May 18 / 14.50 Stratford

14.50

Good

William Hill More Top Prices Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 3m 2f 83y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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William Hill More Top Prices Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 7F11-1 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
3-3 and a much improved mare for new stable this spring, the latest win gained by 14l here (2m6f, good) ten days ago; tries a new trip today and could still have more to offer; commands respect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Summerleaze

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Started off for Olly Murphy with three hurdle wins this spring (2m6f-2m7f); well beaten on chasing debut in July but travelled strongly for a long way before fading into fourth at Stratford (3m3f, good to firm) last month, and today's drop back in trip looks the right move; shortlisted.

4/1

1

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Summerleaze

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Started off for Olly Murphy with three hurdle wins this spring (2m6f-2m7f) and also ran well when upped to 3m2f here for next outing; well beaten when ridden much more patiently than usual on last month's chasing debut but runs this track very well and could still have a future over fences.

9/4

Form: 0555-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who looked suited by the step up to 2m7f when keeping on well for second at Uttoxeter (good) a fortnight ago; moves up in trip again today and can make her presence felt.
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2

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Portobello Girl

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Has improved recently and broke her duck at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; up 3lb for that, unexposed and could have more to come.

5/2

2

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Portobello Girl

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Has improved recently and broke her duck at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; up 3lb for that, unexposed and could have more to come.

5/2

2

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Portobello Girl

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Low-mileage 6yo who looked suited by the step up to 2m7f when keeping on well for second at Uttoxeter (good) a fortnight ago; moves up in trip again today and can make her presence felt.

3/1

Form: 3P354- CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
C&D winner for Gary Hanmer in summer 2023 and placed for Rebecca Menzies last year; not at best for new stable this spring but wasn't beaten far on either occasion and returns to this track on a tempting mark.
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3

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Bright Sunbird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

C&D winner for Gary Hanmer in summer 2023 and placed for Rebecca Menzies last year; not at best for new stable this spring but wasn't beaten far on either occasion and returns to this track on a tempting mark.

10/1

3

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Bright Sunbird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

C&D winner for Gary Hanmer in summer 2023 and placed for Rebecca Menzies last year; not at best for new stable this spring but wasn't beaten far on either occasion and returns to this track on a tempting mark.

10/1

4th

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:05 Chepstow

Bright Sunbird

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

3-34 overall, with last win in July 2023; third over 3m2f on two of four starts for Rebecca Menzies last May-July and not disgraced 13 days ago for new yard after 265-day absence; others are a bit more persuasive, though.

16/1

Form: 41673-

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles with 33-1 success at Worcester (2m7f, good) last September, after a break, but has looked labroued on subsequent outings, most recently when remote third at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) last month.
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6th

7

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Shibuya Song

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

No impact in two runs for her new stable last month; should be well treated and interesting to see if she's stronger in the betting today.

16/1

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 0lb

T: James Owen

7th

6

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap for Ed Walker in July 2022 and over hurdles in September 2024 for Richard Phillips; well beaten at Southwell (1m6f, AW; 20-1) on stable debut nine days ago and needs to leave that effort well behind.

12/1

Form: 81P8-7 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Battled on well to win for Robert Walford at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in December but signed off for him with two poor runs and was unable to justify strong market support when only seventh on recent stable debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good); tries a new trip here; needs to raise her game.
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6

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:25 Stratford

All Under Control

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Ought to have coped much better with the soft ground when well beaten at Cartmel (2m6f) ten weeks ago but was runner-up on her two previous outings (both 3m2f, good; once here) and Sean Bowen is booked today.

9/2

10th

8

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

15:08 Cartmel

All Under Control

10st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Effective on tight left-handed tracks having finished second at Stratford and Newton Abbot the last twice, not beaten far either time; those were over 3m2f but she's fine over this far.

5/1

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

All Under Control

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

2m5f hurdle winner (soft) last December, when with Robert Walford; form then tailed off; back in better form for this trainer last month, equalling her best RPR when a close second over C&D (good); now needs to back that up and she's a player if able to do so.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £16.30
Straight Forecast £18.24
Trifecta £35.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Summerleaze

RP RATINGS:

Portobello Girl

WEST COUNTRY:

Shibuya Song

The Times:

Portobello Girl

POSTDATA:

Summerleaze

Telegraph:

Summerleaze

D Express:

Summerleaze

Daily Mirror:

Summerleaze

The Sun:

Summerleaze

The Star:

Summerleaze

Daily Record:

Summerleaze