July 13 / 14.07 Stratford

14.07

Good To Firm

University Hospitals Birmingham Charity Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 2m 3f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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University Hospitals Birmingham Charity Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: PFP-31 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Was 0-10 over fences but then beat Fox Wallace over 2m1f here last month (good) to earn this 6lb higher mark; thereabouts if holding his form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Boom Boom

10st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Won this contest last year off the same mark on the back of another win here, but has pulled up on his last three starts; not in the same form as last year so difficult to enthuse over.

16/1

7

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:15 Stratford

Boom Boom

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Won twice here last summer (2m1f/2m3f) but went right off the boil in the autumn and was pulled up when reappearing here (2m5f) last month; 11lb out of the weights today; has too much to prove.

25/1

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:20 Stratford

Boom Boom

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Won here over 2m1f (good) and an extended 2m3f (good to firm) last summer; subsequently lost his form in three runs; hard to gauge how he will run after a layoff but he would come into this if back on song.

7/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: /12-24

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Winner over hurdles; beaten 8l by Fox Wallace here on chase debut before a lesser show at Market Rasen where her jumping wasn't the best; had wind surgery and now tongue tied, which may help.
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1st

7

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

My Virtue

10st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Mel Rowley

Good-ground winner off 6lb lower last season and mostly running well this campaign over hurdles and fences; latest run in a handicap chase needs forgiving but couldn't rule out.

5/1

8

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

My Virtue

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Stuck to her task pretty well at Cartmel (2m5f, good) last month and has now finished second on two of her last three starts but the forecast rain is probably not helpful here; tongue-tie left off today.

14/1

2nd

8

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

My Virtue

10st 12lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Mel Rowley

Didn't really fire at Stratford last month and now 0-4 over fences but that run came just one week after a pretty good second there (2m3f, good to firm) and she's had a longer break this time; a possible.

8/1

Form: 4321PF D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Generally in good form for this yard over fences and was in the process of leaving behind a pull-up over hurdles when falling in a handicap chase at Cartmel two weeks ago (2m1f); it was four out so still some way from home, but he's firmly in the reckoning.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

14:07 Stratford

Greenrock Abbey

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Generally in good form for this yard over fences and was in the process of leaving behind a pull-up over hurdles when falling in a handicap chase at Cartmel two weeks ago (2m1f); it was four out so still some way from home, but he's firmly in the reckoning.

5/2

6

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:40 Cartmel

Greenrock Abbey

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: James Owen

Ended a 17-race losing run on his third start for this yard when scoring by 12l in a first-time visor at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) nine days ago; still well treated on older form despite an 11lb rise, but needs to bounce back after pulling up over hurdles here on Friday.

11/4

13

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Greenrock Abbey

10st 4lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: James Owen

Came good for new stable at third attempt, with 12l success over fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, good; first-time visor) a week ago; only 1lb higher for this return to hurdling and won't mind if there's rain about; major player.

2/1

Form: 3-1582 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Easily beat My Virtue over 2m1f here in May and returned to form here last month when chasing home Boom Boom; perhaps on a high enough mark now but clearly likes this track.
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6th

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Fox Wallace

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Sole success was at Stratford (2m1f, good) last May and she's been out of sorts in her last seven starts; 5lb out of the weights this time and she has a lot to prove.

33/1

7th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Fox Wallace

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Sole success came here in May last year but she has been out of sorts since; 4lb wrong in the weights and hard to fancy.

33/1

5th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Fox Wallace

10st 5lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Has lost her way badly since her win/place form over fences last summer; cheekpieces tried last time are swiftly removed; couldn't trust.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 74-224 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner who is usually held up; he's not won for ages and Newton Abbot last time was disappointing, but his previous seconds (including here) bring him firmly into the equation.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

14:07 Stratford

Romanor

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Multiple winner who is usually held up; he's not won for ages and Newton Abbot last time was disappointing, but his previous seconds (including here) bring him firmly into the equation.

7/1

3

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

19:57 Newton Abbot

Romanor

11st 6lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Quirky veteran who is usually ridden very patiently; without a win since September 2022 and not the force of old but has posted three good efforts since returning from a break in April and is very well suited by this track.

7/2

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:30 Stratford

Romanor

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Lightly raced over last couple of years and no longer the force of old but has made the frame twice on good ground at Fontwell (2m3f/2m2f) this spring and is also suited by this C&D; usually ridden very patiently; no surprise if he features.

5/1

Form: F734-3

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Winning chaser in Ireland but on a slippery slope since moving to Britain and recent placings were remote; hood now left off.
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5

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:05 Stratford

McGrath From Clune

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Tom Gretton

Dual chase winner, latterly off lowly handicap mark in the autumn, but well beaten on both starts this spring (hurdle/chase) and faces tough task on these terms; hood removed from headgear collection.

50/1

10th

7

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

McGrath From Clune

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Weaver

T: Tom Gretton

Ended last year in good form over fences but was pulled after a break at Hereford in March and it's over a year since he last ran over hurdles (0-12 in this discipline).

16/1

4

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

McGrath From Clune

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Gretton

C&D winner in November and ran well when second at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) 11 days later; looked the likeliest winner before unseating late at Taunton in December and now needs to bounce back from a disappointing run at Fontwell on Boxing Day (jumped right); tough mark but remains of interest with Sean Bowen booked.

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £12.67
Trifecta £27.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Boom Boom

SPOTLIGHT:

Greenrock Abbey

WEST COUNTRY:

Fox Wallace

TOPSPEED:

Romanor

The Sun:

Fox Wallace

Daily Mirror:

Boom Boom

The Star:

Boom Boom

Daily Record:

Boom Boom

RP RATINGS:

Greenrock Abbey

The Times:

Greenrock Abbey

D Express:

Greenrock Abbey

POSTDATA:

Romanor