June 18 / 15.55 Stratford

15.55

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Family Day On The 14th July Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6680.46
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Family Day On The 14th July Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.70
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 32143- CD BF

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won three-runner novice over C&D (good) in September but was beaten odds-on favourite in 2m2f seller here in November and has not raced again since; tricky to weigh up at present.
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2

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Donnie Azoff

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won comfortably by 9l at Stratford (2m, good) in June, after a layoff, and probably posted another career-best effort when rallying second at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July; should be okay over today's longer trip but needs to up his game after two below-par runs.

20/1

7th

6

22nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

15:50 Plumpton

Donnie Azoff

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won comfortably by 9l at Stratford (2m, good) in June, after a layoff, and probably posted another career-best effort when rallying second to Enthused at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July; on tough mark now, though, and Worcester last month was a bit disappointing.

10/1

5th

2

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Donnie Azoff

12st 0lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Penultimate race was over fences; had won at Stratford (2m, good) and back hurdling he finished runner-up off 2lb lower at Uttoexeter, seeing that race out well; unlikely to be far away.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1/359- D

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner; failed to build upon satisfactory reappearance run when safely held in big field at Cheltenham in April but this race looks less competitive and he's now 5lb lower than when placed in major handicap at Haydock (1m7f, good) 13 months ago.
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11th

10

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:40 Market Rasen

Takeit Easy

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Five-time hurdle winner who should be well handicapped as he was third in Black Poppy's Swinton last year off 5lb higher; not without hope, for all that he couldn't live with the winner last time at Stratford.

14/1

2nd

5

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:55 Stratford

Takeit Easy

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Five-time hurdle winner; failed to build upon satisfactory reappearance run when safely held in big field at Cheltenham in April but this race looks less competitive and he's now 5lb lower than when placed in major handicap at Haydock (1m7f, good) 13 months ago.

8/1

9th

9

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Takeit Easy

11st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Pam Sly

midfield

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4F-121 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
2-3 since the tongue-tie was refitted last month, with both wins gained at Fakenham (2m, good) under Ciaran O'Shea; moves up in grade today but still taken very seriously in current form.
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4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

3rd

4

12th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

King Otis

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders on outer, headway and went second before 3 out, went clear with winner home turn, no extra when jockey dropped whip before last, weakened and lost second run-in

14/1

Form: 3/5-11 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 9yo mare who struck form and made all twice against own sex at Warwick (2m, good) last month, latterly on handicap debut; has a bit more on her plate here but might still be improving; respected.
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3rd

4

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

14:45 Newton Abbot

Get Sky High

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

jumped right on occasions, raced in second, pressed leader after 4 out, lost second before 2 out, soon weakened, eased run-in

7/4

4th

7

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:55 Stratford

Get Sky High

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Low-mileage 9yo mare who struck form and made all twice against own sex at Warwick (2m, good) last month, latterly on handicap debut; has a bit more on her plate here but might still be improving; respected.

9/4

1st

1

30th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Warwick

Get Sky High

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Point/bumper winner who got off the mark on third start over hurdles when winning a C&D maiden by 14l this month (good; odds-on favourite bled); stiffer task but an interesting runner on handicap debut.

2/1

Form: V105-7 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Good-ground specialist who has won six times over hurdles and is back on a workable mark now; below form after tending to jump right at Newton Abbot a fotnight ago, though, and needs to avoid that trait here.
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2

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Manor Park

11st 9lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Yet to score for his current yard and he comes here on the back of a below-par fifth of eight in 2m handicap at Newton Abbot 20 days ago; cheekpieces go back on with more required.

25/1

5th

3

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:20 Newton Abbot

Manor Park

11st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

in touch with leaders, went third 3 out, weakened after 2 out

14/1

Form: P/44P- D

Last run: 208 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Smart hurdler/chaser in his prime but without a win since September 2022 and looked out of sorts on latest outing in September; current ability tricky to gauge.
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6th

4

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:55 Stratford

Vision Des Flos

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Smart hurdler/chaser in his prime but without a win since September 2022 and looked out of sorts on latest outing in September; current ability tricky to gauge.

12/1

0

5

23rd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

14:40 Wincanton

Vision Des Flos

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, outpaced when short of room after 3 out

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: P/16-7 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner for Alan King last year (2m3f/2m4f) but returned from break with very disappointing run last month and was sold for £5,000 soon afterwards; may revive for Dan Skelton at some stage but stable has much more obvious chance with Get Sky High here.
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3rd

1

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

13:00 Exeter

Forever William

11st 4lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed when not fluent 2nd, reminders when lost second after 7th, struggling from 9th, weakened before 4 out

11/8

3rd

1

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

13:00 Exeter

Forever William

11st 4lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed when not fluent 2nd, reminders when lost second after 7th, struggling from 9th, weakened before 4 out

11/8

5/1

Form: 3/16-2 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner who was clear second to a revitalised stablemate on last month's stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good); 2lb rise puts him on career-high mark but he should be okay back at 2m; likely contender.
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4th

3

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Taunton

Ilanz

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Placed in two of his three starts for new stable; remains on career-high mark but Lewis Stones takes off a useful 3lb and record of 1-1 at Taunton bodes well; in the mix.

8/1

4th

3

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Taunton

Ilanz

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

held up in rear, raced wide home turn, good headway before 2 out, soon pressed leaders, kept on run-in

8/1

3rd

2

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

14:05 Market Rasen

Ilanz

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

3-10 over hurdles; arguably posted career-best form when second on stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in May but ran no race when dropped back to 2m at Stratford last month; needs to put that performance behind him.

14/1

Form: 11857- D

Last run: 263 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
3-8 over hurdles in Ireland for Gordon Elliott; out of form last summer/autumn and has fitness to prove on this stable debut but still worth a glance in the betting.
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3rd

1

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

As Tears Go By

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

prominent

9/1

3rd

1

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

As Tears Go By

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

prominent

9/1

2nd

8

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

As Tears Go By

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Three-time hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; out of form for new stable this season, most recently when well-held sixth on chasing debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month, but still worth a glance in the betting.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £75.80
Straight Forecast £59.74
Tricast £276.79
Trifecta £360.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ilanz

The Times:

Get Sky High

SPOTLIGHT:

King Otis

TOPSPEED:

Forever William

WEST COUNTRY:

Manor Park

Daily Mail:

Ilanz

D Express:

Ilanz

The Sun:

Ilanz

Telegraph:

Get Sky High

The Star:

Get Sky High

Daily Record:

Get Sky High

RP RATINGS:

King Otis

The Guardian:

King Otis

Daily Mirror:

King Otis