June 30 / 20.18 Stratford

20.18

Good To Firm

Laura Horsfall Racing Club Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4568.06
  • 2m 3f 98y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Laura Horsfall Racing Club Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9F-527 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner but has yet to match that level in three starts this year, including when seemingly not staying 3m at Hexham 24 days ago; drop back in trip should suit but he needs to stage a revival.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Lakefield Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time chase winner, latest at Stratford (extended 2m3f) in June, but 0-10 over hurdles; has left Shark Hanlon since a disappointing chase run at Uttoxeter last month but not out of this if reproducing his encouraging third off this mark at Market Rasen on penultimate start.

6/1

8th

4

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Uttoxeter

Lakefield Flyer

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

A third win over fences at Stratford last month (extended 2m3f) and it was only five days later when he was third off his lower hurdle mark; had 21 days off since but is 3lb higher than at Stratford in a race that should take more winning.

10/1

3rd

3

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:50 Market Rasen

Lakefield Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

A third win over fences at Stratford on Tuesday and he's 9lb lower for this return to hurdling (0-9); has to be of interest with trip/ground ideal.

11/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 243-24 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Front-runner whose two wins last year came at Sedgefield when making all; has had excuses since returning from a short break in May, possibly stretching his stamina over 2m5f first time and finding the race coming too soon latest; only 1lb higher than for his latest win but needs to step up.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

17:32 Sedgefield

Delpotro

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won twice here last season, the second time over this trip following a break and off a pound lower (good); handles fast ground and was in fair form when last out (June); good chance.

3/1

2nd

4

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Delpotro

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Front-runner whose two wins last year came at Sedgefield when making all; has had excuses since returning from a short break in May, possibly stretching his stamina over 2m5f first time and finding the race coming too soon latest; only 1lb higher than for his latest win but needs to step up.

10/1

4th

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

Delpotro

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Front-runner whose two wins last year came at Sedgefield when making all; his suspect stamina gave out in a match at Hereford (2m5f, good) 18 days ago but this track back down in trip should play to his strengths; regular hood returns after being omitted last time.

13/8

Form: 6808/1

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Maiden point winner at the 11th attempt prior to winning stable debut at Bangor (3m, good; refitted tongue-tie) four days ago; carries a penalty and drops back in trip but looks a big danger.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

9th Sep 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:00 Sedgefield

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Irish pointer; 2-3 for current yard, the wins at 3m/3m3f and the defeat over 2m3f; won well enough last time to believe she'll be okay with the 8lb rise.

6/4

1st

1

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

19:36 Stratford

Glenmalure Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Irish pointer; won comfortably on stable debut at Bangor (3m) and the 18l defeat here was only four days later under a penalty and back over 2m3f; 1lb higher now but good reason to expect much better from her.

6/4

3rd

5

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Glenmalure Flyer

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Maiden point winner at the 11th attempt prior to winning stable debut at Bangor (3m, good; refitted tongue-tie) four days ago; carries a penalty and drops back in trip but looks a big danger.

4/6

Form: 483-3

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth on hurdle debut but well held in two subsequent starts for Martin Brassil and little impact when switched to fences on handicap/stable debut at Warwick (2m4f, good) after a break; still early days but he doesn't look particularly well treated on that evidence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Therhythmofthenite

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Michael Gates

Promising fourth on hurdle debut but well held in two subsequent starts for Martin Brassil and little impact when switched to fences on handicap/stable debut at Warwick (2m4f, good) after a break; still early days but he doesn't look particularly well treated on that evidence.

25/1

3rd

1

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Therhythmofthenite

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Michael Gates

Fourth of 24 in a Punchestown maiden hurdle (2m4f, soft to heavy) in November but beaten 40l in his two starts since; tongue tied all runs, hooded latest; first run since leaving Martin Brassil for £21,000 in February.

6/1

Form: 2-3111 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Defied a double penalty when completing her hat-trick over hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) 18 days ago; connections wasting little time in switching to fences for handicap debut and she looks to have been crying out for this longer trip; on a workable mark and could improve again.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Lady Kara

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Three hurdle wins (Hereford and twice at Newton Abbot); she's still finding her way over fences, having unseated on Stratford debut and made a respiratory noise at Newton Abbot; improved fourth (beaten over 12l) at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago, however; it's likely she'll sit handy dropped back to 2m.

7/2

4th

3

15th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Uttoxeter

Lady Kara

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Completed a three-timer over hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in June; made too many mistakes before unseating on her chasing debut at Stratford before finishing tailed off back at Newton Abbot after reportedly making a respiratory noise; all of a sudden has a few questions to answer over fences.

7/1

4th

2

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

19:12 Newton Abbot

Lady Kara

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Defied a double penalty when completing a hat-trick in a novice hurdle here (2m1f, good) in June; that was a brave success, but she made mistakes and was beaten when unseating at the last on handicap/chase debut at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) last time; has something to prove again after that and she needs to eliminate the errors.

5/1

Non-runners

Thickthorn Tom

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.00
Straight Forecast £22.16
Trifecta £37.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Glenmalure Flyer

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Kara

Daily Record:

Thickthorn Tom

RP RATINGS:

Lakefield Flyer

D Express:

Lady Kara

The Times:

Glenmalure Flyer

Telegraph:

Glenmalure Flyer

The Guardian:

Glenmalure Flyer

Daily Mail:

Glenmalure Flyer

Daily Mirror:

Glenmalure Flyer

The Sun:

Glenmalure Flyer

The Star:

Glenmalure Flyer