July 01 / 18.48 Stratford

18.48

Good To Firm

Hollow Bottom Reopens This Summer Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Hollow Bottom Reopens This Summer Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 7

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a low-grade 6f AW handicap for Stuart Williams in October but was a well-beaten 200-1 shot on recent stable/hurdle debut at Warwick.
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1

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Lewis Barnes

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Won a low-grade 6f AW handicap for Stuart Williams in October but was a well-beaten 200-1 shot on recent stable/hurdle debut at Warwick.

100/1

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Warwick

Lewis Barnes

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Related to a couple of hurdles winners but still brings a stamina doubt to debut in this sphere, having gained sole Flat win over 6f; left Stuart Williams since last run; fitted with hood.

20/1

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Warwick

Lewis Barnes

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Related to a couple of hurdles winners but still brings a stamina doubt to debut in this sphere, having gained sole Flat win over 6f; left Stuart Williams since last run; fitted with hood.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: F-

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing on the Flat for William Haggas; ran well for a long way on hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, soft) for Gary Brown in December but looked held before falling heavily at penultimate flight; returns from six-month absence for another new trainer.
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3

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Candle Wax

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Disappointing on the Flat for William Haggas; ran well for a long way on hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, soft) for Gary Brown in December but looked held before falling heavily at penultimate flight; returns from six-month absence for another new trainer.

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-grade Flat handicapper in Ireland (won over 1m on Polytrack last year); about 14l behind Squire Danagher when fourth on recent stable/hurdle debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) and needs improvement here.
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6th

5

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:41 Worcester

Dynamite Defense

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won over 1m on the Flat in Ireland in 2024, but Olly Murphy was unable to get a win out of him in five runs over hurdles and two on the Flat; sold for 5,500gns to join new yard last month; best watched on stable debut.

25/1

3rd

7

(1)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dynamite Defense

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Olly Murphy

Gained his Irish win on AW; posted an encouraging effort, keeping-on third, at Lingfield (1m4f) returned to this sphere on seasonal debut; interesting.

7/2

3rd

4

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Dynamite Defense

10st 13lb

J: Mr Josh Myers

T: Olly Murphy

Sole win was at Dundalk (1m, AW) in September 2024 and he's been well held in five hurdle runs for current yard; has something to prove back on the Flat and this is competitive; cheekpieces removed.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two low-grade 1m6f AW handicaps for Joseph Parr when fitted with cheekpieces in February; changed hands for 8,500gns in May; goes without headgear on stable/hurdle debut but will be fine stamina-wise; market may guide.
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7

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:42 Stratford

Mamdoh

10st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Dual 1m6f AW Flat winner for Joseph Parr; didn't jump that well when pulled up on hurdles debut; should improve.

33/1

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Mamdoh

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Won two low-grade 1m6f AW handicaps for Joseph Parr when fitted with cheekpieces in February; changed hands for 8,500gns in May; goes without headgear on stable/hurdle debut but will be fine stamina-wise; market may guide.

14/1

6th

3

(5)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Mamdoh

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Joseph Parr

led

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to very useful Flat racer Temple Church and to stable's useful jumper Hallowed Star; led close home to make winning debut in five-runner maiden point in Wales (2m4f, good) in May; rules debut today.
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3rd

5

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Down Royal

Sharing Is Caring

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Point winner was fourth in a Stratford maiden hurdle on debut (jumped poorly); was better when a 13l runner-up at Ballinrobe (jumped left); has ability but jumping is a concern and might be better going right-handed.

11/4

2nd

5

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 218y

19:55 Ballinrobe

Sharing Is Caring

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won a 2m4f point-to-point (good) in Britain in May; jumped poorly when a 6.25l fourth of 9 in a Stratford maiden hurdle early last month; this trip more suitable and he is open to improvement; not discounted.

6/1

6

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Sharing Is Caring

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Half-brother to very useful Flat racer Temple Church and to stable's useful jumper Hallowed Star; led close home to make winning debut in five-runner maiden point in Wales (2m4f, good) in May; rules debut today.

7/2

Form: 0049-3

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
0-14 on the Flat and 0-6 over hurdles when based in Ireland but was close third in 13-runner Cork handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) in May and will be hard to beat if somewhere near that form here; recently changed hands for 20,000euros; drops back in trip for stable debut.
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3

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

T Or Coffey

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish 4yo; opened his account with hurdles win in July when last seen (stable debut); interesting off current mark back on the Flat.

7/2

7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

T Or Coffey

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

0-14 on the Flat and 0-6 over hurdles when based in Ireland but was close third in 13-runner Cork handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) in May and will be hard to beat if somewhere near that form here; recently changed hands for 20,000euros; drops back in trip for stable debut.

15/8

Form: 6-43

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bettered his underwhelming bumper form when third here (2m2f, good) on hurdling debut a fortnight ago and, given his tendency to race too freely, today's drop back in trip ought to suit; shortlisted.
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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: 8

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair and consistent over middle-distance trips on the Flat for James Fanshawe but was soundly beaten after racing too freely on recent stable/hurdle debut and needs that outing to have brought her on.
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1

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:15 Exeter

Chips And Rice

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Capable Flat performer who ran okay in maiden hurdles during the summer before losing her way; had wind surgery but others look safer.

8/1

3

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Chips And Rice

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Fair Flat racer who made the frame in two of her first four hurdling starts for new stable this year, more notably when third over C&D (good to firm) in July; below form last time, though, and has a point to prove on this handicap hurdle debut.

20/1

4

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Chips And Rice

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Fair Flat racer who has made the frame on two of her three hurdling starts for new stable this year, more notably when third at Stratford (2m, good to firm) in early July; well beaten when back on the Flat last time but still enters calculations here.

10/1

Form: P45/

Last run: 519 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish point in May 2023 but showed only minor promise during three-race hurdling career for Sam Thomas and makes debut for latest new stable after a 519-day absence; tongue-tie removed.
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7

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Friars Island Lady

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won Irish point in spring 2023 but showed only minor promise in four novice/maiden hurdles (1m7f-2m5f) for Sam Thomas/Sara Bradstock since; given another wind op (his second) before this stable/handicap/chase debut; tongue-tie refitted; considered only if lively in the betting.

33/1

10

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Friars Island Lady

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Won Irish point in May 2023 but showed only minor promise during three-race hurdling career for Sam Thomas and makes debut for latest new stable after a 519-day absence; tongue-tie removed.

20/1

Non-runners

Squire Danagher

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £5.17
Trifecta £55.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

T Or Coffey

WEST COUNTRY:

Squire Danagher

The Guardian:

Whatyouwaitingfor

RP RATINGS:

T Or Coffey

TOPSPEED:

T Or Coffey

POSTDATA:

T Or Coffey

Daily Mail:

T Or Coffey

Daily Mirror:

T Or Coffey

The Star:

T Or Coffey

The Times:

Squire Danagher

Telegraph:

Squire Danagher

D Express:

Squire Danagher

The Sun:

Squire Danagher

Daily Record:

Squire Danagher