March 29 / 13.55 Stratford

13.55

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Support On Course Bookmaker Day Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Support On Course Bookmaker Day Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 512 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner who has raised his profile over hurdles, winning the Scottish Triumph at Musselburgh (good to soft) before finishing runner-up in the Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton; he probably faced mission impossible that day in conceding 5lb to a really smart prospect; hard to beat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

St Pancras

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Two wins apiece on Flat and under this code, notably in 4yo Listed hurdle; subsequently ran well in substandard Adonis then had a straightforward task at Stratford; this assignment demands best form yet.

12/1

6th

5

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

St Pancras

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Two wins apiece on Flat and under this code, notably in 4yo Listed hurdle; subsequently ran well in substandard Adonis then had a straightforward task at Stratford; this assignment demands best form yet.

12/1

1st

6

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:55 Stratford

St Pancras

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Dual Flat winner who has raised his profile over hurdles, winning the Scottish Triumph at Musselburgh (good to soft) before finishing runner-up in the Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton; he probably faced mission impossible that day in conceding 5lb to a really smart prospect; hard to beat.

Evs

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't always look straightforward for Andrew Balding for whom his form petered out; however, he won two of his eight races (1m/1m2f) for that yard and has joined another good one to go hurdling; bought for 20,000gns.
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2nd

1

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Fakenham

Dambuster

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, ridden when led narrowly approaching last, not fluent last, soon headed and no extra

11/10

2nd

1

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Fakenham

Dambuster

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, pressed leader 2 out, ridden when led narrowly approaching last, not fluent last, soon headed and no extra

11/10

2nd

10

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:55 Stratford

Dambuster

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Didn't always look straightforward for Andrew Balding for whom his form petered out; however, he won two of his eight races (1m/1m2f) for that yard and has joined another good one to go hurdling; bought for 20,000gns.

9/2

100/1

  • Place: £20.20

Form: U

Last run: 111 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat form deteriorated in Ireland and unseated on her sole hurdle start there; kicked off for this yard with a quiet run on the AW last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

7

(8)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pomeriggio

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Nikki Evans

Ex-Irish; only win was in a 7f claimer (AW) in December 2023 and she finished a tailed-off last in her final two runs (hurdle/Flat) last year; 2m may have been too far here last month but she needs a major revival back at this trip.

50/1

5

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Warwick

Pomeriggio

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Remote third on the Flat (1m5f) last time after three months off; has placed form in novice hurdles but doesn't look obviously well treated for this handicap debut.

7/1

Form: 007

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a tad more last time at Warwick (beaten 10l) but should be outclassed by the best of these.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Mexican Stan

11st 10lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Hadn't improved for contesting handicaps but that changed when upped to 3m1f at Warwick (good) where he was well backed; didn't win with loads in hand but only went up 4lb.

3/1

1st

5

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Mexican Stan

11st 5lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Yet to be placed from seven runs but shapes as though this step up in trip will suit; has dropped another 4lb and should do better.

20/1

5th

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Mexican Stan

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Alastair Ralph

Has had few chances but he called it a day on his handicap debut at Huntingdon in November and his finishing effort was sorely lacking at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in February; hard to fancy for now.

25/1

100/1

Form: 64

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-13 in Irish points; highly questionable what he achieved when a remote fourth at Newbury.
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10

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Goodbyemick

10st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

0-13 in points and 0-8 under rules; seemingly aided by headgear (cheekpieces then blinkers) when running well on both starts last month (2m3f/2m) but probably needs to find something extra in first-time visor here and is not entirely straightforward.

6/1

10

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Goodbyemick

10st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

0-13 in points and 0-8 under rules; seemingly aided by headgear (cheekpieces then blinkers) when running well on both starts last month (2m3f/2m) but probably needs to find something extra in first-time visor here and is not entirely straightforward.

6/1

10

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Goodbyemick

10st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

0-13 in points and 0-8 under rules; seemingly aided by headgear (cheekpieces then blinkers) when running well on both starts last month (2m3f/2m) but probably needs to find something extra in first-time visor here and is not entirely straightforward.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lost his way for Marco Botti but was a useful 1m2f winner and changed hands for 27,000gns last October; could make a hurdler but this is no easy introduction.
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11th

8

(11)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Al Mootamarid

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Dominic Elsworth

Won a low-grade handicap hurdle last summer but this is his first Flat run since 2024, and he needs to prove he's worth his current mark.

25/1

4

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Al Mootamarid

11st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Dominic Elsworth

Has improved since handicapping, including a win at Stratford (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month; may not have quite seen out the trip when third of seven there (2m3f, good to firm) 12 days ago, but very much of interest back at this distance; 1lb well in.

11/2

3rd

5

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:42 Stratford

Al Mootamarid

11st 1lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Dominic Elsworth

In a first-time tongue-tie when off the mark at the fifth attempt over hurdles here a month ago (2m, good); up 6lb but this 4yo is progressive.

13/8

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a 2m4f British point a month ago and can only be watched for now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:55 Stratford

Ifwegetaway

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Pulled up on point debut (2m4f) and well down the field on stable/rules and hurdles debut over C&D (50-1, beaten 42l) in March; difficult to consider as a viable contender; stablemate of Fully Gaden.

50/1

6

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:55 Stratford

Ifwegetaway

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Pulled up on point debut (2m4f) and well down the field on stable/rules and hurdles debut over C&D (50-1, beaten 42l) in March; difficult to consider as a viable contender; stablemate of Fully Gaden.

50/1

7th

3

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:55 Stratford

Ifwegetaway

11st 5lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: D J Jeffreys

Pulled up in a 2m4f British point a month ago and can only be watched for now.

66/1

Form: 600

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown very little in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; new headgear tried here.
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9

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Pretty Punctual

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

Has offered little in a trio of hurdling events, tongue tied and hooded when only eighth of ten in 2m Stratford novice in March; she's hard to warm to now going handicapping.

25/1

8th

7

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:55 Stratford

Pretty Punctual

10st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

Has shown very little in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; new headgear tried here.

200/1

11th

13

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Pretty Punctual

10st 13lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Well beaten when 300-1 for C&D (good to soft) mares' maiden on hurdling debut in January.

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden on the Flat and down the field at 250-1 on recent hurdle debut at Warwick.
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No Results Found

Form: U

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last on one Flat start for the Crisfords; 150-1 when unseating at the first on hurdle debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:55 Stratford

Baronetti

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Finished last on one Flat start for the Crisfords; 150-1 when unseating at the first on hurdle debut.

200/1

14

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Baronetti

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Has a good Flat pedigree but made an inauspicious debut for the Crisford stable last May and has not raced again since; now with new trainer for hurdling career.

33/1

4th

1

(4)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Lingfield

Baronetti

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

dwelt start, led after 1f, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out

4/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £1.70
Straight Forecast £1.92
Trifecta £61.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

St Pancras

POSTDATA:

Kientzheim

WEST COUNTRY:

Baronetti

LAMBOURN:

Kientzheim

The Times:

Kientzheim

Daily Mail:

Kientzheim

D Express:

Kientzheim

The Sun:

Kientzheim

RP RATINGS:

St Pancras

Telegraph:

St Pancras

The Guardian:

St Pancras

Daily Mirror:

St Pancras

The Star:

St Pancras

Daily Record:

St Pancras