June 18 / 17.50 Stratford

17.50

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21st July Is Ladies Day Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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21st July Is Ladies Day Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2435-

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Not seen since disappointing run for James Owen in December but was placed off mark 5lb higher than today's on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) two starts ago; changed hands for 11,000gns in February and was given a wind op soon afterwards; interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

17th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

16:03 Wincanton

Climate Precedent

11st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 098/P-

Last run: 395 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three low-grade handicap hurdles for Ben Pauling in early part of last year and has a lot to prove in this sphere but came good for David Evans with narrow 1m4f Flat win (RPR 66) last month and is evidently in good nick.
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2nd

9

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Lookingdandy

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: David Evans

Soundly beaten in three low-grade handicap hurdles for Ben Pauling in early part of last year and has a lot to prove in this sphere but came good for David Evans with narrow 1m4f Flat win (RPR 66) last month and is evidently in good nick.

7/1

3

(11)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Lookingdandy

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

Finally off the mark in an apprentice handicap over a bit further on slower ground 11 days ago; has no penalty for that (will be 3lb higher from tomorrow) and enters calculations.

3/1

1st

4

(8)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:55 Leicester

Lookingdandy

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: David Evans

0-15; no sign of improvement on Flat turf debut at Bath (1m3f, good) last month; difficult to fancy.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 2753-5

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Stayed on to grab third at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in April, after a break, but didn't really build on that performance the following month and is now 0-8 over hurdles.
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4th

5

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Ryders Rock

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

towards rear

8/1

4th

5

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Ryders Rock

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

towards rear

8/1

6

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

12:45 Wincanton

Ryders Rock

11st 0lb

J: Mr Richard Upton

T: Joe Tizzard

Off the mark at the 15th attempt at Newton Abbot (2m1f, soft) in September and bounced back from lesser run at Worcester when third of 15 at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) last time; she was 11l behind Catboy most recently but perhaps the step back up in trip will be in her favour; chance.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 487-5

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat-racer; yet to be placed after four hurdling starts but caught the eye making headway from a long way off the pace on recent handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good) and still has potential in this sphere.
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3rd

2

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Zhang Fei

11st 13lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Only 2-36 overall (1-8 hurdling); well ahead at one stage before reeled in and finishing a clear second at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft); goes well on sharp tracks and should be in the thick of it.

6/1

3rd

2

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Zhang Fei

11st 13lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Only 2-36 overall (1-8 hurdling); well ahead at one stage before reeled in and finishing a clear second at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft); goes well on sharp tracks and should be in the thick of it.

6/1

2nd

1

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:05 Stratford

Zhang Fei

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got off the mark over hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) in July when making all and coming home unchallenged; anchored by 10lb rise when a modest fifth of nine back there (good) the following month; steps up in trip but this sharp track should play to his strengths.

6/1

Form: P94-26 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles but ran big race from the front before succumbing to resurgent rival here (2m2f, good) last month, and his subsequent Newton Abbot sixth was perfectly respectable; one to consider.
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5th

4

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

City Roller

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Laura Horsfall

Still searching for first win (0-15) with form levels having dipped fractionally since finishing runner-up at Stratford (2m2f, good) in May; stays further than this and seems to handle soft ground; outside place claims.

8/1

5th

5

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

City Roller

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

0-10 over hurdles but ran big race from the front before succumbing to resurgent rival here (2m2f, good) last month, and his subsequent Newton Abbot sixth was perfectly respectable; one to consider.

4/1

6th

5

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:15 Newton Abbot

City Roller

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

Exposed maiden but gave it a good go from the front at Southwell last month (2m2f, good) against a winner who was completing a double and has run well again since; solid candidate.

3/1

Form: 3542-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Three-time point winner in 2022 but 0-8 under rules; probably didn't achieve a great deal when making the frame in two uncompetitive maiden hurdles this year; others have more compelling form.
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7th

5

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Oval Street

11st 5lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

Three point wins in 2022 but mixed under rules and he found little in his first handicap hurdle, at Stratford (2m, good) last month; needs a step forward.

16/1

6th

4

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Oval Street

11st 9lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Mark Gillard

Three-time point winner in 2022 but 0-8 under rules; probably didn't achieve a great deal when making the frame in two uncompetitive maiden hurdles this year; others have more compelling form.

12/1

Form: F7P3-7

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made inauspicious start to hurdling career last season but, following a break, ran well for a long way before weakening into seventh in recent Hereford maiden (2m, good); has lowly mark for today's handicap debut; further progress possible.
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7th

8

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Tampico Rocco

10st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Made inauspicious start to hurdling career last season but, following a break, ran well for a long way before weakening into seventh in recent Hereford maiden (2m, good); has lowly mark for today's handicap debut; further progress possible.

10/1

7th

3

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:20 Hereford

Tampico Rocco

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Showed a modicum ability in bumpers in 2022 but was soundly beaten on all four hurdling starts last season, most recently when remote third in plating company in January.

100/1

7th

3

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:20 Hereford

Tampico Rocco

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Showed a modicum ability in bumpers in 2022 but was soundly beaten on all four hurdling starts last season, most recently when remote third in plating company in January.

100/1

Form: /2P6-7

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Placed in bumpers and on hurdling debut last year but her form has slumped badly since; well beaten over C&D (good) on recent handicap debut; needs a major boost from the addition of blinkers.
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8th

7

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Sister Julienne

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Placed in bumpers and on hurdling debut last year but her form has slumped badly since; well beaten over C&D (good) on recent handicap debut; needs a major boost from the addition of blinkers.

14/1

7th

7

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:00 Stratford

Sister Julienne

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Placed in bumpers (good and good to soft) and also on hurdles debut (good to firm) at Hereford last October; well below that level twice since but has handy mark for handicap debut; no surprise if she takes a hand.

12/1

Form: 6PP-87

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when seventh in tactical race on recent handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) and effectively 3lb lower here but others have more pressing claims.
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11th

12

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:05 Newton Abbot

What An Icon

10st 4lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Chris Down

Three low-key runs in handicap hurdles, albeit she was a long way out of the weights here in June; others more likely.

50/1

8th

10

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

14:00 Newton Abbot

What An Icon

10st 2lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: Chris Down

Not beaten far here earlier this month but was tailed off last week at Stratford; 10lb out of the weights.

33/1

Form: 58PP-P

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Left Dan Skelton after last summer's very disappointing handicap debut and has been pulled up (with various issues cited) on all three starts for current stable; has too much to prove.
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1

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Thorpeness

11st 12lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Rob Summers

Left Dan Skelton after last summer's very disappointing handicap debut and has been pulled up (with various issues cited) on all three starts for current stable; has too much to prove.

40/1

7

7th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:00 Hereford

Thorpeness

11st 6lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Rob Summers

Went backwards for Dan Skelton; offered little for his new yard last time, back from a second round of wind surgery, when said to have suffered with his breathing and been unsuited by soft ground; is hard to recommend.

100/1

7

7th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:00 Hereford

Thorpeness

11st 6lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Rob Summers

Went backwards for Dan Skelton; offered little for his new yard last time, back from a second round of wind surgery, when said to have suffered with his breathing and been unsuited by soft ground; is hard to recommend.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.00
Straight Forecast £16.42
Tricast £118.43
Trifecta £144.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Climate Precedent

SPOTLIGHT:

Zhang Fei

RP RATINGS:

Lookingdandy

POSTDATA:

City Roller

The Guardian:

Climate Precedent

Daily Mail:

Climate Precedent

D Express:

Climate Precedent

Daily Mirror:

Climate Precedent

The Star:

Climate Precedent

Daily Record:

Climate Precedent

WEST COUNTRY:

Zhang Fei

The Times:

Zhang Fei