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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2nd

3

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:42 Newton Abbot

Most Wanted

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Made a bright start to his chasing career when scoring at Fakenham (2m, good) in May and bettered that when third off 5lb higher at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July; reverts to hurdles after a disappointing run at Market Rasen last time but not out of this if bouncing back.

13/2

7th

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Most Wanted

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Flat winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but he won on chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good) in May before a creditable third at Uttoxeter 11 days ago; did well to hang in there after being pestered for the lead last time and he's been an improved performer since switched to fences; respected.

100/30

3rd

4

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Most Wanted

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Low-grade Flat winner; 0-6 over hurdles but made a successful chase debut at Fakenham when too good for Getaway Jewel and one other finisher; this is deeper and he's up 5lb.

7/1

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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6th

3

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 11lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Mark Rimell

Dual 7f course winner; 7f wins at Doncaster and Yarmouth last month, the latter off 7lb lower, but he wasn't suited by a modestly run race at the former track ten days ago; left the impression he's still in form and he holds claims returned to 1m.

8/1

8th

5

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Thapa Vc

9st 6lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Mark Rimell

Ended a losing run over C&D in July and quickly followed up with comfortable success in 7f Yarmouth handicap 18 days ago; up another 7lb now but very much one to consider in his hat-trick bid.

4/1

1st

2

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Thapa Vc

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Rimell

Had his ideal combination of fast ground and a strong pace when back to winning form at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; only 2lb higher and much respected if this pans out in a similar way, which looks a possibility.

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

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:43 Nottingham

Caelan

9st 5lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Olly Murphy

Won twice on AW for Marco Botti; scored over hurdles last September; all but refused to race when trailing in last of four at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) on Monday; one to have serious reservations about at present.

12/1

4th

1

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

17:14 Ffos Las

Caelan

10st 2lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Olly Murphy

Has been running well over hurdles and this dual AW winner hasn't had many Flat chances on turf (0-3); on a competitive mark and Hugh Horgan takes off 5lb.

6/1

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:43 Uttoxeter

Caelan

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Proving reasonably consistent, having made the frame in most starts since winning a maiden event last September; a possible danger off current mark with Lewis Saunders taking off a bonus 5lb.

13/2

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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4th

10

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

The Padster

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Back on track to some extent when runner-up at Hereford (2m3f) in first-time cheekpieces, which are retained, albeit beaten 21l; more is needed again.

25/1

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

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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1st

4

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Tilehurst

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Yet to win over hurdles and hasn't kicked on from his promising second at Taunton (2m, good) on his handicap debut in March; first-time cheekpieces need to have a significant impact.

8/1

5th

3

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:50 Market Rasen

Tilehurst

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed on first four hurdling starts, including close second on handicap debut at Taunton (2m, good) in March; absent since disappointing run one month later but returns with Sean Bowen enlisted and remains of interest.

9/2

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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3rd

9

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Worcester

Forest Spirit

10st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual AW winner; yet to win over hurdles but went close at Ffos Las in May (2m4f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); that run hasn't proved a springboard to anything better.

12/1

4th

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:20 Market Rasen

Forest Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual AW winner who is 0-7 over hurdles; good first run in cheekpieces when second at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) but never got involved the last time (2m6f); perhaps a fast-run race back at this distance will benefit her.

6/1

7th

8

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Forest Spirit

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual AW winner; 0-6 over hurdles; in first-time cheekpieces when runner-up over 2m4f at Ffos Las (good to soft; fine on good) and she wasn't stopping; interesting now sent further.

5/1

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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3rd

6

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:18 Uttoxeter

Midnight Pass

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Emma Lavelle

Has shown ability over hurdles but she's struggled in her last three runs including when pulled up in a handicap at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last month; overall record is now 0-9 and others are more convincing.

16/1

5

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Midnight Pass

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Emma Lavelle

Never travelling when pulled up at Hereford last month, and no more encouragement returned to novice company since; new career-low mark still insufficiently tempting.

16/1

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

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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