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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4th

4

25th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:00 Cheltenham

Brave Knight

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, went second after 2 out, soon no chance with winner, weakened run-in

4/1

1st

1

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Brave Knight

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Developed into a useful stayer on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott last year and is 2-2 over hurdles for Paul Nicholls this summer, winning easily at Worcester and Stratford (both 2m, good); makes very obvious appeal.

1/2

1st

2

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Brave Knight

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

4/7

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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5th

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

Jos Rainbow

11st 1lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Fair 1m2f Flat winner but she's 0-7 over hurdles and has been well held in last three handicaps (2m4f/2m, good); bit to prove but she returns after wind surgery and has possibilities if she can rediscover her spark; one to keep an eye on for Dan Skelton.

13/2

5th

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

Jos Rainbow

11st 1lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, lost fourth before 2 out, soon weakened gradually

13/2

7th

6

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Warwick

Jos Rainbow

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Just fair on the Flat; no wins in six hurdles for Dan Skelton and was a 10-1 chance when never dangerous at Exeter last time; dropped just 1lb for that.

10/1

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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6

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:55 Fontwell

Calshot Spit

11st 10lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Won by a neck off 1lb lower over C&D (good to soft) last September, hot on the heels of a 2m1f Flat win on good; well held in fifth when he blundered two out at Windsor in December and he's not been seen since, but one to consider if okay for fitness.

12/1

8th

7

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Windsor

Calshot Spit

11st 9lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Unraced beyond 2m1f over hurdles and still has something to prove off this sort of mark and in this grade; however, the new trip may have a positive effect as he stays well on the Flat.

16/1

8th

7

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Windsor

Calshot Spit

11st 9lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Unraced beyond 2m1f over hurdles and still has something to prove off this sort of mark and in this grade; however, the new trip may have a positive effect as he stays well on the Flat.

16/1

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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6th

2

(5)

20th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Polling Day

9st 8lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

prominent, no extra over 1f out

7/1

6th

2

(5)

20th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Polling Day

9st 8lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

prominent, no extra over 1f out

7/1

3rd

1

(6)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:02 Lingfield (AW)

Polling Day

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

dwelt start, towards rear, headway and went third over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, no match for first two

8/1

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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2nd

7

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Stage Show

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Ran well when fourth of 18 at Exeter (about 2m1f, good) in October but tailed off in all five runs since and he's now 0-24 (Flat and hurdles); lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround.

14/1

2nd

7

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Stage Show

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Ran well when fourth of 18 at Exeter (about 2m1f, good) in October but tailed off in all five runs since and he's now 0-24 (Flat and hurdles); lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround.

14/1

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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7th

10

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

12:13 Fakenham

Porridge

10st 2lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Tracey Leeson

Yet to show any worthwhile form after six hurdling starts (2m-2m7f), hence his puny BHA rating of 51; 22lb out of the weights here; difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

10

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

12:13 Fakenham

Porridge

10st 2lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Tracey Leeson

Yet to show any worthwhile form after six hurdling starts (2m-2m7f), hence his puny BHA rating of 51; 22lb out of the weights here; difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

4th

5

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Porridge

10st 2lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Tracey Leeson

held up in rear, not fluent 1st, went fourth 3 out, weakened 2 out

25/1

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