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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5th

1

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:03 Southwell

Finn Lough

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Record of 2-3 since wearing cheekpieces and gave the impression he was value for more than the narrow winning margin suggests over C&D most recently; respected in the retained headgear.

11/4

1st

2

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

13:40 Southwell

Finn Lough

12st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in touch with leaders

100/30

1st

2

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

13:40 Southwell

Finn Lough

12st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in touch with leaders

100/30

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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4th

8

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

17:00 Plumpton

A Tickatickatiming

11st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Bumper/hurdle winner here; showed best form for a while when third of six in a handicap hurdle here last time (2m, soft); this longer trip no problem but this is more competitive.

6/1

3rd

2

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

A Tickatickatiming

11st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

took keen hold, prominent, raced in second from 2nd, not fluent 5th

6/1

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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7th

6

17th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Churchman

11st 2lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

Well handicapped on some of last season's form and took good step back in the right direction when 14l third at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) last month, but needs to build on that latest effort over this new trip.

5/1

3rd

8

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:53 Ludlow

Churchman

10st 11lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

Went very close here last February and is now 7lb lower; the return to this track offers a glimmer of hope but this maiden has been well beaten on both starts this winter and needs to get back on track.

12/1

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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5

21st Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:25 Stratford

Hitthekettle

10st 12lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Michael Gates

Point winner who has yet to hit the frame under rules; ran okay here last time when upsides Propelled over 2m6f; going further may help, as might the cheekpieces.

10/1

6th

4

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Hitthekettle

11st 5lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Michael Gates

Won a point in 2022 but yet to be placed after six starts under rules; not disgraced when sixth of eight here (2m2f, good to soft) last month, after a break, but needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

33/1

6th

4

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Hitthekettle

11st 5lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Michael Gates

Won a point in 2022 but yet to be placed after six starts under rules; not disgraced when sixth of eight here (2m2f, good to soft) last month, after a break, but needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

33/1

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