September 06 / 17.22 Stratford

17.22

Good To Firm

Wynchwood Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 0f 213y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Wynchwood Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6-5412 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner who has got his act together over fences in recent weeks, making virtually all in five-runner race at Uttoxeter (2m, good) before a good second here (2m3f, good to firm); enters calculations.
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4th

1

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

In The Air

11st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Won five over hurdles for previous yards and three over fences last term for current trainer; may have needed the run when seventh of eight finishers at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month after six-month layoff but probably needs to come down the weights.

6/1

7th

5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

In The Air

11st 10lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Five-time hurdle winner who did well over fences in the second half of last year, with three wins and two seconds; returns after six months off but he's only 2lb higher than for his last success and he has won when fresh in the past; needs close look back over hurdles.

8/1

6

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

14:10 Chepstow

In The Air

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Record of 2-8 over fences, with both wins gained this summer in small-field handicaps on good ground; put in his place by an improver in a novice last time; dangerous if allowed to dominate (front runs).

7/4

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5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -11122 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Multiple hurdle winner in career-best form over fences this season (three wins); very well suited by this C&D and returns here after creditable second behind progressive rival at Newton Abbot (2m, good) last month; ought to be a tough nut to crack.
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Form: 92-172

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Gamely made all at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) in July, after a layoff, and put a lesser effort behind him when a clear second there (2m2f, good) 12 days ago; up in grade today but left-handed tracks also suit him; dangerous to ignore.
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2nd

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

18:39 Plumpton

Lakefield Flyer

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Fairly treated on the pick of his better efforts and they were not that far away; shaped with renewed purpose when a respectable fifth back over hurdles at Sligo a fortnight ago and a repeat of that performance back over fences would put him firmly in the mix.

9/2

5th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Lakefield Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Hasn't run over hurdles since late 2024; after nine months off, gained second Downpatrick chase win last July, so latest layoff not a concern and he's 15lb lower in this sphere.

5/1

Form: 0-2323

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his two Irish hurdle wins in 2021 but consistent in small-field chases this season, with best run arguably his second of five at Uttoxeter (2m, good) two starts ago; swaps usual blinkers for first-time visor; will probably be on the premises again.
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4

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 3

16:13 Fontwell

Ballywilliam Boy

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Poor strike-rate and both wins were in Ireland; mostly consistent in small-field chases this season and the return of blinkers is a probable plus after trying a visor last time; has been running over shorter but stays this far; versatile ground-wise.

5/1

4th

3

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

17:22 Stratford

Ballywilliam Boy

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Yet to add to his two Irish hurdle wins in 2021 but consistent in small-field chases this season, with best run arguably his second of five at Uttoxeter (2m, good) two starts ago; swaps usual blinkers for first-time visor; will probably be on the premises again.

7/1

3rd

2

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

15:20 Newton Abbot

Ballywilliam Boy

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won on soft ground in Ireland; 0-6 over fences but back in good form of late, albeit in tiny fields; not the easiest to win with but has claims.

7/2

Form: 122-12 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner who returned from long absence with a game hurdle success in July and has since run well again in that sphere; reverts to fences on career-high mark but evidently in good heart.
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5th

2

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Stroll On By

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual chase winner but his good runs back from an absence were over hurdles and he returned to fences last time when not so clever; considered off what remains a competitive mark.

10/1

5th

4

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

17:22 Stratford

Stroll On By

10st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual chase winner who returned from long absence with a game hurdle success in July and has since run well again in that sphere; reverts to fences on career-high mark but evidently in good heart.

13/2

Form: 852-92 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler who made promising start to chasing career when clear second to Finest View over C&D (good to firm) in early July; 10lb better off with that rival today; must be considered.
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4th

2

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

19:20 Uttoxeter

Black Hawk Eagle

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Triple hurdle winner who made it fourth-time lucky over fences when beating two rivals at Chepstow (2m, soft) in March; fell at the 12th at Hereford (2m5f, good) last month but he's was still travelling well at the time and he should have more to offer as a chaser; respected.

5/2

4

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

18:00 Hereford

Black Hawk Eagle

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

3-13 over hurdles; only his fourth start as a chaser when too strong for two rivals over 2m at Chepstow a month ago (soft; 3lb lower); this quicker ground won't bother him at all and neither might the longer trip; good claims.

7/4

1st

1

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Chepstow

Black Hawk Eagle

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Second of four on chase debut at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm) last July and returned to form when third of six at Kempton (2m2f, good) in October last time; won on heavy ground on the Flat in 2023 but best jumps form has come on good to soft or quicker; in with a chance if conditions suit.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £14.27
Trifecta £75.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Black Hawk Eagle

The Sun:

Lakefield Flyer

POSTDATA:

Finest View

TOPSPEED:

Ballywilliam Boy

Telegraph:

In The Air

The Times:

Stroll On By

Daily Record:

Lakefield Flyer

RP RATINGS:

Black Hawk Eagle

D Express:

Black Hawk Eagle

Daily Mirror:

Black Hawk Eagle

The Star:

Black Hawk Eagle

The Guardian:

Finest View

Daily Mail:

Ballywilliam Boy