October 31 / 14.35 Stratford

14.35

Good To Soft

Claire Dyson Supporting Midlands Air Ambulance Selling Hurdle

  • Prize money: £2904.55
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Claire Dyson Supporting Midlands Air Ambulance Selling Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8-1621 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year, a 2m5f handicap by 21l and 2m2f novice by 15l; down into a seller here and with less to prove than most of her rivals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:56 Newton Abbot

Sams Amour

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Keiran Burke

Triple hurdle winner (2m2f-2m5f) in 2024 but she's struggled in last six runs and was pulled up here (3m2f) three weeks ago; has plenty to prove and needs a big turnaround back in trip.

20/1

6

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Sams Amour

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Keiran Burke

Triple hurdle winner (2m2f-2m5f) in 2024 but she's struggled in last five starts, including over C&D last month on her penultimate run; has plenty to prove and needs a major revival.

16/1

6th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

19:00 Taunton

Sams Amour

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Keiran Burke

Triple hurdle winner (2m2f-2m5f) in 2024 but she struggled in her final three runs last year (reportedly bled from the nose on chase debut final time) and did so again when returned to action 18 days ago; now 7lb below her peak mark.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -7PU47 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Capable hurdler/chaser for his top yard but fortunes have taken a severe dip since winning a handicap chase in March; today's easier company offers some cause for optimism.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Fame And Fun

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Has returned from a break in good order and gave an in-form rival a right fright at Worcester (2m7f, good); won't mind rain.

11/2

8

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Worcester

Fame And Fun

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Encouraging third after a three-month break at Stratford (2m7f, good) last month; looks the type to be at his best in the summer and holds sound claims.

5/1

6

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:30 Stratford

Fame And Fun

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won modest chase at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) in January and is also suited by much faster ground but has become very inconsistent in recent years; others in this line-up have much more appealing profiles.

12/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -36143

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Has won four hurdle races and two chases; inconsistent this year (Flat/hurdling) but did win a Worcester handicap in July (good); should be a big player on these terms; suited by good ground.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:31 Newton Abbot

Byzantine Empire

10st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Alison Thorpe

Badly out of form over fences and on the Flat for the Flint stable this year, and was well beaten in 2m4f Warwick chase for new trainer on Tuesday; needs combination of return to hurdling and refitted cheekpieces to rekindle his enthusiasm.

16/1

9th

1

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Warwick

Byzantine Empire

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Alison Thorpe

Two-time chase winner but last success in this sphere was in 2022 and he's deteriorated considerably since; has switched yards since his last run and is well treated if new trainer can get a tune out of him.

20/1

8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Worcester

Byzantine Empire

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: John & Rhys Flint

Two-time chase winner who won off this mark over hurdles here last July; however, he's been well beaten over fences and on the Flat on his four outings this year and needs a major turnaround.

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
11-2 but dropped out to be tailed off in a Warwick bumper this month and sights are soon lowered.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:53 Ludlow

Bits N Pieces

11st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

5yo who is very lightly raced and has shown ability but he was struggling before stamina may have been an issue on handicap debut here (3m, good to soft) in December and has something to prove after that.

14/1

2

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

12:23 Ludlow

Bits N Pieces

11st 9lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Unexposed 4yo who has shaped with promise in both his hurdle runs (2m2f/2m), most recently when a rallying second behind his main market rival at Hereford last month; has quite a bit of stamina on dam's side and he should have more to offer now handicapping over a staying trip; needs close look.

2/1

2

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

12:23 Ludlow

Bits N Pieces

11st 9lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Unexposed 4yo who has shaped with promise in both his hurdle runs (2m2f/2m), most recently when a rallying second behind his main market rival at Hereford last month; has quite a bit of stamina on dam's side and he should have more to offer now handicapping over a staying trip; needs close look.

2/1

Form: 5-5534

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden, including seven defeats for Dan Skelton (runner-up in the first but never progressed); recently changed hands for £3,000; first run in a seller.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Bahtiyar

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

Only three completed when runner-up last week at Plumpton (2m4f, good) and that extended his losing sequence under rules to 36.

8/1

2nd

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Bahtiyar

10st 3lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

0-35, often placed; recent respectable efforts suggest he's on a tough mark but he's versatile regarding trip and Murray Dodd can claim his full allowance on this occasion, so he should still be competitive.

5/1

4th

6

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Bahtiyar

10st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

0-30 over hurdles and fences but in the frame on last five starts, two of them here (3m1f/2m4f); deserves to find a race and he should be involved again providing this doesn't come too soon after his run on Tuesday.

7/1

Form: 320043

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who has her work cut out on these terms but has at least performed respectably in handicaps the last twice, the penultimate one here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Far Away West

11st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Hugh Burns

0-18 over hurdles but seemingly back in decent form on last two appearances; in contention for second before last-flight fall at Kelso (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities if that experience has not dented her confidence.

11/2

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Far Away West

11st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Hugh Burns

0-18 over hurdles but seemingly back in decent form on last two appearances; in contention for second before last-flight fall at Kelso (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities if that experience has not dented her confidence.

11/2

10

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Far Away West

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Maiden; ex-Dan Skelton; best run for this yard when fair seventh in a mares' novice handicap over 2m5f here last time (good); more needed.

20/1

Form: 50-6

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to offer much in three bumpers, despite going off favourite on debut here; goes hurdling at a lowly level.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Boy From Brazil

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

in rear, jumped left 1st

16/1

4

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Boy From Brazil

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

in rear, jumped left 1st

16/1

6th

4

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Worcester

Boy From Brazil

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

took keen hold, led narrowly, headed but prominent after 4f

16/1

Form: -47509

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Struggled off modest marks in handicap hurdles and again on chase debut last time out; cheekpieces are added now he's dropped into a seller.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Fixed Wing

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

led, headed 5th, soon ridden, dropped to rear 6th

40/1

6

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Fixed Wing

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

led, headed 5th, soon ridden, dropped to rear 6th

40/1

9th

12

3rd Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Fixed Wing

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Unplaced in nine attempts and beaten a long way at Stratford (2m6f, sound surface) on his last two starts.

33/1

Non-runners

Scarlet

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £7.00
Trifecta £20.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sam's Amour

Telegraph:

Byzantine Empire

TOPSPEED:

Bahtiyar

RP RATINGS:

Sam's Amour

POSTDATA:

Sam's Amour

WEST COUNTRY:

Sam's Amour

The Times:

Sam's Amour

The Guardian:

Sam's Amour

Daily Mail:

Sam's Amour

Daily Mirror:

Sam's Amour

The Sun:

Sam's Amour

The Star:

Sam's Amour

Daily Record:

Sam's Amour

D Express:

Byzantine Empire