June 17 / 14.40 Stratford

14.40

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  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 8U37-1

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bounced back from disappointing handicap run to open account in Huntingdon maiden (2m, good; stays further) three weeks ago; that form isn't anything to get too excited about and he now has a penalty to shoulder but, nevertheless, he's a likely contender here.
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2nd

2

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Sergeant Fury

11st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Harry Derham

5yo who won twice in novice company this spring before making all in a match at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in July; held in second of five there last time but that was another creditable effort and he still has potential in this sphere; key player.

6/4

2

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Sergeant Fury

11st 8lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Improving 5yo who won twice in novice company this spring and made all in C&D match (also on good ground) when back in a handicap last month; contests a much deeper race today but still commands respect.

5/2

1st

1

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:25 Newton Abbot

Sergeant Fury

11st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Well beaten in latest handicap (March) and now 5lb higher but was a dual winner back in novice company this spring (2m/2m2f, good); evidently in good nick and has obvious claims in this small field.

Evs

OUR TIP

Form: 46-52

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off over 2m here on last month's hurdling debut but stayed on well from poor position to take second over C&D (good) 17 days ago and is open to further progress if aided by first-time tongue-tie today.
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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

8th

5

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Duel Au Soleil

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Maiden prior to showing improvement with solid performances (132) since having wind surgery and wearing cheekpieces, most recently beaten only narrowly at Ascot (2m7f) three months ago; that form has been franked by the winner since; goes well fresh and holds strong claims returned to the scene of his October win.

10/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

16:05 Wetherby

Duel Au Soleil

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Runner-up in 2m2f novice races on good ground at Stratford, latterly only 4l behind an improver when fitted in a tongue-tie; cheekpieces now added after a wind operation and can see him going well.

3/1

Form: 6-4

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well to a point when sixth of 12 in Huntingdon bumper (good to soft) in November but was disappointing when only fourth of five at Warwick (good) last month; needs a big step forward on this hurdling debut.
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3rd

2

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Whatyouwaitingfor

11st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Remote when second of three on stable/chase debut but ran well for a long way before weakening into third at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and could be better suited by the forecast dryer ground here.

5/1

3rd

4

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Whatyouwaitingfor

11st 7lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Good-ground hurdles scorer for previous yard; no match for the winner at Doncaster (2m3f) on chase/stable debut and return from absence but shaped as if this drop back in trip will suit; may progress.

11/2

2nd

3

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

14:22 Doncaster

Whatyouwaitingfor

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Proved a reliable hurdler for Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies, scoring at Newton Abbot (2m2f) in August and signing off with a very good second in 2m Hereford handicap; changed hands for £24,000 after and he's not without interest now going chasing for his in-form new yard after a layoff.

3/1

Form: 5990-

Last run: 153 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten 200-1 shot in two 2m Hereford novice hurdles during the winter (good to soft/soft); moves up in trip after five-month break.
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1st

6

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Cinderello

10st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alex Hales

Kept on well to score at Warwick (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and is now 2-7 over hurdles; that looked a modest race and she's 6lb higher here but at least we know she's in good nick.

2/1

1st

6

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Cinderello

10st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alex Hales

40-1 when making a successful handicap debut last summer and probably better again when beaten 2l at Plumpton the final time (3m1f, good); off since September which is a slight concern, but this race has no depth.

13/8

7

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Cinderello

10st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alex Hales

Evidently suited by hike up in trip when causing 40-1 surprise on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July; subsequent Worcester fourth (2m7f, good) was perfectly respectable and further progress remains possible.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Probably didn't achieve a great deal when second in two four-runner points in April (3m/2m4f, good) but has joined a good stable for her rules career and market support will bring her into the equation.
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5

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:40 Stratford

Hazy Winter

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Probably didn't achieve a great deal when second in two four-runner points in April (3m/2m4f, good) but has joined a good stable for her rules career and market support will bring her into the equation.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
4-20 on the Flat for Andrew Balding, signing off with creditable fifth in valuable AW handicap in April (1m4f; RPR 77); bought for 25,000gns last month and can be dangerous at this level if she takes to hurdling.
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1

(1)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Sun Dancer Girl

9st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Fergal O’Brien

Four wins for Andrew Balding (including over C&D) but was pulled up on hurdling/stable debut in June and has finished tailed off back on the Flat (2m) in last two runs; on dangerous mark on this drop back in trip but she needs a major revival.

25/1

2

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Sun Dancer Girl

11st 2lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Second to Moel Arthur over C&D in January (trained by Andrew Balding) and 3lb better off with that rival today; jumped poorly on her stable/hurdle debut at Stratford in June and then tailed off at Kempton (2m, AW) seven weeks ago; better than that but she does have something to prove for now.

16/1

8th

7

(5)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Sun Dancer Girl

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Fergal O’Brien

Didn't take to hurdling on stable debut at Stratford three weeks ago but she ran some good races on the Flat earlier in the year for Andrew Balding and is not ruled out now back in this code.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.60
Straight Forecast £3.18
Trifecta £11.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sergeant Fury

RP RATINGS:

Duel Au Soleil

POSTDATA:

Sun Dancer Girl

The Star:

Hazy Winter

LAMBOURN:

Sergeant Fury

Telegraph:

Sergeant Fury

Daily Mail:

Sergeant Fury

D Express:

Sergeant Fury

Daily Mirror:

Sergeant Fury

TOPSPEED:

Duel Au Soleil

The Guardian:

Duel Au Soleil

The Sun:

Duel Au Soleil

Daily Record:

Duel Au Soleil

The Times:

Sun Dancer Girl