June 18 / 14.05 Stratford

14.05

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  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 36-21 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful Flat-racer who has improved with experience over hurdles this year and kept on well to score over C&D (good) this month; has 7lb penalty to shoulder now but still an obvious contender.
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6th

3

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Juan Bermudez

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Henry Oliver

prominent

12/1

6th

3

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Juan Bermudez

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Henry Oliver

prominent

12/1

5th

5

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Juan Bermudez

11st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

Left Dan Skelton after two disappointing runs last summer and was soundly beaten on both starts for new stable last month; may turns things around at some stage but it takes a leap of faith to support him here.

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1/PP-5

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won over fences for Sam Thomas last year; pulled up in both chases for new stable but fared much better and was very respectable fifth in Bangor handicap (2m, good) when back over hurdles last month; will be a tough nut to crack in this novice hurdle if able to build on that recent effort, and today's longer trip will suit.
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13th

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Jazz King

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alastair Ralph

Only seen sporadically down the years and his best efforts have all come without headgear (cheekpieces retained after two poor runs in them this year); has it to prove currently.

25/1

13th

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Jazz King

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alastair Ralph

Only seen sporadically down the years and his best efforts have all come without headgear (cheekpieces retained after two poor runs in them this year); has it to prove currently.

25/1

6th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:30 Ludlow

Jazz King

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Soft ground provides an excuse for latest effort; in good form otherwise this season and opened his hurdles account in Hereford contest prior to going close at Wetherby; sole start at Ludlow resulted in a chase success on this card in 2023; respected.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form: 40-65

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when fifth over C&D on recent hurdling debut but was about 29l behind Juan Bermudez and a minor role is probably the best she can hope for today.
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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

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Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on Irish point debut 13 months ago and not seen again since; joined an up-and-coming stable for rules career but could be considered only if lively in the betting.
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6th

4

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Paddys Island

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won a fast-ground maiden at Stratford (2m) last summer and coped well soft ground when third on handicap debut there (extended 2m2f) in October; 1lb lower today and pedigree suggests this new trip will suit.

3/1

4

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Paddys Island

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won a fast-ground maiden at Stratford (2m) last summer and coped well soft ground when third on handicap debut there (extended 2m2f) in October; 1lb lower today and pedigree suggests this new trip will suit.

3/1

3rd

4

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:27 Stratford

Paddys Island

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Kept on well to win course maiden (2m, good to firm) in July, and his two runs here either side of that (2m2f/2m) were perfectly respectable; not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but open to improvement if suited by the forecast slower ground.

11/2

Form: 22/3-1

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat; placed five times over hurdles for Paul Nicholls last year and led close home to win for Jack Jones at Fakenham (2m, good) this month; today's longer trip will suit; has another big role to play.
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5th

2

(5)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pleasant Man

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Martin Dunne

Got up to beat Robusto in a busy finish off 2lb lower at Southwell in January before out of his depth in Group 3 company on his first start for Martin Dunne three weeks ago; there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark.

7/1

5th

2

(3)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 1

15:15 Southwell (AW)

Pleasant Man

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Martin Dunne

held up in last

66/1

1st

2

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Pleasant Man

10st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lawrence Mullaney

raced in second, pushed along and pressed leader over 3f out, led over 1f out, faced challenges inside final 110yds, just did enough

11/2

Form: 5

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed some ability in Irish points at start of this year and was not disgraced in Tipperary bumper on last month's rules debut; recently changed hands for £6,000; improvement required on stable/hurdle debut.
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11

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Runaway Bride

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: David Dennis

Low-level form at best after three Irish points, an Irish bumper and four British hurdle races; pulled up on handicap debut (2m4f, soft; 22-1) latest.

40/1

8

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Runaway Bride

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: David Dennis

Ex-Irish maiden who has struggled to get seriously competitive in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m2f, good/good to soft) for new stable this season; has a lowly mark for this handicap debut but needs the stiffer stamina test to unlock improvement.

16/1

8

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Runaway Bride

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: David Dennis

Ex-Irish maiden who has struggled to get seriously competitive in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m2f, good/good to soft) for new stable this season; has a lowly mark for this handicap debut but needs the stiffer stamina test to unlock improvement.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat-racer who has 0-13 strike-rate but has been placed a few times at up to 1m4f; could have a say if he takes well to hurdling.
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2nd

7

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Stage Show

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Ran well when fourth of 18 at Exeter (about 2m1f, good) in October but tailed off in all five runs since and he's now 0-24 (Flat and hurdles); lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround.

14/1

2nd

7

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Stage Show

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Ran well when fourth of 18 at Exeter (about 2m1f, good) in October but tailed off in all five runs since and he's now 0-24 (Flat and hurdles); lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 77/5-

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in bumpers last year, finishing weakly on all three occasions; may settle better in first-time hood on today's hurdling debut but best watched all the same.
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3

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:05 Stratford

Boundary Jack

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

midfield, some headway 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out, pulled up approaching last

20/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Punjabi but was pulled up in a maiden point on last month's debut.
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4

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:05 Stratford

Elrondo

11st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

raced lazily at times, held up in rear, no impression from 3 out, pulled up approaching last

66/1

Form: 8

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two low-grade Flat handicaps last year (both 1m) but out of form on AW this year, and towards rear throughout when 100-1 for recent Fakenham maiden hurdle won by Pleasant Man.
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5th

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

Simply Gorgeous

10st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil King

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/1

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

Simply Gorgeous

10st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil King

Absent since ending 2024 with a disappointing run but made the frame in her first two handicaps, more notably when second at Lingfield (2m, good) in November; contender if back on song after her break.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.00
Straight Forecast £4.55
Trifecta £68.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Juan Bermudez

WEST COUNTRY:

Stage Show

SPOTLIGHT:

Jazz King

Telegraph:

Pleasant Man

TOPSPEED:

Juan Bermudez

POSTDATA:

Juan Bermudez

The Times:

Juan Bermudez

The Guardian:

Juan Bermudez

Daily Mail:

Juan Bermudez

D Express:

Juan Bermudez

Daily Mirror:

Juan Bermudez

The Sun:

Juan Bermudez

The Star:

Juan Bermudez

Daily Record:

Juan Bermudez