September 06 / 16.45 Stratford

16.45

Good To Firm

Genair Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Genair Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 45-

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise on the first of two hurdling starts last autumn and won a low-grade Flat handicap (1m, good to firm; RPR 72) in July and but others in this line-up have much more convincing claims.
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1st

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:35 Fakenham

Most Wanted

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Won a low-grade Flat handicap last summer but has modest record over hurdles and was well beaten at Taunton (2m, good) last month, after a layoff; might be aided by refitted cheekpieces on this chasing debut but is not bred for fences; risky.

14/1

9th

2

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Most Wanted

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: David Bridgwater

Won over a mile on the Flat last summer but has yet to transfer that ability to hurdles, last seen pulling up at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in October on handicap hurdle debut; returns from a 184-day break off 3lb lower, but still with a bit to prove.

25/1

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Most Wanted

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Won on the Flat this summer (wore cheeklpieces) and belied 66-1 odds when fourth in Stratford maiden hurdle (2m, good; no headgear) last month; well beaten on recent handicap hurdle debut, though, and difficult to enthuse over after that performance; cheekpieces refitted.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
12-64 on the Flat, with all but one of the wins gained over 7f (the other was over 1m); still capable of fair form in that sphere but stamina is a possible issue on this rather belated hurdle debut.
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4th

1

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple wins include four over C&D; his losing AW run goes back two years but he's on a handy mark now and showed he can make it pay when close up at Bath (1m) recently after getting checked in his run; blinkers return and Oisin Murphy rides for the first time; can be involved.

100/30

3rd

1

(9)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple winner; goes well at this track and was outstayed over 1m2f here 15 days ago; this trip is a better fit for him.

4/1

5th

3

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

13-time winner who has frame possibilities returned to Bath with AW reappearance under his belt; record here comprises a 2l fourth in this race last year and two wins over 1m.

3/1

Form: 4

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer; raced a bit too freely at the back of the field on hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) six weeks ago but kept on steadily in the straight to claim a respectable fourth; can improve as he gains experience over jumps.
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4th

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Caelan

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Just 1-8 over hurdles but returned from break with creditable second behind in-form stablemate at Ffos Las (2m, good) last month and remains on a workable mark; respected.

7/1

2nd

4

21st Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:12 Ffos Las

Caelan

11st 13lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Improved to win good-ground Worcester maiden (2m, good to soft) in September and subsequently made the frame in two 2m Huntington handicaps (good/good to soft); returns from four-month break on workable mark but riding arrangements suggest Trust House is the stable's main hope.

7/1

5th

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:20 Wetherby

Caelan

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fair Flat racer who has improved with experience over hurdles and was seemingly relaxed by first-time hood when winning a Worcester maiden (2m, good to soft) last month; that form has recently been given a good boost by the runner-up and this fellow could have a lot more to offer in handicap hurdles.

2/1

Form: 2

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-16 on the Flat but showed some fairly useful form over middle-distance trips; good second on hurdling debut at Cartmel (2m1f, good) a fortnight ago and a big player if first-time hood helps him to relax here.
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11th

8

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Hamlets Night

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: James Owen

0-14 on Flat turf and a beaten favourite at Musselburgh two weeks ago; his hurdles record (2-7) is better but he had no obvious excuse when fifth to Indemnity at Plumpton (33-1) last month; others appeal more.

20/1

3rd

2

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Hamlets Night

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Won on Kempton AW (1m3f; not proven over this far) in February and latest start was up with his best hurdles form; 0-13 on Flat turf but that includes five seconds.

7/2

5th

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Hamlets Night

11st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: James Owen

Won twice early-season and better again when second in classy small-field races at Cheltenham and Wincanton, the latest a Grade 2; returned from a break with a win on the AW so his run in the Morebattle at Kelso goes down as disappointing; the return of a hood is no bad thing; enjoys good ground.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden who showed some useful form as a 2yo and 3yo in Ireland but has become disappointing; has the stamina for hurdling but still makes only limited appeal on debut over jumps.
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5th

4

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:05 Brighton

Huxley

9st 7lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Still a maiden and isn't particularly solid on his form (Flat/hurdles) for current yard; first-time blinkers need to make a difference.

25/1

5th

8

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Warwick

Huxley

10st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Attwater

15-race maiden under rules but didn't shape without promise when sixth of 11 finishers on hurdling debut at Stratford (2m, good) 17 days ago; needs to improve but holds place claims.

16/1

7

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Huxley

11st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Attwater

14-race maiden who showed some useful form as a 2yo and 3yo in Ireland but has become disappointing; has the stamina for hurdling but still makes only limited appeal on debut over jumps.

66/1

Form: 74-2

Last run: 124 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Appeared to display improvement when second of ten in good-ground Down Royal bumper for Gordon Elliott in May, his third run; now with new stable for hurdling career; market may guide.
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5th

1

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Test The Market

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

Runner-up in an Irish bumper and again in his two runs over hurdles; latest Stratford conqueror isn't a bad sort and this 5yo brings potential into handicaps after a break.

5/2

8

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Test The Market

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

Appeared to display improvement when second of ten in good-ground Down Royal bumper for Gordon Elliott in May, his third run; now with new stable for hurdling career; market may guide.

6/1

2nd

8

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

17:05 Down Royal

Test The Market

11st 10lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled when 100-1 for Flat debut in October and not seen since.
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2nd

6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

The Padster

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Only modest form shown thus far and he had breathing surgery before coming in a remote fourth of nine in 2m1f Exeter handicap 25 days ago; cheekpieces are now tried.

16/1

4th

5

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:10 Exeter

The Padster

11st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Unplaced in five starts; best effort came over C&D (good) last November; well below that level on his handicap debut latest; has since had wind surgery and drops 4lb; may be able to get competitive.

22/1

Form: 18-23 D BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won small-field bumper for Henry Daly last autumn and has been placed in two 2m Worcester maiden hurdles (good to soft/good) for Neil Mulholland this season; likely contender.
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4th

5

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Tilehurst

11st 6lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

A bumper winner for Henry Daly in October 2024, he ran his best race over hurdles when beaten half a length at Taunton (2m, good) last month following a six-month break; looks sure to pay his way in the coming months and holds claims.

9/2

2nd

5

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Tilehurst

11st 9lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Debut bumper scorer who was shaping up well over hurdles until coming in a below-par third of 12 in 2m Stratford novice in September; off since but no surprise if he took a step forward now going handicapping for shrewd yard.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran as though something was amiss on last of six Flat starts for Owen Burrows, but some of his form in that sphere was very promising and he'll be fine stamina-wise over hurdles for new stable; interesting to see how well he takes to this game.
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11

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

William Walton

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Ran as though something was amiss on last of six Flat starts for Owen Burrows, but some of his form in that sphere was very promising and he'll be fine stamina-wise over hurdles for new stable; interesting to see how well he takes to this game.

10/1

12th

7

(11)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

William Walton

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Owen Burrows

Brother to Arc winner Waldgeist; this 4yo, contrastingly, is a five-race maiden but he's placed on AW over 1m6f and 1m4f in his two handicaps and this longer trip is plausible; sole turf start was debut last August (tailed off on heavy); cheekpieces go on.

7/2

12th

7

(11)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

William Walton

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Owen Burrows

Brother to Arc winner Waldgeist; this 4yo, contrastingly, is a five-race maiden but he's placed on AW over 1m6f and 1m4f in his two handicaps and this longer trip is plausible; sole turf start was debut last August (tailed off on heavy); cheekpieces go on.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner on the Flat but not since September 2023 and she has a lowly mark nowadays; best watched on hurdling debut.
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10th

7

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Lockdown Lass

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Gary Hanmer

Showed some ability remained when fifth at Chester in June (7.6f, good) but well held Flat and hurdles since; tailed off in the faces of a stiff task at Chester on Saturday.

16/1

9

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:05 Chester

Lockdown Lass

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Gary Hanmer

Modest mare who was tailed off on her hurdling debut last month and this is an impossible task back on the Flat.

200/1

12

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Lockdown Lass

10st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Four-time winner on the Flat but not since September 2023 and she has a lowly mark nowadays; best watched on hurdling debut.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m4f AW winner for Michael Bell in March (best RPR 70); just a respectable fourth on recent stable debut but has realistic each-way claims here if she takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.
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2nd

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Forest Spirit

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual AW winner; beaten 5.5l over C&D (good) a month ago on first run for 187 days and could be sharper for that outing, and benefit from the new cheekpieces; one to consider.

11/4

3rd

6

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ffos Las

Forest Spirit

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A fair 1m4f Flat winner but she's yet to match that form in this sphere, fifth of six in C&D handicap in October; needs to step forward after her absence.

12/1

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Ffos Las

Forest Spirit

10st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual 1m4f AW winner for Michael Bell in March; soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f) for new stable last month but now makes handicap hurdle debut from a lowly mark and it won't be a surprise if she gets much more competitive this time.

9/2

Form: 26 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for second behind odds-on favourite in good-ground Worcester bumper in July but disappointed when warm favourite herself in similar race three weeks later; has a point to prove on this hurdling debut.
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4th

8

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Midnight Pass

10st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Emma Lavelle

Returned from break with respectable fourth on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good) last month but that form leaves her with a bit to find here and she needs to bounce back quickly from a poor run 12 days ago.

10/1

3

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Midnight Pass

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Emma Lavelle

Low-mileage 5yo who returned from six months off with a solid fourth of nine on her handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f) 20 days ago; she can do better off a 2lb lower mark.

5/1

4th

7

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:00 Taunton

Midnight Pass

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Emma Lavelle

Finding her feet over hurdles and October's third at Hereford (2m, good) when last seen was quite encouraging; pedigree suggests this new trip can unlock more and she's one to be interested in on this handicap debut despite the absence.

6/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £28.40
Straight Forecast £26.83
Trifecta £48.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hamlet's Night

RP RATINGS:

Tilehurst

WEST COUNTRY:

William Walton

POSTDATA:

Tilehurst

Telegraph:

Tilehurst

Daily Mirror:

Tilehurst

Daily Record:

Tilehurst

D Express:

William Walton

The Times:

Hamlet's Night

The Guardian:

Hamlet's Night

Daily Mail:

Hamlet's Night

The Sun:

Hamlet's Night

The Star:

Hamlet's Night