July 21 / 16.00 Stratford

16.00

Good

Ladies Day Winners Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5990.6
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Ladies Day Winners Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful staying handicapper on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott; won in fine style on debut over hurdles at Worcester last month (2m, good), travelling well and hardly coming off the bridle; the one to beat.
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1

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Brave Knight

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

5-10 over hurdles, including wins under Freddie Keighley at Fontwell (2m1f) and Taunton (2m3f, good) on two of his last three outings; respected even though he's never raced over this far (he worked his way to the front late on for that 2m3f win) and has been raised another 5lb.

4/1

1st

2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

12:57 Fontwell

Brave Knight

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful Flat stayer who won his first three starts over hurdles (2m-2m1f) last summer but he's been held back in this sphere in last three runs; mark is falling and he is still unexposed over hurdles but needs to raise his game back in trip; all of his hurdle wins have been on good but he seems versatile ground-wise.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Six-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f (five on the AW, the other on good to firm); 15l fifth of 11 on hurdles debut at Huntingdon (2m, good; jockey said he ran too free); should improve.
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6th

3

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:45 Market Rasen

United Front

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield, went remote third 4th, prominent when ridden before 2 out, lost position approaching last, mistake and weakened last

3/1

2nd

4

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

United Front

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Not beaten far on any of his three hurdling starts for Fergal O'Brien this season and, given he was very useful on the Flat at his best, could quite plausibly turn out to be well treated for this handicap hurdle debut.

5/1

33/1

  • Place: £7.80

Form: 07

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m2f winner on the Flat for Karl Burke in June 2023; bought for 20,000gns in February; hasn't shown enough in her two runs over hurdles to suggest she can win this.
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5

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Fakenham

Jos Rainbow

10st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Hampered early last time, but unlikely judged on this year's struggles for both her former and current handlers that this would have cost her significantly better; cheekpieces hurriedly replace the visor.

25/1

9

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Jos Rainbow

10st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Safely held on both recent starts for new stable (2m2f) and now 0-12 over hurdles; faced fairly tough assignment when third of five from out of the weights last time but still needs a boost from the new visor here.

20/1

5

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Jos Rainbow

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Left Dan Skelton after some below-par efforts this spring/summer and was tailed off on stable debut at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) three weeks ago; 12lb out of the weights and has a lot to prove.

25/1

Form: 0-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer at up to 1m6f for Jack Channon; promising third over C&D (2.5l behind runner-up Polling Day) on hurdles debut; should progress.
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3rd

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Calshot Spit

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Acts on fast and heavy ground; dual course winner, more recently when clinging on by a short head in December (2m2f, heavy ground); back on the same mark today but he's struggled in his last two runs and needs to get back on track.

12/1

Form: F2

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite a useful AW handicapper at up to 1m4f on the Flat; fell when in with a chance on first run over hurdles and was then a good second over C&D (good to firm; caught close home after making the running) 19 days ago; tongue-tie tried; should go well.
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3rd

1

(4)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Polling Day

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Looked rusty after seven months off when last of seven in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap last month; this course winner can build on that now.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Polling Day

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Soft-ground win last summer came off a 4lb lower mark and he's entitled to need this at his age back from seven months off; trainer also saddles Bulldog Spirit.

25/1

3

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Polling Day

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won over 1m4f here in June (soft) and got upset in the preliminaries before finishing tailed off on his return visit; was running well when falling back over hurdles; entitled to be involved.

25/1

Form: 41 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Followed a promising fourth here on rules debut (2m2f) by winning a five-finisher event over C&D (good to firm; favourite put out of the race early on) in workmanlike style; stiffer task with a penalty but conditions suit and worth considering.
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6th

4

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Paddys Island

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won a fast-ground maiden at Stratford (2m) last summer and coped well soft ground when third on handicap debut there (extended 2m2f) in October; 1lb lower today and pedigree suggests this new trip will suit.

3/1

4

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Paddys Island

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won a fast-ground maiden at Stratford (2m) last summer and coped well soft ground when third on handicap debut there (extended 2m2f) in October; 1lb lower today and pedigree suggests this new trip will suit.

3/1

3rd

4

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:27 Stratford

Paddys Island

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Kept on well to win course maiden (2m, good to firm) in July, and his two runs here either side of that (2m2f/2m) were perfectly respectable; not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but open to improvement if suited by the forecast slower ground.

11/2

Form: 5

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary Flat performer at 7f/1m; well beaten on hurdles debut at Worcester last month (2m, good; made a bad mistake three out) but improvement likely.
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11th

5

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Ibiza Rocks

11st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive on the Flat since last autumn and yet to show anything more than minor promise after three hurdling starts this season; open to improvement in handicap hurdles but others here have more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

4

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Ibiza Rocks

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive on the Flat over last couple of years and safely held in two novice hurdles this season; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

4

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Ibiza Rocks

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat maiden at up to 1m5f; badly hampered by a faller three out and ultimately well beaten over 2m2f here on hurdles debut in June; should do better.
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8th

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Stage Show

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Alexandra Dunn

This year's hurdling form is uninspiring but he held on gamely to cause 66-1 shock at Salisbury a fortnight ago, his first Flat run since 2024; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the same mood again here but he's only 2lb higher and this is a slight drop in grade.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Stage Show

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Alexandra Dunn

Sole win from 32 starts came over hurdles at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) in October but he's been held in three starts since and now returns to the Flat for the first time since June 2024.

8/1

6th

5

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Stage Show

10st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Alexandra Dunn

Broke his duck over hurdles at the 15th attempt over C&D (good to firm) last October (held up); well below that level next time, when dropped back in trip (heavy) and beaten almost 9l at Wincanton by Square Du Roule latest (3m, good); more needed but not written off.

8/1

Form: 97

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat at up to 1m4f; well beaten both starts over hurdles (pulled hard on both occasions); others stronger.
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1st

7

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

Zain Farhh

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Well beaten on all four starts over hurdles, most recently his handicap debut, and he could do with settling better; however, he may have needed that latest outing and has potential off this basement mark in view of his fair Flat ability; not ruled out in weak race in first-time tongue-tie.

11/2

1st

7

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

Zain Farhh

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Well beaten on all four starts over hurdles, most recently his handicap debut, and he could do with settling better; however, he may have needed that latest outing and has potential off this basement mark in view of his fair Flat ability; not ruled out in weak race in first-time tongue-tie.

11/2

6th

12

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Zain Farhh

10st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

took keen hold, held up in rear

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form at 7f/1m on the Flat for David Evans; lacks a recent run; stable/hurdles debut; not sure to stay 2m.
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6th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Galileo Glass

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Darryll Holland

in touch with leaders

7/1

6th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Galileo Glass

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Darryll Holland

in touch with leaders

7/1

1st

6

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Galileo Glass

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Darryll Holland

Patchy form since returning from another break in January, though is 2lb lower than when third of nine over C&D on his penultimate outing so a case can be made; cheekpieces removed after one use.

25/1

Form: 56U

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a point-to-point bumper in February (2m, soft); some promise in two bumpers under rules for Fergal O'Brien; unseated rider first on hurdles debut over C&D last week; best watched.
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8th

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Porridge

11st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

0-13 over hurdles; ran a big race at a massive price when fourth in a Fontwell maiden (2m3f, good to soft) last month but her mark shot up 41lb after that and she struggled back in a handicap at Fontwell (2m5f) last week; opposable.

33/1

8th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Porridge

11st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

0-12 over hurdles; excelled herself when 19l-fourth in maiden here (2m3f, good to soft) last month, prompting her mark to rise from 51 to 92; now needs to build on that performance on this handicap return.

25/1

4th

12

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Porridge

10st 12lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Pulled up all four starts this season, twice off lowly marks in handicaps, and makes no appeal.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown a great deal in three points, the first two in Ireland; best watched on stable/hurdles debut.
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5th

4

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:55 Stratford

Jtadore De Forgan

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

held up in last but in touch with leaders, struggling 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

66/1

7th

3

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

16:45 Market Rasen

Jtadore De Forgan

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: L J Morgan

150-1 and 200-1 for his two hurdles and has performed accordingly.

100/1

9th

3

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:55 Uttoxeter

Jtadore De Forgan

11st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Maiden pointer who struggled when 150-1 for rules debut at Stratford (2m) a week ago; up in trip today.

100/1

Non-runners

Mutley Crew

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Payout
Exacta £13.60
Straight Forecast £15.77
Trifecta £398.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brave Knight

Telegraph:

Paddys Island

RP RATINGS:

Brave Knight

TOPSPEED:

Brave Knight

POSTDATA:

Brave Knight

The Times:

Brave Knight

D Express:

Brave Knight

Daily Mirror:

Brave Knight

The Sun:

Brave Knight

The Star:

Brave Knight

Daily Record:

Brave Knight