Stratford

17:30 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 2m 2 1/2f Hurdle Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Old Bridge doesn't look worthy of his BHA mark of 113 and preference is for RENOIR who has been running well in handicaps.

1st	5. Public Enemy	9/2
2nd	2. Duel Au Soleil	11/1
3rd	1. Renoir Fav	5/4

Favourite

5/4

Renoir

Jockey: Callum Pritchard Trainer: Ben Clarke Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: 2241-4 OR: 110

2 tips

5/4

Comment: Back in a novice here after three respectable runs in 2m handicaps; jockey's claim relieves some of the penalty and has very solid claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	4 / 9	9/2	110
26/03/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 7	5/2	105
10/03/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	11/1	105
15/01/25	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	2 / 12	14/1	-
17/12/24	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	2 / 10	22/1	-
19/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	9/4	62

2nd Favourite

11/4

Old Bridge

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: David Pipe Age/Wt: 4/10-6 F: 72-32 OR: 113

12 tips

11/4

Comment: Looks flattered by a BHA mark of 113 but went close on stable debut at Bangor (2m, good) and every chance with a repeat of that; hood worn for all four runs is left off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	85/40	115
25/04/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	3 / 14	9/1	-
12/04/25	Bellewstown / Unknown / H	-	2 / 9	11/2	-
15/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / HF	-	7 / 11	7/1	-

Public Enemy

Jockey: Rex Dingle Trainer: Anthony Honeyball Age/Wt: 4/10-13 F: 317- OR: 106

9/2

Comment: Probably didn't have to improve to make all in a 2m maiden at Plumpton and was disappointing back there in a handicap 40 days ago; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	4	7 / 10	11/2	107
06/04/25	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	1 / 5	2/1	-
18/02/25	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	3 / 9	13/2	-
17/11/24	Nancy / Maiden / F	-	6 / 10	24/5	-
11/10/24	Compiegne / Maiden / F	-	3 / 13	73/10	-
13/09/24	Saint-Cloud / Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	13/1	-

Duel Au Soleil

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Pauling Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 46-5

11/1

Comment: Bumper runs were okay but he was always behind when tailed off on hurdling debut here; not easily recommended on the back of that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	11/2	-
21/04/25	Chepstow / Unknown / HF	5	6 / 9	9/2	-
02/03/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 14	12/1	-
30/12/24	Dromahane / / P	-	3 / 14	4/1	-
23/11/24	Boulta / / P	-	3 / 10	4/1	-
05/05/24	Ballindenisk / / P	-	P / 12	5/1	-

Never Seen Again

Jockey: J M Quinlan Trainer: Hayley Burton Age/Wt: 7/11-0 F: 4/8-3

12/1

Comment: 7yo who was having only his third race when beaten under 10l in a Worcester novice (2m, good) and the winner is a good horse; could go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	11/1	-
25/02/25	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	8 / 11	50/1	-
26/09/22	Roscommon / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 10	8/1	-

Nathanael Greene

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: Alastair Ralph Age/Wt: 6/11-0 F: 04P-

16/1

Comment: Useful Flat form for William Haggas up to the late summer of 2023; however, has regressed since then under both codes.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/01/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	25/1	-
16/11/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	4 / 8	9/1	-
11/10/24	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	11 / 12	18/1	-
13/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	11 / 11	50/1	85
18/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	16 / 20	66/1	87
27/11/23	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	P / 16	9/4	-

Jubilee Girl

Jockey: James Best Trainer: Martin Keighley Age/Wt: 6/10-7 F: 5/8-

22/1

Comment: Flat ability respected but hasn't looked a natural in two poor runs over hurdles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	8 / 12	150/1	-
23/02/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	5 / 5	10/1	-
31/03/23	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 11	5/2	71
07/03/23	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	11/4	67
20/02/23	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	5/2	67
03/02/23	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	3/1	66

Secret Pass

Jockey: Miss Gina Andrews Trainer: Tom Ellis Age/Wt: 5/10-7 F: 7-5

80/1

Comment: Down the field in her two bumpers and can only be watched on this switch to hurdling.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF		5	5 / 7	9/1	-
21/11/24	Warwick / Unknown / HF		5	7 / 11	40/1	-

Stratford

18:00 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 2m 1f HCap Chase Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: With the form of last month's clearcut Warwick win working out very well, thriving 7yo ISKAR D'AIRY could still be well handicapped.

1st	3. Iskar D'airy Fav	11/8
2nd	4. Blackijo Dagrostis	12/1
3rd	1. Mary 2nd Fav	85/40

Favourite

11/8

Iskar D'airy

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: 121- OR: 104

10 tips

11/8

Comment: Made shaky start to chasing career in winter but has really got his act together in recent months, winning in pretty good style at Huntingdon and Warwick (both 2m, good); up another 8lb since last time but that form has been very well advertised by the second and third since; commands respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	5	1 / 7	11/4	96
26/03/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	2 / 5	4/6	94
19/03/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	5	1 / 5	11/4	87
23/01/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	7 / 10	33/1	91
09/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / C	5	P / 8	25/1	95
09/04/23	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	15/8	91

2nd Favourite

85/40

Mary

Jockey: C J Todd Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: F23F0- OR: 106

85/40

Comment: Won over hurdles here last summer (2m, good to firm) and held clear lead before last-fence fall on on subsequent chase debut at Worcester (2m, soft); fell again on her next chasing start and made a low-key reappearance over hurdles last month but can pose a threat today if all goes to plan.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	14 / 16	16/1	108
12/12/24	Warwick / Listed / C	1	F / 8	100/1	108
07/11/24	Newbury / Unknown / H	2	3 / 4	11/2	108
23/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	5/2	108
27/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	F / 8	3/1	102
20/09/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	2 / 11	10/3	99

Asian Star

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 6/11-13 F: 312P-5 OR: 105

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Low-mileage mare who beat Mary in a Southwell novice hurdle (2m, good) in the autumn; pulled up on handicap hurdle debut the following month (bled from the nose) but ran well for a long way on recent chasing debut and could still have significant potential over fences.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	5 / 5	9/2	106
26/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	P / 8	11/2	106
05/11/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	1/2	106
23/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	11/4	-
20/09/24	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	3 / 9	4/5	-
07/05/24	Southwell / Unknown / HF	5	3 / 13	4/5	-

Alshadhian

Jockey: Toby Wynne Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerrie Age/Wt: 5/10-10 F: 779-5 OR: 88

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Fair on the Flat in 2023; unplaced all four hurdling starts for two different stables, most recently when beaten about 65l on last month's handicap debut (2m3f, good to soft); not bred for fences and looks risky here but combination of wind surgery and return to good ground may aid his cause.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	25/1	91
10/12/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	9 / 11	200/1	-
18/11/24	Leicester / Unknown / H	3	7 / 12	150/1	-
22/10/24	Exeter / Unknown / H	4	7 / 11	80/1	-
15/06/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	25/1	70
25/05/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	12/1	71

Blackijo Dagrostis

Jockey: Stan Sheppard Trainer: Matt Sheppard Age/Wt: 6/11-0 F: P45-66 OR: 92

12/1

Comment: Unplaced all five starts under rules, having finished rather weakly when sixth in two good-ground handicap hurdles this month; has plenty of Irish pointing experience to call upon on this chasing debut but needs to see this race out more robustly.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	6 / 6	11/1	95
06/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	6 / 9	25/1	97
21/04/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	5 / 10	40/1	-
29/03/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	5	4 / 6	80/1	-
20/03/25	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	P / 5	40/1	-
16/02/25	Larkhill / / P	-	5 / 7	7/1	-

Sailed Away

Jockey: James Best Trainer: Rob Summers Age/Wt: 7/10-12 F: 1/343- OR: 90

18/1

Comment: Consistent in handicap hurdles for Stuart Edmunds, signing off with very respectable third at Southwell (2m4f, good) in March; changed hands for £5,500 last month; not bred for fences and may not be ideally suited by the drop back in trip for this stable/chase debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	3 / 6	11/4	90
04/03/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	4 / 10	13/2	91
19/10/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	3 / 12	5/1	91
17/03/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	1 / 7	9/4	88
29/02/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	6/4	86
06/02/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	3 / 12	2/1	86

Stratford

18:30 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 2m 1/2f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Top of the list is CLEAR STORM, who started off for Neil Mulholland with two good efforts and Newton Abbot this spring.

1st	5. Auntie Maggie Fav	10/11
2nd	7. Lusso Milan	20/1
3rd	3. Clear Storm 2nd Fav	5/1

Favourite

10/11

Auntie Maggie

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: Alastair Ralph Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: 4P21-4 OR: 84

4 tips

10/11

Comment: Came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, making all for wide-margin success at Fakenham last month; managed only fourth when warm favourite to follow up at Ludlow (also 2m, good) three weeks ago but remains of interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Ludlow / Handicap / H	4	4 / 8	11/10	84
21/04/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 7	1/1	75
13/04/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	2 / 6	9/2	77
18/02/25	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	P / 12	66/1	76
07/02/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	10/3	79
11/01/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	12/1	82

2nd Favourite

5/1

Clear Storm

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: Neil Mulholland Age/Wt: 4/11-8 F: P432-2 OR: 92

4 tips

5/1

Comment: Placed in all three handicaps, the last twice at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good/heavy) for new stable this spring; may yet have a bigger performance in her and features prominently in calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	11/4	91
19/04/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	2 / 8	16/5	88
08/01/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	12/1	87
12/12/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	4 / 8	12/1	-
29/11/24	Newbury / Listed / H	1	P / 10	150/1	-
09/10/24	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	6 / 12	14/1	-

Northern Rose

Jockey: Jack Hogan Trainer: Gary Hanmer Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 2757-2 OR: 82

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Close second in this race a year ago and lost out only by a head over 2m2f here (also on good) a few weeks later; fully exposed after 14 hurdling starts but returned from layoff with pleasing Uttoxeter run this month and is sure to be suited by the return to this track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	2 / 8	5/2	80
26/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	7 / 13	12/1	84
01/11/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	15/2	85
06/09/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	11/1	86
21/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	2 / 14	9/1	84
01/07/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	17/2	46

Window Of Time

Jockey: Kielan Woods Trainer: Alex Hales Age/Wt: 4/11-6 F: 3233-2 OR: 90

17/2

Comment: Placed on handicap debut at Southwell in November and kept on well for second when back in action at Huntingdon (also 2m, good) this month; competes off same mark again here; shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	6/1	90
26/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	3 / 13	10/1	90
12/11/24	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	3 / 4	9/4	90
30/10/24	Fakenham / Unknown / H	4	2 / 4	7/2	-
09/10/24	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	3 / 12	14/1	-
09/09/24	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	7 / 9	10/3	-

Penthouse Poppet

Jockey: Stan Sheppard Trainer: Matt Sheppard Age/Wt: 8/10-11 F: 0/56-3 OR: 75

1 tip

16/1

Comment: 0-11 in Irish points and 0-12 under rules; ran well to a point over C&D on stable debut in March but two lesser efforts have followed (2m7f/2m6f; cheekpieces refitted last time); others look stronger.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	3 / 6	5/1	77
21/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	6 / 15	25/1	80
29/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	12/1	82
22/02/25	Farmaclaffley / / P	-	4 / 9	10/1	-
08/02/25	Kirkistown / / P	-	5 / 7	7/1	-
08/12/24	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	6 / 8	4/1	-

Basilette

Jockey: Daniel Sansom Trainer: Seamus Mullins Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 1/4247- OR: 90

18/1

Comment: Unexposed over hurdles after only four starts but made low-key handicap debut when never-dangerous seventh at Taunton (2m, good) in December and has not raced again since.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/12/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	7 / 13	66/1	93
18/11/24	Exeter / Unknown / H	4	4 / 5	5/2	93
04/11/24	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	2 / 3	9/4	-
10/10/24	Exeter / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	25/1	-
10/09/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	12/1	51
30/08/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	12/1	53

Lusso Milan

Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Mark Gillard Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 8044-5 OR: 79

20/1

Comment: Not beaten far when fifth of six at Plumpton (2m, good) three weeks ago but is yet to be placed after six hurdle runs; needs to find something extra here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	5 / 6	28/1	84
23/04/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	28/1	88
24/03/25	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	4 / 7	40/1	90
26/12/24	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	10 / 11	150/1	-
05/12/24	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	8 / 13	200/1	-
18/11/24	Exeter / Unknown / H	4	5 / 5	9/1	-

Intertwine

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 7/11-9 F: 405-P OR: 87

50/1

Comment: Ex-Irish 7yo who was pulled up on her recent handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good); that run was not devoid of promise but she needs combination of drop back in trip and first-time tongue-tie to enable improvement here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	22/1	91
22/01/25	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	250/1	-
20/12/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	10 / 14	150/1	-
27/10/24	Wexford / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 7	10/1	-
04/09/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	P / 16	10/1	-
02/11/23	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	13 / 15	12/1	-

What An Icon

Jockey: James Davies Trainer: Chris Down Age/Wt: 5/10-5 F: 7980-U OR: 68

50/1

Comment: Unseated rider at first flight on recent reappearance outing and has now been unplaced all nine hurdling starts; 1lb wrong here; sports refitted hood; not the most obvious answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	U / 7	40/1	73
21/07/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	11 / 12	25/1	72
25/06/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	8 / 10	66/1	83
18/06/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	9 / 10	40/1	73
05/06/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	7 / 11	80/1	79
16/05/24	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	8 / 13	200/1	-

Formel Park

Jockey: Isabel Williams Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 5/10-10 F: 0P3-2 OR: 74

1 tip

Comment: Pulled up on handicap debut in November but returned from break with two much better runs this spring, latterly when second to revitalised rival at Ffos Las (2m, good); holds each-way claims at least here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	2 / 11	10/1	74
02/04/25	Ludlow / Handicap / H	5	3 / 6	12/1	74
25/11/24	Ludlow / Handicap / H	5	P / 10	33/1	76
29/10/24	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	12 / 14	200/1	-
14/10/24	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	7 / 10	100/1	-
11/10/24	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	U / 16	200/1	-

Stratford

19:00 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 2m 1/2f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Dan Skelton's JO'S RAINBOW is 0-8 over hurdles but recorded her best piece of form over C&D and may have needed last month's run.

1st	4. Fillyfudge 2nd Fav	10/3
2nd	5. Sadies Diamond	14/1
3rd	6. Masonbrook Meadow	12/1

Favourite

9/4

Jo's Rainbow

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 44775- OR: 88

2 tips

9/4

Comment: 0-8 over hurdles but returned from break when fairly encouraging fifth at Taunton (2m, good to firm; first run after wind op) last month and looks well handicapped if judged on last summer's fourth of 15 over C&D.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	10/1	90
05/11/24	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	15/2	92
10/10/24	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	7 / 18	10/1	93
16/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	7/1	94
27/08/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	4 / 15	8/1	93
21/07/24	Stratford / Unknown / H	3	3 / 12	66/1	-

2nd Favourite

10/3

Fillyfudge

Jockey: J M Quinlan Trainer: Lemos De Souza Age/Wt: 6/11-8 F: 0/352- OR: 84

4 tips

10/3

Comment: Dual Flat winner; 0-7 over hurdles but was creditable second to much-improved rival over C&D (good) in March and ran okay when back on the Flat this month; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	6/4	62
29/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	17/2	83
22/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	5/1	64
05/12/24	Leicester / Handicap / H	5	5 / 6	11/1	84
18/11/24	Leicester / Handicap / H	5	3 / 8	11/1	84
31/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	12/1	64

Amberelli

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Martin Keighley Age/Wt: 5/11-10 F: 9456- OR: 86

4 tips

7/2

Comment: Shaped well before fading into fifth on last month's handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) and has a fighting chance here if suited by the drop back in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Ludlow / Handicap / H	5	6 / 13	18/1	86
19/02/25	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	5 / 10	50/1	-
11/06/24	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	4 / 14	66/1	-
14/05/24	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	9 / 13	14/1	-

Opticality

Jockey: David Noonan Trainer: Tim Vaughan Age/Wt: 7/10-13 F: 7/46-4 OR: 75

4/1

Comment: Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	16/1	76
19/04/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	7/2	77
25/03/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	4 / 14	22/1	77
25/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	15/2	53
31/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	7/1	54
20/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	13/2	55

Masonbrook Meadow

Jockey: M G Nolan Trainer: Seamus Mullins Age/Wt: 4/11-3 F: 44P2-8 OR: 85

1 tip

12/1

Comment: 0-13 on the Flat and 0-7 over hurdles; made the frame a few times (including over C&D) against own age-group last year but was safely held on recent handicap debut and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	8 / 11	10/1	87
14/11/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	4/1	89
27/10/24	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	33/1	89
09/10/24	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	4 / 12	8/1	82
09/09/24	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	9/1	-
30/08/24	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	2 / 6	10/1	-

Sadies Diamond

Jockey: Daniel Sansom Trainer: Seamus Mullins Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: 3F278- OR: 83

14/1

Comment: Placed off higher marks over fences for Shark Hanlon last year but did not get competitive when back over hurdles for stable debut in March and overall strike-rate is now 0-16.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/03/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	8 / 8	15/2	86
23/09/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	7 / 10	10/1	93
26/08/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / C	-	2 / 7	12/1	90
07/08/24	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	F / 9	15/2	90
24/07/24	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	3 / 7	6/1	90
09/07/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	2 / 8	22/1	93

Organic

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: Neil Mulholland Age/Wt: 4/11-1 F: 75657- OR: 83

28/1

Comment: Developed into fairly useful Flat racer for George Boughey in 2024 (three wins); soundly beaten in all five hurdle races for new stable this year, the last twice in handicaps, but heavy ground would not have suited on her latest outing (first-time cheekpieces) and there is still hope she can transfer some of that Flat ability to this code; watch the betting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	7 / 8	33/1	87
02/04/25	Ludlow / Handicap / H	5	5 / 6	33/1	91
14/03/25	Fakenham / Unknown / H	4	6 / 7	4/1	-
18/02/25	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	33/1	-
04/02/25	Taunton / Unknown / H	3	7 / 11	25/1	-
29/09/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	16/1	77

Sweet Serene

Jockey: Tabitha Worsley Trainer: Georgie Howell Age/Wt: 5/10-7 F: 7/4456- OR: 69

100/1

Comment: Showed no significant promise in her three qualifying runs, the last twice for current stable (2m/2m3f); makes handicap debut from a lowly mark but still needs significant improvement; tongue-tie added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	6 / 6	200/1	-
23/03/25	Exeter / Unknown / H	4	5 / 5	40/1	-
04/11/24	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	33/1	-
08/06/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / HF	4	4 / 11	66/1	-
09/03/24	Hereford / Unknown / HF	5	7 / 13	80/1	-
25/01/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF	5	9 / 12	28/1	-

Pomeriggio

Jockey: Benjamin Poste Trainer: Nikki Evans Age/Wt: 4/11-9 F: U33-2 OR: 91

1 tip

Comment: Ex-Irish filly who has made the frame in three novice/maiden hurdles (twice over C&D) for new stable this spring; not obviously well treated for this handicap hurdle debut, though, and others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	2 / 3	8/1	91
13/04/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	3 / 7	14/1	-
29/03/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	3 / 10	125/1	-
25/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	40/1	55
14/01/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	10 / 11	100/1	59
08/12/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	U / 20	200/1	-

Stratford

19:30 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 3m 2 1/2f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: This can go to progressive mare BETHPAGE (nap), who performed well in defeat on both appearances since her small-field win in March.

1st	5. Bethpage 2nd Fav	3/1
2nd	2. Up For Parol Fav	15/8
3rd	3. Lihyan	4/1

Favourite

15/8

Up For Parol

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden Age/Wt: 9/11-6 F: 156-4 OR: 126

6 tips

15/8

Comment: Largely consistent 9yo who makes a quick reappearance after finishing well to take close fourth from a long way off the pace at Cartmel (3m1f, good to soft) on Monday; may not be ideally suited by the faster ground here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	2	4 / 12	9/1	126
15/03/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	2	6 / 17	25/1	127
08/02/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	5 / 12	13/2	127
11/01/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	3	1 / 9	7/1	121
07/12/24	Sandown / Handicap / H	2	2 / 9	12/1	121
26/04/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	4	3 / 14	7/1	121

2nd Favourite

3/1

Bethpage

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Emma Lavelle Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 2012-2 OR: 122

7 tips

3/1

Comment: Returned from wind op with small-field 3m win in March and bettered that form when close second on both outings last month (2m4f/2m7f, also on good ground); major player if this new trip suits.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	3	2 / 9	10/3	119
17/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	2 / 16	13/2	114
24/03/25	Wincanton / Handicap / H	3	1 / 3	11/4	111
09/11/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	2	12 / 12	12/1	112
09/10/24	Ludlow / Handicap / H	4	2 / 7	5/2	112
08/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	2	3 / 11	4/1	109

Lihyan

Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: 302-81 OR: 125

4/1

Comment: Has very good 6-24 strike-rate over hurdles, the latest win gained in four-runner race at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) 11 days ago; still on workable mark after recent 2lb nudge; probably won't be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	3	1 / 4	5/2	123
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	8 / 13	18/1	124
31/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	2 / 6	13/2	124
15/03/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	3	12 / 15	40/1	125
27/10/24	Aintree / Handicap / H	3	3 / 7	3/1	125
06/10/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	3	1 / 5	2/1	122

Imperial Merlin

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 8/11-5 F: 52317- OR: 125

6/1

Comment: Reverted to hurdling with win at Haydock (3m, good) in March and was not beaten far at last month's Scottish National meeting at Ayr (3m, good to soft); may not have much margin for error off current mark but still considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	7 / 13	14/1	125
19/03/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	4	1 / 5	13/2	121
13/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	3	3 / 4	9/1	123
15/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / C	3	2 / 2	11/10	124
20/07/24	Cartmel / Handicap / H	3	5 / 12	22/1	125
10/03/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	3	P / 10	8/1	125

West To The Bridge

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 12/11-10 F: 1-44 OR: 130

17/2

Comment: Veteran who responded well to refitted cheekpieces when scoring at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in February, his tenth hurdling success; both runs at Uttoxeter this month (2m4f/2m7f) were respectable and this longer trip should also suit but he'd appeal much more on slower ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	2	4 / 6	13/2	131
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	3	4 / 7	9/1	131
12/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	1 / 11	17/2	127
11/01/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	3	5 / 9	22/1	130
07/12/24	Sandown / Handicap / H	2	4 / 9	5/1	131
13/11/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	2	3 / 11	11/1	129

Jaytee

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 10/11-2 F: P121/ OR: 122

16/1

Comment: In excellent form when last in action in January 2024, making all to win readily by over 7l at Doncaster (3m, good), but returns from long absence on a 7lb higher mark and with usual headgear missing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/01/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	1 / 12	7/2	115
29/12/23	Doncaster / Handicap / H	3	2 / 3	5/6	115
15/12/23	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	7/1	110
09/11/23	Ludlow / Handicap / C	4	P / 9	9/1	120
02/07/23	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	8 / 16	7/1	120
06/06/23	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	1 / 3	8/11	115

Stratford

20:00 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 3m 3 1/2f HCap Chase Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: After last month's encouraging reappearance, ASHTOWN LAD is selected to exploit a favourable mark. Hidden Heroics is feared most.

1st	6. Stans The Man	7/2
2nd	5. Ajp Kingdom 2nd Fav	10/3
3rd	7. My Gift To You Fav	3/1

Favourite

3/1

My Gift To You

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 1336-2 OR: 115

7 tips

3/1

Comment: Four-time chase winner, most recently at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) in October; stuck to his task very well when second to Stans The Man at Fakenham (3m5f, good) this month and enters calculations here, albeit he's back up to his career-high mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Fakenham / Handicap / C	4	2 / 8	13/2	113
15/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	6 / 10	7/1	110
16/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	3 / 6	15/8	110
16/11/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	9/4	115
20/10/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	1 / 9	4/1	109
16/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	4 / 14	11/2	110

2nd Favourite

10/3

Ajp Kingdom

Jockey: Tom Broughton Trainer: Fergal O'Brien Age/Wt: 8/11-6 F: 4213-4 OR: 119

10/3

Comment: Rather disappointing when only fourth of five at Market Rasen (3m, good) three weeks ago but returned from break with creditable third of 14 at Cheltenham (3m4f, good) last month and has good claims here if judged on that performance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	3	4 / 5	4/1	120
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	3 / 14	8/1	120
16/11/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	7/4	115
29/10/24	Chepstow / Handicap / C	4	2 / 14	16/1	115
10/10/24	Exeter / Handicap / C	4	4 / 5	7/1	117
01/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	3 / 9	7/1	118

Stans The Man

Jockey: Ben Godfrey Trainer: Ella Pickard Age/Wt: 8/11-5 F: 22P5-1 OR: 118

4 tips

7/2

Comment: Won two good-ground chases in November (3m/3m2f) and looked back in peak form when keeping on gamely to fend off My Gift To You at Fakenham (3m5f, good) this month; only 3lb higher here and still unexposed over this sort of trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Fakenham / Handicap / C	4	1 / 8	5/1	115
27/03/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	2	5 / 6	9/2	117
15/03/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	P / 8	10/1	118
21/02/25	Exeter / Handicap / C	3	2 / 5	5/2	118
26/12/24	Wincanton / Handicap / C	3	2 / 5	10/3	115
30/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	15/8	112

Hidden Heroics

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 8/11-7 F: P584-3 OR: 120

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Not firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in March (four runs) but now 5lb lower than when making all for clearcut success in this race last year and the cheekpieces (worn for that success) are now refitted for the first time this year.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	3	3 / 5	16/1	122
20/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	3	4 / 6	11/1	126
15/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / C	2	8 / 10	40/1	128
02/03/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	3	5 / 6	28/1	129
30/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	P / 14	5/1	130
01/06/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	3	1 / 10	7/2	125

Yes Day

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: 311P- OR: 124

7/1

Comment: Flopped badly at Cheltenham last month but was in career-best form beforehand, winning quite stylishly at Hereford (3m1f, good) and Exeter (3m6f, good to firm); still unexposed over marathon trips; contender if back on song.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	P / 14	4/1	125
23/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / C	3	1 / 4	10/3	121
08/03/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	11/8	116
04/02/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	13/2	116
03/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	6 / 10	5/2	118
05/11/24	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	3 / 8	3/1	120

Ashtown Lad

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 11/11-7 F: PP7/3- OR: 120

2 tips

14/1

Comment: Badly out of form for Dan Skelton in 2023-24 season but returned from 13-month absence with encouraging third for Greenall and Guerriero stable at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in April; another 6lb lower on debut for latest new yard and Harry Cobden takes over from an amateur; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Ludlow / Unknown / HC	4	3 / 6	11/1	126
23/03/24	Newbury / Handicap / C	3	7 / 7	14/1	135
02/03/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	2	P / 10	12/1	138
09/12/23	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	P / 12	13/2	140
11/11/23	Wincanton / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	P / 11	14/1	142
14/04/23	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	P / 29	13/2	144

Gats And Co

Jockey: C Brace Trainer: David Brace Age/Wt: 10/11-9 F: PP21-4 OR: 122

16/1

Comment: Won comfortably at regular haunt Chepstow (3m6f, good) in March and was probably unlucky not to follow up there (3m2f, good; in front when sprawling on landing at final fence) last month; went up another 5lb after the latter run, though, and may not be quite so effective on this sharper track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	4	4 / 8	5/1	117
20/03/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	4	1 / 9	7/1	108
21/12/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	2 / 7	28/1	109
22/11/24	Chepstow / Handicap / C	4	P / 13	33/1	112
15/05/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	4	P / 11	6/1	114
26/04/24	Chepstow / Unknown / HC	5	2 / 11	6/4	110

Stratford

20:30 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m 5f HCap Chase Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Preference is for NICKELFORCE, who took well to fences last year and returned from a break with a pleasing run here this month.

1st	1. Village Master 2nd Fav	6/4
2nd	6. Romanor	6/1
3rd	3. Nickelforce Fav	5/4

Favourite

5/4

Nickelforce

Jockey: Harry Bannister Trainer: Ben Case Age/Wt: 6/11-11 F: 11U5-2 OR: 111

7 tips

5/4

Comment: Won readily here (2m6f, good) on chasing debut in September and followed up at Ludlow (2m4f, good) in October; returned from five-month break with good second to well-backed chasing debutant here (2m6f, good) this month; likely contender again today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	2 / 5	11/2	112
13/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	4	5 / 8	5/2	112
01/12/24	Leicester / Handicap / C	4	U / 6	3/1	112
24/10/24	Ludlow / Handicap / C	5	1 / 10	2/1	105
07/09/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	1 / 11	11/2	99
02/06/24	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	4/1	100

2nd Favourite

6/4

Village Master

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Warren Greatrex Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 11P4-1 OR: 114

4 tips

6/4

Comment: Launched chasing career with five consecutive wins last spring (2m5f-3m; one here) and got back in the groove with game success at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last month; may have even more to offer; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	4	1 / 8	5/2	110
16/12/24	Plumpton / Handicap / C	4	4 / 6	9/2	112
10/11/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	4	P / 13	6/1	112
12/06/24	Fontwell / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	7/4	110
25/05/24	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	1 / 9	10/3	101
09/05/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	1 / 9	6/4	88

Romanor

Jockey: M G Nolan Trainer: Seamus Mullins Age/Wt: 11/11-0 F: 3/67-42 OR: 100

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Lightly raced over last couple of years and no longer the force of old but has made the frame twice on good ground at Fontwell (2m3f/2m2f) this spring and is also suited by this C&D; usually ridden very patiently; no surprise if he features.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	2 / 5	20/1	100
25/04/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	4 / 10	18/1	100
04/06/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	7 / 14	22/1	106
09/05/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	6 / 7	12/1	109
12/10/23	Exeter / Handicap / C	3	3 / 4	6/1	112
25/09/23	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	5 / 10	25/1	113

Moodofthemoment

Jockey: Stan Sheppard Trainer: Matt Sheppard Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 141P-5 OR: 114

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Three-time chase winner in 2024 (2m4f-2m5f); had excuses when well beaten on both appearances this year (irregular heartbeat/bled from the nose) but remains on a career-high mark and others look less risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	5 / 7	12/1	114
15/01/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	P / 6	3/1	114
18/12/24	Ludlow / Handicap / C	4	1 / 11	3/1	106
28/11/24	Taunton / Handicap / C	4	4 / 5	3/1	106
12/11/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	2/1	101
14/10/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	1 / 10	17/2	96

Great D'ange

Jockey: Tom Broughton Trainer: Barry Brennan Age/Wt: 9/11-8 F: P/123P- OR: 108

22/1

Comment: Caused 80-1 shock at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) when back over fences last August, his second start for Barry Brennan, and was placed on next two outings (3m3f/3m2f); absent since poor run in October, though, and not sure to be suited by this drop back in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/10/24	Ludlow / Handicap / C	3	P / 6	6/1	109
20/09/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	4	3 / 10	11/1	109
27/08/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	2 / 8	10/3	107
22/08/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	1 / 14	80/1	100
31/05/24	Trebudannon / / P	-	2 / 2	2/1	-
19/05/24	Bratton Down / / P	-	2 / 6	10/1	-

The Dream Goes On

Jockey: Luke Scott Trainer: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Ins Age/Wt: 6/11-2 F: 11F-P OR: 102

Comment: Kept on too strongly for odds-on favourite on chasing debut at Plumpton (2m3f, good) last month and was in contention before falling in home straight at Market Rasen (3m, good) a fortnight later; major player if judged on that evidence but has a point to prove after jumping slowly/running poorly on latest outing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	P / 4	6/4	102
20/04/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	F / 5	2/1	102
06/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	4	1 / 4	6/1	98
08/03/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 11	4/1	92
31/10/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	6 / 12	12/1	95
22/09/24	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	3 / 5	18/1	95

Stratford

21:00 - RESULT

Runners: 15 Distance: 2m 6f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Topweight IMPECUNIOUS ended last season with two good efforts at Chepstow and may yet have a bit more to offer.

1st	7. Laravie	15/2
2nd	8. Supreme Yeats Fav	18/5
3rd	6. Juan Bermudez	25/1

Favourite

18/5

Supreme Yeats

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 9/11-10 F: B52- OR: 100

4 tips

18/5

Comment: Absent since finishing second off today's mark at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September but won this race when fresh on stable debut a year ago (good ground); obvious claims if fully tuned up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	2 / 12	3/1	100
21/06/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	5 / 11	5/4	101
07/06/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	B / 9	4/5	101
01/06/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	11/8	94
25/01/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	12/1	95
26/06/23	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	5 / 9	10/1	99

2nd Favourite

11/2

Hillsin

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Richard Hawker Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: 27P-3 OR: 102

3 tips

11/2

Comment: Won three in a row for Alan Jones last spring (2m2f-2m4f) and bounced back from poor stable debut when placed at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) this month; can do better if more relaxed in early stages here; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	3 / 8	9/1	102
06/03/25	Wincanton / Handicap / H	4	P / 10	50/1	105
17/10/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	4	7 / 9	4/1	106
28/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	2 / 11	5/1	105
26/07/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	2 / 14	18/1	104
19/06/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	1 / 11	6/1	100

Impecunious

Jockey: Callum Pritchard Trainer: Chris Down Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 50013- OR: 104

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Rewarded strong market support when opening account at Chepstow (2m3f, good) last month and backed up that performance with creditable third of 15 there (2m7f, good) a fortnight later; leading contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	3 / 15	7/2	100
05/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	13/8	96
04/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	11 / 12	16/1	98
12/12/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	12 / 13	11/1	100
08/11/24	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	5 / 10	14/1	104
29/10/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	7 / 15	25/1	104

Tzarmix

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: Alastair Ralph Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 4535-P OR: 104

15/2

Comment: Pulled up after bad jumping error in Cheltenham hunter chase this month but won a point on debut for the Ralph stable in April and is well handicapped on some of last year's hurdling form for the O'Neill stable; a possible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Cheltenham / Unknown / HC	4	P / 6	7/1	106
05/04/25	Bitterley / / P	-	1 / 5	4/7	-
03/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	5 / 8	10/1	107
16/10/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	4	3 / 11	3/1	107
24/09/24	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	5 / 7	11/2	108
19/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	4 / 11	11/1	109

Laravie

Jockey: Mr Alex Chadwick Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 6/11-11 F: 2672-4 OR: 101

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Came second in Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good to soft) in February but the form isn't anything to get too excited about and she managed only fourth of six in handicap over that C&D this month; moves up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	4 / 6	11/4	102
05/02/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	2 / 11	13/8	106
19/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	3	7 / 10	20/1	109
11/01/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	6 / 11	20/1	-
27/10/24	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	2 / 5	40/1	-
05/10/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	6 / 12	16/1	-

Getaway With You

Jockey: Oscar Palmer Trainer: David Killahena & Graeme McPhe Age/Wt: 7/10-4 F: 24-3 OR: 80

1 tip

15/2

Comment: 0-18 over hurdles; placed a few times when trained by Billy Aprahamian and was respectable third for new stable at Worcester (2m4f, good) this month but others appeal more for win purposes; cheekpieces refitted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	3 / 8	2/1	80
26/02/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	4 / 5	7/2	81
11/01/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	10/3	82
05/12/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	3 / 8	8/11	78
28/11/24	Lingfield / Handicap / H	5	2 / 8	4/1	79
03/11/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	8 / 14	3/1	78

Zoran

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Emma Lavelle Age/Wt: 8/11-5 F: 43/1- OR: 95

2 tips

8/1

Comment: Scored at Southwell (2m4f, good) on latest hurdling start in November and was also successful on AW in January but didn't fire on the Flat last month and others in this line-up have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	11/2	80
02/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	3/1	80
08/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	9/4	79
11/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	3 / 11	12/1	79
15/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 8	8/1	90
13/10/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	25/1	80

Mactavish

Jockey: Stan Sheppard Trainer: Matt Sheppard Age/Wt: 8/11-8 F: 624-2 OR: 98

17/2

Comment: Three-time hurdle winner (2m4f-2m5f, good); kept on well for clear second at Hereford (2m3f, good) this month, after a break, and ought to be better suited by this longer trip; big player if that run did him good.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	2 / 6	4/1	97
18/12/24	Ludlow / Handicap / H	4	4 / 8	11/2	97
27/11/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	9/4	97
08/10/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	6 / 11	15/2	99
11/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	4 / 13	9/1	100
21/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	3 / 11	12/1	101

Stage Show

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Alexandra Dunn Age/Wt: 5/10-3 F: 7692- OR: 79

20/1

Comment: 0-11 over hurdles but bounced back to form and went down fighting when second at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm) last month; tries a new trip here; can make presence felt if in the right mood again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	2 / 11	6/1	75
06/03/25	Wincanton / Handicap / H	5	9 / 11	9/1	76
18/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	10/1	78
30/01/25	Wincanton / Handicap / H	5	7 / 15	25/1	79
13/01/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	13 / 15	22/1	81
23/10/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	14/1	83

Rare Clouds

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Dan Horsford Age/Wt: 11/11-12 F: 4/6PF- OR: 102

25/1

Comment: Seems versatile regarding ground and has slipped to a workable mark but was inconsistent for Simon Earle last year and fell quite heavily on last month's stable debut; others look safer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	F / 10	22/1	102
05/12/24	Leicester / Handicap / H	4	P / 9	25/1	104
15/05/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	4	6 / 8	11/1	107
23/04/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	4 / 12	16/1	108
07/03/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	4	P / 6	5/1	110
17/02/24	Ascot / Handicap / H	3	P / 13	8/1	110

Juan Bermudez

Jockey: Lily Pinchin Trainer: Henry Oliver Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: P0P85- OR: 102

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Dual novice winner here (2m2f, good) for Dan Skelton last June but started off for Henry Oliver with three underwhelming handicap hurdle runs in March/April (2m3f-2m7f) and has since suffered a heavy defeat on the Flat; needs to get career back on track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	18/1	75
12/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	5 / 10	18/1	105
29/03/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	8 / 12	50/1	109
14/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	P / 9	22/1	112
16/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	10 / 14	10/1	115
20/07/24	Cartmel / Handicap / H	3	P / 12	16/1	115

Land Girl's Luck

Jockey: Mr Jack Wilmot Trainer: Max Comley Age/Wt: 6/11-5 F: 314-54 OR: 95

25/1

Comment: Won Sedgefield maiden (2m1f, good) in first-time cheekpieces last month but has not really built on that performance in her three subsequent handicaps (2m-2m3f) and is not straightforward; tries new trip here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	4 / 4	7/1	97
06/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	5 / 9	13/2	97
13/04/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	4 / 6	11/1	100
03/04/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	1 / 5	5/2	-
18/03/25	Exeter / Unknown / H	4	3 / 3	20/1	-
20/02/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	9 / 15	66/1	-

Bensini

Jockey: Charlie Price Trainer: Robbie Llewellyn Age/Wt: 9/10-2 F: 3U40-7 OR: 78

25/1

Comment: Yet to add to his win in July 2023 and returned from layoff with a disappointing run this month; goes without headgear again today; revival needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	7 / 8	15/2	81
22/10/24	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	11 / 15	12/1	82
03/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	4 / 13	8/1	82
09/09/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	U / 7	9/4	82
31/08/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	3 / 6	18/5	83
21/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	5 / 13	5/1	83

Scudamore

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 8/11-8 F: 27/5- OR: 98

1 tip

33/1

Comment: Lightly raced since winning readily by 6l here (2m2f, good to soft) in April 2023 but will be fine over today's longer trip and returns from his latest layoff on a workable mark; market may guide.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	7/1	100
25/04/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	7 / 11	10/1	100
23/06/23	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	2 / 6	15/8	102
09/05/23	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	11/8	98
23/04/23	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 12	12/1	91
15/11/22	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	3 / 7	5/1	94

Leading Lion

Jockey: Mr J Stevenson Trainer: Tracey Leeson Age/Wt: 5/11-13 F: 79PP- OR: 103

100/1

Comment: Won over 2m4f in Ireland last summer but was pulled up on first two starts for current stable (both 2m); moves up in trip with a lot to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	P / 8	200/1	109
07/12/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	4	P / 8	125/1	113
16/10/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	9 / 11	22/1	110
09/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	4	7 / 8	9/4	113
28/08/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	1 / 16	11/1	100
12/07/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	8 / 14	16/1	73