July 02 / 19.40 Stratford

19.40

Good To Firm

Saige Composite Products Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4568.06
  • 2m 6f 7y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Saige Composite Products Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2247-F

Last run: 56 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins in Ireland during 2019; thereabouts in handicaps at 2m and 2m4f for this yard in the second half of 2023 and was still travelling well enough when falling three out at Hereford (2m3f, good) this May; unproven beyond 2m4f but has the ability to figure; one of two runners for the stable.
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3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:23 Uttoxeter

Sacchoandvanzetti

11st 13lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

In good form when last in action, coming from off the pace to score at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) just over one year ago, but has fitness to prove here.

12/1

1st

3

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:40 Stratford

Sacchoandvanzetti

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Both hurdle wins in Ireland during 2019; thereabouts in handicaps at 2m and 2m4f for this yard in the second half of 2023 and was still travelling well enough when falling three out at Hereford (2m3f, good) this May; unproven beyond 2m4f but has the ability to figure; one of two runners for the stable.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: /P55-3

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with two fairly respectable runs towards the end of last season (2m3f/2m4f) and another when third over 2m7f in the refitted cheekpieces at Worcester one month ago; not the force of old and has not won since 2021 but has place claims.
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7th

13

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Art Approval

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Joe Tickle

Placed twice (once over C&D) for Ralph Smith when cheekpieces were refitted this summer and has claims if judged on those efforts, but needs to rebound from last month's underwhelming stable debut.

20/1

8th

1

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Worcester

Art Approval

12st 1lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Joe Tickle

Hasn't won for ages but twice placed this summer (2m7f/2m6f) for Ralph Smith and can go well again off this mark provided another change of stable doesn't rock the boat.

7/1

2nd

7

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:40 Stratford

Art Approval

11st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Ralph J Smith

Returned from break with two fairly respectable runs towards the end of last season (2m3f/2m4f) and another when third over 2m7f in the refitted cheekpieces at Worcester one month ago; not the force of old and has not won since 2021 but has place claims.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 224-72 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m winner (once here) on good ground in early part of last season; showed the benefit of May's reappearance when a good second at Worcester back at 2m4f last month on just her second go at the trip; has stamina to prove upped again in distance, and back up 4lb, but shaped as though she'd stay and enters serious calculations.
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4th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Hiconic

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Came second off basement Flat mark on latest outing in January and is well handicapped for this return to hurdling but she's not as good as she was and has become inconsistent; others appeal more.

16/1

2nd

8

(8)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hiconic

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alex Hales

Seven-time winner over hurdles but 0-12 on Flat (0-10 on the AW); ran respectably when fourth of nine at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) last month but she was behind Taranjerine at Lingfield 22 days ago; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 14/U8-

Last run: 72 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Dual novice hurdle winner two seasons back; still in with a shout when unseating three out at Aintree (2m4f) in May last year; made an underwhelming return from a 338-day break when beaten 45l at Wincanton (2m5f, good) this April and, although she now has a point to prove returning from another break, she's respected in this line-up and Fern O'Brien's claim will help.
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8th

1

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

14:32 Doncaster

Lutinebella

12st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

In the frame twice this autumn, more recently when coming from off the pace for fourth at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) in October, but has basically become a bit disappointing and needs to up her game here.

10/1

8th

1

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

14:32 Doncaster

Lutinebella

12st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

In the frame twice this autumn, more recently when coming from off the pace for fourth at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) in October, but has basically become a bit disappointing and needs to up her game here.

10/1

4th

7

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 3

15:53 Exeter

Lutinebella

11st 5lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced since her two novice wins during 2022-23 season and was nothing better than a respectable third of five behind Made For You at Worcester (2m7f, soft) last month; needs a bigger run here.

10/1

Form: 3V6-61

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Came good at the third time of asking in handicaps when seeing out the step up to 3m well on the better ground at Southwell (good) last month; 6lb rise looks manageable but more of a concern would be the drop back in distance around this sharper track; respected nonetheless.
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2

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Ballyvaughan Bay

11st 13lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: D J Jeffreys

Made all off today's mark over C&D (good) in spring 2024 and ran well in defeat over C&D this April; sure to be suited by the return to this track but has quite a bit to prove after three disappointing efforts.

8/1

4

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Ballyvaughan Bay

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: D J Jeffreys

Gained sole success over 3m so may not be crying out for this drop back in distance and he has a question mark over current form anyway; cheekpieces added.

16/1

9th

2

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Ballyvaughan Bay

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Ran poorly on chasing debut at Southwell and needs to bounce back from that but was clear second over hurdles there (3m, good) two starts ago and is a big player if judged on that performance.

8/1

Form: 8253-4

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Failed to win during a four-race campaign last season but ran well from the front when close third here (2m, good to soft) in April, after a break; not so good at Huntingdon the following month when tried in cheekpieces; has some stamina in her pedigree which gives optimism for this longer trip and she's not ruled out with the headgear removed.
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2nd

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 2

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Obsessedwithyou

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Made all in three-runner mares' chase at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last month and is now 4-8 over fences; faces tougher task from 3lb out of the weights here but is evidently in good nick, and new jockey Isabelle Ryder claims 5lb.

7/2

1st

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 3

16:30 Wincanton

Obsessedwithyou

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Made it 3-6 over fences when winning easily in a small field at Sedgefield in October (2m) and later that month she bumped into the useful Bluey (whom Queens Gamble beat for her last win) at Kempton (2m2f, good); chance at these weights if fitness isn't an issue.

13/8

2nd

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:16 Kempton

Obsessedwithyou

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Record of 3-6 since switched to fences, comfortably beating her two rivals at Sedgefield (2m, good to firm) most recently; faces a tougher task in this field but may progress further.

4/1

Form: 9P4-24

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
1-15 over hurdles and back in better form since returning from a break, with the pick of those three runs when runner-up at Huntingdon in May (2m3f, good); failed to build on that at Uttoxeter this month but no surprise should he figure here, if his stamina holds out over this longer trip.
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5th

1

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

15:05 Fontwell

Jaramillo

12st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won a three-runner contest at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in April but beaten 61l when sixth of seven at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) five weeks ago; still 6lb higher than his last win and needs to return to form.

8/1

4

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:57 Stratford

Jaramillo

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Came good over fences with easy win in three-runner contest at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in April and stuck to his task pretty well when third of six at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in June; a possible.

5/1

2

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Uttoxeter

Jaramillo

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

The outsider of three when off the mark over fences at Newton Abbot in April (2m5f, good) and comfortably beat a course specialist; 7lb rise fair given the authority with which he won.

7/2

Form: 5PP-62

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Made little impact in a low-grade handicap at Bangor (2m3f) in May but posted a career best back in a novice this month at Uttoxeter on his first go at about 2m7f (good); unexposed as a stayer but he was hit with a 22lb hike since that latest run and that will ask a big question.
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10th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:00 Uttoxeter

Westbrook Lad

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Second in novice hurdle here (2m7f, good) but then tailed off in a handicap and fared no better on his switch to fences; absent since July and others are safer.

25/1

10th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:00 Uttoxeter

Westbrook Lad

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Second in novice hurdle here (2m7f, good) but then tailed off in a handicap and fared no better on his switch to fences; absent since July and others are safer.

25/1

1

26th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Westbrook Lad

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Displayed good jolt of improvement when second in novice hurdle here (2m7f, good) last month but was well beaten on subsequent handicap hurdle debut and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this chasing debut.

16/1

Non-runners

Royal Pretender, Mr Muldoon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £58.00
Straight Forecast £64.17
Tricast £301.71
Trifecta £247.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ballyvaughan Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Hiconic

TOPSPEED:

Jaramillo

Daily Mail:

Art Approval

WEST COUNTRY:

Sacchoandvanzetti

D Express:

Ballyvaughan Bay

The Sun:

Ballyvaughan Bay

The Star:

Ballyvaughan Bay

Daily Record:

Ballyvaughan Bay

The Guardian:

Jaramillo

POSTDATA:

Hiconic

The Times:

Hiconic

Telegraph:

Hiconic

Daily Mirror:

Hiconic