June 16 / 15.15 Stratford

15.15

Good

Karen Poulter Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5624.26
  • 2m 0f 213y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Karen Poulter Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 1217-4 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over fences (once over C&D) in early part of last season; returned from break with two below-par hurdle runs this spring but could be back at concert pitch for this return to chasing; a possible.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

4

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 2

15:58 Stratford

In The Air

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Back in prime form when holding on well to score over C&D (good) on last month's chase return and now 4-10 over fences; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive and there's a good chance he'll be right in the thick of things again.

5/2

1st

3

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:15 Stratford

In The Air

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Three-time winner over fences (once over C&D) in early part of last season; returned from break with two below-par hurdle runs this spring but could be back at concert pitch for this return to chasing; a possible.

7/1

4th

1

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

In The Air

11st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Won five over hurdles for previous yards and three over fences last term for current trainer; may have needed the run when seventh of eight finishers at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month after six-month layoff but probably needs to come down the weights.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1223-3

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
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.
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1st

3

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:15 Stratford

Whatyouwaitingfor

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-4 over fences for new stable this year but ran well over 2m1f here on last two appearances, losing out only by half a length on latter occasion; should be fine over this longer trip; good chance.

13/8

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: 5/39-2 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three of his four chases, most recently at Bangor (2m1f, good; well clear of third) last month, after a layoff; also suited by this track and can make his presence felt again.
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1st

2

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Nibras Gold

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Seems in form having posted a couple of creditable efforts over fences this year (May/June); close second over C&D when last seen on the Flat ten months ago; capable of taking a serious hand.

100/30

3rd

2

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:15 Stratford

Nibras Gold

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Runner-up in three of his four chases, most recently at Bangor (2m1f, good; well clear of third) last month, after a layoff; also suited by this track and can make his presence felt again.

11/4

2nd

1

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Nibras Gold

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Dual 1m4f Flat winner (made all) and Summer Hurdle third last year, and jumped perfectly well when second on two of three chase starts in summer 2024; record of 62121 when returning from breaks of over 200 days.

7/1

Form: 566-41 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 5yo who came from off the pace to win on last month's chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m1f, good; refitted tongue-tie); 6lb higher in a stronger race but should have more to offer.
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4th

6

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:15 Stratford

Lheur De Gloire

10st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Low-mileage 5yo who came from off the pace to win on last month's chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m1f, good; refitted tongue-tie); 6lb higher in a stronger race but should have more to offer.

7/2

1st

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

20:07 Market Rasen

Lheur De Gloire

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

0-5 over hurdles but shaped well before fading into fourth of 13 at Southwell (2m, good; first run after wind op) this month and Ben Pauling is evidently keen to launch his chasing career; interesting.

9/4

4th

2

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Lheur De Gloire

11st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Ran against some useful novices in his qualifying races; again struggled on his handicap debut at Haydock, but he was only 9-2 for that 2m5f race (first-time tongue-tie now dispensed with) and has since undergone a wind operation; wouldn't be exposed just yet; market could be informative.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 322-13 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Free-going front-runner; signed off for Paul Nicholls with wide-margin success in modest selling hurdle last month and remains on a workable handicap mark but capitulated pretty tamely when well-held third of four in Plumpton chase (2m1f, good) for new stable three weeks ago; comes with risk.
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3

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

17:00 Uttoxeter

Seeyouinmydreams

11st 13lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Ended time with Paul Nicholls with 2m Hexham selling hurdles success in May; well held both runs for new yard back chasing, only fifth of seven at Stratford (2m1f) last month; others appeal more.

16/1

5th

1

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:15 Stratford

Seeyouinmydreams

12st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Free-going front-runner; signed off for Paul Nicholls with wide-margin success in modest selling hurdle last month and remains on a workable handicap mark but capitulated pretty tamely when well-held third of four in Plumpton chase (2m1f, good) for new stable three weeks ago; comes with risk.

7/1

3rd

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

18:39 Plumpton

Seeyouinmydreams

11st 11lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

5-11 over hurdles for Paul Nicholls and arrives on the back of a wide-margin success in a seller at Hexham (2m, good) 24 days ago; bought for £26,000 and commands major respect on chase debut for his new stable.

3/1

Form: 7/50-1 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Made all over hurdles at Hereford (2m, good) last month and followed up on the Flat 17 days ago; not bred for fences but evidently in good nick; no surprise if he makes a bold bid on chasing debut.
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4th

1

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Not So Sobers

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won over hurdles at Hereford in May and followed up on the Flat over this C&D (good to firm); it's disconcerting he was pulled up on his chase debut at Stratford three weeks ago but he may well bounce back and play a leading role reverting to this code.

10/11

4

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:15 Stratford

Not So Sobers

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Made all over hurdles at Hereford (2m, good) last month and followed up on the Flat 17 days ago; not bred for fences but evidently in good nick; no surprise if he makes a bold bid on chasing debut.

9/2

1st

3

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Not So Sobers

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Hurdle/bumper winner (won 2m novice handicap hurdle on latest outing), but perhaps not as effective on the Flat, although was beaten only 1.75l when third of seven off a 2lb higher mark at Chelmsford in February (1m6f); a possible.

7/2

Form: 187P-P CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won twice here last summer (2m1f/2m3f) but went right off the boil in the autumn and was pulled up when reappearing here (2m5f) last month; 11lb out of the weights today; has too much to prove.
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3rd

5

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Boom Boom

10st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Won this contest last year off the same mark on the back of another win here, but has pulled up on his last three starts; not in the same form as last year so difficult to enthuse over.

16/1

7

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:15 Stratford

Boom Boom

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Won twice here last summer (2m1f/2m3f) but went right off the boil in the autumn and was pulled up when reappearing here (2m5f) last month; 11lb out of the weights today; has too much to prove.

25/1

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:20 Stratford

Boom Boom

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Won here over 2m1f (good) and an extended 2m3f (good to firm) last summer; subsequently lost his form in three runs; hard to gauge how he will run after a layoff but he would come into this if back on song.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.50
Straight Forecast £33.09
Trifecta £103.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lheur De Gloire

SPOTLIGHT:

Nibras Gold

WEST COUNTRY:

Not So Sobers

POSTDATA:

Seeyouinmydreams

The Times:

Whatyouwaitingfor

The Sun:

In The Air

Telegraph:

Lheur De Gloire

D Express:

Lheur De Gloire

The Star:

Lheur De Gloire

Daily Record:

Lheur De Gloire

Daily Mirror:

Not So Sobers

Daily Mail:

Seeyouinmydreams

TOPSPEED:

Nibras Gold

The Guardian:

Nibras Gold