June 17 / 17.10 Stratford

17.10

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20th July Is Ladies Day Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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20th July Is Ladies Day Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 69-42

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat racer; made low-key start to hurdling career this spring but kept on well for second behind rejuvenated rival on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, good) three weeks ago and could still have untapped potential in this sphere; tongue-tie added today.
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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

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 4247-4 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Course bumper winner in 2023; 0-5 over hurdles but returned from break with fairly encouraging fourth over C&D (good) last month and may come on for the run.
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3rd

9

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Basilette

9st 1lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Bumper/hurdles winner who's had another crack at the Flat on last two outings and scored here (11.5f, firm) nine days ago, leading over 1f out for a 5l win in six-runner race; penalty leaves her 3lb well-in compared to future handicaps and she's one for the shortlist.

9/2

1st

5

(3)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Basilette

9st 4lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Bumper/hurdles winner; only a modest third at Salisbury (1m6f) on reappearance and belated return to the Flat but gives the impression she may do better back down in distance with the outing under her belt.

13/2

3rd

7

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

16:55 Salisbury

Basilette

8st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Seamus Mullins

Won two low-grade handicap hurdles in October; has fitness to prove after six-month absence and this is her first Flat start since September 2024 but she still enters calculations off a career-low mark.

6/1

100/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 4P879-

Last run: 80 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all 13 hurdle runs for Cynthia Woods, the latest a 37l defeat over C&D (good) in March; effectively only 1lb lower today and needs to have benefited enormously from switch to new regime; cheekpieces removed.
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6th

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:27 Wincanton

No Guarantee

10st 12lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Dual hurdle winner and only 2lb higher than for his win at Hereford in December; however, didn't look a natural on last month's chase debut and was pulled up.

11/1

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

No Guarantee

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Struck form with two 2m hurdle wins in December (Ludlow claimer and Hereford handicap) but three lesser efforts have followed, including a well-held third of five at Ludlow last month; still 4lb higher than for his last success and something to prove on this switch to chasing; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

8/1

3rd

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:27 Ludlow

No Guarantee

10st 12lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Struck form with two wins in December (C&D claimer/Hereford handicap) but two lesser efforts have followed and he was behind Aim Straight on more recent occasion; needs to kick on again.

12/1

Form: 52P5F-

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on handicap debut at Fakenham (2m, good) in October but next three runs were disappointing and she has questions to answer now.
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6

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:02 Doncaster

Dreams Fled Away

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Inconsistent hurdler who's been off for five months since a poor effort here in the winter; nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh and it's tough to find any positives.

20/1

1st

4

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Dreams Fled Away

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Dual Dundalk winner when based in Ireland; 0-8 over hurdles, once finishing runner-up in a 2m handicap off 3lb higher; only midfield on the Flat last time; others are more convincing.

16/1

5th

14

(10)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Dreams Fled Away

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Both wins were AW Flat early in 2024 over 1m4f in Ireland; downhill in Britain that spring, with pieces of modest hurdles form since; others are more enticing.

33/1

Form: 535-34

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in first three handicaps but over 20l behind Al Mootamarid when tried in cheekpieces at Huntingdon (2m, good; raced too freely) last month; visor given a whirl today; 1lb wrong; improvement needed.
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6th

6

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Postponed Legacy

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Progressive type who made it three wins in his last four starts in 2m handicap at Huntingdon 18 days ago; up another 9lb but he scored readily there so is not taken lightly.

5/2

1st

4

19th Feb 2026

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:51 Huntingdon

Postponed Legacy

11st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Went up 10lb for winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft; completing a double) but was still competitive at Wincanton (soft) where he had a subsequent winner just behind him; nudged up another 1lb but has the least to prove of these.

11/10

Form: /352-1 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner who took hurdling form to whole new level when drawing clear to score by 12l over C&D (good) last month; went up 9lb for that but must be considered in current mood.
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9th

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Fillyfudge

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lemos De Souza

Scored over hurdles at Stratford last May but below par on the AW over the winter, beating just one home in 1m2f handicap at Chelmsford in February; more is required after a break in a change of headgear.

14/1

7th

1

(7)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fillyfudge

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

C&D scorer but she's not proving the easiest to predict of late, tried in a change of headgear when only sixth of eight in 1m handicap here last month; others are preferred.

12/1

6th

8

(6)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fillyfudge

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

All three of her wins on the Flat have been over 1m2f; failed to beat a rival home at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in November but she ran a better race when fifth of 12 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) 26 days ago; cheekpieces replace the visor but this is the shortest trip she has encountered since July 2023.

12/1

Form: 4P2-83

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but gave very good account and was arguably second best on merit behind clear winner Fillyfudge over C&D (good; dropped to third close home) last month; a possible if in similar form again.
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7th

9

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Got off the mark at the 27th attempt under rules at Exeter (2m, good to firm) last October; ran her best since when runner-up at Fakenham (2m7f, good) 26 days ago; her versatility distance-wise holds her in good stead but her win-record is off-putting.

8/1

2nd

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Scored off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces at Exeter (2m, good to firm) in October and posted a good effort over 2m4f the following month but was pulled up three weeks ago, after a break, and her Flat pedigree raises doubts over the suitability of this trip.

10/1

10

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Gained her breakthrough victory at Exeter (2m) in October but she's been off since coming in a below-par fourth in 2m4f handicap at Hereford in December; she needs to bounce back.

6/1

Form: 8994-0

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ran well for a long way when fourth at Hereford (2m3f, good) in April but Fontwell last month was disappointing and she's now 0-6 over hurdles; drops back in trip here; others have more pressing claims.
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8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Darcys Glance

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Andrew J Martin

Mostly soundly beaten after three bumpers and ten hurdle races over a range of distances; wore cheekpieces last time; flimsy claims.

25/1

5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Darcys Glance

11st 4lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Andrew J Martin

Didn't run badly off her lowly handicap mark here (2m4f, good) last month but looks exposed after nine hurdling starts and faces a tough task on these terms; sports first-time cheekpieces.

50/1

Form: 54/65-

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-24 on the Flat and 0-5 over hurdles; not seen over jumps since 38l defeat in 2m2f handicap here in October and his tendency to race too freely is always a worry.
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9

(10)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

18:45 Windsor

Walk The Moon

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Kept on for third in recent selling handicap at Lingfield (11.6f, good; behind Velvet Vulcan), making the frame in his fourth consecutive Flat race, but career strike-rate now stands at 0-31.

12/1

8

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield

Walk The Moon

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

0-24 on the Flat but he wasn't running badly in this sphere prior to finishing tailed off over hurdles three weeks ago; not ruled out from this career-low mark with Oisin Murphy taking over.

4/1

9th

6

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Stratford

Walk The Moon

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Tony Carroll

0-24 on the Flat and 0-5 over hurdles; not seen over jumps since 38l defeat in 2m2f handicap here in October and his tendency to race too freely is always a worry.

50/1

3/1

Form: 88P6-4

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise in four maiden/novice hurdles for Clare Hobson (2m-2m4f) but makes stable/handicap debut from a basement mark and needs very close attention; sports first-time cheekpieces.
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13

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Sixty Plus

11st 1lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Completed a four-timer when winning at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September; well beaten following an 11-week absence at Wetherby (3m, soft) last month and looks a tad high in the weights.

50/1

6th

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:10 Wetherby

Sixty Plus

11st 10lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: James Owen

Front-runner who won four in a row last July-September (2m4f/2m2f, good) and his Newmarket trainer does very well here; however, he went off the boil on his final two outings last year and he's unproven on slow ground.

16/1

Form: 56/27-

Last run: 270 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles, after a trip to Downpatrick in September did not pay dividends; however, looked in good nick when scoring on the Flat last month and may yet do better over jumps.
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6

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Finn Russell

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Six-time winner, the latest over C&D in May off 2lb lower; underfoot conditions shouldn't faze him but he does need to rebound from a lesser effort at Chester six weeks ago.

10/1

6th

9

(5)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:30 Chester

Finn Russell

9st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ian Williams

Only 3lb lower when beating five others at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May but he was beaten a long way over hurdles last time having bled from the nose.

12/1

Form: 44-8

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Made quite encouraging debut against own age-group in November but two disappointing efforts followed (bled from nose last time); with top stable and still unexposed but needs significant progress on handicap debut.
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7

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Stratford

Global Hideaway

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Made quite encouraging debut against own age-group in November but two disappointing efforts followed (bled from nose last time); with top stable and still unexposed but needs significant progress on handicap debut.

8/1

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Global Hideaway

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Out of a useful hurdler for these connections; slightly disappointing when last of four at Newcastle in November but made quite encouraging debut when keeping-on fourth of seven in junior hurdle at Bangor (2m, good to soft) earlier that month and is one of the most interesting ones here.

4/1

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Global Hideaway

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Out of a useful hurdler for these connections; slightly disappointing when last of four at Newcastle in November but made quite encouraging debut when keeping-on fourth of seven in junior hurdle at Bangor (2m, good to soft) earlier that month and is one of the most interesting ones here.

4/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £46.30
Straight Forecast £42.55
Tricast £686.18
Trifecta £524.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Fillyfudge

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Mootamarid

The Sun:

Sixty Plus

The Times:

Finn Russell

WEST COUNTRY:

Postponed Legacy

The Star:

Sixty Plus

RP RATINGS:

Al Mootamarid

Daily Record:

Al Mootamarid

Telegraph:

Fillyfudge

The Guardian:

Fillyfudge

Daily Mail:

Fillyfudge

Daily Mirror:

Fillyfudge

D Express:

Finn Russell