July 01 / 19.48 Stratford

19.48

Good To Firm

Saige Composite Products Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4568.06
  • 2m 6f 7y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Saige Composite Products Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.50
  • Place: £5.10

Form: 602-59

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Peak effort over hurdles came when an 8l second of four at Warwick (3m1f, good) in April but has failed to reproduce that effort on both starts since, most recently when tailed off on chase debut in May; has a bit to prove at present.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Roxboro River

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Back over hurdles just four days after a below-par chase run at Cartmel; twice runner-up in this sphere during the summer, including over C&D in refitted cheekpieces last month; major player if bouncing back to that level.

10/1

6th

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Roxboro River

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Runner-up twice over hurdles in recent weeks, latterly in refitted cheekpieces at Worcester (2m7f, good), but was well beaten in both chases last year and needs to prove he can transfer his recent good form to fences.

10/1

2nd

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Roxboro River

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

On a losing run but he got back on track with second of eight in 2m7f handicap at Bangor five days ago; now needs to back it up.

5/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: P1-211 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Thriving back over hurdles, winning three of his last four starts (2m3f-2m5f; all on good); returns from a short break and is 12lb higher than last time but he's unexposed at staying distances and may have more to give for his in-form stable.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Doc McCoy

11st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Five-time hurdle winner but 0-6 over fences; hasn't had much go his way since scoring in October but he was still in contention when unseating three out over fences last time in a race won by Dunkerque; now 10lb better off with that rival and he should be competitive given a change in fortune; forecast rain is a concern though.

11/8

2

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:12 Southwell

Doc McCoy

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Strike-rate of 5-13 over hurdles and he's rated 10lb lower as a chaser (0-5); however, hasn't offered a lot in this discipline and it's over a year since he last went chasing.

8/1

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

16:00 Wincanton

Doc McCoy

11st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Strike-rate of 5-12 over hurdles and won easily at Warwick (2m5f, good) before pulling up at Ascot in October; he does have a bit to prove off this mark even if returning in good order.

13/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 243-57 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
5-32 over hurdles (2m-3m2f), including on good to firm; first run back from a break in April was encouraging but he's gone backwards since and has to be forgiven a poor effort latest; on a fair mark if first-time cheekpieces help.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:47 Uttoxeter

Shantou Express

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Five-time hurdle winner; seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces (retained) when very respectable third at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) this month but has become too inconsistent to rely upon.

12/1

3rd

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:48 Stratford

Shantou Express

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

5-32 over hurdles (2m-3m2f), including on good to firm; first run back from a break in April was encouraging but he's gone backwards since and has to be forgiven a poor effort latest; on a fair mark if first-time cheekpieces help.

14/1

7th

1

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Shantou Express

12st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Possible to say he's been temptingly handicapped for a while now, but dropping into a 0-110 here for just the second time; some hope if getting a less contested lead than last time (C&D), which isn't a given.

12/1

Form: 65-323 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Running respectably and was not seen to best effect when dropped back to 2m at Bangor ten days ago; possibly not quite the force of old but he's weighted accordingly and the step back up in distance should suit.
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1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:02 Warwick

Getalead

11st 13lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Kevin Pickard

Has very good 8-32 hurdling strike-rate that includes win in 2024 edition of this race (good ground); not seen since July but has won when fresh before and returns on a workable mark; had another wind op last month (his fourth); shortlisted.

8/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:02 Warwick

Getalead

11st 13lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Kevin Pickard

Has very good 8-32 hurdling strike-rate that includes win in 2024 edition of this race (good ground); not seen since July but has won when fresh before and returns on a workable mark; had another wind op last month (his fourth); shortlisted.

8/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:02 Warwick

Getalead

11st 13lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Kevin Pickard

Has very good 8-32 hurdling strike-rate that includes win in 2024 edition of this race (good ground); not seen since July but has won when fresh before and returns on a workable mark; had another wind op last month (his fourth); shortlisted.

8/1

Form: 232-46

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Returned from a three-month break with a good second at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) in February, then backed that up with three solid efforts before finishing a well-held last of six at Kelso in May; could figure if back on song.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

18:42 Newton Abbot

Jack The Savage

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Laura Horsfall

Three-time hurdle winner, most recently when Sean Bowen was at his strongest at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in June, and his subsequent effort off 5lb higher at Market Rasen (2m7f) was solid; remains on the same workable mark and should be in the thick of things again.

7/2

4th

5

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Jack The Savage

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Laura Horsfall

Has won two of his last three, the latest over 3m2f at Fontwell when Sean Bowen was at his strongest; probably has little up his sleeve after the 5lb rise.

5/1

1st

3

10th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Jack The Savage

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Laura Horsfall

Landed a weak handicap at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March; never threatened off 2lb higher at Southwell (3m, good) last time; Sean Bowen rides for the first time so may well have a say.

5/1

8/1

Form: 2PFF-3 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo who halted a run of non-completions when third at Uttoxeter in June, shaping as though the run would bring him on; not yet fully exposed so one to consider if seeing out this longer trip.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

16:05 Fontwell

Baltray

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Just 1-13 over hurdles and needs to bounce back from last month's poor performance but was placed off 4lb higher at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in May and his next run was much better than the bare form suggests; no surprise if he features.

7/2

9th

8

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:50 Uttoxeter

Baltray

11st 8lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma Lavelle

Just 1-12 over hurdles but ran quite well when third at Newton Abbot in May and was in contention for a place before last-flight error cooked his goose at Warwick (also 3m2f, good) last month; could have a say.

12/1

6th

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Baltray

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma Lavelle

Yet to add to his maiden hurdle win in 2023 but fairly lightly raced in the meantime and ran quite well when third at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month; still unexposed over this sort of trip; raced mainly on good ground; could have a say.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 245-24 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Has held his form well since winning at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) in January off 8lb lower, and might have finished closer but for getting hampered late at Hexham last time; probably would prefer some give underfoot but he remains in form and is one to consider.
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4

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:10 Cartmel

Belvedere Blast

11st 6lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Seven-time hurdle winner who has placed form over C&D; third off 1lb higher at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in June but below that form at favourite track Market Rasen twice since; wears new tongue-tie and refitted visor.

10/1

5th

4

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:04 Market Rasen

Belvedere Blast

11st 3lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

He was 3lb higher when winning this 12 months ago and didn't arrive here that day in great form; did finish third at Uttoxeter two runs back so could go well, despite a modest last run when the visor was back on (in which he's effective but now removed).

7/2

9th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Belvedere Blast

12st 0lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

All of his seven wins have been at either Hexham or here, so merits attention after finishing a close third at Uttoxeter a month ago; 2lb below last winning mark.

8/1

Form: 5064-6

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Form has dipped markedly since winning at Worcester (2m4f, good) off this mark last June and recent efforts make her hard to support.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:50 Warwick

Walk Of No Shame

11st 8lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: S Loxton

Close third of three in a Dunsmore open (good to soft) on her most recent pointing start, but her quirkier side was also evident this year having run out under two different riders; risks attached therefore, and she offered nothing on a sole previous chasing start (3m, 0-120) in autumn 2024.

9/2

10

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Walk Of No Shame

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

She's dropped to a mark 4lb lower than when winning over C&D (good) last June but she's struggled to reproduce that form since and has been well beaten on both outings this year.

25/1

8th

7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:48 Stratford

Walk Of No Shame

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Form has dipped markedly since winning at Worcester (2m4f, good) off this mark last June and recent efforts make her hard to support.

25/1

Non-runners

Teorie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £105.20
Straight Forecast £73.52
Tricast £378.13
Trifecta £714.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Doc McCoy

The Times:

Teorie

The Sun:

Shantou Express

TOPSPEED:

Jack The Savage

Daily Mail:

Belvedere Blast

The Guardian:

Teorie

RP RATINGS:

Doc McCoy

POSTDATA:

Doc McCoy

Telegraph:

Doc McCoy

D Express:

Doc McCoy

Daily Mirror:

Doc McCoy

Daily Record:

Doc McCoy

The Star:

Shantou Express