October 19 / 16.15 Stratford

16.15

Soft

Grace & Dotty “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 6f 7y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Grace & Dotty “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 42-

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well in his two bumpers (soft/good) and he's bred to appreciate a test of stamina over hurdles; should have a bright future.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

16

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Silver Thorn

10st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Emma Lavelle

Plenty to like about his wins in six-runner handicap chases (3m, good to soft) at Doncaster and Exeter; heavy ground might be the excuse when he was hammered by Holloway Queen at Newbury on latest start; has a competitive mark if back on song but going beyond 3m is something new.

33/1

4th

7

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Silver Thorn

10st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Emma Lavelle

Jumped poorly when tailed off in his first chase but has won his last two and had a bit in hand both times; only four got round last time at Exeter (3m, good to soft; has won on heavy) but the handicapper didn't go overboard with a 4lb rise.

15/2

Form: 4-

Last run: 198 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Purchased for £45,000 after winning a slow-ground point in Ireland; ran okay to be fourth of seven in a heavy-ground bumper at Southwell but needs more here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

16:37 Bangor-on-Dee

Carrig Kate

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Winning pointer and looks a winner waiting to happen under rules, last time holding her own in a 3m Listed race at Doncaster (good to soft); ran well over 2m4f the time before so this trip shouldn't be too big an issue; the one to beat.

11/10

3rd

4

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Carrig Kate

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won a point in Ireland; has run well in all four British starts (2m-2m7f) without showing the requisite level of form to be winning this; probably placed at best.

10/1

2nd

13

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:05 Newcastle

Carrig Kate

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent

7/4

Form: 33/U3-

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler for Olly Murphy and questionable whether he's any better now despite having done well in points.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

3

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Tigerbythetail

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Prolific point winner who's proven inconsistent over hurdles since returning from seven months off; has been doing his racing over further and is some way down the pecking order.

33/1

14th

3

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Tigerbythetail

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Prolific point winner who's proven inconsistent over hurdles since returning from seven months off; has been doing his racing over further and is some way down the pecking order.

33/1

5th

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Carlisle

Tigerbythetail

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

towards rear

9/2

Form: 1/22-

Last run: 305 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner for Henry Daly; similar form in his two seconds over hurdles, for all that he was beaten a short-head the first time and 10l on the second occasion; strong form claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:08 Ludlow

Mikimoto

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Pulled up over 2m5f/3m2f when moving into handicaps late last year; third in maiden over an extended 2m5f at Market Rasen last month was a step back in the right direction but others have more solid claims; tried cheekpieces then visor for last two starts.

14/1

5th

8

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:08 Ludlow

Mikimoto

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Pulled up over 2m5f/3m2f when moving into handicaps late last year; third in maiden over an extended 2m5f at Market Rasen last month was a step back in the right direction but others have more solid claims; tried cheekpieces then visor for last two starts.

14/1

3rd

6

16th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:22 Market Rasen

Mikimoto

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Bumper winner for Henry Daly in February 2023 (2m, good); runner-up in novice hurdles at Warwick (2m5f, good) and Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) later that year; subsequently off for 305 days and although his comeback was decent he's been pulled up in two handicaps since, the latest with cheekpieces tried (visored this time); has a bit to prove.

11/2

Form: 3/

Last run: 559 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Changed hands for £65,000 after winning a British point by 18l; returning from 700 days off when a staying-on third over 2m4f at Market Rasen; back from another absence here but going further should be a help.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

16:27 Exeter

Night Duty

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

made virtually all, briefly headed 4th, pushed along and went clear 3 out, reduced lead when not fluent last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just did enough

4/1

2nd

3

10th Feb 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Night Duty

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd, outpaced before 4 out, rallied and went third before 2 out, went second before last, no match for winner

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in his two points (2m4f/3m); big price when pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter; now tongue tied.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

3

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ffos Las

Dont Ask Fitz

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

Made the frame in his two points (2m4f/3m) but no worthwhile form in his two maiden hurdles (2m4f/2m6f) last month; tongue tied last time.

150/1

14th

3

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ffos Las

Dont Ask Fitz

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

led, headed when overjumped 5th

150/1

6th

1

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

16:15 Stratford

Dont Ask Fitz

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

Made the frame in his two points (2m4f/3m); big price when pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter; now tongue tied.

66/1

Form: 35/P

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in bumpers but still went off at 80-1 for hurdling debut (2m5f) and was pulled up.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Warwick

Earcomessue

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Peter Pritchard

Some promise in bumpers but, following an absence, has still gone off huge odds over hurdles and has yet to complete; now has tongue tied.

200/1

5th

6

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Warwick

Earcomessue

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Peter Pritchard

Some promise in bumpers but, following an absence, has still gone off huge odds over hurdles and has yet to complete; now has tongue tied.

200/1

7

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

16:15 Stratford

Earcomessue

10st 11lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Peter Pritchard

Some promise in bumpers but still went off at 80-1 for hurdling debut (2m5f) and was pulled up.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.30
Straight Forecast £24.01
Trifecta £65.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mikimoto

The Times:

Night Duty

RP RATINGS:

Tigerbythetail

Telegraph:

Silver Thorn

The Star:

Carrig Kate

WEST COUNTRY:

Mikimoto

Daily Mail:

Mikimoto

The Sun:

Mikimoto

Daily Record:

Mikimoto

The Guardian:

Night Duty

D Express:

Night Duty

Daily Mirror:

Night Duty

POSTDATA:

Tigerbythetail