April 21 / 15.55 Stratford

15.55

Good To Soft

Bet At racingtv.com Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3511.86
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 7-904

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was beaten about 25l when fourth of nine on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in February and her tendency to race too freely remains a concern; 1lb wrong here.
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5th

6

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

20:20 Stratford

Telefenney

10st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, weakened approaching last

15/8

5th

6

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

20:20 Stratford

Telefenney

10st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Marked improvement when winning over C&D 19 days ago, reportedly benefiting from a break; up 8lb but still has time to do better.

15/8

1st

10

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Telefenney

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was beaten about 25l when fourth of nine on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in February and her tendency to race too freely remains a concern; 1lb wrong here.

25/1

Form: 545

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won on Irish point debut in March 2023 and has displayed promise in three hurdle races at about 2m this season; had wind op soon after latest appearance in January; warrants consideration on handicap debut.
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4

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:25 Newcastle

Finn Lough

10st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won two 3m handicap chases on good to soft last season; slow to find his form this term, but good run at Musselburgh last time (2m7f, soft); chance.

11/4

2nd

5

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 4

16:20 Musselburgh

Finn Lough

11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Has a slight question mark over current form but a revival would put him in the picture; gained most recent win off 1lb higher last February.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -15312 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier hurdling promise when game winner of Plumpton maiden (2m, good to soft) in November and bumped into a big improver when second on handicap debut there (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; gets another chance off the same mark here; leading contender.
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6

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

A Tickatickatiming

10st 13lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner on this course in 2023; has run some good races in defeat here since early last spring and has a chance at the weights with Yasmina on a C&D run in February; improvement not really in the offing but she can be involved.

7/2

3rd

4

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 169y

Class 4

15:45 Plumpton

A Tickatickatiming

10st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Bumper and 2m hurdle (good to soft) winner here in 2023 and, although winless since in limited appearances, has posted some solid placed efforts; had excuses when tailed off here latest, too free and failed to stay 2m4f; likely to fare better now returning to a shorter trip and quicker ground.

11/2

4th

2

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

A Tickatickatiming

11st 7lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Bumper and 2m hurdle (good to soft) winner here in 2023 and, although winless since in limited appearances, has posted some solid placed efforts, most recently when collared late over 2m here a fortnight ago; goes back up in trip and likely to be involved again.

7/2

Form: -66842

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles but lost out only by a nose after keeping on well in the straight at Ludlow (2m, soft) in February and looks ready for this move back up in trip; one to consider.
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2nd

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Churchman

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and feasible excuses since then, as he was pressured up front two runs back and perhaps failed to stay 3m last time; now 0-23 under rules but one to bear in mind.

8/1

6th

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Churchman

10st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

Now 0-20 over hurdles but was bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and when beaten nearly 20l the last time he got pressured up front; unlikely to be far away.

5/1

3rd

6

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Churchman

10st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

0-19 over hurdles, which could be the bottom line, but he's been placed on four of his six starts this season, on last two occasions finishing runner-up on good ground over C&D and Stratford's 2m6f; wore cheekpieces on last three starts; looks set to be seriously involved again.

3/1

Form: 400/56

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who returned from mammoth absence with two very disappointing runs for new stable this year, latterly when tailed off in 2m4f Southwell handicap last month; difficult to enthuse over.
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6th

8

22nd Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:00 Cartmel

Over Milk Wood

10st 13lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

2-4 since switched to fences this spring, the latter win gained from the front in four-runner race at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft); has a bit more on his plate here but further progress is possible.

7/1

1st

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Uttoxeter

Over Milk Wood

10st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

made all, hit 11th, kept on well from 2 out, pushed out

7/2

4th

6

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

Over Milk Wood

10st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Improved on his chase debut when scoring at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good to soft) recently; up 5lb since that career-best effort but if he is able to step up again he'd be a contender.

7/2

Form: P94-0P

Last run: 280 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Well down the field on handicap debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last May and pulled up on chasing debut here two months later; returns from 280-day absence with lots to prove.
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9

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Hitthekettle

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Michael Gates

Unplaced all nine hurdling starts; gave fairly good account before weakening into fourth of seven over C&D (good) in March but is effectively 9lb higher from out of the weights today; gained his point win on soft to heavy ground.

40/1

4th

8

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Warwick

Hitthekettle

10st 10lb

J: James Turner

T: Michael Gates

Didn't run badly when fourth over hurdles at Stratford last July and he's now 9lb lower; this 10yo is now 0-12 under rules having struggled on his three starts since but those were over fences; not ruled out.

9/1

6

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

13:30 Leicester

Hitthekettle

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Michael Gates

Record of 1-7 in points and he's 0-11 under rules; still unexposed over regulations fences but he struggled back in this sphere in two runs at Worcester (2m7f, good) in the autumn; has lots to prove after four months off and he's well into the veteran stage.

50/1

Form: 9652

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
No match for wide-margin winner when second in juvenile hurdle over C&D (heavy) six weeks ago but remains very lightly raced and is another with scope for progress in handicaps.
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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: 9-36

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in Plumpton maiden on recent stable debut but looked quite promising when keeping-on third in Ffos Las novice (2m4f, good) for Jeremy Scott last spring and has plenty of scope for improvement in handicaps.
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7

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Harrys Game

11st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Soundly beaten in Plumpton maiden on recent stable debut but looked quite promising when keeping-on third in Ffos Las novice (2m4f, good) for Jeremy Scott last spring and has plenty of scope for improvement in handicaps.

7/1

7

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Harrys Game

11st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Soundly beaten in Plumpton maiden on recent stable debut but looked quite promising when keeping-on third in Ffos Las novice (2m4f, good) for Jeremy Scott last spring and has plenty of scope for improvement in handicaps.

7/1

6th

3

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:10 Plumpton

Harrys Game

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Christian Williams

Flat-bred 7yo; beaten 41l (2m) and 17l (2m4f) in two hurdles for Jeremy Scott; has no obvious form claims.

8/1

Non-runners

Victory Club, Trevors Lad, Minella Majestic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.30
Straight Forecast £38.84
Tricast £79.75
Trifecta £118.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Churchman

WEST COUNTRY:

Victory Club

SPOTLIGHT:

A Tickatickatiming

The Times:

Raise Your Glass

POSTDATA:

A Tickatickatiming

Telegraph:

Churchman

D Express:

Churchman

Daily Mirror:

Churchman

The Sun:

Churchman

The Star:

Victory Club

Daily Record:

Victory Club