March 11 / 13.50 Stratford

13.50

Soft

Find The Best Odds Oncourse Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Find The Best Odds Oncourse Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-3 on the Flat in Slovakia last year; best watched on stable/hurdles debut after 169 days off unless market suggests otherwise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Roger

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Richard Hobson

prominent

10/1

8

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Roger

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Richard Hobson

prominent

10/1

6th

4

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Kempton

Roger

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Richard Hobson

led, set good pace, jumped left 4th, soon headed, weakened gradually after 5th, tailed off

16/1

Form: 965

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten long way in a bumper and a hurdle for Lucinda Russell in December and, having undergone wind surgery, only fared a little better when fifth of ten on stable debut at Hereford (2m, soft) 15 days ago; more needed and handicaps may be more her thing.
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13

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Raise Your Glass

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-6; has failed to get home in both handicaps but subsequent wind op (her second) may prompt a stronger finishing effort; not ruled out.

10/1

13

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Raise Your Glass

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-6; has failed to get home in both handicaps but subsequent wind op (her second) may prompt a stronger finishing effort; not ruled out.

10/1

Form: 1

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden on the Flat for William Knight who made a successful hurdles/stable debut in convincing style under Lorcan Williams at Taunton (2m, good to soft) in December (fourth has won since); open to further progress, but has been a non-runner three times since, twice when the ground was forecast to be soft/heavy.
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2nd

8

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:10 Newton Abbot

Swift Hawk

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Fair Flat maiden who got off the mark on stable/hurdle debut at Taunton (2m, good to soft) in December and made a solid start to handicaps this year, going close at Taunton then comfortably accounting for a warm favourite at Hereford (2m, good) last month; in a deeper race here but he's an improving 4yo and the 5lb rise might not be enough to anchor him.

7/4

1st

3

13th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:35 Hereford

Swift Hawk

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Fair Flat-racer who won comfortably on stable/hurdle debut at Taunton (2m, good to soft) in December and went close when upped to 2m3f there (good) for recent handicap hurdle debut; went up 4lb for that and probably won't be favoured by rain here but still features prominently in calculations.

11/8

3

13th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:35 Hereford

Swift Hawk

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Fair Flat-racer who won comfortably on stable/hurdle debut at Taunton (2m, good to soft) in December and went close when upped to 2m3f there (good) for recent handicap hurdle debut; went up 4lb for that and probably won't be favoured by rain here but still features prominently in calculations.

11/8

Form: 600

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some ability on bumper debut in November, but since beaten a very long way in another bumper and a hurdle; hard to fancy.
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10

3rd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:23 Warwick

Aldunis Girl

11st 0lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Tailed off when making handicap debut off a lowly mark at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August and needs the first-time hood to make a massive difference here.

66/1

9th

11

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Aldunis Girl

10st 5lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Didn't show a great deal in two good-ground two bumpers and three slow-ground hurdles (2m-2m2f) against own age-group last season; moves up in trip for handicap debut; still unexposed but not the most obvious answer.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-15 on the Flat for Hugo Palmer (best RPR 82); twice runner-up at around 2m on the Flat so he should stay at least this far over hurdles (same owners); worth a market check.
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7th

9

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Dragonball Prince

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair on the Flat but has not shown much over hurdles; pulled up on last month's handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft); moves up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

20/1

11

4th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Dragonball Prince

10st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ordinary maiden on Flat for Hugo Palmer and tailed off in three hurdles on ground ranging from heavy to good to soft; in a respected yard but has it all to prove on handicap debut.

10/1

Form: 2781

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
1m2f Flat winner for James Ferguson who was having her fourth start over hurdles when getting the better of a long-odds-on shot in a five-runner event at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) last month; that form may not be solid, but she won't have an issue if the ground remains testing.
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5th

2

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Ragosina

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Didn't run badly on the Flat in July but has been disappointing over hurdles since winning a mares' novice at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in February and others have more pressing claims.

25/1

6th

6

(7)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newbury

Ragosina

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: B F Brookhouse

slowly into stride, raced in last

16/1

4th

2

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

13:55 Cartmel

Ragosina

11st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: B F Brookhouse

Had somewhat mixed record during first season over hurdles but won a Sedgefield novice (2m4f, soft) in February and confirmed her wellbeing with a pretty good Flat run this month; could have a say.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m7f Flat winner (good to soft) in France last summer who was beaten a very long way on his hurdles debut at Kelso (2m, good to soft) nine days ago; ran a bit better than the beaten distance would imply, but he will need to have improved quickly; stable also runs Simiyann.
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11

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:05 Huntingdon

Djerbanni

10st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

held up in rear

33/1

11

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:05 Huntingdon

Djerbanni

10st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Fair on Flat in France, 1m7f win last June; not seen again until two uninspiring displays over hurdles in Britain last month; tongue tied latest.

33/1

2

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

13:50 Stratford

Djerbanni

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

1m7f Flat winner (good to soft) in France last summer who was beaten a very long way on his hurdles debut at Kelso (2m, good to soft) nine days ago; ran a bit better than the beaten distance would imply, but he will need to have improved quickly; stable also runs Simiyann.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-9 on the Flat including five starts on the AW for this yard during the winter (best RPR 82); stays 2m well on the Flat so stamina for this far shouldn't be an issue on hurdles debut; market support would be interesting.
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12th

15

(16)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Simiyann

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Dual 2m winner last year; two heavy defeats over hurdles before perking up somewhat on return to Flat in January, but absent since; well handicapped on plenty of turf and AW form, so needs a close look, but the last time he raced over a trip this short was February 2024.

16/1

6th

3

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Simiyann

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Returns to the Flat after two heavy defeats over hurdles; ran below market expectations on last attempt under this code but is competitively treated on best AW/turf form.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simiyann

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Twice won easily here (1m6f/16.5f) around this time last year and is back off the same mark as when successful at Ffos Las (2m, good) in August; makes plenty of appeal.

11/2

Form: 4PP

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed ability when in the frame in two Flat maidens for Joseph O'Brien last autumn, but three outings over hurdles for this yard have been blowouts (albeit her saddle slipped on her penultimate start); look elsewhere.
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14th

8

(6)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:35 Chepstow

Royal Toast

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Ex-Irish maiden who's struggled badly under both codes for this yard; would be a shock winner of a competitive handicap in first-time headgear (tongue-tie comes off again).

66/1

12th

1

(7)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Goodwood

Royal Toast

9st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Carroll

Maiden under both codes, formerly with Joseph O'Brien; certainly not improving and this is no easier back in a novice.

100/1

11th

11

(4)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Royal Toast

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tony Carroll

Poor under both codes since joining from Joseph O'Brien for 10,000gns last autumn; needs a lot of improvement now handicapping and Celebrating Ethel looks her yard's best shout.

33/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £527.26

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Swift Hawk

The Times:

Ragosina

RP RATINGS:

Swift Hawk

TOPSPEED:

Swift Hawk

POSTDATA:

Swift Hawk

WEST COUNTRY:

Swift Hawk

Telegraph:

Swift Hawk

Daily Mail:

Swift Hawk

D Express:

Swift Hawk

Daily Mirror:

Swift Hawk

The Sun:

Swift Hawk

The Guardian:

Ragosina

The Star:

Ragosina

Daily Record:

Ragosina