March 28 / 15.57 Stratford

15.57

Good

Steve & Madeleine Wann Back At Stratford Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 6f 7y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Steve & Madeleine Wann Back At Stratford Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 777921 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Better when upped in trip for his two handicaps, winning by 7l over C&D (soft) last time; up 8lb but plenty to like after that smooth win.
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1st

1

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Harbour Light

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Better when upped in trip for his two handicaps, winning by 7l over C&D (soft) last time; up 8lb but plenty to like after that smooth win.

5/6

1st

2

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:50 Stratford

Harbour Light

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Modest in maiden/novice events (1m7f-2m) but better when stepping up in trip for handicap debut at Chepstow recently (2m4f, soft; runner-up, beaten nearly 10l); there's still time to brush up his jumping technique and, on pedigree, he should handle this extra yardage; chance.

7/2

2nd

3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Harbour Light

11st 11lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Showed only minor promise in three maiden/novice hurdles (1m7f-2m) in December/January but moves up in trip for this handicap debut and has plenty of scope for improvement.

5/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -36352

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-18 over hurdles but placed on two of his last three starts, runner-up at Hereford (2m4f; in second-time cheekpieces) on latest; his one attempt at this sort of trip (last March) was a heavy defeat, though.
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2nd

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Churchman

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and feasible excuses since then, as he was pressured up front two runs back and perhaps failed to stay 3m last time; now 0-23 under rules but one to bear in mind.

8/1

6th

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Churchman

10st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

Now 0-20 over hurdles but was bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and when beaten nearly 20l the last time he got pressured up front; unlikely to be far away.

5/1

3rd

6

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Churchman

10st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

0-19 over hurdles, which could be the bottom line, but he's been placed on four of his six starts this season, on last two occasions finishing runner-up on good ground over C&D and Stratford's 2m6f; wore cheekpieces on last three starts; looks set to be seriously involved again.

3/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 377-P

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Second in an Irish point in November 2024; has not shown much in a bumper or three hurdle races but going handicapping (albeit from 3lb wrong) offers a much more realistic chance in theory and she's bumped upped substantially in trip, which looks a good move on pedigree.
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4th

4

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Shes All Pride

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

Has shown bits of form over hurdles but needs improvement on her chasing debut.

9/1

5th

10

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Shes All Pride

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

Showed first form over hurdles when third of nine over C&D (good) in March on her handicap debut; failed to replicate that effort at Ludlow since.

14/1

8th

10

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

Shes All Pride

10st 5lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Deborah Cole

Improved form upped to 2m6f on handicap debut when third from off the pace at Stratford (good; lost shoe) last month; 3lb out of the weights again but she was only beaten around 2l last time and that was behind a progressive rival; dangerous.

6/1

Form: 3U-005 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Productive spell from August 2024 to April 2025 over hurdles and on the Flat; Fontwell win over nearly 2m6f started that sequence but this season's three runs over hurdles were heavy defeats.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

10th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

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12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Has six wins on the Flat; sole success in this sphere came at this track (2m5f, good) in August 2024; still 6lb above his winning mark but was still in contention when brought down at the last flight over C&D (good) in April; holds place claims.

11/2

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

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11st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Productive spell from August 2024 to April 2025 over hurdles and on the Flat; has had some struggles in a light campaign this season but he showed signs of a revival at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month and has possibilities if he can build on that.

7/1

4th

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Easter Icon

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Brown

Productive spell from August 2024 to April 2025 over hurdles and on the Flat; Fontwell win over nearly 2m6f started that sequence but this season's three runs over hurdles were heavy defeats.

16/1

25/1

Form: 53-6PP

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Well beaten all nine starts and she's particularly hard to fancy on the strength of her three handicaps (2m4f/2m7f).
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5th

8

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Annies Gold

10st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Kent

Well beaten all nine starts and she's particularly hard to fancy on the strength of her three handicaps (2m4f/2m7f).

25/1

10

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Annies Gold

10st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Nick Kent

Soundly beaten/pulled up this season in her first two handicaps (2m7f/2m4f, good to soft) and she's hard to fancy on that evidence.

25/1

Form: 7-5066

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
No impact in any of his seven races, the last two of which were handicaps at Kempton (3m, good; hooded) and Hereford (3m2f, soft); hooded on penultimate start and now tries cheekpieces; fair bit to prove even though the move back down in trip may help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

13

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Harksman

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Eight-race maiden who showed a bit more last time when beaten 8l in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Stratford; that was his first run in cheekpieces as well; chase debut.

14/1

6th

7

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Harksman

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

No impact in any of his seven races, the last two of which were handicaps at Kempton (3m, good; hooded) and Hereford (3m2f, soft); hooded on penultimate start and now tries cheekpieces; fair bit to prove even though the move back down in trip may help.

14/1

Form: 4513PF D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won off 4lb lower at Worcester (2m7f, good) last August under usual rider Eleanor Williams but out of form since; needs to be back to his peak.
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4th

9

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Pooroldmackley

10st 11lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

2-13 over hurdles, the latter win gained off this mark over C&D (good) last summer; has lost his way a bit since, though, and was safely held off his lower chase mark last month; others have more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

9

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Worcester

Pooroldmackley

10st 7lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Scored over fences in April 2025 on heavy, and has won twice over hurdles since but has lost his form in that sphere; now returns to fences; hard to fancy.

12/1

7th

5

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Pooroldmackley

11st 1lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Won off 4lb lower at Worcester (2m7f, good) last August under usual rider Eleanor Williams but out of form since; needs to be back to his peak.

9/1

Form: 9540P8

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a maiden at Worcester last July but he's struggled in three handicaps since; Flat bred and this is a radically new trip, after all previous starts over about 2m, but he rallied well in that Worcester race; could be interesting if strong in the market.
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11th

15

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Farhh Echo

10st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: D J Jeffreys

Showed significant improvement when fourth in Worcester maiden (2m, good) last summer but safely held in all four subsequent handicaps, the latest here (2m6f) last month; needs to turn a corner.

33/1

8th

3

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Farhh Echo

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: D J Jeffreys

Fourth in a maiden at Worcester last July but he's struggled in three handicaps since; Flat bred and this is a radically new trip, after all previous starts over about 2m, but he rallied well in that Worcester race; could be interesting if strong in the market.

16/1

8th

6

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:38 Huntingdon

Farhh Echo

11st 10lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: D J Jeffreys

Backed at prices when showing more at Worcester last summer but has struggled in two handicaps since; yard has been quiet and he's not obviously fancied back from four months off.

20/1

Form: 15060P

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Beat a big field at Punchestown (3m, good to yielding) last June but mostly well held afterwards and was sold for £1,200 in November; soft ground may well have been against her when pulled up at 125-1 on stable debut in January, but others have more pressing claims.
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5th

7

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:10 Hereford

Ballerina Boxer

11st 1lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

3m Punchestown handicap hurdle winner off a similar mark in June but below that level since; little encouragement in two starts for new yard, pulling up on soft ground then well beaten (46l) at Stratford; has plenty to prove on current evidence.

50/1

9th

4

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Ballerina Boxer

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Nikki Evans

Beat a big field at Punchestown (3m, good to yielding) last June but mostly well held afterwards and was sold for £1,200 in November; soft ground may well have been against her when pulled up at 125-1 on stable debut in January, but others have more pressing claims.

25/1

9

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Ballerina Boxer

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Won at Punchestown in June (3m, gd-yld) off 5lb lower; well beaten off revised mark thrice since (and twice on the Flat); handicapper may be in charge for now.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.10
Straight Forecast £4.46
Tricast £39.33
Trifecta £45.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Harbour Light

The Times:

Churchman

The Star:

Pooroldmackley

RP RATINGS:

Harbour Light

POSTDATA:

Harbour Light

Telegraph:

Harbour Light

Daily Mail:

Harbour Light

D Express:

Harbour Light

Daily Mirror:

Harbour Light

The Guardian:

Churchman

The Sun:

Churchman

Daily Record:

Churchman