May 17 / 15.05 Stratford

15.05

Good To Firm

Happy 32nd Birthday Lottie Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4304.01
  • 2m 0f 213y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Happy 32nd Birthday Lottie Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 34U22- D BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Just 1-9 over hurdles but ended last season with two good seconds at Sedgefield (both 2m1f, good), and last year's Irish point win also bodes well for his prospects on this chasing debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

18:18 Stratford

Captain Cool

10st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Won first two starts over fences (2m1f, good) and shaped just as well when reverting to hurdles off 13lb lower, finishing runner-up at Southwell this month; latest second, over fences at Perth 23 days ago, was perfectly respectable but his current mark looks demanding.

3/1

2nd

2

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Captain Cool

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Launched chasing career with wins at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm) and Plumpton (2m1f, good) last month, and also ran well when second over hurdles on Tuesday; evidently in very good nick but current chase mark asks a question of him, and today's forecast slower ground is probably not ideal.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: F2/45-

Last run: 314 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-9 in points (completed only three times) and has same strike-rate over hurdles; gave a fairly good account when fifth of 15 at Worcester (2m, good) last July but this chasing debut comes after a 314-day absence.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Definite Dream

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Denis Coakley

0-11 under rules but made an encouraging start over fences when beaten a short-head here (2m1f, good to firm) in May; fourth of five finishers at Worcester (2m, good) last month but may be worth another chance back here.

9/2

4th

1

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Definite Dream

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Denis Coakley

0-9 in points and 0-9 over hurdles but returned from 314-day break with very close second to progressive subsequent winner on last month's chasing debut at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm); obvious contender if in similar form here.

3/1

2nd

3

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Definite Dream

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Denis Coakley

0-9 in points (completed only three times) and has same strike-rate over hurdles; gave a fairly good account when fifth of 15 at Worcester (2m, good) last July but this chasing debut comes after a 314-day absence.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21223-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Remote when second of three on stable/chase debut but ran well for a long way before weakening into third at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and could be better suited by the forecast dryer ground here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:15 Stratford

Whatyouwaitingfor

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-3 over fences but ran well when clear third over C&D (good to firm) last month, despite making two significant jumping errors in the closing stages; competes off same mark today; one to consider.

9/2

3rd

2

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Whatyouwaitingfor

11st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Remote when second of three on stable/chase debut but ran well for a long way before weakening into third at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and could be better suited by the forecast dryer ground here.

5/1

Form: /P49-3

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Well-bred mare; made a low-key start to her hurdling career but kept on for respectable third on recent handicap hurdle debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) and could easily have more to offer over fences.
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2nd

3

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:42 Newton Abbot

Miss Denver

10st 5lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Maiden who is not living up to her pedigree but seemed to enjoy front-running role and ran best race yet when clear second of ten in Worcester handicap chase (2m, good) 12 days ago; must be considered after that effort.

9/4

2nd

10

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Miss Denver

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Modest maiden hurdler; yet to offer much in two runs in this sphere, hooded when a well-held third of four in 2m4f handicap here 25 days ago; lots more is required from 2lb out of the handicap.

10/1

3rd

4

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Worcester

Miss Denver

10st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Well-bred mare; kept on for a respectable third on handicap hurdle debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last month and shaped reasonably well on chase debut at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm) where she jumped soundly; pedigree suggests this longer trip should suit and a first-time hood may also eke out a little more, now eased 2lb.

8/1

Form: 52F53- C

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Course winner over hurdles; returned from a break with respectable third in Market Rasen chase (2m1f, good) last month but is 0-5 over fences now and others in this line-up probably have more potential.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Triple hurdle winner who is 0-8 over fences but he's on a dangerous mark and wasn't beaten far when third at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) on penultimate run; has possibilities if he can get back near that level and yard is in good form; wore blinkers last time but regular cheekpieces now return.

11/2

5th

7

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Back from break with three respectable runs this spring, perhaps most notably when third of five at Market Rasen (2m1f, good); now 0-7 over fences, though, and probably needs today's headgear switch (blinkers instead of cheekpieces) to give him a boost.

7/1

3rd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

20:07 Market Rasen

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Not at his best at Stratford 11 days ago and now 0-6 over fences but he had returned from a break with a pretty good third over C&D (good) last month and his current mark is workable.

9/2

Form: 4425-4

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Below form on last two appearances and his tendency to race too freely remains a worry but he made a promising chase/handicap debut when clear second at Sedgefield (2m, good) in March and that form has been well advertised by the winner since; good claims if back at that level.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:28 Cartmel

Intenzo

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-9 but ran up to his best at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) last month when runner-up for second time over fences; first-time tongue-tie and hood are now on and he just needs to find that little bit extra to gain his first win.

9/1

2nd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

20:07 Market Rasen

Intenzo

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mark Walford

Made a promising chase/handicap debut when clear second at Sedgefield (2m, good; form well advertised by winner since) in March but three lesser efforts have followed and his tendency to race too freely remains a worry.

7/1

6th

4

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Intenzo

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mark Walford

Below form on last two appearances and his tendency to race too freely remains a worry but he made a promising chase/handicap debut when clear second at Sedgefield (2m, good) in March and that form has been well advertised by the winner since; good claims if back at that level.

9/2

Non-runners

Alba Crus

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.20
Straight Forecast £19.75
Trifecta £72.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cawthorne Cracker

WEST COUNTRY:

Miss Denver

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Cool

LAMBOURN:

Alba Crus

The Times:

Miss Denver

The Star:

Miss Denver

D Express:

Captain Cool

TOPSPEED:

Cawthorne Cracker

POSTDATA:

Cawthorne Cracker

Telegraph:

Cawthorne Cracker

Daily Mirror:

Cawthorne Cracker

Daily Record:

Cawthorne Cracker