June 01 / 21.00 Stratford

21.00

Good To Soft

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  • 2m 6f 7y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: /3P55-

Last run: 128 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Lost his way since winning a 2m4f handicap at Southwell (good) in late 2022 but steadied the ship with a 7l defeat after wind surgery at Wetherby (soft) in January; since transferred to Dan Skelton and that adds to the interest.
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1st

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

19:43 Bangor-on-Dee

Supreme Yeats

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Back in good form in refitted cheepieces this spring, winning twice at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) before very respectable third at Hexham (2m7f, good); not sure to be ideally suited by today's drop back in trip or the switch back to blinkers but still considered.

11/4

3rd

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

16:10 Hexham

Supreme Yeats

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Veteran who returned to form when landing a gamble at Newton Abbot (good; cheekpieces added) last month and followed up there 21 days later off a 6lb higher mark; now up to a career-high mark off a further 5lb rise but remains unexposed as a stayer.

7/4

1st

3

27th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Supreme Yeats

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Veteran who returned to form when landing a gamble with his smooth success over C&D (good; cheekpieces added) three weeks ago; up 6lb but he beat a clear second last time and he's still unexposed at this sort of trip; big player.

2/1

Form: 55U37-

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Second to a subsequent dual bumper winner in an Irish point; hints of winning potential over hurdles - including handicap debut last time - and could be an improver now raised in trip and tongue tied; interesting.
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9

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Express Surprise

11st 1lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Only defeat in his last four races came in a good-quality 3m4f handicap at Windsor; jumped well and stayed on best at Chepstow last time (2m7f, soft) where the front two pulled well clear; raised 7lb but Ned Fox takes away 3lb out of that; respected.

13/2

1st

6

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Express Surprise

11st 11lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Back-to-back wins at Wetherby (3m, soft) and Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) before finding a Class 3 beyond him at Windsor (3m4f), though didn't run at all badly; considered back at this level.

4/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 9/56-P C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Last success was in a seller back in October 2022; insufficient promise in two runs following an absence to make the shortlist here.
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6th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

Floating Rock

10st 7lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Michael Gates

Course winner in 2022; had hinted at promise this season until beating only one in 2m2f handicap here in October; returns after wind surgery now.

25/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Floating Rock

10st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Michael Gates

Gained two of his five hurdling wins over C&D (both in sellers) but the latest was in October 2022; ran well to a point in two recent 2m6f handicaps here (wore blinkers; doesn't today) and may benefit from this drop back in trip but younger rivals appeal more.

14/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Floating Rock

10st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Michael Gates

Gained two of his five hurdling wins over C&D (both in sellers) but the latest was in October 2022; ran well to a point in two recent 2m6f handicaps here (wore blinkers; doesn't today) and may benefit from this drop back in trip but younger rivals appeal more.

14/1

Form: 8/32-3

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
This longer trip is worth a go after staying on over 2m2f at Newton Abbot 12 days ago (good) but he looks vulnerable to something better handicapped.
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4th

4

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Lost In The Mist

11st 8lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Martin Keighley

In the frame all four hurdling starts, the last twice in good-ground handicaps this spring (2m2f/2m6f); drops back in trip with cheekpieces added today; might still have a bigger run in him.

7/2

4th

1

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Lost In The Mist

12st 0lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Martin Keighley

This longer trip is worth a go after staying on over 2m2f at Newton Abbot 12 days ago (good) but he looks vulnerable to something better handicapped.

5/1

3rd

3

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:13 Newton Abbot

Lost In The Mist

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Made underwhelming stable/hurdle debut when well-held third in a seller in January, but last month's keeping-on second at Chepstow (2m, good) was much better and he's open to further progress in handicaps.

5/1

Form: P0P-4P

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Back from a break with respectable fourth at Southwell (2m4f, good) and her following non-completion was over fences; three-time winner in this discipline and hard to dismiss.
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6

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Malina Ocarina

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Caused 25-1 surprise in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m2f, good) this summer but was well beaten on her next outing and refused to race at Southwell three weeks ago; others look much safer.

20/1

6

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Malina Ocarina

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

20/1

Form: 6269-P

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
An 11yo who has fallen back into modest mode since his second at Musselburgh in December.
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7th

11

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Just Call Me Al

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

always behind

33/1

6th

12

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Just Call Me Al

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

An 11yo who has fallen back into modest mode since his second at Musselburgh in December.

20/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:25 Hexham

Just Call Me Al

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

Gave a good account when runner-up at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft; same mark) in December but has failed to stake any kind of claim at Sedgefield or Southwell subsequently; the percentage call is to focus on less-exposed rivals.

16/1

Form: 667-35

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-16 under rules; similar form in defeat the last twice, beaten 7l by No More No here and then by a slightly smaller margin at Market Rasen (2m4f, good); shouldn't be far away.
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1st

5

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:22 Newton Abbot

My Girl Katie

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Grace Harris

C&D winner last summer at the expense of Testflight who beat her next time in this race; another win on fast ground at Stratford soon after before a 20l defeat here; high in the weights now and she's been absent 11 months.

8/1

3rd

1

30th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

My Girl Katie

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Beat Testlight here in July but not in their rematch; bounced off the fast ground when winning well at Stratford 12 days ago to earn this 8lb higher mark; had some soft-ground form back in the day.

13/8

Form: /4175-

Last run: 235 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Only 2lb higher than for last summer's hurdle win over 2m7f at Uttoxeter (good); tailed off in two subsequent runs (cheekpieces added but now removed), the latest over fences; has a big run in him if a wind op has helped.
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11

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Uttoxeter

Hollow Ron

10st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles here (2m7f, good) a year ago; tailed off (bled from the nose) on chase debut in October but was not beaten far when reappearing over hurdles last month and may yet have a future over fences.

14/1

Form: 89-436

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped even on what he was showing as recently as last year but has had a lot of racing and become a law unto himself.
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9

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

16:30 Ludlow

Karakoram

10st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Third over 2m5f in May (good) took his record here to 31823; no trip or ground issues and mark never lower, but poor the last twice.

20/1

12/1

Form: 14P5-6 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won off this very mark over 2m5f at Fontwell (soft) in January but hasn't covered himself in glory since and needs the ground to soften up.
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6th

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Bobalot

11st 7lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Well beaten before last-fence refusal on latest outing in February but has a largely consistent record over hurdles; will be suited by the trip/ground and has slipped to a good mark; each-way claims at least.

8/1

1

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:30 Market Rasen

Bobalot

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Laura Horsfall

Has won three times over hurdles and finished third for the fourth successive time in that sphere at Southwell (3m, good to soft) 15 days ago; back over fences after a couple of failed attempts in November 2023 but tends to find at least one too good.

9/1

3rd

2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Bobalot

11st 11lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

Huntingdon winner in April (3m1f, good); fair runs over this trip on good to soft/soft/heavy on last three starts; each-way chance

9/1

Non-runners

No More No, Methusalar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.40
Straight Forecast £7.78
Tricast £65.09
Trifecta £89.30

Selections

Daily Mail:

No More No

SPOTLIGHT:

Express Surprise

RP RATINGS:

Supreme Yeats

The Guardian:

Lost In The Mist

POSTDATA:

My Girl Katie

Telegraph:

Bobalot

The Sun:

No More No

The Star:

No More No

Daily Record:

No More No

D Express:

Express Surprise

The Times:

Supreme Yeats

Daily Mirror:

Lost In The Mist