July 13 / 17.35 Stratford

17.35

Good To Firm

Next Sunday Is Ladies Day Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £2640.5
  • 2m 6f 7y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Next Sunday Is Ladies Day Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: P-2321

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Yet another horse to have turned a corner for James Owen and won with a good bit in hand last time at Worcester (2m4f, good); only 1lb higher here with Alex Chadwick claiming 5lb and has only another 2f to travel.
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1

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Mr Le Philosophe

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Typically for new recruits for this yard, he hit the ground running; however, he has struggled the last twice after surging up the weights; others appeal more.

10/1

4

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

19:00 Sedgefield

Mr Le Philosophe

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Heavy defeat at Worcester last time was his first blip for this yard and reportedly unsuited by ground that was considered softer than the official good; won his previous two races and still on a competitive mark if back on song.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 772-22

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Beaten 12 times over hurdles but runner-up in his last three, narrowly missing out in the latest at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good); solid claims up 3lb.
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4th

5

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Uttoxeter

Getuptheyard

10st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Maiden who fell in consecutive chases last autumn and was tailed off in 3m handicap hurdle on latest outing in November; has something to prove after a layoff; had wind surgery in March.

9/1

2

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:07 Huntingdon

Getuptheyard

11st 6lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

0-13 over hurdles but was runner-up three consecutive times in the spring (2m3f-2m7f, good); in contention for a place behind a handicap blot before penultimate-fence fall on last month's chasing debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); good chance here if his confidence has not been dented.

4/1

Form: 344P-2

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Three runs since wind surgery and the blip came over fences; clear second at Southwell last time (2m4f, good) and might well have won had he not fluffed the last flight; should run well off just 3lb higher.
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3rd

8

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:48 Fontwell

Grasshopper Time

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

0-13 over hurdles but went down fighting when close second at Southwell (2m4f, good) in May and again ran well at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month; well suited by ground slower than good; high on the list.

7/2

3

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:35 Stratford

Grasshopper Time

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Three runs since wind surgery and the blip came over fences; clear second at Southwell last time (2m4f, good) and might well have won had he not fluffed the last flight; should run well off just 3lb higher.

100/30

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Grasshopper Time

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Pulled up after sketchy round of jumping on chasing debut in February and now reverts to hurdling; given a chance by the handicapper in this sphere but his record is not compelling and he has raced mainly on ground slower than good.

7/1

Form: 7663P-

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Standout run is the close third at Warwick in April (2m3f, good); had a break since running too bad to be true next time; has a race in him off this mark, and there's a good chance he'll stay okay.
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8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Mokoro

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

0-8 over hurdles but kept on for second at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month and this 6yo is a possible improver now switched to fences by his top trainer; unproven on slow ground; could be a player.

5/1

4

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:35 Stratford

Mokoro

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Standout run is the close third at Warwick in April (2m3f, good); had a break since running too bad to be true next time; has a race in him off this mark, and there's a good chance he'll stay okay.

6/1

Form: 0/26-P

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins for previous yards; pulled up in a handicap hurdle on her debut for this one when 40-1 after a break of 307 days.
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5

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:35 Stratford

On The Nose

10st 12lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Two Flat wins for previous yards; pulled up in a handicap hurdle on her debut for this one when 40-1 after a break of 307 days.

33/1

6

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

On The Nose

10st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Ran quite well when sixth at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) for Adam West last summer and had excuse when well beaten on subsequent Flat starts (struck into), but this stable debut comes after a ten-month absence.

16/1

6

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

On The Nose

10st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Ran quite well when sixth at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) for Adam West last summer and had excuse when well beaten on subsequent Flat starts (struck into), but this stable debut comes after a ten-month absence.

16/1

Form: P6/6P-

Last run: 357 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won a point but was pulled up over fences here two years ago and offered little in three runs over hurdles since; back from another break here.
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9

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Hitthekettle

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Michael Gates

Unplaced all nine hurdling starts; gave fairly good account before weakening into fourth of seven over C&D (good) in March but is effectively 9lb higher from out of the weights today; gained his point win on soft to heavy ground.

40/1

4th

8

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Warwick

Hitthekettle

10st 10lb

J: James Turner

T: Michael Gates

Didn't run badly when fourth over hurdles at Stratford last July and he's now 9lb lower; this 10yo is now 0-12 under rules having struggled on his three starts since but those were over fences; not ruled out.

9/1

6

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

13:30 Leicester

Hitthekettle

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Michael Gates

Record of 1-7 in points and he's 0-11 under rules; still unexposed over regulations fences but he struggled back in this sphere in two runs at Worcester (2m7f, good) in the autumn; has lots to prove after four months off and he's well into the veteran stage.

50/1

Form: P7FP-

Last run: 235 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Modest pointer and a very modest hurdler from 2m to 2m6f; 29lb out of the weights for this handicap debut.
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7th

3

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Chepstow

Prophet Squeeze

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

A lowly rated maiden over jumps; makes stable/Flat debut after 275-day absence; impossible to recommend.

250/1

6th

7

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Prophet Squeeze

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Alison Thorpe

Low-mileage 7yo but she has form figures of P7FP50 over hurdles including two handicaps this summer; 13lb out of the weights on this chase debut and can only be watched.

20/1

11th

15

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:07 Uttoxeter

Prophet Squeeze

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Alison Thorpe

Low-mileage 7yo who shaped with some promise when fifth of seven on handicap debut at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, her first start since November; effectively on same mark for this drop back in trip but could have a say if that recent outing brought her on.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £6.73
Trifecta £20.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mr Le Philosophe

SPOTLIGHT:

Mokoro

WEST COUNTRY:

Getuptheyard

POSTDATA:

Mr Le Philosophe

The Times:

Mr Le Philosophe

Telegraph:

Mr Le Philosophe

D Express:

Mr Le Philosophe

Daily Mirror:

Mr Le Philosophe

The Sun:

Mr Le Philosophe

The Star:

Mr Le Philosophe

Daily Record:

Mr Le Philosophe