May 30 / 20.50 Stratford

20.50

Good To Firm

Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3775.91
  • 2m 6f 7y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 491-13

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) recently; maintained his good level of form when third of five back there ten days ago; must come into this if he can replicate his form here.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:18 Stratford

Lion Of The Desert

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) in the spring and has continued in good form off higher marks since, most recently going down by a head over C&D last month; nudged up another 3lb but remains hard to ignore in current form.

4/1

2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Lion Of The Desert

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Ex-Irish; recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) recently; maintained his good level of form when third of five back there ten days ago; must come into this if he can replicate his form here.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 4/385-

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has three wins over hurdles but she has been below her best since returning from a 436-day break in February; down to a career-low mark in this sphere but best watched for now.
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7th

8

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:16 Perth

Parikarma

10st 7lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Three-time hurdle winner who is finding her feet after a long absence and she's an assured stayer over this far; looks handicapped about right but has each-way claims.

7/1

2nd

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

20:17 Uttoxeter

Parikarma

11st 13lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Has three wins over hurdles but not firing on all cylinders since returning from a lengthy layoff in February; steps up in trip but others preferred.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: PP40-7 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles when winning over C&D (good to firm) last July off 1lb lower; hasn't been placed since but dangerous to dismiss.
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1

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Roxboro River

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Runner-up twice over hurdles in recent weeks, latterly in refitted cheekpieces at Worcester (2m7f, good), but was well beaten in both chases last year and needs to prove he can transfer his recent good form to fences.

10/1

2nd

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Roxboro River

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

On a losing run but he got back on track with second of eight in 2m7f handicap at Bangor five days ago; now needs to back it up.

5/1

2nd

2

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

20:53 Bangor-on-Dee

Roxboro River

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Hinted at possible return to form when fourth at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month and is now 2lb lower than for last summer's win over that C&D but he was soundly beaten at Market Rasen (2m4f) a fortnight ago and now has questions to answer again.

7/1

Form: 7/P38-

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 5357-2 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
0-7 but ran his best race to date when runner-up at Hereford (2m, good) 25 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); steps up in trip but knocking on the door and should go close.
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6th

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Tao Enki

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

0-7 but ran his best race to date when runner-up at Hereford (2m, good) 25 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); steps up in trip but knocking on the door and should go close.

7/2

2nd

2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:47 Hereford

Tao Enki

11st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Showed ability on three of his four runs over hurdles but looks on a stiff mark, despite a 4lb drop, judged on his recent handicap debut; now tries headgear.

11/2

7th

5

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Tao Enki

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

No closer than 13l in three runs over hurdles but has shown enough to believe he can be a lot more competitive at this level.

14/1

Form: 544P-2

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the 27th attempt under rules at Exeter (2m, good to firm) last October; ran her best since when runner-up at Fakenham (2m7f, good) 26 days ago; her versatility distance-wise holds her in good stead but her win-record is off-putting.
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6th

10

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Runner-up over 2m7f at Fakenham last month, since when she's finished 12l behind at Stratford; only 1-33 overall and others preferred for win purposes.

12/1

7th

9

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Got off the mark at the 27th attempt under rules at Exeter (2m, good to firm) last October; ran her best since when runner-up at Fakenham (2m7f, good) 26 days ago; her versatility distance-wise holds her in good stead but her win-record is off-putting.

8/1

2nd

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Scored off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces at Exeter (2m, good to firm) in October and posted a good effort over 2m4f the following month but was pulled up three weeks ago, after a break, and her Flat pedigree raises doubts over the suitability of this trip.

10/1

Form: 852P-1

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark up in trip at Warwick (2m5f, good; 33-1) 26 days ago on her handicap debut; lightly raced and there should be more to come from her.
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2nd

3

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:47 Worcester

Shesonnet

11st 12lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Warwick winner in May (2m5f, good) and kept on to go down by only a length over C&D a month ago; solid chance off 2lb higher.

5/1

2nd

8

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:53 Worcester

Shesonnet

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Gained a first victory on her handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f) in May but she beat only two in similar company at Stratford (2m6f) 12 days ago; she needs to bounce back.

16/1

Form: 235PP-

Last run: 171 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has four wins over fences but yet to score in this sphere; has shown nothing in his three runs for current yard.
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2nd

1

3rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Great DAnge

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alexander Gibbons

Four-time chase winner but nothing positive to report over fences or hurdles in his last four races.

25/1

9th

8

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Great DAnge

10st 10lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alexander Gibbons

Has four wins over fences but yet to score in this sphere; has shown nothing in his three runs for current yard.

50/1

Form: 001-2

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
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Form: 59634-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Had three runs since a wind operation; signs in her last two races that she's found her level, beaten under 7l in 3m handicaps at Taunton; this trip might be a better fit; considered.
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7

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Miss Tiara

11st 1lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Had three runs since a wind operation; signs in her last two races that she's found her level, beaten under 7l in 3m handicaps at Taunton; this trip might be a better fit; considered.

8/1

4th

4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Miss Tiara

11st 6lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Had wind surgery (her second) before penultimate start; reportedly made a respiratory noise that day but performed much better when staying-on third of ten to Lady Caro over C&D (good) last time, albeit making it look very hard work in comparison with the winner; has 9lb swing in the weights for a near 7l beating.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £49.60
Straight Forecast £38.10
Tricast £397.79
Trifecta £425.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Masonbrook Meadow

RP RATINGS:

Shesonnet

WEST COUNTRY:

American Trio

SPOTLIGHT:

Tao Enki

TOPSPEED:

Miss Tiara

D Express:

Roxboro River

The Star:

Shesonnet

Daily Record:

Shesonnet

The Times:

American Trio

Telegraph:

American Trio

Daily Mail:

Tao Enki

The Guardian:

Masonbrook Meadow

Daily Mirror:

Masonbrook Meadow