May 30 / 19.20 Stratford

19.20

Good To Firm

Farmers Fresh Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7208.56
  • 3m 3f 119y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Farmers Fresh Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1075-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Four-times winning chaser over around 3m; returned to his best when beaten a neck at Ffos Las (3m, good) 25 days ago with 15l back to the third; nudged up 4lb but holds claims if he gets home over this marathon trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

26th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:42 Uttoxeter

Imperial Alex

11st 5lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Back on top of his game and a 4lb rise for his half-length win in the Summer Cup over C&D isn't the end of the world; solid chance.

5/1

1st

13

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Imperial Alex

10st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Back in top form this season; justified favouritism at Stratford (3m3f, good to firm) last time, taking chase record to 5-19; however, the memory of his dismal effort in this contest two years ago (when bidding for a four-timer) tempers enthusiasm.

10/1

1st

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Imperial Alex

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Four-times winning chaser over around 3m; returned to his best when beaten a neck at Ffos Las (3m, good) 25 days ago with 15l back to the third; nudged up 4lb but holds claims if he gets home over this marathon trip.

7/4

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 3068P-

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Both wins over fences came in March 2025; his season never took off last term and he arrives here on a career-low mark (11lb below last win); first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces; needs to show more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

17:13 Ffos Las

Yes Day

12st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Capitalised on a reduced mark when ending a losing run in 3m2f handicap chase at Fontwell last month; up 5lb but form has been franked so he's a player for yard among the winners.

7/4

1st

1

22nd Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:32 Fontwell

Yes Day

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Not firing on all cylinders this season but was second to a course specialist at Market Rasen (about 3m1f, good) in July and should find this easier than the 0-120 race he contested at Worcester last month; continues to slip down the weights; probably won't be far away.

5/2

4th

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:02 Worcester

Yes Day

11st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

He's on a reduced mark and has been in pretty good heart since these blinkers went on; however, he needs something extra if he's to post a first win since March 2025, and a longer trip is probably preference.

13/2

2/1

Form: 5211-2

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Has returned to form of late and gained his fifth chase success, at Ffos Las (3m, good) last month; there was no disgrace in finishing second to a resurgent Tommy Beau at Fakenham (3m5f, good) this month and he holds strong claims while in this form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Esperti

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Has returned to form of late and gained his fifth chase success, at Ffos Las (3m, good) last month; there was no disgrace in finishing second to a resurgent Tommy Beau at Fakenham (3m5f, good) this month and he holds strong claims while in this form.

2/1

2nd

9

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Esperti

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Revitalised 9yo who won stylishly on good ground over C&D and at Ffos Las (3m) last month; contests a much stronger race today but still needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.

5/1

1st

6

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Esperti

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

In-form 9yo who won four-runner marathon at Fakenham (3m5f, good) in pretty good style last week; also very well suited by this C&D and ground slower than good; respected under 7lb penalty.

4/1

Form: 24264- BF

Last run: 100 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Successful over fences (twice) and hurdles last term; went off the boil on his last two runs early on this year and is 7lb higher than his last winning mark; looks to need to come down the weights.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

18th Oct 2026

Good

3m 5f 48y

Class 2

15:20 Sedgefield

Ivane

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Record of 2-2 over fences at Sedgefield includes a success in this contest last year (good) off 3lb lower; ended 2025 with a creditable second behind Red Delta in the Lincolnshire National; less solid on 2026 form but a revival is plausible returned to this scenario after a 103-day break.

13/2

2

7th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Ivane

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Has won two of his 12 races over fences, most recently over 3m5f at Sedgefield last October (good), but not in top form on last three starts.

100/30

Form: 11415-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Landed his fourth win over fences, at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month but below his best at Fontwell since; is the type to bounce back and he should get the trip (has won over 3m2f).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

22nd Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:32 Fontwell

Ballynaheer

11st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Dennis

Front-runner who won four good-ground chases (one over C&D) last season; absent since two below-par runs in the spring but could make a bold bid if refreshed after his break; had a recent wind op.

5/1

5th

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Ballynaheer

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Dennis

Landed his fourth win over fences, at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month but below his best at Fontwell since; is the type to bounce back and he should get the trip (has won over 3m2f).

5/1

5th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:45 Fontwell

Ballynaheer

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: David Dennis

Progressive 7yo who has form figures of 1221141 over fences since September; only two completed when he scored at Market Rasen (3m, good) 19 days ago but he still looks on a workable mark and his first chase win was over C&D; strongly respected.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.90
Straight Forecast £13.34
Trifecta £42.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Esperti

POSTDATA:

Imperial Alex

TOPSPEED:

Ivane

WEST COUNTRY:

Yes Day

Daily Mirror:

Ivane

RP RATINGS:

Esperti

Telegraph:

Esperti

Daily Mail:

Esperti

D Express:

Esperti

The Sun:

Esperti

The Star:

Esperti

Daily Record:

Esperti

The Times:

Imperial Alex

The Guardian:

Imperial Alex