August 18 / 17.35 Stratford

17.35

Good To Firm

Join Racing TV Now Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Join Racing TV Now Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Quite impressive on debut at Bangor (good) last month, keeping on strongly to win readily by 11l; sets a good standard for the six newcomers.
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6

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Way Maker

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A dual bumper scorer who made a promising start over hurdles when third of 13 in 2m novice at Perth 19 days ago, nearest finish; this son of Walk In The Park is open to improvement over this longer trip and merits serious consideration.

2/1

3rd

9

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Way Maker

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won bumpers at Bangor (good) and Stratford (good to firm) last summer; found life tough under a double penalty in a valuable bumper at Newbury back from a break in March but remains a good hurdles prospect, particularly for this time of year.

5/2

11th

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 2

15:35 Newbury

Way Maker

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Unbeaten at Bangor (good) and Stratford (good to firm) last summer; may still be unexposed but he concedes weight all round and has plenty to find on the figures after seven months off.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-brother to useful bumper/jumps winner Pride Of Lecale and another hurdle winner; dam unplaced bumper/hurdles, half-sister to useful jumper Goss; stable not prolific in bumpers.
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4th

1

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Warwick

All About Moi

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

50-1 when well behind Hopeless Dancer at Worcester 16 days ago.

66/1

8th

1

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Worcester

All About Moi

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

20-1 when trailing home last at Stratford, finishing behind Harbour Haze.

25/1

2

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:35 Stratford

All About Moi

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Ninth foal; half-brother to useful bumper/jumps winner Pride Of Lecale and another hurdle winner; dam unplaced bumper/hurdles, half-sister to useful jumper Goss; stable not prolific in bumpers.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam placed 6f/7f AW (RPR 46), half-sister to US 1m Grade 2 winner Mr Napper Tandy; stable has occasional bumper winners; market may guide.
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7th

3

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Worcester

Harbour Haze

11st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

Showed some ability when a well-held third on good to firm at Stratford last month; probably has to improve on that.

8/1

3

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:35 Stratford

Harbour Haze

11st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Richard Phillips

Third foal; dam placed 6f/7f AW (RPR 46), half-sister to US 1m Grade 2 winner Mr Napper Tandy; stable has occasional bumper winners; market may guide.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal; unraced dam out of a prolific point and useful 3m1f-4m hunter chase winner; has good standard to reach on debut.
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5

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:35 Stratford

Creeping Tom

10st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

First foal; unraced dam out of a prolific point and useful 3m1f-4m hunter chase winner; has good standard to reach on debut.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal; unraced dam out of unraced half-sister to useful hurdler Jollyolly; stable just 1-52 in bumpers during last five seasons.
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3rd

2

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Mayo

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Displayed ability when 11l fourth of six on debut at Stratford (2m, good to firm) last August, then took a backwards step at Worcester (2m, good) in September; has since left Christian Williams and improvement is needed on this first outing for Mickey Bowen; remains in same ownership.

16/1

7th

6

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Mayo

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

Not disgraced when fourth of six at Stratford (good to firm) 18 days ago and might be seen to better effect on the slower ground here but still makes only limited appeal.

20/1

6

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:35 Stratford

Mayo

10st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

First foal; unraced dam out of unraced half-sister to useful hurdler Jollyolly; stable just 1-52 in bumpers during last five seasons.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to two South African Flat winners; dam South African Group-placed sprinter; stable has far share of bumper winners.
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7th

9

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newbury

Victors Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Neil King

Fell in both hurdle starts, after which he was rerouted to the Flat; made a successful handicap debut at Southwell (1m3f, hooded first time) in April and two runs since have both been respectable; more needed to come out on top in this field.

8/1

5th

7

(7)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Lingfield (AW)

Victors Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Neil King

Has improved since handicapping on the AW with a hood enlisted, beating a solid yardstick at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last month and finishing second of nine over 1m2f here nine days later; should be suited by the return to further; respected.

11/2

2nd

6

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Victors Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Neil King

Fair bumper performer; hooded and much improved on his handicap debut when scoring at Southwell (1m3f) nine days ago; up 3lb but must enter calculations with the headgear retained.

4/1

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