May 09 / 16.40 Stratford

16.40

Good To Soft

Foxtrot Racing Syndicates Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Foxtrot Racing Syndicates Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m4f winner on Flat in Germany and his peak RPR is very useful; sold for 40,000euros since last run; half-brother to a Hungarian jumps winner; interesting recruit who looks one for the shortlist.
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2

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:23 Stratford

Wales

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Dual 1m4f winner on Flat in Germany and produced smart form; recruited for 40,000 euros and made a successful hurdling debut over 2m here (good; effective on softer) despite pulling hard; penalised in a stronger race here but clearly commands attention.

11/4

1st

13

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Wales

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Dual 1m4f winner on Flat in Germany and his peak RPR is very useful; sold for 40,000euros since last run; half-brother to a Hungarian jumps winner; interesting recruit who looks one for the shortlist.

5/1

1st

13

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Wales

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Dual 1m4f winner on Flat in Germany and his peak RPR is very useful; sold for 40,000euros since last run; half-brother to a Hungarian jumps winner; interesting recruit who looks one for the shortlist.

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 85-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mixed form in three starts (point/bumper/hurdle); the latest effort wasn't devoid of promise but he may do better in handicaps later on.
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8th

7

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Impecunious

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: I Chanin

Two wins for Chris Down last year, latest at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) off 3lb lower; well-held fourth of seven on stable/seasonal debut at Worcester (2m5f) but ran well for a long way; worth considering with that run behind him.

7/1

4th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

19:07 Warwick

Impecunious

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: I Chanin

Won twice when trained by Chris Down last year; resumes following 293 days off for new trainer; betting will be best guide to his chance.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3059-

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has two pieces of placed form (point/bumper); switches to hurdles on return from layoff and debut for Fergal O'Brien; heed the market signals.
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4

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Minella Miracle

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Went close in the last of his three Irish points; 0-7 under rules but he's been placed a couple of times including in a maiden hurdle (2m, good) in May; returns after 128 days off but yard is in good form and he needs watching in market on handicap/chase debut.

10/1

4

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Minella Miracle

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Went close in the last of his three Irish points; 0-7 under rules but he's been placed a couple of times including in a maiden hurdle (2m, good) in May; returns after 128 days off but yard is in good form and he needs watching in market on handicap/chase debut.

10/1

6th

2

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:28 Worcester

Minella Miracle

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed on stable/hurdle debut at Stratford (2m, good) in May but that form isn't anything to get too excited about, and he was disappointing when well-held fourth over 2m2f there last time; tongue-tie refitted.

12/1

Form: UP7-

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for previous yard; holds weak claims on her form (Flat/hurdles) for current stable.
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6th

7

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Shibuya Song

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

No impact in two runs for her new stable last month; should be well treated and interesting to see if she's stronger in the betting today.

16/1

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 0lb

T: James Owen

7th

6

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap for Ed Walker in July 2022 and over hurdles in September 2024 for Richard Phillips; well beaten at Southwell (1m6f, AW; 20-1) on stable debut nine days ago and needs to leave that effort well behind.

12/1

Form: 2/499-

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frame possibilities on his bumper efforts; however, always behind in both attempts over hurdles and needs to improve on that form.
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2

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Get The Value

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: John O’Shea

Completed a spring double last year off 8lb higher; struggled for form after returning in December from a break but fared better when back to front-running tactics at Stratford (extended 2m2f; good to firm) a fortnight ago and a repeat of that effort would put him in the mix.

11/2

3rd

3

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Get The Value

11st 9lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: John O’Shea

Completed back-to-back wins last spring, including over 2m here, but has been badly out of form since returning from a break in December and failed to justify market support when pulled up at Newton Abbot this month; on a good mark but hard to recommend in current form.

25/1

4

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Get The Value

11st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: John O’Shea

Completed back-to-back wins last spring, including one here, but has been badly out of form since returning from a break in December; now 4lb below his last winning mark, but hard to make a case for in current form.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful handicapper on Flat for Andrew Balding, winning twice over 1m4f (including last appearance); joined new connections for 30,000gns; possibilities provided his ability is transferred to hurdles.
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2nd

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:51 Worcester

Scintillante

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Dual 2m course winner in early part of last season; has mixed record since and is not yet proven over this far but seemed to have benefited from a wind operation when close third of five here (2m, good) last month.

6/1

3rd

5

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Scintillante

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Dual C&D winner on good ground in early part of last season; below best on all three starts since returning from a break this spring, with his C&D run three weeks ago particularly disappointing, but he's well handicapped if a recent wind op proves successful.

9/2

6th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Scintillante

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Won twice here last summer and some sign of a return to form when fourth at Warwick last week; this mark isn't a gift but has each-way claims.

4/1

Form: 78/

Last run: 389 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two bumpers for Olly Murphy; absent for over a year; best watched.
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13th

12

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Newton

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Not beaten far when eighth of 11 on hurdling debut here (2m, good) in May but well adrift in his other two qualifying races (2m2f/2m); up in trip for handicap debut; improvement required.

33/1

8th

4

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Newton

11st 3lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

raced in second, lost position 6th, weakened before 3 out

50/1

5th

4

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:55 Stratford

Newton

11st 1lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

always behind

100/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat winner; has failed to beat a rival in two starts since switched to hurdles; opposed.
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10th

5

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Gerrots

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Modest Flat winner; has failed to beat a rival in two starts since switched to hurdles; opposed.

100/1

10th

5

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Gerrots

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Modest Flat winner; has failed to beat a rival in two starts since switched to hurdles; opposed.

100/1

12th

5

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

18:40 Chepstow

Gerrots

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Just 1-25 on Flat, the win gained off a basement mark on AW; failed to beat a rival at Hereford on the switch to hurdles.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9/3-

Last run: 252 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent since finishing third in bumper here last August (improved on debut effort); may do better again and market support should be heeded.
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8th

5

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

13:45 Tramore

Cairo King

11st 4lb

J: Josh Younge

T: Andrew Slattery

Very lightly raced in Britain, initially with Alan King and then in two runs at Stratford for Jamie Snowdon, latter occasion when last in 2m maiden hurdle in May 2024; tongue-tied on debut for Andy Slattery and watching brief advised.

25/1

11th

2

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Cairo King

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Jamie Snowden

Absent since finishing third in bumper here last August (improved on debut effort); may do better again and market support should be heeded.

12/1

11th

2

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Cairo King

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Jamie Snowden

Absent since finishing third in bumper here last August (improved on debut effort); may do better again and market support should be heeded.

12/1

Form: 68-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Needs plenty of improvement on his Exeter efforts (bumper/hurdle).
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6th

4

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:45 Exeter

Break Heart Hill

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Fiona Shaw

Second foal; unraced dam out of French maiden, is granddaughter of useful 5f performer Lady Jester; probably best watched on debut.

66/1

Form: 98-

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten long way in a couple of soft-ground maiden hurdles; poor claims.
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9th

2

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Dannys Friend

11st 8lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Michael Scudamore

Fifth foal; closely related to 2m4f chase winner Thunder In Milan, half-brother to very useful chaser Kiltealy Briggs; dam unraced sister to Grand National winner Ballabriggs; likely to need longer trips to be seen to best effect and probably best watched on debut.

12/1

Form: 52-

Last run: 317 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ex-French 4yo who had two runs at Auteuil last June, better effort when solid second (behind subsequent Grade 3 scorer) latest; leading contender provided that form is transferred to British soil.
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1st

5

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:05 Haydock

LudOr

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Symonds

Won easily on handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in November and has continued in good form, finishing third of 15 at Windsor (3m, soft) latest; he has something to find if his opponents are at their best but that isn't guaranteed, and his current wellbeing and proven stamina are both positives.

10/1

3rd

3

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

LudOr

11st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

Has a solid overall record; fairly useful form switched to handicaps (at about 2m4f on soft) this term, winning by wide margin at Bangor then solid third at Newbury; remains open to further progress; major contender, provided he stays this new trip.

9/2

Non-runners

Gasmani, Just Gino, Ludor

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.30
Straight Forecast £32.30
Trifecta £57.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lud'or

Telegraph:

Cairo King

POSTDATA:

Wales

D Express:

Just Gino

WEST COUNTRY:

Minella Miracle

Daily Mail:

Scintillante

The Times:

Lud'or

The Guardian:

Lud'or

Daily Mirror:

Lud'or

The Sun:

Lud'or

The Star:

Lud'or

Daily Record:

Cairo King