June 29 / 15.40 Stratford

15.40

Good To Firm

Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 6f 7y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 583-31

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the seventh attempt over hurdles when justifying support at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) 17 days ago; up 7lb but that was an emphatic success and she's open to more progress; big player.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(9)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Slack Alice

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mickey Bowen

In good form over hurdles, getting off the mark when winning at Market Rasen (2m7f) and just held on by a head to follow up at Stratford (2m6f) 36 days ago; ran respectably over this C&D for her previous stable and has claims returned to the Flat.

9/4

1st

2

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Slack Alice

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Off the mark at the seventh attempt over hurdles when justifying support at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) 17 days ago; up 7lb but that was an emphatic success and she's open to more progress; big player.

6/4

1st

4

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:16 Market Rasen

Slack Alice

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Gradual improvement over hurdles, twice hitting the frame at Ludlow (2m5f-3m), getting to within 3l of Son Of Tyran (beaten by Brionywells since) last month; slightly more needed to make the breakthrough from this 1lb higher mark.

5/1

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6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 43543-

Last run: 84 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles in Ireland but he finished third of 20 in a Cork handicap (2m, yielding) in April on his final run; left Shark Hanlon for 24,000euros since; now tries a new trip after a break but he needs a close look on his first run Dan Skelton.
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9th

2

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Back To Cali

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Nine-race maiden but went close when beaten a head at Stratford on stable debut for Dan Skelton, his first attempt at 2m6f; was well backed and saw the trip out strongly, offering encouragement he'll stay this slightly longer distance; up 4lb but remains a leading contender.

6/4

2nd

1

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Back To Cali

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-8 over hurdles in Ireland but he finished third of 20 in a Cork handicap (2m, yielding) in April on his final run; left Shark Hanlon for 24,000euros since; now tries a new trip after a break but he needs a close look on his first run Dan Skelton.

6/4

3rd

9

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Back To Cali

11st 4lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden's best run in four handicap starts was when third of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding) at Christmas; twice well held on more testing ground since; might go okay on likely better surface here.

12/1

Form: 65-896

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who has finished down the field in her five handicaps and was 13l behind Slack Alice at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) last time; passed over.
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Verdict Starting price

9

26th Jul 2026

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Uttoxeter

McFlo

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Anthony Carson

0-11; has a little ability but this task is tough from 8lb out of the handicap.

33/1

4th

5

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

McFlo

10st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Anthony Carson

Ten-race maiden who has finished down the field in her five handicaps and was 13l behind Slack Alice at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) last time; passed over.

25/1

6th

8

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:16 Market Rasen

McFlo

10st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Anthony Carson

Nine-race maiden who has yet to show any worthwhile hurdles form; finished 28l behind today's rival Brionywells at Worcester (2m7f; 33-1) a fortnight ago; tongue-tie now discarded; better to look elsewhere.

33/1

Form: 9-476

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner (1m6f-2m) but he's been well held in four hurdle runs since April including a Worcester handicap (2m, good; 33-1); this stiffer stamina test could help but he needs to show a lot more.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Alex The Great

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW winner but not since March 2025, and his record on turf is poor; last off four in Lingfield handicap (1m6f, good to firm) 12 days ago and not the percentage call here.

16/1

4th

2

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Lingfield

Alex The Great

8st 11lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive 6yo who has struggled in five hurdle runs this year and was well held back on the Flat in a classified event here (1m4f, AW) 12 days ago; this step back up in trip should suit but losing run is up to 20 and all of his three wins have been on AW; others preferred.

9/1

7th

2

(11)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Alex The Great

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive 6yo who has not run on the Flat since midfield finish in 1m6f Wolverhampton handicap in April; ran okay in two handicap hurdles last month but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 386 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Struggled at massive prices in three hurdles runs last year and he unseated when favourite in a point on his return last month; still early days but he needs a transformation on this switch to a handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:16 Worcester

North Account

10st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Unexposed after only five starts (one in a point) but was soundly beaten on recent stable/handicap debut at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) and needs to take a big step forward.

20/1

6th

3

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

North Account

10st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Struggled at massive prices in three hurdles runs last year and he unseated when favourite in a point on his return last month; still early days but he needs a transformation on this switch to a handicap.

11/2

11

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

15:45 Punchestown

North Account

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: C A McBratney

Has failed to feature in maiden hurdles at Down Royal and Downpatrick; can be ignored.

100/1

Form: /563-P

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well held in his first three hurdle runs before being pulled up on handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month; that was after an absence but he needs cheekpieces to make a big difference on this step back up in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Vesalius

10st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Well held in his first three hurdle runs before being pulled up on handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month; that was after an absence but he needs cheekpieces to make a big difference on this step back up in trip.

25/1

9

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Vesalius

10st 12lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Beaten 58l when placing at Stratford last October (2m6f, good), and unseen since; no chances taken with his initial mark.

33/1

4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:50 Stratford

Vesalius

11st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Showed a bit in bumpers but beaten 46l and 29l in 2m/2m4f maiden hurdles; unlikely to provide the answer.

25/1

Form: 68-P

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £4.56
Trifecta £26.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Slack Alice

The Guardian:

Back To Cali

The Times:

Alex The Great

The Sun:

Back To Cali

The Star:

Back To Cali

RP RATINGS:

Slack Alice

POSTDATA:

Slack Alice

Telegraph:

Slack Alice

Daily Mail:

Slack Alice

D Express:

Slack Alice

Daily Mirror:

Slack Alice

Daily Record:

Slack Alice