdle debut at Stratford (2m2f, good); 8lb lower here but needs significant improvement, and it's questionable whether today's stamina test will suit this former Flat-racer.

33/1

5th

6

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

The Rebel Breen

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Katy Price

Displayed some ability at a modest level on the Flat but safely held on all four hurdling starts, most recently when remote third of five in 2m6f novice here last month; 8lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut and difficult to enthuse over.

20/1

3rd

5

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 3

14:05 Stratford

The Rebel Breen

10st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Katy Price

Regressive maiden on Flat and no turnaround in three attempts over hurdles; has no obvious form claims.

33/1

Form: 41-422

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles in Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) in February and has made the frame on all three subsequent starts in this sphere, most recently when second over C&D in June; the one with least to prove.
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0

4

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

14:50 Kelso

Boundsy Boy

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Philip Kirby

midfield

25/1

9th

10

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:14 Kelso

Boundsy Boy

10st 11lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Philip Kirby

First run since leaving Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero when fifth of 12 in handicap at Sedgefield (2m1f,) 17 days ago; while that doesn't necessarily mark him down as a winner in waiting but he has dropped back to the mark he defied at Huntingdon in February.

14/1

5th

3

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Boundsy Boy

11st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

9/1

Form: 6P1/5-

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdles winner in Britain earlier in career and Flat/bumper scorer in Germany last year; not seen since very disappointing stable debut in March, though, and not an easy one to predict here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor.
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6th

6

(5)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

15:30 Pontefract

Ginistrelli

8st 7lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Harriet Dickin

Belied his 125-1 odds with an encouraging effort over 1m4f here two weeks ago on return from layoff; shaped as if this step back up in distance would suit; possibilities off same mark.

12/1

2nd

6

(3)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Pontefract

Ginistrelli

8st 7lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Harriet Dickin

Flat/hurdles winner in Britain and Flat/bumper scorer in Germany; beaten long way in two handicap hurdles for Milton Harris back on British soil, latest nine months ago; similar profile to Cabrakan and the betting should be helpful.

25/1

7th

3

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Ginistrelli

11st 3lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

Flat/hurdles winner in Britain earlier in career and Flat/bumper scorer in Germany last year; not seen since very disappointing stable debut in March, though, and not an easy one to predict here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor.

8/1

Form: 976-

Last run: 199 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise at triple-digit odds in three 2m novice hurdles during the winter; 9lb wrong for today's handicap debut and could be considered only if much stronger in the betting this time.
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0

8

13th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:40 Fakenham

Aurelia Fadilla

10st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

No serious involvement in four hurdles, most recently pulled up on handicap debut at Stratford in September (2m2f, good; out of the weights); runs off correct mark today but plenty more needed.

50/1

0

8

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Aurelia Fadilla

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Tom Gretton

Showed no significant promise at triple-digit odds in three 2m novice hurdles during the winter; 9lb wrong for today's handicap debut and could be considered only if much stronger in the betting this time.

20/1

6th

6

22nd Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:35 Doncaster

Aurelia Fadilla

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Tom Gretton

always towards rear, mistake 2nd, mistake 3 out (usual 4 out)

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.70
Straight Forecast £19.43
Tricast £108.52
Trifecta £125.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Boundsy Boy

POSTDATA:

Peaceful Sunday

WEST COUNTRY:

Elham Valley

RP RATINGS:

Guguss Collonges

The Star:

Ginistrelli

Telegraph:

Peaceful Sunday

D Express:

Peaceful Sunday

TOPSPEED:

Boundsy Boy

The Times:

Boundsy Boy

The Guardian:

Boundsy Boy

Daily Mirror:

Boundsy Boy

The Sun:

Boundsy Boy

Daily Record:

Boundsy Boy

Daily Mail:

Elham Valley