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

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

2nd

2

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

20:53 Bangor-on-Dee

Roxboro River

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Hinted at possible return to form when fourth at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month and is now 2lb lower than for last summer's win over that C&D but he was soundly beaten at Market Rasen (2m4f) a fortnight ago and now has questions to answer again.

7/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Verdict Starting price

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

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

4th

5

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Jack The Savage

11st 5lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Had dropped to a good mark and finally exploited it with a head success at Hereford (3m1f, good); that was a weak race but he's only 2lb higher and should give some less exposed rivals plenty to think about.

11/4

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

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

3rd

2

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Baltray

11st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma Lavelle

Runner-up off 3lb higher at Stratford (2m6f, good) in October but he's struggled in both subsequent runs; hurdling record is now 1-10 and he has stamina to prove at this new trip after another break; down the list.

14/1

5th

4

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Baltray

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma Lavelle

1-9 over hurdles; absent since a poor performance in November but the form of his second off today's mark at Stratford (2m6f, good; handles good to soft) two starts ago has been well advertised by the winner in the meantime; can feature if fully tuned up.

7/1

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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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

3rd

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:53 Uttoxeter

Belvedere Blast

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

All of his seven wins have been at either Hexham or Market Rasen; never really threatened when a distant third on his first run for six months over C&D (good) nine days ago; best to wait until he runs over his favoured tracks.

10/1

3rd

5

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Belvedere Blast

11st 4lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Five out of seven hurdles wins have been recorded in the month of June; mark and trip fine, but although once a winner after 151 days out his record following an absence is a bit mixed overall.

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