July 14 / 13.30 Stratford

13.30

Good

Esme, Ellie, Myla & Harvey Allsopp Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 2m 3f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Esme, Ellie, Myla & Harvey Allsopp Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: -65426

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Best effort this year when second here (2m1f) on penultimate start; however, he's 0-21 over jumps and on a very long losing spell (last Flat win came in 2016); others preferred.
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8

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Invincible Wish

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

midfield, lost position 11th, no impression from 4 out

12/1

8th

10

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Invincible Wish

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Has taken time to come to hand since returning from a long absence this year but built on some better recent efforts with a hard-fought win (first over obstacles) at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month; leading player back up 3lb.

9/2

1st

11

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Invincible Wish

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

chased clear leader, in touch with leaders before 8th

20/1

33/1

  • Place: £9.90

Form: 4PP-55

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
May benefit from this longer distance judged on his 2m efforts this term; however, he's a longstanding maiden and 7lb out of weights; hard to support with confidence.
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11

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:55 Warwick

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Rob Summers

in rear, hampered by loose horse 7th, not fluent 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before last

33/1

11

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:55 Warwick

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Rob Summers

in rear, hampered by loose horse 7th, not fluent 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before last

33/1

7th

12

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

His second at Stratford came in a weak race and was pulled up next time to extend losing sequence to 37.

33/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 45P-80

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has achieved little since handicapping, beaten long way in cheekpieces most recently (chase debut); needs big improvement for the switch to blinkers.
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6th

9

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:00 Sedgefield

Buck Of Maine

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

13-race maiden; last six races were in cheekpieces/blinkers over fences, taking two minor honours on good ground, but he is 8lb out of the handicap today; needs big improvement from the first-time visor.

25/1

6th

9

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

17:02 Stratford

Buck Of Maine

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear, not fluent then weakened 4 out

5/1

8

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

15:38 Perth

Buck Of Maine

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Placed off today's mark in modest race at Stratford (2m3f, good; first-time blinkers) in July but safely held twice since and now 0-11 overall; others look stronger.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1P11-0 D BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ran badly last month when bidding for Southwell hat-trick on return from a break; progressive otherwise over rules fences (4-6 overall) and has clear possibilities granted a rebound.
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10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Mystic Man

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Won four chases for others stables in 2023, three of them over 2m4f on good ground here; out of form over hurdles and fences for Ryan Potter since the autumn but has dropped to a low mark and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

12/1

6th

10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Mystic Man

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Won four chases for others stables in 2023, three of them over 2m4f on good ground here; out of form over hurdles and fences for Ryan Potter since the autumn but has dropped to a low mark and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

12/1

5th

6

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:42 Hereford

Mystic Man

11st 1lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Won four times over fences in 2023; has tumbled down the weights and he's one to watch in the betting, but he's hard to fancy on recent evidence.

14/1

5/1

Form: 225-36 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Mixed results at up to 2m5f elsewhere this year; scored off 12lb higher at this track (2m1f) last summer and, being so attractively handicapped back here, looks an interesting contender.
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13

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:40 Fakenham

Go Fox

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Neil King

midfield, jumped right 6th

20/1

13

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:40 Fakenham

Go Fox

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Neil King

midfield, jumped right 6th

20/1

9

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

12:13 Fakenham

Go Fox

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Won over fences here (2m, good) in June 2023 but was well beaten here on both starts this autumn (2m4f hurdle/3m chase); still has stamina to prove over this sort of trip and is 3lb wrong today; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 56-44P CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Veteran who needs to improve on recent form; perhaps past her best but has a good chance if taking well to new headgear; defied an 11lb higher mark over C&D 14 months ago.
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6th

6

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Admirals Sunset

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

travelled strongly, midfield

10/1

6

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:40 Stratford

Admirals Sunset

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

Veteran mare who is better known as a chaser now; no longer the force of old but her recent efforts have been respectable and she runs this track well; of interest off her lower hurdle mark.

7/1

4th

6

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Admirals Sunset

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 1191/P D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Had a productive spell two years ago; achieved nothing at Market Rasen (22-1) last month on return from long absence and is best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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7th

2

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Whos The GuvNor

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

always behind

10/1

7

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

18:25 Market Rasen

Whos The GuvNor

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Hit a rich vein of form during the summer of 2022, winning three times, including twice here (over 2m3f), rising a combined total of 16lb in the handicap; absent since landing a weak three-runner affair at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to firm) that September; fitness is the unknown factor after a long absence.

10/1

1st

3

1st Sep 2022

Good To Firm

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

15:30 Sedgefield

Whos The GuvNor

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

chased leader, not fluent 6th, left in lead 9th, hampered by loose horse and steadied after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and went clear approaching last, pushed out

6/4

Form: 2P2-P7 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Far from solid on 2024 form elsewhere; however, has good record (6111322) at Stratford and the return to this venue, combined with new headgear, may have positive effect.
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3

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Blaze A Trail

11st 7lb

J: Connor Brace

T: John & Rhys Flint

took keen hold, chased clear leader, in touch with leaders before 8th

12/1

7th

1

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Blaze A Trail

12st 0lb

J: Connor Brace

T: John & Rhys Flint

Won five consecutive chases on good ground in 2022 but lightly raced and inconsistent since; respectable second at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in April, after a break, but looked out of sorts at Fontwell last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him here.

12/1

2

26th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:14 Fontwell

Blaze A Trail

11st 13lb

J: Connor Brace

T: John & Rhys Flint

Completed a five-timer in 2022 including two wins here (2m2f, good); second of five at Wincanton (2m, good) five weeks ago on his return from seven months off, but was beaten 10l by the winner; stays this far and 3lb below his last winning mark, but probably needs to find a bit more.

7/1

Form: 4654-3 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Gradually back to form this year, third at Worcester (2m) most recently; effective at this trip and looks nicely treated, being 1lb below last winning mark; warrants respect.
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4

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Gambie Tiep

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Ben Pauling

chased clear leader, in touch with leaders before 8th, lost ground 10th

7/2

3rd

4

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Gambie Tiep

11st 10lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Four wins (a hurdle and three chases) from first seven starts for this stable last year; yet to recapture that form since returning from a break in February but his fourth over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) in April was a big step back in the right direction and today's much quicker ground should also suit.

5/1

4th

5

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:40 Uttoxeter

Gambie Tiep

11st 3lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Has won four handicaps since last July - three chases (one here) and a hurdle race; needs to bounce back from two quiet runs over fences but there's nothing wrong with his mark over hurdles; stable won this last year.

13/2

Form: 3446-4 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Showed signs of a return to form at Southwell (3m) last month while shaping as if this drop back in distance will suit; sole win (2m4f) came off 12lb higher; one to consider.
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5

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Conceal

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

held up in last, slow jump 3rd, some headway 10th, in touch with leaders 15th, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

8

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Conceal

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

midfield, lost ground after 6th, in rear and struggling before 4 out

6/1

Form: 5/8P-6

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who holds weak claims on form and is best watched unless the market suggests improvement is likely; has been 25-1 or bigger in all starts.
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3rd

3

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Warwick

Fromposttopillar

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Lowly rated maiden who was beaten about 25l in handicap chases (2m4f/2m5f) on his last two starts under rules and was safely held when last of three in a minor point last month.

16/1

3rd

3

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Warwick

Fromposttopillar

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Lowly rated maiden who was beaten about 25l in handicap chases (2m4f/2m5f) on his last two starts under rules and was safely held when last of three in a minor point last month.

16/1

5th

6

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:00 Fakenham

Fromposttopillar

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Tom Gretton

towards rear throughout, mistake 12th

12/1

Non-runners

Floating Rock

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Payout
Exacta £427.60
Straight Forecast £349.04
Tricast £9091.31
Trifecta £4948.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gambie Tiep

Telegraph:

Mystic Man

RP RATINGS:

Conceal

D Express:

Fromposttopillar

POSTDATA:

Gambie Tiep

WEST COUNTRY:

Gambie Tiep

The Times:

Gambie Tiep

Daily Record:

Gambie Tiep

The Sun:

Mystic Man

The Star:

Mystic Man

Daily Mirror:

Conceal