May 31 / 20.05 Stratford

20.05

Good To Soft

Peter Wright Over And Out Handicap Hunters’ Chase

  • Prize money: £4296.45
  • 2m 4f 205y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Peter Wright Over And Out Handicap Hunters’ Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 23/35- D

Last run: 364 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Useful hunter chaser in recent seasons; not seen under rules since below-par run at this meeting a year ago but started off for new connections with open point win at Hexham (soft) a fortnight ago and looks favoured by the weights.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 5

16:35 Cheltenham

Envious Editor

12st 1lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Mrs Rhiannon Lodge

prominent, pressed leaders briefly 2nd, weakened after 2 out

14/1

5th

3

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 5

16:35 Cheltenham

Envious Editor

12st 1lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Mrs Rhiannon Lodge

Placed in the 2022 and 2023 renewals of this race and ran well on occasions in handicaps last year for Gary Hanmer; has changed trainers again but clearly won't be fazed by the demands of this assignment.

14/1

4th

2

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Envious Editor

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

3-17 over fences under rules (6-11 in points); 0-7 in handicap chases for new stable but he is edging down the weights and most of that form gives him a big shout.

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: /210-1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Three-time hunter chase winner who looked as good as ever when battling on gamely to score at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) this month; should be fine on the quicker ground and ought to make his presence felt.
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1st

1

30th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Rebel Dawn Rising

12st 9lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: David Kemp

As good as ever when winning the same Cheltenham contest (over essentially today's trip) for the second straight year four weeks ago; now 7lb higher than for last season's 1l defeat in this race, but without the effects of a slog on soft ground to have to shrug off.

11/8

1st

1

30th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Rebel Dawn Rising

12st 9lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: David Kemp

As good as ever when winning the same Cheltenham contest (over essentially today's trip) for the second straight year four weeks ago; now 7lb higher than for last season's 1l defeat in this race, but without the effects of a slog on soft ground to have to shrug off.

11/8

1st

4

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:05 Cheltenham

Rebel Dawn Rising

12st 4lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: David Kemp

prominent, led before 2 out, faced challenge approaching last, kept on well final 110yds

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 313/F- CD

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2022; seemingly in process of running well before falling at third-last fence at Leicester (2m, soft) in March, after a long absence, and rallied to win a minor point this month but others have more compelling recent form.
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3rd

7

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:05 Stratford

Drakes Well

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: F A Hutsby

C&D winner in 2022; seemingly in process of running well before falling at third-last fence at Leicester (2m, soft) in March, after a long absence, and rallied to win a minor point this month but others have more compelling recent form.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 41/44- D

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Dual hunter chase winner on good ground in spring 2022 (2m4f/3m) but missed 2023 and has struggled twice on slow ground this year; contests this handicap hunter chase from a tempting mark and with the drier conditions in his favour but still needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

25th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

15:58 Cartmel

Stratagem

10st 13lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Mickey Bowen

Benefited from a patient ride when wide-margin winner of two-finisher contest at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last month and has performed well twice since, more recently when staying-on third here (3m1f, good) on Saturday; will be fine stamina-wise if he makes a quick reappearance.

7/1

3rd

6

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

Stratagem

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Useful chaser at his best for Paul Nicholls; in good form this spring for his current yard since undergoing wind surgery, scoring at Sedgefield (3m2f) before finishing a good fourth over 3m6f at Perth when set a lot to do; can go well eased 1lb here.

5/1

4th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Stratagem

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Not as good as he was but has turned a corner following wind surgery and came home clear at Sedgefield (3m2f, good); that race fell apart in behind but he would probably have won anyway; raised 8lb but had become very well handicapped.

7/1

Form: 1/F/1- CD

Last run: 364 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Beat Peacocks Secret to win this race off 3lb lower in 2023, his latest rules start, and has collected three small-field points this year; not getting any younger but still features prominently in calculations.
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5th

6

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:05 Stratford

Sixteen Letters

11st 11lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: J Newman

Beat Peacocks Secret to win this race off 3lb lower in 2023, his latest rules start, and has collected three small-field points this year; not getting any younger but still features prominently in calculations.

5/1

1st

6

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

19:35 Stratford

Sixteen Letters

10st 11lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: J Newman

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd

10/1

23

13th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Sixteen Letters

12st 0lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: J Newman

Reliable pointer but has twice had a distant view of Famous Clermont in the last year; hard to see him proving good enough.

50/1

Form: /333-3 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Long in tooth now and not the force of old but has finished third here (2m6f, good to soft) and at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft; behind Rebel Dawn Rising) this spring and, on that evidence, probably wont be far away.
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7th

10

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:05 Cheltenham

Solomon Grey

11st 12lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Miss V Collins

pressed leader, prominent from 2nd, lost position after 7th, outpaced from 3 out

40/1

7th

10

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:05 Cheltenham

Solomon Grey

11st 12lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Miss V Collins

pressed leader, prominent from 2nd, lost position after 7th, outpaced from 3 out

40/1

4th

5

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

16:28 Stratford

Solomon Grey

11st 10lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Miss V Collins

prominent, briefly led 5th, lost position 10th

33/1

Form: /1P/2/

Last run: 460 days

W: 11st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Rarely seen under rules in recent seasons but is a dual point winner this year, more recently when leading close home in good-ground Cothelstone open this month; beaten about 5l by Peacocks Secret at Fakenham (3m, good) two starts ago but is 5lb better off with him here; not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:05 Stratford

Back Bar

11st 3lb

J: Miss Izzie Marshall

T: Alan Hill

Rarely seen under rules in recent seasons but is a dual point winner this year, more recently when leading close home in good-ground Cothelstone open this month; beaten about 5l by Peacocks Secret at Fakenham (3m, good) two starts ago but is 5lb better off with him here; not ruled out.

10/1

2nd

1

26th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:00 Fontwell

Back Bar

12st 0lb

J: Miss Izzie Marshall

T: Alan Hill

led but pestered, led narrowly or disputed lead from 5th, mistake 9th, not fluent 14th, pressed leader 15th, pushed along when jumped right 2 out, jumped slightly right last, soon ridden and weakened

13/8

Form: 733/2- C

Last run: 364 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Unable to justify odds-on favouritism in his latest point but but ran well in defeat in defeat behind Sixteen Letters in this race a year ago (good ground) and is 2lb lower today; swaps usual cheekpieces for blinkers.
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6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

Peacocks Secret

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: G Chambers

Competitive in this year's four points (on good or faster ground) but a 13yo now and may struggle to cope with the best of these.

14/1

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

Peacocks Secret

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: G Chambers

Competitive in this year's four points (on good or faster ground) but a 13yo now and may struggle to cope with the best of these.

14/1

3

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:50 Market Rasen

Peacocks Secret

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Better known as a hunter chaser/pointer these days but this 12yo ran a pleasing first race for this yard when third over 2m4f at Bangor, behind one who has since followed up; hard to discount.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.40
Straight Forecast £20.67
Tricast £83.57
Trifecta £122.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Solomon Grey

The Guardian:

Sixteen Letters

WEST COUNTRY:

Stratagem

RP RATINGS:

Rebel Dawn Rising

SPOTLIGHT:

Envious Editor

The Star:

Stratagem

D Express:

Envious Editor

POSTDATA:

Solomon Grey

The Times:

Solomon Grey

Telegraph:

Solomon Grey

Daily Mail:

Sixteen Letters

Daily Mirror:

Sixteen Letters

Daily Record:

Sixteen Letters