October 31 / 15.05 Stratford

15.05

Good To Soft

Jump Season Free Trial On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Jump Season Free Trial On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form: /1-573

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has run well in three handicaps this term, latest when third to Karannelle at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last month; now 2lb better off with that rival.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Juggernaut

12st 0lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Consistent 7yo who has finished second under James Robottom twice since returned to hurdling in March, more recently at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; still unexposed over this sort of trip and likely to be on the premises again.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7-5415 BF

Last run: 61 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) in July when making all and coming home unchallenged; anchored by 10lb rise when a modest fifth of nine back there (good) the following month; steps up in trip but this sharp track should play to his strengths.
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3rd

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Zhang Fei

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but his penultimate Flat run was encouraging and this is his first time in a seller.

12/1

5th

3

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Zhang Fei

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

He's struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but he ran a respectable race at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 10 days ago; needs to build on that effort now stepping back up in trip and he's without a win on the Flat since 2022.

5/1

4th

2

(7)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Zhang Fei

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

8yo who has struggled back over hurdles since rejoining Fergal O'Brien in the autumn; his sole Flat win came at this track (11.4f, good to firm) but that was in 2022 and he has something to prove back in this sphere; hood reapplied.

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 533-42

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
0-11 over hurdles but was beaten only a neck at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) last month; nudged back up 4lb but should run well if he can reproduce that effort.
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6th

9

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Atreides

10st 10lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Off the mark at the 22nd attempt in a Plumpton chase (2m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie and visor) last December; avoided a penalty and successfully followed up at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy); matched that effort at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) latest; acts on good; each-way player.

4/1

2nd

4

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:03 Wincanton

Atreides

11st 10lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Excelled since swapping usual cheekpieces for a visor, winning at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) and Fontwell (2m3f, heavy; 8lb lower); departed early here on Boxing Day when 100-30 to bring up his hat-trick; has to be feared.

9/4

2nd

5

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Atreides

11st 7lb

T: Neil Mulholland

0-19 but respectable efforts the last twice, beaten about 5l here over 2m3f and a bit further at Southwell (2m4f); still early days over fences and there's a race in him off this mark.

9/2

Form: 686-7

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on all four starts, latest when seventh of 13 on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; 28-1) in May; still early days but others preferred.
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8th

9

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 2

14:40 Kelso

Stick With Me Sam

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Gretton

Won three times in a row this winter (1m7f/2m, heavy-good to soft); made mistakes when well beaten at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) last time and his yard is in good form, but he needs to prove he can cope with his current mark, and also today's step up in trip.

20/1

6th

5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:10 Newcastle

Stick With Me Sam

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Tom Gretton

Has won three of his four races in this headgear combination and it was fairly comfortable at Catterick three weeks ago (1m7f, soft); shooting up the weights (raised another 8lb) but things have clicked in a big way.

3/1

1st

2

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Stick With Me Sam

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Tom Gretton

Comfortable win at Hexham (1m7f, heavy) last month on his second start of the season and he followed up at Warwick (2m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; clearly thriving and may well complete the hat-trick.

8/13

Form: 354-6

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden under Flat/hurdle codes; moderate effort when sixth of 12 on handicap debut at Bangor (2m, good) last month; steps up in trip and needs to show improvement.
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9

(10)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

18:45 Windsor

Walk The Moon

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Kept on for third in recent selling handicap at Lingfield (11.6f, good; behind Velvet Vulcan), making the frame in his fourth consecutive Flat race, but career strike-rate now stands at 0-31.

12/1

8

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield

Walk The Moon

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

0-24 on the Flat but he wasn't running badly in this sphere prior to finishing tailed off over hurdles three weeks ago; not ruled out from this career-low mark with Oisin Murphy taking over.

4/1

9th

6

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Stratford

Walk The Moon

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Tony Carroll

0-24 on the Flat and 0-5 over hurdles; not seen over jumps since 38l defeat in 2m2f handicap here in October and his tendency to race too freely is always a worry.

50/1

Form: 87-443

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
In the frame on all three starts over hurdles but needs to find improvement on handicap debut.
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1st

4

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:23 Stratford

The Dream Goes On

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Winner over this trip on good ground at Hereford and Plumpton earlier this year; has failed to finish in three of her last four starts but no surprise if she were to bounce back.

6/1

3

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

The Dream Goes On

11st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won four-runner race on chasing debut at Plumpton (2m3f, good) in April; not a great deal has gone to plan since but she ran well before fading into third over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) six weeks ago and may still have some potential over fences.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 153317 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Scored at Newton Abbot (2m3f, good to soft) in July and last month (2m1f, good); below that form at Market Rasen last time and is 3lb higher than her last winning mark; best left until she returns to Newton Abbot.
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1

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

20:25 Newton Abbot

Karannelle

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: David Rees

Has won three times here, including over C&D; may have needed the run after a break when seventh of nine finishers over C&D (good) nine days ago; not out of this.

8/1

7th

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Karannelle

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: David Rees

Has won three times here, including over C&D; below par on her last two starts of last season; yet to win when fresh but has run well after a break; on a competitive mark if she is ready.

12/1

Form: 355117 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Joined Peter and Michael Bowen after winning a selling handicap over C&D (good) for Gary Hanmer last month and followed up with last-gasp success for new stable at Worcester (2m, soft; front pair clear); failed to stay when stepped up in trip at this track (2m6f, soft) this month; back in trip but handicapper may have his measure.
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8

(8)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:17 Haydock

Razzo Italiano

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Three-time winner over hurdles but Flat career has been just four races on Tapeta, fading into fourth of eight off this mark when upped to 2m last month for Flat handicap debut (disqualified; jockey failed to weigh in); switches to turf and needs improvement.

11/1

8

(8)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:17 Haydock

Razzo Italiano

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Three-time winner over hurdles but Flat career has been just four races on Tapeta, fading into fourth of eight off this mark when upped to 2m last month for Flat handicap debut (disqualified; jockey failed to weigh in); switches to turf and needs improvement.

11/1

8th

3

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Razzo Italiano

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

towards rear, headway to lead after 4f, increased tempo over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

Form: P-3082 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his soft-ground juvenile hurdle win in 2022 but almost landed a gamble on stable debut when beaten a neck at Exeter (2m1f, good; 100-30) three weeks ago; back up 6lb but still looks reasonably treated.
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6

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Worcester

Penna Rossa

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Yet to add to his juvenile hurdle win in 2022 and has not shown a great deal on two appearances for new stable this spring (2m4f/2mf); swaps blinkers for first-time visor here.

25/1

9

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Penna Rossa

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Record of 1-18 over hurdles; fair third at Ffos Las in January (2m4f, soft) but well beaten over same trip here after a break on stable debut last time; blinkers and tongue-tie back on (no improvement last time he wore them); others stronger.

16/1

5th

9

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Penna Rossa

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Record of 1-18 over hurdles; fair third at Ffos Las in January (2m4f, soft) but well beaten over same trip here after a break on stable debut last time; blinkers and tongue-tie back on (no improvement last time he wore them); others stronger.

16/1

Form: 52966P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise when chasing home a subsequent winner on her final start in bumpers, at this track in July; well held on all four starts over hurdles since, latest on handicap debut when pulled up at Worcester (2m, soft) 15 days ago; easy to look elsewhere.
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9th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Lady Henrietta

10st 12lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Absent since struggling to cope with 3m on heavy ground in January but made all under Elliott England at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December and was placed on good ground in the autumn; no surprise if she features.

6/1

8

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Lady Henrietta

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ben Pauling

Dictated the pace and stuck on well in five-runner race at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December, opening her account at the 15th attempt; creditable third of ten here (2m6f, heavy) three weeks ago when she made Sean Bowen work hard and Pipas Lescribaa was second, but there's a 3lb swing in the weights today and this new trip now looks well worth a go; each-way chance.

5/1

2nd

6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Lady Henrietta

10st 6lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

No wins in 12 but shouldn't be long in putting that right after keeping the favourite honest last time at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft); Elliott England rides again off 2lb higher and solid chance.

2/1

Form: 6F5-0P

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a French bumper in spring 2023 but has shown little on his four British hurdling starts this year; pulled up in selling handicap over C&D (good; 200-1) won by Razzo Italiano last month.
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11

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:05 Stratford

Ill Reef

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Won a French bumper in spring 2023 but has shown little on his four British hurdling starts this year; pulled up in selling handicap over C&D (good; 200-1) won by Razzo Italiano last month.

66/1

11

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:05 Stratford

Ill Reef

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Won a French bumper in spring 2023 but has shown little on his four British hurdling starts this year; pulled up in selling handicap over C&D (good; 200-1) won by Razzo Italiano last month.

66/1

12

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Ill Reef

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

Won a French bumper in spring 2023 but has not shown much on his three British hurdling starts this year; 2lb wrong for this handicap debut; improvement required.

25/1

Form: 3-2U44

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-18 under all codes; in the frame over fences on last two starts but 6lb wrong in the weights on this return to hurdles and improvement is required.
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3rd

6

20th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

Testflight

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

1-28 under rules, his win coming over fences off this mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last July; has been off since October and needs to hit the ground running.

8/1

7

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Testflight

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sue Gardner

Usually gives his running, over hurdles and fences; close third in the latter discipline at the weekend.

6/1

4

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:54 Newton Abbot

Testflight

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Rallied well to win small-field C&D (good) chase off today's mark in July and reverts to fences after perfectly respectable hurdle run from out of the weights here last month; likely contender.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £48.40
Straight Forecast £37.61
Tricast £102.79
Trifecta £174.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Penna Rossa

POSTDATA:

Atreides

RP RATINGS:

Juggernaut

The Times:

The Dream Goes On

Daily Mirror:

Razzo Italiano

The Star:

Testflight

Telegraph:

Juggernaut

The Sun:

Atreides

Daily Record:

Atreides

The Guardian:

Penna Rossa

Daily Mail:

Penna Rossa

D Express:

Penna Rossa