14.58

J: Harry Cobden

5/4 (Won)

Win: £3.75
Place: £1.30

Form: 24-2

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Made the frame in all three bumpers, and the form of her close second at Southwell (good) in May has been very well advertised over hurdles by the winner this summer; also has form on soft ground; needs to be taken very seriously on hurdling debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 9	18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 3	15:47 Cartmel Roaring Home 10st 12lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Henry Daly	Won twice on good ground this spring (2m7f/2m4f) and last month's close second at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) was a career-best performance; likely contender again here.	7/1
2nd 3	13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4	20:53 Uttoxeter Roaring Home 12st 0lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Henry Daly	Has returned from a short break in fine fettle and recorded back-to-back wins at Chepstow (2m7f, good) in April and Aintree (2m4f, good) last month; must have a good chance of landing the hat-trick here.	3/1
1st 6	15th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4	17:10 Aintree Roaring Home 10st 13lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Henry Daly	Quickened up best off a slow pace to prevail in a small field at Chepstow (2m7f, good); unlikely that represented any improvement on previous best efforts but only went up 4lb.	9/2

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2nd

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

10st 12lb

Won twice on good ground this spring (2m7f/2m4f) and last month's close second at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) was a career-best performance; likely contender again here.

7/1

2nd

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:53 Uttoxeter

12st 0lb

Has returned from a short break in fine fettle and recorded back-to-back wins at Chepstow (2m7f, good) in April and Aintree (2m4f, good) last month; must have a good chance of landing the hat-trick here.

3/1

1st

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

10st 13lb

Quickened up best off a slow pace to prevail in a small field at Chepstow (2m7f, good); unlikely that represented any improvement on previous best efforts but only went up 4lb.

9/2

2nd

Soleil DArizona

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

5/2

Place: £1.50

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won on Flat debut in France in spring 2023 and was placed in 1m4f handicap there on latest outing just under a year ago, after which she changed hands for 50,000euros; unraced on ground quicker than good to soft; an interesting recruit to hurdling for Dan Skelton.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 2 (8)	10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4	20:10 Kempton (AW) Soleil DArizona 10st 0lb J: Robert Dunne T: Dan Skelton	Ex-French 1m3f Flat scorer; a fair 2m winning hurdler for her current yard in 2025 but she was tailed off in 2m Ludlow handicap hurdle last month; needs to take a big step forward on her first Flat run since 2023.	11/1
6th 4	10th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4	16:02 Ludlow Soleil DArizona 11st 12lb J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	Skelton mare who had excuses (faced stiff task, bled from nose) in notable handicap returned to favoured good ground last time; quite progressive last spring to autumn and looks interesting off a workable mark back down in class.	4/1
14	5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2	16:05 Plumpton Soleil DArizona 10st 2lb J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton	All three hurdle wins have been on good ground so drying conditions are a positive, and she has had to deal with soft surfaces the last twice; however, this is by some way the strongest hurdle race she's contested to date.	14/1

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9th

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

10st 0lb

Ex-French 1m3f Flat scorer; a fair 2m winning hurdler for her current yard in 2025 but she was tailed off in 2m Ludlow handicap hurdle last month; needs to take a big step forward on her first Flat run since 2023.

11/1

6th

10th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Skelton mare who had excuses (faced stiff task, bled from nose) in notable handicap returned to favoured good ground last time; quite progressive last spring to autumn and looks interesting off a workable mark back down in class.

4/1

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

10st 2lb

All three hurdle wins have been on good ground so drying conditions are a positive, and she has had to deal with soft surfaces the last twice; however, this is by some way the strongest hurdle race she's contested to date.

14/1

3rd

Definite Dream

J: Brendan Powell

T: Denis Coakley

7/1

Place: £1.50

Form: 342

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

0-9 in points; made the frame in three Worcester hurdles this summer (2m-2m4f, good) but her form isn't anything to get too excited about and another minor role might be her best hope.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 2	12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5	16:10 Stratford Definite Dream 12st 0lb J: Brendan Powell T: Denis Coakley	0-11 under rules but made an encouraging start over fences when beaten a short-head here (2m1f, good to firm) in May; fourth of five finishers at Worcester (2m, good) last month but may be worth another chance back here.	9/2
4th 1	17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5	14:05 Worcester Definite Dream 12st 0lb J: Brendan Powell T: Denis Coakley	0-9 in points and 0-9 over hurdles but returned from 314-day break with very close second to progressive subsequent winner on last month's chasing debut at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm); obvious contender if in similar form here.	3/1
2nd 3	17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 4	15:05 Stratford Definite Dream 11st 5lb J: Brendan Powell T: Denis Coakley	0-9 in points (completed only three times) and has same strike-rate over hurdles; gave a fairly good account when fifth of 15 at Worcester (2m, good) last July but this chasing debut comes after a 314-day absence.	14/1

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5th

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

12st 0lb

0-11 under rules but made an encouraging start over fences when beaten a short-head here (2m1f, good to firm) in May; fourth of five finishers at Worcester (2m, good) last month but may be worth another chance back here.

9/2

4th

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

12st 0lb

0-9 in points and 0-9 over hurdles but returned from 314-day break with very close second to progressive subsequent winner on last month's chasing debut at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm); obvious contender if in similar form here.

3/1

2nd

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

11st 5lb

0-9 in points (completed only three times) and has same strike-rate over hurdles; gave a fairly good account when fifth of 15 at Worcester (2m, good) last July but this chasing debut comes after a 314-day absence.

14/1

4th

Basilette

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

14/1

Form: 1- D

Last run: 464 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won run-of-the-mill Stratford bumper (good ground) on debut last summer but is 0-14 on the Flat in the meantime, and her recent defeats have come off lowly marks; wore either cheekpieces or blinkers for last five races; goes without headgear for this hurdling debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5	17:08 Stratford Basilette 12st 5lb J: Daniel Sansom T: Seamus Mullins	Runs this track well and posted career-best hurdling performance when scoring over C&D (good to firm) a week ago; 7lb penalty gives her a big weight to carry today but, nevertheless, she has strong claims.	15/8
1st 3	12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5	17:20 Stratford Basilette 11st 11lb J: Daniel Sansom T: Seamus Mullins	Ran creditably switched back to hurdles from the Flat last time, taking Stratford record to 1423214; seems weighted to the hilt but holds a solid chance kept to this venue and back up in trip; 1-1 over C&D.	11/2
4th 1	29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5	16:40 Stratford Basilette 12st 0lb J: Daniel Sansom T: Seamus Mullins	Completed a double over hurdles at Fakenham (2m, good soft) last October and she's done well back on the Flat this spring including a win on firm ground at Bath (11.6f); her last hurdle win was off 6lb lower but that was a comfortable success and she's in the mix back in this sphere.	9/1

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3rd

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12st 5lb

Runs this track well and posted career-best hurdling performance when scoring over C&D (good to firm) a week ago; 7lb penalty gives her a big weight to carry today but, nevertheless, she has strong claims.

15/8

1st

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

11st 11lb

Ran creditably switched back to hurdles from the Flat last time, taking Stratford record to 1423214; seems weighted to the hilt but holds a solid chance kept to this venue and back up in trip; 1-1 over C&D.

11/2

4th

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Completed a double over hurdles at Fakenham (2m, good soft) last October and she's done well back on the Flat this spring including a win on firm ground at Bath (11.6f); her last hurdle win was off 6lb lower but that was a comfortable success and she's in the mix back in this sphere.

9/1

5th

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

6/1

Form: 4D2/53-

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Shaped with promise in bumpers in 2023 and on both hurdling starts last season, more recently when third at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) in March; has a bit to find here but ought to cope better than a few of these if the ground turns soft/heavy.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4	14:35 Warwick Mavis Pike 11st 2lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Well held by Chuggy on her chase debut/reappearance at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October but she was by no means done with when coming down at the last at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; got a 1lb nudge for that and should be competitive if it hasn't left a mark.	5/1
3	29th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4	15:37 Fakenham Mavis Pike 11st 7lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Dual 2m course winner over hurdles, most recently off 2lb lower; shaped as though her chase debut was needed this month when back from a break and her pedigree suggests she may improve for this longer trip.	11/4
3	29th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4	15:37 Fakenham Mavis Pike 11st 7lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Dual 2m course winner over hurdles, most recently off 2lb lower; shaped as though her chase debut was needed this month when back from a break and her pedigree suggests she may improve for this longer trip.	11/4

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19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Warwick

11st 2lb

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Well held by Chuggy on her chase debut/reappearance at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October but she was by no means done with when coming down at the last at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; got a 1lb nudge for that and should be competitive if it hasn't left a mark.

5/1

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:37 Fakenham

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

Dual 2m course winner over hurdles, most recently off 2lb lower; shaped as though her chase debut was needed this month when back from a break and her pedigree suggests she may improve for this longer trip.

11/4

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:37 Fakenham