June 01 / 17.23 Stratford

17.23

Good To Soft

Grace & Dotty Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Grace & Dotty Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 36-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
2m AW winner for Andrew Balding; it's been an unspectacular start over hurdles but his latest second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) behind an unexposed Nicholls-trained favourite was a step in the right direction; some concerns here over the shorter trip and likelihood of softer ground, but unlikely to be far away.
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1st

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Juan Bermudez

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

All three wins over hurdles have been over C&D; returned to form when beaten a neck over C&D (good) last month and filled the same position at Aintree (2m1f, good) 15 days ago; is a major force around here and must come into the reckoning.

2/1

2nd

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Juan Bermudez

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

Gained all three hurdle wins at Stratford; returned to form with close second there (2m2f, good) last month and can probably cope with subsequent 2lb nudge but he's away from his favourite track today.

6/1

2nd

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Juan Bermudez

11st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

Gained all three hurdle wins over C&D on good ground, the latest by 7l from the front last June; ran well to a point here last month, after a layoff, and will be dangerous off this mark if that outing brought him on.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 3/08P-

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has regressed since finishing third to a good horse on bumper debut at Taunton (good to soft), running no races in two hurdles with and without a hood; in a respected yard but has to turn a corner.
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1st

1

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Worcester

Call To Duty

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

0-8 over hurdles now but looked suited by the step up in trip when running big race in C&D handicap (good) in May and ought to make his presence felt again in this maiden.

100/30

7

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:57 Worcester

Call To Duty

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Close up in a 2m2f Stratford novice (good) last June but on the slide since and he's been pulled up in the last two of his three handicaps; still lightly raced in this sphere but he's untried beyond 2m4f and has plenty to prove at this new trip.

10/1

7

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:57 Worcester

Call To Duty

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Close up in a 2m2f Stratford novice (good) last June but on the slide since and he's been pulled up in the last two of his three handicaps; still lightly raced in this sphere but he's untried beyond 2m4f and has plenty to prove at this new trip.

10/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3534-1 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Took 12 goes to get off the mark over hurdles but it was very easy under Megan Bevan in a 2m2f handicap at Newton Abbot 12 days ago when in first-time cheekpieces; that was on good ground but he can deal with it softer; strong form claims even with the penalty.
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10th

6

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:00 Cartmel

Winterwatch

11st 4lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harry Fry

Triple Flat winner who is 1-13 over hurdles; that jumps win was by 11l in a Newton Abbot handicap (2m2f, good) in May but he's 9lb higher here and was held back in a novice at Stratford (2-1) last month; others are more persuasive.

12/1

3rd

1

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:23 Stratford

Winterwatch

11st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harry Fry

Took 12 goes to get off the mark over hurdles but it was very easy under Megan Bevan in a 2m2f handicap at Newton Abbot 12 days ago when in first-time cheekpieces; that was on good ground but he can deal with it softer; strong form claims even with the penalty.

7/4

Form: 8/936-

Last run: 328 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Never showed a lot in four runs for Nicky Henderson but fortunes have picked up in points and she won comfortably last month (3m, good to soft); this sharper test might not be ideal.
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8th

6

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Worcester

Moon Lady

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Winning pointer; went close in modest maiden hurdle at Bangor (2m3f, good) in June but was pulled up on subsequent handicap debut and managed only fifth over C&D when back in novice company last time; others look stronger.

20/1

5th

8

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Moon Lady

11st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Maiden point winner in April (3m, good to soft; 4-7); fair efforts over hurdles on next two starts, notably when close second to Briefly (7lb worse off) at Bangor (2m3f, good) in June; pulled up in a handicap last time but still interesting.

9/1

5

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Moon Lady

11st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Won a maiden point in April (3m, good to soft; runner-up has won since); in the frame in two runs over hurdles since, last time finishing a close second to a 4-9 shot in a Bangor mares' maiden (2m3f, good; first two clear); of interest on handicap debut.

8/1

Form: 40-6

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in two bumpers here on either side of a no-show at Newbury, but hasn't shown enough.
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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: 5P-

Last run: 115 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a point bumper; ran no race on her switch to hurdles at Ludlow when triple-digit odds; interesting that she's joined such a respected yard.
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6th

8

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:23 Stratford

Roseburg

10st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won a point bumper; ran no race on her switch to hurdles at Ludlow when triple-digit odds; interesting that she's joined such a respected yard.

16/1

15

7th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Roseburg

11st 5lb

J: David Bass

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Out of a well-connected mare who has produced two useful hurdlers; won on good ground last March in her second appearance in a point bumper; 28-1, made most when 18l fifth of 13 in bumper at Aintree (2m1f, good) last May for Max Comley, which also showed ability.

40/1

Form: 0/7P-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form in four starts, the latest on stable debut following wind surgery; lots to prove.
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8th

8

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Scalloway Castle

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Jamie Snowden

No worthwhile form (0-6), failing to progress for a switch to fences at Newton Abbot (3m2f) three weeks ago; now 5lb lower, so probably shouldn't be entirely dismissed yet.

25/1

7th

3

25th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Scalloway Castle

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

No worthwhile form in two bumpers of three starts over hurdles, including after wind surgery and fitted with a tongue-tie since joining this stable; has stamina in his pedigree so the step up in trip makes some appeal now switching to fences at a modest level, but he has lots to prove.

12/1

7th

6

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:23 Stratford

Scalloway Castle

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

No worthwhile form in four starts, the latest on stable debut following wind surgery; lots to prove.

50/1

Form: 1 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 205-

Last run: 170 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Front two came clear when second in a bumper here in August but hasn't shone since, including when 40-1 for hurdling debut at Taunton; in good hands but wouldn't be the obvious answer to this.
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2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:02 Warwick

Baskerville

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won on chasing debut in the spring but has not built on that performance in the meantime and was pulled up when upped to 3m here six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove.

14/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:02 Warwick

Baskerville

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won on chasing debut in the spring but has not built on that performance in the meantime and was pulled up when upped to 3m here six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove.

14/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:02 Warwick

Baskerville

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won on chasing debut in the spring but has not built on that performance in the meantime and was pulled up when upped to 3m here six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove.

14/1

Form: 308-

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had three bumper runs for Nigel Twiston-Davies, finishing third of 17 at Newbury first time before contesting a warm race on the AW; however, her final run was underwhelming and has moved yards.
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12

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Habibi

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Third on bumper debut at Newbury in December 2023 but she's struggled since, including in six runs over hurdles for current yard; now returns to a handicap from a claimer and she's unraced over this far.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.20
Straight Forecast £25.75
Trifecta £63.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Juan Bermudez

SPOTLIGHT:

Wales

The Guardian:

Winterwatch

Telegraph:

Wales

Daily Mirror:

Wales

TOPSPEED:

Juan Bermudez

POSTDATA:

Juan Bermudez

The Times:

Juan Bermudez

Daily Mail:

Juan Bermudez

The Star:

Juan Bermudez

Daily Record:

Juan Bermudez

D Express:

Winterwatch

The Sun:

Winterwatch