June 18 / 14.40 Stratford

14.40

Good

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  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Watch RacingTV With Free Trial Now Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; closely related to bumper winner Windswept Girl, half-brother to point winner Wetbehindtheears; dam useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner; had wind surgery and this is a very belated debut, but his rivals don't set the bar very high so he needs considering.
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2nd

4

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:22 Cartmel

Go Go Chicago

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Low-mileage 8yo who battled gamely to make winning handicap debut a Perth (2m4f, good) in May and lost out only narrowly when clear second over C&D (good to soft) in June; untested on soft ground but still shortlisted.

5/1

2nd

4

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:40 Cartmel

Go Go Chicago

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ruth Jefferson

Very lightly raced 8yo who battled on gamely to make winning handicap debut a Perth (2m4f, good) last month; could easily have more to offer if suited by the forecast slower ground; respected.

100/30

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 05-7

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limited maiden on the Flat for Jonathan Portman; some promise in two hurdle starts on good ground, beaten about 20l and 13l; has shown more than a good many of these.
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7

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Worcester

Pacific

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Came good with clear C&D (good) success last month, her ninth hurdling start; effectively 7lb higher today if Freddie Keighley's reduced claim is considered but could quite plausibly build upon that winning performance.

5/1

Form: PPU-

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
11.5f Flat winner in France last summer, but has shown nothing on the Flat or over hurdles since joining this yard.
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10

14th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

14:38 Fakenham

Bubblecraft

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Wigham

Flat winner in France in summer 2023 but yet to show any worthwhile form on the Flat or over hurdles in Britain and is 23lb out of the weights for this handicap hurdle debut; sports first-time blinkers.

33/1

13

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Bubblecraft

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Wigham

Won on the Flat in France last summer but has struggled over hurdles and on the Flat since switching to current stable in the autumn.

100/1

10th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Leicester

Bubblecraft

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Won on soft ground in France last summer (11.5f) but has struggled on the AW and over hurdles since joining current stable in the autumn; urgently needs to prove some ability remains.

25/1

Form: 9-9

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last to finish and tailed off in bumpers at Uttoxeter and Huntingdon.
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7

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 4

12:20 Uttoxeter

Lucille Diamond

11st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Tracey Leeson

200-1 when pulled up at Huntingdon in a maiden won by Ebselysees; very opposable.

100/1

7

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 4

12:20 Uttoxeter

Lucille Diamond

11st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Tracey Leeson

200-1 when pulled up at Huntingdon in a maiden won by Ebselysees; very opposable.

100/1

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:33 Huntingdon

Lucille Diamond

11st 0lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Tracey Leeson

Triple-figure prices and modest form in two bumpers and a novice hurdle before unseating early in July; cheekpieces fitted; best watched.

200/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0345-1 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Placed in bumpers and a maiden hurdle before coming good over C&D (good) this month; has a penalty but this looks an even weaker race.
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3

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Six And Out

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

Wins over Stratford's extended 2m2f last summer included one 0-130 handicap (good) off tonight's mark; obvious claims on that form, but only really laboured efforts since, including two this year.

33/1

9th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Warwick

Six And Out

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

Scored twice at Stratford last summer; however, soundly beaten in last two appearances and doesn't look the percentage call.

25/1

9th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Warwick

Six And Out

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

held up in rear, reminder with one circuit to go, outpaced 6th

25/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never sighted with a chance when beaten 23l in a good-ground bumper at Hereford, for which he went off at 18-1.
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1

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Highly Recommended

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Dianne Sayer

Still has low mileage and will be suited by today's forecast good ground but, following a long absence, has been pulled up on both outings this year; needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces.

66/1

2

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Highly Recommended

11st 13lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Dianne Sayer

Lightly raced 7yo; won well on final start for previous yard but has failed to complete in both runs for new stable; big question mark over current form.

25/1

4

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Highly Recommended

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

All five starts on good ground; won novice hurdle at Ludlow (2m5f) in October 2024 for Mel Rowley; beaten when falling at final hurdle on handicap debut at Ayr (2m4f) the following month; absent since; a market check is advised on his return but there's a suspicion he's best watched.

20/1

Form: 49-7

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Uncompetitive in two Taunton bumpers (soft) and again on hurdling debut when 100-1.
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4th

8

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:35 Taunton

Golden Moonshake

10st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Nigel Hawke

Flat-bred 4yo who never raced for Tom Dascombe and was sold on for 3,500gns; now gelded, had wind op and tries a tongue-tie; best watched.

25/1

Form: P

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 21l and 16l in two point bumpers; jumped moderately when pulled up here 17 days ago.
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6

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:05 Stratford

Rocky Breese

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Hollinshead

midfield, mistake 2nd, lost ground and struggling before 3 out

150/1

5

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:40 Stratford

Rocky Breese

10st 11lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Beaten 21l and 16l in two point bumpers; jumped moderately when pulled up here 17 days ago.

66/1

6

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:55 Stratford

Rocky Breese

10st 9lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Sarah Hollinshead

always behind, tailed off 6th, pulled up 3 out

50/1

Form: 308-P

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress after quite a promising bumper debut for Nigel Twiston-Davies and was pulled up on hurdle/stable debut here when a 200-1 chance.
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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

Non-runners

Jazzmina Queen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £10.52
Trifecta £118.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Six And Out

WEST COUNTRY:

Go Go Chicago

The Star:

Jazzmina Queen

POSTDATA:

Pacific

RP RATINGS:

Six And Out

The Times:

Six And Out

Telegraph:

Six And Out

The Guardian:

Six And Out

Daily Mail:

Six And Out

D Express:

Six And Out

Daily Mirror:

Six And Out

The Sun:

Six And Out

Daily Record:

Six And Out