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Stratford Supporting Racing Staff Week Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Stratford Supporting Racing Staff Week Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: PP/F0-

Last run: 254 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who had a poor record for Clare Ellam last year (four runs); makes debut for latest new stable (same owner) after 254-day absence; big leap of faith required to support him.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Mayday Games

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Shaun Lycett

Off eight months and much improved for his new yard with an easy first success in 2m handicap hurdle at Stratford last month; up 7lb but not taken lightly.

4/1

1st

3

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Mayday Games

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Shaun Lycett

Nine-race maiden who had a poor record for Clare Ellam last year (four runs); makes debut for latest new stable (same owner) after 254-day absence; big leap of faith required to support him.

25/1

1

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:48 Fontwell

Mayday Games

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Not fully exposed after only seven starts but was pulled up on consecutive appearances for this new stable in February (2m4f/2m7f) and returns from 196-day break with lots to prove.

50/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3436-8

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner; returned from break with disappointing run four weeks ago but was close up in two handicap hurdles (both 2m, good) in this month last year and has good claims if back on song.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:30 Uttoxeter

Buxted Reel

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Three wins on the Flat; 0-8 as a jumper but was clear of the rest when a 7l runner-up at Stratford (2m, good) recently and something similar will see him on the scene.

7/2

2nd

1

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Buxted Reel

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Three-time Flat winner; returned from break with disappointing run four weeks ago but was close up in two handicap hurdles (both 2m, good) in this month last year and has good claims if back on song.

9/2

8th

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Buxted Reel

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All three wins under rules on AW Flat; returns from a break and best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: /P84-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since winning bumper debut for another stable in 2023 and made low-key handicap debut when last of five finishers at Fontwell (2m1f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month; may yet do better, though, and is well worth a glance in the betting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:48 Uttoxeter

Giddyupadingdong

11st 1lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

2023 bumper winner but absent a long time before pulling up on hurdle debut in December; showed little in his next three runs after another break until a more encouraging 15l third of 12 at Stratford (2m, good to firm) last month on his second handicap start; still needs better.

6/1

3rd

4

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Giddyupadingdong

11st 7lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Lightly raced since winning bumper debut for another stable in 2023 and made low-key handicap debut when last of five finishers at Fontwell (2m1f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month; may yet do better, though, and is well worth a glance in the betting.

10/1

5th

5

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Giddyupadingdong

11st 4lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Absent for nearly 800 days after winning bumper debut for another stable in 2023 and did not show much in three maiden/novice hurdles (1m7f-2m) for Neil Mulholland last season; has tongue-tie fitted for this handicap debut, though, and remains unexposed; watch the betting.

10/1

Form: 68405-

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on both starts in cheekpieces (now removed) during the winter and now 0-13 over hurdles; returns from break on tempting mark and will be suited by this return to good ground but has a bit to prove.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Estate Planning

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Soundly beaten on both starts in cheekpieces (now removed) during the winter and now 0-13 over hurdles; returns from break on tempting mark and will be suited by this return to good ground but has a bit to prove.

8/1

5th

7

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Estate Planning

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Bernard Llewellyn

5yo who made the frame a few times last season and his mark continues to fall, but he hasn't got competitive this term and remains a maiden.

25/1

12/1

Form: 647P5-

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles; ended 2025 with two poor efforts and was safely held in March, after a break; needs good boost from first-time cheekpieces.
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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

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Kotgar

10st 6lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Safely held when fifth in first-time cheekpieces here (2m, good) last month and now 0-10 over hurdles; upped in trip and tried in a visor today; improvement required.

12/1

5th

9

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Kotgar

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

0-9 over hurdles; ended 2025 with two poor efforts and was safely held in March, after a break; needs good boost from first-time cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

5

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Kotgar

10st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Has failed to build on an encouraging reappearance at Ffos Las in October, finishing tailed off in November and pulled up the following month; absent since, but returns on a handy mark, albeit with something to prove.

12/1

Form: P6-5

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Down the field on both Flat starts for this stable last summer and showed no more than tiny glimmers of promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden/novice hurdles this year; has lowly mark for this handicap debut but still needs to improve.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Papa Oscar

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Down the field on both Flat starts for this stable last summer and showed no more than tiny glimmers of promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden/novice hurdles this year; has lowly mark for this handicap debut but still needs to improve.

20/1

5th

8

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Papa Oscar

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Became disappointing on the Flat and has struggled on both hurdling starts.

150/1

6th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:47 Huntingdon

Papa Oscar

10st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Poor maiden on the Flat and pulled up on hurdles debut over C&D in January when 400-1.

100/1

25/1

Form: /UP0-9

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Lowly rated Flat maiden who has not shown any significant promise over hurdles after four attempts; has more realistic chance to get competitive on this handicap debut but still makes only limited appeal; 1lb wrong.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Hopjes

10st 5lb

J: Megan Bevan

T: Harriet Dickin

Unexposed over hurdles after only five runs but was beaten about 23l when seventh of 12 here (2m, good) on last month's handicap debut and is effectively 4lb higher today.

33/1

7th

11

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Hopjes

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Lowly rated Flat maiden who has not shown any significant promise over hurdles after four attempts; has more realistic chance to get competitive on this handicap debut but still makes only limited appeal; 1lb wrong.

25/1

9th

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:41 Worcester

Hopjes

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Placed once over 1m (AW) in the other code and 0-3 over hurdles; well beaten at Hereford latest; watch.

40/1

Form: P0-P

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Struggled to get competitive off basement Flat marks in 2023 and, following a long absence, has made an inauspicious start to her hurdling career for new stable this spring; sports refitted hood for handicap hurdle debut; 7lb out of the weights.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

14:25 Stratford

Pink Walls

10st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Struggled to get competitive off basement Flat marks in 2023 and, following a long absence, has made an inauspicious start to her hurdling career for new stable this year; 8lb out of the weights.

33/1

8th

12

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Pink Walls

10st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Struggled to get competitive off basement Flat marks in 2023 and, following a long absence, has made an inauspicious start to her hurdling career for new stable this spring; sports refitted hood for handicap hurdle debut; 7lb out of the weights.

50/1

9

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Pink Walls

10st 11lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

Lowly rated Flat maiden; had excuse when pulled up on stable/hurdle debut (saddle slipped) but was tailed off when 250-1 for Stratford maiden 19 days ago.

200/1

Form: P8232-

Last run: 241 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-23 over hurdles but runner-up three times at this track, most recently over 2m2f (good) on latest outing in October; ran well fresh last spring and features prominently in calculations.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

26th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:42 Uttoxeter

Northern Rose

10st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Now 0-26 over hurdles after last week's defeat at Stratford but she's knocking on the door; unlikely to be far away off the same mark.

6/1

2nd

4

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Northern Rose

10st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

0-25 over hurdles but has run some good races at this track, most recently when close second over 2m (good to firm) three weeks ago; also suited by this longer trip and can make her presence felt again.

4/1

2nd

12

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Northern Rose

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Runner-up four times last year but she reappeared with a tailed-off effort over C&D (good) 13 days ago and is now 0-24 over hurdles; others are more convincing.

12/1

Form: 0809-

Last run: 117 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when 66-1 for handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, heavy) in February but remains unexposed and could plausibly be seen in a much better light on this forecast quicker surface.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Cosmic Spirit

10st 7lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Ben Case

Well beaten when 66-1 for handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, heavy) in February but remains unexposed and could plausibly be seen in a much better light on this forecast quicker surface.

25/1

9th

11

19th Feb 2026

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:51 Huntingdon

Cosmic Spirit

10st 5lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Ben Case

No worthwhile form on the Flat or hurdling; makes handicap debut from 6lb out of the weights and Joseph Stevenson has claimed 7lb in his three previous races.

33/1

10th

10

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

12:42 Wincanton

Cosmic Spirit

10st 9lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Ben Case

Has had wind surgery since last run but no worthwhile form as yet, on the Flat or hurdling.

100/1

Form: 6071-7 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: 9P8-

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on all three hurdling starts for new stable this year but displayed clear promise when third on both Flat runs last summer and may yet transfer some of that ability to this discipline; sports first-time cheekpieces for this handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

14:18 Pontefract

Hellion

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald McCain

Third in two novices (1m2f, good to soft) for Brian Meehan as a 2yo, but has shown nothing in four starts over hurdles for this yard; return to the Flat may help, but risky all the same.

40/1

6

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Hellion

11st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Well beaten on all three hurdling starts for new stable this year but displayed clear promise when third on both Flat runs last summer and may yet transfer some of that ability to this discipline; sports first-time cheekpieces for this handicap debut.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £49.10
Straight Forecast £44.27
Tricast £425.05
Trifecta £622.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Northern Rose

POSTDATA:

Dublinofficecallin

The Times:

Hellion

D Express:

Estate Planning

WEST COUNTRY:

Giddyupadingdong

Daily Mail:

Hellion

Telegraph:

Dublinofficecallin

Daily Mirror:

Dublinofficecallin

The Star:

Dublinofficecallin

RP RATINGS:

Northern Rose

The Guardian:

Northern Rose

The Sun:

Northern Rose

Daily Record:

Northern Rose