October 07 / 15.52 Stratford

15.52

Soft

CS Recycling Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4832.11
  • 2m 6f 125y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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CS Recycling Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 3159P- D

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Dug deep to win over hurdles in refitted cheekpieces at Musselburgh (3m, soft) in February but suffered bad slump in form towards end of last season, most recently when returned to chasing in April; needs 168-day break to have done him good.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

13th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:42 Newton Abbot

Balkardy

11st 0lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Multiple hurdle/chase winner but he's lost his way since a 2m4f success at Ffos Las (good to soft) last June and has offered little in three runs this season; well treated on his best form but with plenty to prove.

25/1

3

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

Balkardy

11st 13lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Multiple hurdle/chase winner; unseated rider in early stages of a chase last month, after a layoff, and was tailed-off 66-1 shot when back over hurdles at Worcester (2m7f, good) 17 days ago; others have much less to prove.

33/1

7th

6

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Balkardy

11st 12lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

7-39, with three wins over hurdles, but he's hard to predict and was badly out of sorts in the autumn; unseated early on last month's return and reverts to hurdles off his last winning mark, but it's difficult to know what to expect.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 33248-

Last run: 247 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles and absent since 36l defeat on handicap debut in February but was placed in an Irish point last year and also displayed significant promise in maiden hurdles; good market support will pique interest before this chasing debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:48 Warwick

Mumfords Magic

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Suited by the step back up to 3m at Doncaster (3m) last month on fourth chase attempt, building on reappearance effort and opening his account; may show additional progress upped further in distance; shortlisted.

11/4

Form: 5152-1 CD

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
3-6 over fences, the latest success gained from over front over C&D (good) in May; that was a good performance but he's 7lb higher on this first start since and the forecast slower ground is probably not in his favour.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

The Boola Boss

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Record of 6-17 over fences after doing it comfortably at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) where Buckna was back in third; a likeable type who looks sure to give his running and be heavily involved; 5lb rise is fair.

7/2

1st

6

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

The Boola Boss

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Rebecca Curtis

Record of 5-16 over fences and he defied today's mark with a 12l win in this race (good) last year; has not seen much action since but he returned after four months off with a creditable fourth at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) last month; should benefit from that run and he's an interesting contender back at this track.

11/4

4th

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:07 Newbury

The Boola Boss

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

He wasn't in the best form coming into this race last year (good to soft), yet he battled hard for a narrow win and then followed up by 12l at Chepstow (good); only 2lb higher than for the latter win and could very easily stage a revival.

9/1

Form: 3312-1 D

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Posted career-best performance when keeping on well to score at Market Rasen (3m3f, good) in May and is now 5-11 over fences; further progress is not out of the question but his usual headgear is missing on this first start for 137 days and the drop back in trip is probably not ideal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

16:20 Ludlow

Post Chaise

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

raced in third, mistake 1st, left in second 3 out, hit 2 out, no extra approaching last

5/1

1st

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Post Chaise

10st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear but in touch with leaders

10/1

1st

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Post Chaise

10st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear but in touch with leaders

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 41222- D BF

Last run: 170 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Took well to fences last season, winning twice (2m3f, heavy/2m4f, soft); still in good form in the spring when last seen and his current mark is probably not beyond him; likely contender.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Ballycamus

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Rather in and out, and followed a Ludlow win (3m, good to soft) in December with a listless fourth over the same C&D three weeks ago; needs first-time headgear to inject some sparkle.

6/1

4th

2

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Ballycamus

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Returned to form with hard-fought C&D (good to soft) win in December, his second C&D success, and was nudged up only 1lb for that; obvious contender if in similar mood again.

3/1

16

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Ballycamus

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Went up 5lb for winning a 3m handicap that fell apart at Ludlow (good to soft) in February and that was under a 3lb claimer; probably has no margin for error off this mark and that spells danger in this warm a race; that said, his Chepstow run after a break was encouraging.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £36.00
Straight Forecast £42.90
Trifecta £150.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballycamus

The Times:

The Boola Boss

Daily Record:

Post Chaise

RP RATINGS:

Ballycamus

TOPSPEED:

Ballycamus

POSTDATA:

Ballycamus

WEST COUNTRY:

Ballycamus

Telegraph:

Ballycamus

Daily Mail:

Ballycamus

D Express:

Ballycamus

Daily Mirror:

Ballycamus

The Sun:

Ballycamus

The Star:

Ballycamus

The Guardian:

The Boola Boss