August 27 / 17.55 Stratford

17.55

Good To Firm

National Racehorse Week 7th -15th September Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3775.91
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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National Racehorse Week 7th -15th September Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 67-9P4

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-11; first run in a tongue-tie when giving it a good go from the front at Worcester (2m, good), going down by 8l; this track could suit better if ridden the same way and she's down 2lb.
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7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Mary

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Both wins over hurdles came when making all; yet to convince as a chaser, falling in two of her three starts in this sphere; a clear round would be a priority.

7/2

2nd

4

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Mary

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Returned to form with front-running win at Warwick (2m3f, good) in September and caught the eye at Stratford (2m, good) last month, after a break, making good headway from a long way off the pace before fading into fifth on the run-in; back up in trip here and it will be interesting to see whether she reverts to much more positive tactics.

5/1

5th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Mary

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Returned to form with front-running win at Warwick (2m3f, good) in September but absent since tame finishing effort in November (breathing issue reported) and remains on fairly tough mark.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: /0323/

Last run: 671 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but in competitive form when last seen in October 2022 and her mark has dropped.
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3

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:14 Fakenham

Call Blue

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

raced in fourth

10/1

7th

10

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

Call Blue

10st 7lb

J: Mr Charlie Bell

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Runner-up twice in a row last August/September and she's well treated on that form; however, four lesser performances have followed and she's now 0-16; needs a boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

7th

10

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

Call Blue

10st 7lb

J: Mr Charlie Bell

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Runner-up twice in a row last August/September and she's well treated on that form; however, four lesser performances have followed and she's now 0-16; needs a boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6/0P/3 C

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Better on the Flat than over hurdles, last time running respectably over 1m4f in this new headgear combination; however, was placed off this mark in his final jumps run three months ago and he's a likely contender.
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3rd

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:23 Newton Abbot

Ocean Heights

11st 6lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Bumper and four-time Flat (1m2f/1m4f) winner who is ideally suited by fast ground; respectable fourth on AW when last seen in February and he's on a workable mark back over hurdles; needs close look for in-form yard.

7/1

4th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:18 Lingfield (AW)

Ocean Heights

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Pipe

Out of the frame in all four starts since returned to the AW, but his fifth of ten over 1m2f here in December suggested that all may not be lost; now 6lb lower than for that effort and 8lb lower than when last successful; interesting.

11/1

7th

2

(1)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

Ocean Heights

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Pipe

Now 6lb lower than for his two turf wins last May, but he's finished down the field in last six starts and last three have been at this track (1m2f/1m4f); others preferred.

16/1

Form: 073

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
1m2f winner; left first two runs over hurdles behind when an 11l third over C&D (good) a month ago and brings momentum into handicaps; respected.
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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: P/9635 D BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a 1m4f AW novice earlier this month; this is more his thing but was tailed off in his last handicap hurdle and the ground was soft when gaining his sole success in 2022.
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8

(8)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:17 Haydock

Razzo Italiano

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Three-time winner over hurdles but Flat career has been just four races on Tapeta, fading into fourth of eight off this mark when upped to 2m last month for Flat handicap debut (disqualified; jockey failed to weigh in); switches to turf and needs improvement.

11/1

8

(8)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:17 Haydock

Razzo Italiano

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Three-time winner over hurdles but Flat career has been just four races on Tapeta, fading into fourth of eight off this mark when upped to 2m last month for Flat handicap debut (disqualified; jockey failed to weigh in); switches to turf and needs improvement.

11/1

8th

3

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Razzo Italiano

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

towards rear, headway to lead after 4f, increased tempo over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

Form: 65449/

Last run: 489 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
1m1f winner in Germany (2019); there have been positive signs in six defeats over hurdles but hasn't raced since April 2023.
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9th

11

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Night Fever

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

0-7 over hurdles but returned from long absence with quite encouraging sixth of 15 at Stratford (2m, good to firm; behind Jo's Rainbow) last month; might have come on for the run.

14/1

6th

9

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:55 Stratford

Night Fever

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

1m1f winner in Germany (2019); there have been positive signs in six defeats over hurdles but hasn't raced since April 2023.

12/1

9th

7

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:23 Ludlow

Night Fever

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won on the Flat in Germany in 2019 but is 0-5 over hurdles; certainly didn't run badly when fourth in two Worcester handicaps (2m4f/2m) in early part of this season but has fitness to prove after 202-day absence and the cheekpieces (worn for her last three races) are missing.

11/1

Form: U78-76 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; not much of a threat in either handicap and one to watch after wind surgery.
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1

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Applejack

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up over fences latest; good start to her Flat career when second in an admittedly weak novice (9.5f) in January and it was her best run when third on handicap debut (also Wolverhampton, 1m4f) having been ridden prominently; new trip could eke out a bit more.

6/1

1

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Applejack

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up over fences latest; good start to her Flat career when second in an admittedly weak novice (9.5f) in January and it was her best run when third on handicap debut (also Wolverhampton, 1m4f) having been ridden prominently; new trip could eke out a bit more.

6/1

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Miss Applejack

10st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Placed on the Flat since winning over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in December and ran quite well when back over hurdles last month; has headgear refitted for this chasing debut but others have more pressing claims.

12/1

Form: 68-137 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Might be in the handicapper's grip since his winning debut for this yard at Market Rasen; looks vulnerable with 12st.
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2

(3)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:31 Nottingham

Right Now

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Won over hurdles last year and has twice made the frame on the Flat for new stable this season, perhaps more notably when second to unexposed rival at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) in May; encountered traffic there on both subsequent appearances and arrives here on a good mark.

5/1

7

(8)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:00 Pontefract

Right Now

10st 3lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Paul Midgley

Winning hurdler; 0-10 on the Flat but runner-up over C&D in May and was denied a clear passage back here three weeks ago; each-way claims.

6/1

7th

7

(6)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

19:20 Pontefract

Right Now

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Hurdles scorer; 0-9 on Flat but has steadily returned to form this term and ran well, clear second behind odds-on shot, in maiden handicap over C&D (good to firm) most recently; in the mix.

11/2

Form: 57-P47

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Good fourth of ten in 2m Hexham handicap and was 10lb out of the weights at Cartmel; this is more realistic but an overall strike-rate of 2-43 is offputting and she's 0-12 over hurdles.
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12

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Rhyme Scheme

10st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Peter Winks

Her two Flat wins came in 2021 and she's 0-15 over hurdles; tailed on AW in November following an absence and is probably best watched.

100/1

3

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Wetherby

Rhyme Scheme

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Peter Winks

Has been operating off lowly marks in handicaps and is yet to win one; it would be a huge shock if she wins this.

200/1

3

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Wetherby

Rhyme Scheme

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Peter Winks

Has been operating off lowly marks in handicaps and is yet to win one; it would be a huge shock if she wins this.

200/1

Form: P7-56

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Useful for Ralph Beckett; hasn't got a lot going in four runs over hurdles for current yard and good to soft was no excuse when tailed off on handicap debut (12-1).
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9th

3

(7)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Baltic Voyage

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

1lb below sole winning mark, but very lightly raced since joining this yard and failed to beat a rival at Newbury (1m1f, good) last month; probably best watched on AW debut.

33/1

14th

10

(14)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Baltic Voyage

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Marcus Tregoning

1-10 over 2022 and 2023 for Ralph Beckett, with a soft-ground win over 1m2f, but modest over hurdles in 2024; fourth of eight for new yard in a 1m2f handicap last July was a partial revival but that was his only race last year and he needs to build markedly on it; tongue-tie (worn as a hurdler) returns.

20/1

3

(2)

24th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:30 Sandown

Baltic Voyage

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Marcus Tregoning

Soft-ground winner in 2023 for Ralph Beckett; failed to transfer that form to hurdles last year for Anthony Honeyball; market instructive on debut for Marcus Tregoning.

7/1

Form: 8-PU59

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
All downhill since making the frame on bumper debut for a different yard; goes handicapping from 1lb out of the weights and with lots to prove.
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12

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Habibi

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Third on bumper debut at Newbury in December 2023 but she's struggled since, including in six runs over hurdles for current yard; now returns to a handicap from a claimer and she's unraced over this far.

66/1

Form: 1P-150 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Beginning to look a hard horse to predict but he's only 3lb higher than for his 2m2f good-ground win here in June, since when he's been tailed off; couldn't back with confidence but nor rule him out.
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3rd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

20:07 Market Rasen

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Not at his best at Stratford 11 days ago and now 0-6 over fences but he had returned from a break with a pretty good third over C&D (good) last month and his current mark is workable.

9/2

5th

7

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Course winner over hurdles; returned from a break with respectable third in Market Rasen chase (2m1f, good) last month but is 0-5 over fences now and others in this line-up probably have more potential.

9/2

3rd

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Three hurdle wins; went close to a breakthrough chase success at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last September but absent since respectable hurdle run the following month and may be reliant upon genuine good ground.

11/2

Form: 5/60-F

Last run: 112 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
12-1 for handicap debut at Southwell in May (2m, good) but was in contention when taking a heavy late fall; granted some time to get over that and needs respecting.
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8th

12

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Harry Gulliver

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Came good with a clearcut success at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) and was bang there after a 5lb rise on his return visit; nudged up another 2lb but perhaps a greater concern is today's slower ground.

13/2

8th

12

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Harry Gulliver

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Came good with a clearcut success at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) and was bang there after a 5lb rise on his return visit; nudged up another 2lb but perhaps a greater concern is today's slower ground.

13/2

3rd

10

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:14 Huntingdon

Harry Gulliver

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Has fallen and unseated in two of his four handicaps but he had no opposition in the straight when springing a surprise over C&D (good) last month and a 5lb rise isn't too daunting; good claims.

7/2

Form: P/0-59

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat but a longstanding maiden and very opposable on hurdle form.
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11th

12

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Strip Light

10st 5lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Always behind when a big-priced outsider for recent Stratford handicap and has now been unplaced all six hurdling starts; 1lb wrong here; cheekpieces refitted; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

14th

14

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:55 Stratford

Strip Light

10st 3lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Placed on the Flat but a longstanding maiden and very opposable on hurdle form.

66/1

9th

9

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:50 Market Rasen

Strip Light

10st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

0-22 when trained in Ireland (raced mainly on the Flat), and soundly beaten on both starts since reverted to hurdling for new stable; has lowly mark for this handicap hurdle debut but still makes only limited appeal.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0323-9

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden over jumps and ended up a long way behind when back from a break at Uttoxeter.
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15th

3

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:55 Stratford

Phoenix Aquilus

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Seamus Mullins

Still a maiden over jumps and ended up a long way behind when back from a break at Uttoxeter.

10/1

9th

3

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:55 Uttoxeter

Phoenix Aquilus

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Seamus Mullins

Still a maiden over jumps but showed encouraging form last November/December for Seamus Durack; heed the market signals on return from layoff and debut for new yard.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £88.50
Straight Forecast £88.76
Tricast £253.70
Trifecta £340.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ocean Heights

Daily Mail:

Jo's Rainbow

RP RATINGS:

Mary

The Guardian:

Call Blue

The Star:

Harry Gulliver

The Sun:

Mary

Daily Mirror:

Jo's Rainbow

Daily Record:

Jo's Rainbow

D Express:

Call Blue

POSTDATA:

Ocean Heights

WEST COUNTRY:

Ocean Heights

The Times:

Ocean Heights

Telegraph:

Ocean Heights