August 27 / 18.55 Stratford

18.55

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 3m 3f 119y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6P-446

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won two Newton Abbot chases (2m5f/3m2f) within a week last summer but generally disappointing since and, having run quite well over hurdles in June, was tailed off when back over fences last month; seemingly in need of a good boost from the first-time visor.
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3rd

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:40 Fakenham

Honey Im Good

11st 0lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Well handicapped on 2024 hurdle/chase form and shaped with a fair but more promise than eventual 40l defeat might suggest at Sedgefield (3m3f, good to soft) in February, after a long absence; ought to be better suited by the forecast faster ground here; interesting.

11/2

6th

5

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

15:52 Sedgefield

Honey Im Good

11st 3lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Well handicapped on her chase form in 2024; one to watch in the betting on this first run since that November but it's a hefty absence to defy and she's 0-8 over hurdles as opposed to 4-13 over fences.

15/2

2nd

3

4th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Honey Im Good

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Latest chase success was a 3m3f handicap at Stratford in August (good to firm); fair efforts afterwards and 2m5f looked too sharp at Fakenham five days ago; one of two good chances for Evan Williams.

7/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2PP-41

Last run: 5 days

W: 12st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Struggled in 2m4f hurdle race in Jersey on last month's stable debut but bounced back to career-best form and caused 80-1 shock when winning readily by 4l at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) on Thursday; will be hard to beat if in similar form under 7lb penalty here.
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9th

8

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Great DAnge

10st 10lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alexander Gibbons

Has four wins over fences but yet to score in this sphere; has shown nothing in his three runs for current yard.

50/1

3

29th Sep 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:41 Newton Abbot

Great DAnge

11st 4lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alexander Gibbons

Won over fences here (3m2f, good) for Barry Brennan last summer and has posted a couple of good efforts in that sphere this season; reverts to hurdling off lower mark for new stable here; could have a say.

5/1

2

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Great DAnge

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alexander Gibbons

Won over fences for Barry Brennan last summer and has posted a couple of good efforts in that sphere this season; reverts to hurdling off lower mark for new stable here; could have a say.

12/1

40/1

  • Place: £10.50

Form: 7P/P60

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a point in 2022 but missed 2023 and has not shown much under rules this year; well beaten on recent chase/handicap debut at Perth (3m, good) and effectively on same mark here; tongue-tie/cheekpieces fitted.
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5

14th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

No Promises

10st 10lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Winning pointer who left inauspicious chase/handicap debut a long way behind when third at Stratford (3m3f, good to firm) in first-time cheekpices/tongue-tie in August; didn't run badly at Hexham ten days ago and enters calculations here.

10/1

4th

12

4th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

No Promises

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Winning pointer; progressive over fences, last time finishing a creditable third of eight at Stratford (3m3f, good to firm; tongue and cheekpieces on for first time); headgear retained; could go well.

15/2

Form: 7-P6PP

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won three good-ground chases in early part of last season (2m7f-3m1f) but has looked out of sorts over hurdles and fences this year.
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7th

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Pottlerath

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Matt Sheppard

Regained the winning thread at Stratford (3m3f) last time; remains well treated on historical data, such as his success off this mark in this race two years ago; shortlisted.

11/4

7th

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Pottlerath

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Matt Sheppard

Regained the winning thread at Stratford (3m3f) last time; remains well treated on historical data, such as his success off this mark in this race two years ago; shortlisted.

11/4

1st

4

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:18 Stratford

Pottlerath

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

prominent

11/2

Form: UPPP-P

Last run: 87 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won two chases (3m2f/2m7f) when cheekpieces were refitted last spring but has been pulled up on all four outings this year; tried blinkers last time; usual tongue-tie his only headgear here; 2lb out of the weights.
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14

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Doyens De Ante

10st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Max Young

Cheekpieces worked initially when winning two chases in early 2023 but he's suffered a major slump in form; others preferred.

50/1

6

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Doyens De Ante

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

midfield, raced wide and lost position 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

20/1

5th

9

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Doyens De Ante

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Won two chases (3m2f/2m7f) when cheekpieces were refitted last spring but has been pulled up on all four outings this year; tried blinkers last time; usual tongue-tie his only headgear here; 2lb out of the weights.

25/1

Form: 377-P0

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Six-time hurdle winner who stays well and is usually ridden very patiently; well beaten on both appearances this season and not seen over fences since two unconvincing attempts in January 2020; given a good chance by the handicapper but still looks risky.
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6th

6

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Sammylou

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Six-time hurdle winner who stays well and is usually ridden very patiently; well beaten on both appearances this season and not seen over fences since two unconvincing attempts in January 2020; given a good chance by the handicapper but still looks risky.

14/1

10th

2

14th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

19:55 Newton Abbot

Sammylou

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Gained three of his six hurdling wins over C&D; pulled up ten days ago, after a break, and won't be favoured by the forecast rain here but is too well handicapped to rule out and the return to this track is an obvious plus; usually ridden very patiently.

14/1

2

4th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Sammylou

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

in rear

12/1

Form: 43F/3P

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ex-French veteran; returned from mammoth absence with very respectable third at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) for new stable in June but struggled when dropped back to 2m5f there last month; tricky to weigh up.
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7th

7

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Ayepaddy

11st 0lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Claire Hitch

Ex-French veteran; returned from mammoth absence with very respectable third at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) for new stable in June but struggled when dropped back to 2m5f there last month; tricky to weigh up.

20/1

4

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

17:20 Newton Abbot

Ayepaddy

11st 8lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Claire Hitch

Ex-French veteran who returned from mammoth absence with very respectable third here (3m2f, good) on last month's stable debut; needs to build on that performance today but slower ground won't be a problem.

20/1

3rd

1

25th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ayepaddy

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Claire Hitch

Won French deep-ground 2m3f hurdle in June 2019 and has placed form over fences but hasn't been seen since falling in a cross-country chase in November 2021; can only be watched with plenty to prove for his new stable after such a long absence.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: P70009 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner (3m-3m2f, good/good to soft); badly out of form since returning from a break in May, though, and could be considered only if lively in the betting.
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2

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Jony Max

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

On the downgrade now and returned from a break with 37l defeat behind My Girl Katie at Newton Abbot last month; might well have needed that outing and has conditions to suit here but others appeal more all the same; wears blinkers and cheekpieces simultaneously for the first time.

11/2

2

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

Jony Max

11st 13lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Christian Williams

Five-time chase winner (once over C&D); returned to form with a string of good efforts in the autumn but absent since pulled up in Fakenham marathon just before Christmas and entitled to benefit from this outing.

7/1

5

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 4

14:13 Fakenham

Jony Max

11st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Close second in C&D (good) Norfolk National in early part of last season and was a 3m course winner (good to soft) last November; needed considerable help from the handicapper before last month's Warwick success (3m1f, good) but has been placed twice since and the return to this track is an obvious plus; cheekpieces removed after one use; big player.

5/2

Form: 46-359

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Pulled up soon after bad jumping error at first fence on chasing debut in November and never really got competitive when given another shot at chasing last month; well handicapped on some of the hurdling form he showed in between, though, and still has plenty of time to get his act together over fences; tongue-tie added today.
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2nd

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Jukebox DEddy

11st 10lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Tom Gretton

Below best on soft two starts ago but he showed tenacity when hanging on to his lead at Huntingdon (3m, good) last month under Rian Corcoran; back up 2lb but he can find further mild improvement; respected.

6/4

1st

4

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Jukebox DEddy

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Tom Gretton

Made the breakthrough in a first-time visor when scoring at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) in December and he followed up at Taunton (about 3m2f, good) at the end of that month; last of three finishers when up in grade on soft ground at Doncaster in January but good chance he can bounce back in this company on the forecast sounder surface.

10/11

3rd

6

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:25 Doncaster

Jukebox DEddy

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Tom Gretton

Has improved all of a sudden since fitted with this headgear, winning Class 5s at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) and Taunton (3m2f, good); up another 8lb for last time but he had them well strung out and he's receiving plenty of weight from his rivals.

7/4

Non-runners

Invictus Allen, Jukebox dEddy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £16.19
Tricast £483.44
Trifecta £402.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Great d'Ange

The Times:

Invictus Allen

The Star:

Honey I'm Good

WEST COUNTRY:

Sammylou

The Guardian:

Invictus Allen

Daily Mail:

Invictus Allen

D Express:

Invictus Allen

Daily Mirror:

Invictus Allen

RP RATINGS:

Great d'Ange

POSTDATA:

Great d'Ange

Telegraph:

Great d'Ange

The Sun:

Great d'Ange

Daily Record:

Great d'Ange