October 09 / 16.10 Stratford

16.10

Good

CWM Inspection Company Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4832.11
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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CWM Inspection Company Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 211142 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat racer who won three consecutive novice hurdles in May-June (all on good) and was creditable fourth in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, soft) on handicap debut in July; no match for winner when second at Warwick (2m, good) a fortnight ago but remains of interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:20 Newton Abbot

Myristica

11st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

7/2

7th

3

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Myristica

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Useful on the Flat and now doing well over hurdles, completing a hat-trick last summer and adding a handicap at Stratford (2m2f, good) in October; that was only narrowly but she's just the 2lb higher and has undergone wind surgery.

5/1

1st

1

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:10 Stratford

Myristica

12st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Useful Flat racer who won three consecutive novice hurdles in May-June (all on good) and was creditable fourth in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, soft) on handicap debut in July; no match for winner when second at Warwick (2m, good) a fortnight ago but remains of interest.

11/4

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 12

Last run: 78 days

W: 10st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Nothing special on the Flat but won by over 8l on hurdling debut at Hexham (2m, good) in June, and the horse that turned the tables on him at Newton Abbot the following month has continued to do very well since; switches to a handicap and takes on older rivals here; must be considered.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Hourless

11st 2lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Without a win since 2023 but beaten in the region of 8l in his last two races and has never been lower in the weights; each-way claims.

13/2

11/2

Form: 671-15 BF

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Struck form with two 2m handicap wins in the spring (soft/good to soft); didn't fire on hat-trick attempt in June and not seen again since but further progress remains possible.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Lipa K

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Best known for his heroics at Bangor but showed career-best form when winning narrowly at Warwick (3m1f, good) last month; 3lb rise demands even more from him here; usual cheekpieces left off; tongue-tie added.

11/2

1st

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 3

14:30 Warwick

Lipa K

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Goes particularly well at Bangor but was runner-up at Aintree on final run in October (3m, good); however, a 3lb rise sees him on a career-high mark and he's been off a good while.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 43274/

Last run: 548 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Made quite promising start to hurdling career in 2021 but absent since disappointing run in April 2022 (had wind surgery soon afterwards); given a chance by the handicapper; market may guide.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Gms Prince

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Just 1-26 over hurdles, and consistency since last September's 2m3f success here (good) has kept him 7lb above that winning mark; vulnerable to improvers but stronger podium claims than most.

10/1

2nd

6

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Gms Prince

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Hollinshead

11yo who belatedly opened his account here (2m2f, good) in September, his 21st start over hurdles, and has remained in good form since; probably won't be far away but younger rivals have more potential.

7/1

4th

4

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:32 Market Rasen

Gms Prince

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Course regular who is 1-27 under rules, though the win came over C&D (good) in September; still 8lb higher and more exposed than most, but should still run his race back from a short break.

4/1

Form: 46732-

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Safely held on first two hurdling starts but kept on quite strongly for second in Wincanton maiden (1m7f, good to soft) in April and could easily have more to offer in handicaps this season.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Jack Sprat

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Bettered low-key stable debut (over hurdles) when second to very progressive rival over C&D (good) last month and remains well handicapped on some of his form for Jamie Snowden; likely contender.

11/4

2nd

6

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:18 Cartmel

Jack Sprat

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Capable on his day for Jamie Snowden, winning three times; didn't sign off for that yard in bad form but he made a quiet debut for this yard here when 3m1f was no excuse.

10/1

Form: 37-445

Last run: 115 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Beaten 40l+ in two handicaps in the spring (3m1f/2m5f) and inow 0-8 over hurdles; drops back in trip today; needs to have taken significant benefit from 115-day break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

23rd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Whenitrainsitpours

10st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Syd Hosie

0-10 for Milton Harris and going nowhere in handicaps when last seen; new trainer fits cheekpieces.

14/1

6th

7

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:10 Stratford

Whenitrainsitpours

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

Beaten 40l+ in two handicaps in the spring (3m1f/2m5f) and inow 0-8 over hurdles; drops back in trip today; needs to have taken significant benefit from 115-day break.

14/1

5th

3

16th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Whenitrainsitpours

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

Maiden; ran well in a big field at Exeter three starts ago but hasn't repeated that effort; very modest effort at Huntingdon last month and will need to leave that well behind.

8/1

Form: 01-3

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Well down the field on bumper debut but improved to win modest mares' maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in April, and a subsequent defeat against stronger opposition is not viewed too harshly; makes handicap debut after five-month break; no surprise if she features.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:10 Stratford

Bizzy Moon

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Well down the field on bumper debut but improved to win modest mares' maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in April, and a subsequent defeat against stronger opposition is not viewed too harshly; makes handicap debut after five-month break; no surprise if she features.

6/1

3rd

2

14th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:05 Ludlow

Bizzy Moon

11st 3lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

raced in third, outpaced and pushed along before 3 out, soon lost ground and struggling, weakened gradually from 2 out

5/2

1st

1

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:34 Market Rasen

Bizzy Moon

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in behind leaders

11/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.40
Straight Forecast £5.10
Trifecta £26.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hourless

WEST COUNTRY:

Myristica

TOPSPEED:

Bizzy Moon

LAMBOURN:

Jack Sprat

The Times:

Bizzy Moon

RP RATINGS:

Hourless

POSTDATA:

Hourless

Telegraph:

Hourless

D Express:

Hourless

The Star:

Hourless

Daily Record:

Hourless

The Guardian:

Myristica

Daily Mail:

Myristica

Daily Mirror:

Myristica

The Sun:

Myristica