May 19 / 16.35 Stratford

16.35

Good

William Hill Inside Track Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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William Hill Inside Track Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 3-

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second to a dual subsequent bumper winner on Irish point debut a year ago (yielding) and made pretty good start to rules career when keeping-on third at Huntingon (soft) in March; had wind op last month; major player.
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5th

3

25th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:03 Uttoxeter

Little Big Kev

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Richard Phillips

Good finishing effort in his first few races; hasn't sustained that trend, latterly over hurdles, but may improve now handicapping on first run since further wind surgery.

8/1

5th

3

25th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:03 Uttoxeter

Little Big Kev

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Richard Phillips

Good finishing effort in his first few races; hasn't sustained that trend, latterly over hurdles, but may improve now handicapping on first run since further wind surgery.

8/1

4th

5

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:30 Southwell

Little Big Kev

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Richard Phillips

in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out, went third before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened and lost position

50/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
£8,000 3yo; third foal from a fairly useful 1m2f Flat winner; with a good stable (14% strike-rate in bumpers) and probably doesn't need to be anything special to play a significant role on debut.
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1st

1

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:08 Southwell

Little Watson

11st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Suzy Smith

prominent, pressed leader going easily 4f out, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, comfortably

2/1

1st

1

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:08 Southwell

Little Watson

11st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Suzy Smith

prominent, pressed leader going easily 4f out, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, comfortably

2/1

2nd

1

23rd Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Little Watson

11st 8lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Suzy Smith

led, faced challenge 4f out, sustained duel with winner from 3f out, headed but rallied over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

11/4

Form: 87-

Last run: 115 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up on Irish point debut in April 2023 and bettered disappointing rules debut when seventh at Huntingdon (good to soft) in January, but needs to take another good step forward here.
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3rd

4

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Belle Montrose

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Lightly raced maiden; reportedly never travelled last time at Sedgefield but went off at only 4-1 there after an improved run at Wincanton; could yet come good.

8/1

7th

4

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:35 Sedgefield

Belle Montrose

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Soundly beaten on handicap debut in November but last month's keeping-on fifth of 17 at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) was much more encouraging and she remains lightly raced; no surprise if she takes another step forward here.

11/2

7th

4

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:35 Sedgefield

Belle Montrose

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Soundly beaten on handicap debut in November but last month's keeping-on fifth of 17 at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) was much more encouraging and she remains lightly raced; no surprise if she takes another step forward here.

11/2

Form: 0- BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
First foal from a well-connected mare; well beaten when joint-favourite for debut at Huntingdon (soft) two months ago but her stable usually does well in bumpers and she's evidently thought capable of much better.
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6th

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Hola Hermosa

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Matt Sheppard

Won a novice at Worcester (2m, good) last July on hurdles debut; better form in defeat next time but not seen since pulled up at Southwell later in October; makes handicap debut having changed hands and left Fergal O'Brien.

5/1

6th

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Hola Hermosa

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Matt Sheppard

Won a novice at Worcester (2m, good) last July on hurdles debut; better form in defeat next time but not seen since pulled up at Southwell later in October; makes handicap debut having changed hands and left Fergal O'Brien.

5/1

1

23rd Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:53 Southwell

Hola Hermosa

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, lost position 4th, lost touch after 3 out

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to two fairly useful jumpers but managed only sixth of eight on Irish point debut in March 2023 and makes rules debut after a 441-day layoff.
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8th

5

19th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Lyndas Pet

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

took keen hold, prominent, weakened 5f out, tailed off

33/1

5

19th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Lyndas Pet

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Half-sister to two fairly useful jumpers but managed only sixth of eight on Irish point debut in March 2023 and makes rules debut after a 441-day layoff.

33/1

Form: 94-

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to Ebor winner Heartbreak City; bettered low-key debut when close fourth at Fakenham (good; had wind op soon after) last month but probably needs to improve again.
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1st

5

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:30 Exeter

Chattamento

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Close up in bumpers at Fakenham and Stratford (both on good ground) but neither were strong races and others in here have achieved more; does at least have her age allowance to help matters.

13/2

1st

5

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:30 Exeter

Chattamento

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Close up in bumpers at Fakenham and Stratford (both on good ground) but neither were strong races and others in here have achieved more; does at least have her age allowance to help matters.

13/2

2nd

6

19th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Chattamento

10st 5lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Georgina Nicholls

prominent, disputing second over 1f out, kept on

10/1

Form: 40-

Last run: 151 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fourth of seven over C&D (soft) on debut in November but struggled at Newbury (soft) the following month and has not raced since; tongue-tie now added.
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6th

3

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Flighttothestars

11st 8lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Laura Horsfall

in touch with leaders, towards rear 4th

33/1

6th

3

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Flighttothestars

11st 8lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Laura Horsfall

in touch with leaders, outpaced 4 out, rallied before 3 out, weakened quickly from 2 out

33/1

6th

4

27th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell

Flighttothestars

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

prominent, weakened after 4 out

66/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to useful bumper/jumps winner Eden Du Houx; unable to land a telling blow when 11th of 20 in valuable race at Newbury (good to soft) in March but in much calmer waters for this second outing.
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10th

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:52 Chepstow

Kiss Me Moon

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Will beaten at triple-digit odds in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f); will have a more realistic chance when given a handicap mark.

100/1

10th

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:52 Chepstow

Kiss Me Moon

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Will beaten at triple-digit odds in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f); will have a more realistic chance when given a handicap mark.

100/1

10th

26

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ffos Las

Kiss Me Moon

10st 13lb

T: Evan Williams

Soundly beaten in her two bumpers and two Ffos Las hurdle races.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
First foal from very useful Flat and smart hurdle winner Limini; stable has good strike-rate in bumpers (18%); looks the part on paper.
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9

19th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Thewaitingisover

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

in touch with leaders, stumbled and lost action after 3f, soon pulled up

9/4

9

19th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Thewaitingisover

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

First foal from very useful Flat and smart hurdle winner Limini; stable has good strike-rate in bumpers (18%); looks the part on paper.

9/4

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Little Big Kev

SPOTLIGHT:

Thewaitingisover

The Star:

Little Watson

POSTDATA:

Kiss Me Moon

The Times:

Thewaitingisover

Daily Record:

Thewaitingisover

Telegraph:

Little Big Kev

D Express:

Little Big Kev

Daily Mirror:

Little Big Kev

The Sun:

Little Big Kev