May 31 / 17.30 Stratford

17.30

Good

Grace & Dotty Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Grace & Dotty Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 317-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Probably didn't have to improve to make all in a 2m maiden at Plumpton and was disappointing back there in a handicap 40 days ago; others preferred.
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5th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:00 Taunton

Public Enemy

11st 7lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won good-ground maiden and novice hurdles last spring but he hasn't fired in handicaps, including in a tongue-tie on his last two starts and with added cheekpieces (now swapped for a visor) at Plumpton a fortnight ago; handicapper is trying to help but others look safer.

14/1

5th

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Public Enemy

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won good-ground maiden (C&D) and novice hurdles last spring but he ran poorly on handicap debut here in between and his form at this level since hasn't borne much fruit (first-time tongue-tie latest, blinkers now added); however, he may well do better on second run back from a break with Sam Twiston-Davies taking over.

6/1

8th

2

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Public Enemy

12st 0lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

French recruit who scored twice (at around 2m) for his current yard last spring; not discredited when fourth at Newton Abbot on his return in October but he came in last of seven in 2m Exeter handicap the following month; needs to take a big step forward in a first-time tongue tie.

20/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 46-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper runs were okay but he was always behind when tailed off on hurdling debut here; not easily recommended on the back of that.
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1

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:15 Stratford

Duel Au Soleil

11st 10lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Won over hurdles last season and made pretty good start to chasing career when third of seven at Bangor (2m4f, good; wore cheekpieces) in April; weakened out of contention on run-in at Worcester (2m7f, good; first-time visor) this month but drops back in trip here and remains of interest.

11/4

4th

1

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

Duel Au Soleil

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Successful handicap hurdle debut at Wetherby (about 2m5f, good) last October; no match at all for the winner on chase debut at Bangor (about 2m4f, good) in April but the return to this longer trip can help; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces; yard runs two.

9/2

3rd

6

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Duel Au Soleil

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Combination of handicaps, a wind operation and this headgear has made a different, delivering form figures of 132 in 2m5f-3m handicap hurdles before faring less well after 97 days off at Wetherby; hard to be confident on the back of that but no surprise should he run well now his attention is turned to fences.

9/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2241-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Back in a novice here after three respectable runs in 2m handicaps; jockey's claim relieves some of the penalty and has very solid claims.
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8th

1

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Renoir

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ben Clarke

Well treated on peak form but has struggled since returning from wind surgery and finished a well-beaten last of three over 3m2f here in May when he may not have stayed; this much shorter trip and first-time blinkers may help but he arrives with plenty to prove.

8/1

3rd

5

27th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Renoir

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ben Clarke

On dangerous mark but he's 1-11 over hurdles and hasn't really fired since returning after wind surgery this spring; has a bit to prove and he's untried beyond 2m5f.

16/1

6th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Renoir

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ben Clarke

Now 5lb lower than winning winning at Hereford (2m, good) in March 2025 but, following a break, could not justify favouritism when midfield at Stratford (2m2f; good; first run after wind op) last month; sports refitted cheekpieces and tries a new trip here; needs that recent run to have done him good.

7/1

Form: 4/8-3

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
7yo who was having only his third race when beaten under 10l in a Worcester novice (2m, good) and the winner is a good horse; could go well.
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4th

1

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:07 Newton Abbot

Never Seen Again

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Hayley Burton

Low-mileage 7yo who made the frame on all four starts for current trainer, most recently when third in Bangor handicap (2m, good) this month; eased in grade here and Sean Bowen takes the ride; likely contender.

13/2

3rd

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

19:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Never Seen Again

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Hayley Burton

Made the frame on last three of his four hurdling starts, most recently when a respectable fourth of seven on handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good) last month; 2lb lower here; probably won't be far away.

10/1

4th

1

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Never Seen Again

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Hayley Burton

Placed in C&D maiden (good) last month and also ran well when fourth at Stratford (2m2f, good) eight days later; almost certainly needs to improve to overcome top weight on this handicap debut, though.

10/1

Form: P/04P-

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat form for William Haggas up to the late summer of 2023; however, has regressed since then under both codes.
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1

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Redcar

Nathanael Greene

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Useful back in the day but has lost his way under both codes and is very opposable at the minute.

25/1

1

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Redcar

Nathanael Greene

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Useful back in the day but has lost his way under both codes and is very opposable at the minute.

25/1

1

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Redcar

Nathanael Greene

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Useful back in the day but has lost his way under both codes and is very opposable at the minute.

25/1

Form: 5/8-

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Flat ability respected but hasn't looked a natural in two poor runs over hurdles.
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6th

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:30 Stratford

Jubilee Girl

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Flat ability respected but hasn't looked a natural in two poor runs over hurdles.

100/1

6th

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:30 Stratford

Jubilee Girl

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Flat ability respected but hasn't looked a natural in two poor runs over hurdles.

100/1

8th

11

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Jubilee Girl

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Flat ability respected but didn't look a natural jumper when tailed off on hurdling debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) and that was over a year ago.

25/1

Form: 723-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Looks flattered by a BHA mark of 113 but went close on stable debut at Bangor (2m, good) and every chance with a repeat of that; hood worn for all four runs is left off.
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7th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Old Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-13 over hurdles and has struggled a little with consistency in the past, with his better efforts coming over further; however, he went close off a similar mark at Hereford (2m3f, good) in November and, despite the drop back in trip and returning from a break, he still warrants respect.

7/2

18

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Chepstow

Old Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

0-11 over hurdles; runner-up on consecutive 2m4f starts this summer but was pulled up (albeit in a competitive series final) last time and is not the most obvious answer to this competitive race.

33/1

15

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Old Bridge

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Close second to Service Minimum over C&D (good; first-time tongue-tie) last month but a lesser effort behind Intosomethinggood followed three weeks ago and he's now 0-10 over hurdles.

33/1

Form: 7-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Down the field in her two bumpers and can only be watched on this switch to hurdling.
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14

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:17 Stratford

Secret Pass

10st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Well held in two bumpers and was pulled up at a big price on hurdling debut here (2m2f, good) in May.

100/1

14

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:17 Stratford

Secret Pass

10st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Well held in two bumpers and was pulled up at a big price on hurdling debut here (2m2f, good) in May.

100/1

7

31st May 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:30 Stratford

Secret Pass

10st 7lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Down the field in her two bumpers and can only be watched on this switch to hurdling.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.20
Straight Forecast £51.36
Trifecta £91.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Old Bridge

SPOTLIGHT:

Renoir

TOPSPEED:

Old Bridge

POSTDATA:

Old Bridge

The Times:

Old Bridge

Telegraph:

Old Bridge

The Guardian:

Old Bridge

Daily Mail:

Old Bridge

D Express:

Old Bridge

Daily Mirror:

Old Bridge

The Sun:

Old Bridge

The Star:

Old Bridge

Daily Record:

Old Bridge

WEST COUNTRY:

Renoir