June 17 / 14.05 Stratford

14.05

Good

Racing To School Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3775.91
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Racing To School Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 0P85-3 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner for Dan Skelton last year; well beaten on first four starts (one on the Flat) for new stable this year but turned things around with creditable third of 15 here (2m6f, good) last month; good chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:40 Stratford

Juan Bermudez

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

All of his four hurdle wins have been at Stratford and latest was a front-running success over about 2m3f (good to firm) last month; remains feasibly treated off 3lb higher and this in-form 7yo is a major player on this drop back in trip.

6/4

1st

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Juan Bermudez

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

All three wins over hurdles have been over C&D; returned to form when beaten a neck over C&D (good) last month and filled the same position at Aintree (2m1f, good) 15 days ago; is a major force around here and must come into the reckoning.

2/1

2nd

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Juan Bermudez

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

Gained all three hurdle wins at Stratford; returned to form with close second there (2m2f, good) last month and can probably cope with subsequent 2lb nudge but he's away from his favourite track today.

6/1

Form: 142P/4

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced since winning four chases in a row (2m5f-3m) in spring/summer 2023 and very tricky weigh up at present but ran well to a point in a recent novice hurdle and that outing may have brought him on.
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3

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Chief Black Robe

11st 7lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

10yo who has come a long way down the weights and he's had a sticky period since finishing second at Market Rasen five runs back; however, coming back from 3m could be a good move.

7/2

6th

2

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Chief Black Robe

11st 12lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Difficult times since back from absence last June but he's dropped a long way in the weights and there have been some signs of life; non-stayer over the extended 3m3f at Stratford recently (Carpe Diem runner-up) but he didn't run badly and better is expected.

4/1

3rd

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Chief Black Robe

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Back with his former trainer on his last five starts; landed a four-timer for this yard in 2023; hasn't won since and has failed to complete on his last two starts; visor worn last time is left off; well handicapped if able to return to anywhere near his best form.

5/1

Form: 90-321 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Triple Flat winner for new stable this year and forged clear to get off the mark over hurdles at Fontwell (2m3f, good) a week ago; effectively 9lb higher under 7lb penalty here but still commands respect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Market House

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Made hay initially for this yard last March-June; pretty consistent this year but with only the one win (with first-time visor over hurdles in April) and he may again have to settle for minor honours.

6/1

2nd

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:07 Fakenham

Market House

11st 13lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: James Owen

Consistent on the Flat/over hurdles this year, and deserved last month's narrow win at Plumpton (2m, good; only time he wore a visor); can remain very competitive after 3lb rise.

7/4

4th

1

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Market House

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning in a first-time visor at Plumpton last month but he was below his best back on the Flat at Goodwood (1m6f, good) 13 days ago; drops back down in grade with a place chance.

9/4

Form: 66658-

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was a well-beaten 50-1 shot when upped to 2m3f for handicap debut in April and needs significant improvement here.
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Verdict Starting price

2

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Fakenham

Snitterfield

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Remains winless over hurdles and he was well held when unseating his rider two out in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap 17 days ago; others are much preferred.

66/1

8

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Snitterfield

11st 2lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Tailed off when 50-1 for 2m7f Worcester handicap last month and has now been unplaced all six hurdling starts; swaps hood for first-time cheekpieces and drops back in trip here.

33/1

9th

3

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Snitterfield

11st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Has appeared in two bumpers and five hurdle races, but tailed off on handicap debut in April and got rid of his jockey when the race started at Stratford in June (again 50-1); not seen since and now wears a hood.

50/1

Form: P6266-

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Chased home short-odds favourite in Ludlow novice (2m, good to soft) in February but safely held in both subsequent handicaps (2m3f/2m); needs a boost from the new cheekpieces here.
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Verdict Starting price

5

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:05 Stratford

Grenardier

11st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Chased home short-odds favourite in Ludlow novice (2m, good to soft) in February but safely held in both subsequent handicaps (2m3f/2m); needs a boost from the new cheekpieces here.

12/1

6th

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:45 Hereford

Grenardier

11st 6lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Best of the rest behind a long odds-on winner in Ludlow novice (2m, good to soft) in February; disappointing second favourite on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good) one month ago but the trip might have stretched him.

6/1

6th

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:45 Hereford

Grenardier

11st 6lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Best of the rest behind a long odds-on winner in Ludlow novice (2m, good to soft) in February; disappointing second favourite on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good) one month ago but the trip might have stretched him.

6/1

Form: PP28-0

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Outran 40-1 odds when second at Uttoxeter (2m4f soft) in December but was generally very disappointing for Emma Lavelle last season; well beaten when 66-1 for stable debut six weeks ago and could be considered only if much stronger in the betting here; tongue-tie added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:05 Stratford

Auba Me Yang

11st 1lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

Outran 40-1 odds when second at Uttoxeter (2m4f soft) in December but was generally very disappointing for Emma Lavelle last season; well beaten when 66-1 for stable debut six weeks ago and could be considered only if much stronger in the betting here; tongue-tie added.

25/1

10th

5

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Auba Me Yang

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: D J Jeffreys

towards rear

16/1

10th

5

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Auba Me Yang

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: D J Jeffreys

towards rear

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.90
Straight Forecast £3.04
Trifecta £9.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Market House

SPOTLIGHT:

Juan Bermudez

The Times:

Market House

Telegraph:

Market House

The Guardian:

Market House

D Express:

Market House

Daily Mirror:

Market House

The Sun:

Market House

The Star:

Market House

Daily Record:

Market House

RP RATINGS:

Juan Bermudez

TOPSPEED:

Juan Bermudez

POSTDATA:

Juan Bermudez

Daily Mail:

Juan Bermudez