June 18 / 13.30 Stratford

13.30

Good

Racing To School Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3775.91
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Racing To School Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5/31P- BF

Last run: 238 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at fifth attempt, with game win in 15-runner handicap at Exeter (2m, good to firm; front pair clear) in October; very disappointing favourite when upped to 2m3f there a few days later and not seen again since but probably still has potential.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:03 Uttoxeter

Cawthorne Cracker

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear, brief headway 3 out, outpaced 3 out, no impression when not fluent last

5/2

5th

4

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:03 Uttoxeter

Cawthorne Cracker

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear, brief headway 3 out, outpaced 3 out, no impression when not fluent last

5/2

3rd

7

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Cawthorne Cracker

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Has improved for wind surgery, winning a Sedgefield handicap (2m1f, good) the first time and then an unlucky loser over that C&D in the race won by Balranald (good to soft) 22 days ago, fell at the last when 8l clear; up 9lb but looks the one to beat.

2/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5439-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
0-15 over hurdles but only seven of those runs were for this stable and he only faded out of contention from final flight at Worcester (2m4f, good) this month, after a break; can make his presence felt here.
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5th

4

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

12:45 Musselburgh

Evenwood Sonofagun

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Lizzie Quinlan

took keen hold, midfield, headway after 4 out, weakened run-in

8/1

5th

4

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

12:45 Musselburgh

Evenwood Sonofagun

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Lizzie Quinlan

took keen hold, midfield, headway after 4 out, weakened run-in

8/1

2nd

5

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:20 Musselburgh

Evenwood Sonofagun

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Runner-up over 2m2f at Stratford in June but not in the same form since (for new yard the last twice); remains a maiden after 25 starts and he's untested over a trip this far; others make greater appeal.

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6522-3

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Quirky customer who sometimes races too freely and/or displays an awkward head carriage; respectable second over fences at Plumpton in April, after a break, but was well held when third there last month; back hurdling after a wind op; others look safer.
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4th

2

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

12:55 Fakenham

Magistrato

11st 4lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

In good heart over fences this year, winning at Newton Abbot (2m, good) in July and second at Aintree (2m, good) ten days ago; switches back to hurdles for the first time since June when third at Stratford (2m2f, good) off 4lb lower; handicapper has him about right.

9/2

4th

2

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

12:55 Fakenham

Magistrato

11st 4lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

In good heart over fences this year, winning at Newton Abbot (2m, good) in July and second at Aintree (2m, good) ten days ago; switches back to hurdles for the first time since June when third at Stratford (2m2f, good) off 4lb lower; handicapper has him about right.

9/2

2nd

7

9th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 176y

Class 3

14:05 Aintree

Magistrato

10st 9lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

keen to post, took keen hold, prominent

11/1

Form: /32-34

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 547F/0

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Held narrow lead before last-flight fall at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in April 2023 and is now 6lb below that mark; made low-key return from 13-month absence when always behind at Perth five weeks ago but his usual cheekpieces are back on today and that recent outing might have done him good.
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4th

8

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Bridge Road

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has modest 1-23 strike-rate over hurdles and is steadily on the downgrade but ran well when second of 14 behind progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) ten days ago and will be fine over today's trip.

5/1

4th

8

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Bridge Road

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has modest 1-23 strike-rate over hurdles and is steadily on the downgrade but ran well when second of 14 behind progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) ten days ago and will be fine over today's trip.

5/1

2nd

10

18th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Bridge Road

10st 10lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1st

12/1

Form: P21-7P

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Posted career-best performance when winning at Fakenham (2m, good) in April and will be fine over today's longer trip but two very disappointing runs have followed and he now has a point to prove.
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6

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Glance At Me

10st 13lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Posted career-best performance when winning at Fakenham (2m, good) in April and will be fine over today's longer trip but two very disappointing runs have followed and he now has a point to prove.

10/1

5

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:40 Newton Abbot

Glance At Me

11st 4lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

3-14 over hurdles with her most recent win coming in April at Fakenham (2m, good) ridden by James Martin; flopped when favourite at Plumpton in May; remains on a career-high mark and needs to leave that latest effort behind but is probably capable of doing so.

6/1

7th

4

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Glance At Me

11st 9lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Beat Andapa to win this race on good ground a year ago and added to her tally at Fakenham (2m, good) six weeks ago; back up to her career-high mark today but ought to give this a good shot.

9/2

Form: 6633-P

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Placed in both handicap hurdles for Dan Skelton last season (2m4f/2m) but flopped on last month's chasing debut and was offloaded for £2,000 soon afterwards; switches back to hurdling with hood and tongue-tie removed for this stable debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Lone Soldier

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Still a maiden and has a question mark over current form, having been pulled up in both runs (chase/hurdle) this term, latest on debut for new stable; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

20/1

7

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Lone Soldier

10st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Placed in both handicap hurdles for Dan Skelton last season (2m4f/2m) but flopped on last month's chasing debut and was offloaded for £2,000 soon afterwards; switches back to hurdling with hood and tongue-tie removed for this stable debut.

7/1

9

18th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

18:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Lone Soldier

10st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

0-5 over hurdles but looked suited by drop back to 2m when very respectable third at Wetherby (soft) in March, and connections are evidently keen to switch him to fences; unraced on ground faster than good to soft.

4/1

Form: /7-6P6

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all 11 starts, six times over hurdles; getting back on good ground might aid his cause but he's 11lb out of the weights here and has a lot to prove.
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9

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Fort Nelson

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Unplaced all 11 starts, six times over hurdles; getting back on good ground might aid his cause but he's 11lb out of the weights here and has a lot to prove.

33/1

6th

6

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Fort Nelson

10st 3lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

prominent

50/1

6th

6

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Fort Nelson

10st 3lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

prominent

50/1

Non-runners

Pak Army

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.90
Straight Forecast £14.10
Tricast £43.17
Trifecta £68.70

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Lost In The Mist

RP RATINGS:

Evenwood Sonofagun

SPOTLIGHT:

Cawthorne Cracker

D Express:

Magistrato

Telegraph:

Cawthorne Cracker

The Star:

Cawthorne Cracker

Daily Record:

Magistrato

Daily Mail:

Lost In The Mist

Daily Mirror:

Lost In The Mist

The Sun:

Lost In The Mist

POSTDATA:

Evenwood Sonofagun

The Times:

Evenwood Sonofagun

The Guardian:

Evenwood Sonofagun