Stratford

14:07

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

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Bar a non-completion over hurdles, GREENROCK ABBEY has been running well for James Owen.

Boom Boom

Jockey: R T Dunne Trainer: Rob Summers Age/Wt: 7/10-12 F: PFP-31 OR: 83

4 tips

19/10

Comment: Was 0-10 over fences but then beat Fox Wallace over 2m1f here last month (good) to earn this 6lb higher mark; thereabouts if holding his form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	1 / 6	15/2	77
18/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	3 / 7	20/1	78
14/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	5	P / 7	20/1	83
20/11/24	Warwick / Handicap / C	5	F / 8	28/1	83
07/10/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	P / 11	25/1	88
07/09/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	3	5 / 6	33/1	104

Greenrock Abbey

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 9/11-8 F: 4321PF OR: 93

4 tips

11/4

Comment: Generally in good form for this yard over fences and was in the process of leaving behind a pull-up over hurdles when falling in a handicap chase at Cartmel two weeks ago (2m1f); it was four out so still some way from home, but he's firmly in the reckoning.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	F / 9	9/2	93
27/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	4	P / 10	2/1	83
20/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	1 / 5	6/4	82
13/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	2 / 5	4/5	82
07/06/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	3 / 10	5/2	82
17/05/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	5	4 / 8	6/1	85

My Virtue

Jockey: Murray Dodd Trainer: Mel Rowley Age/Wt: 7/10-10 F: 12-24 OR: 81

7/2

Comment: Winner over hurdles; beaten 8l by Fox Wallace here on chase debut before a lesser show at Market Rasen where her jumping wasn't the best; had wind surgery and now tongue tied, which may help.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	4 / 8	13/2	82
08/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	1/1	82
10/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	2 / 8	9/4	82
07/05/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	10/1	75
20/12/23	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	11 / 15	100/1	77
15/05/23	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	3 / 8	28/1	79

Romanor

Jockey: M G Nolan Trainer: Seamus Mullins Age/Wt: 11/12-0 F: 7-4224 OR: 99

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Multiple winner who is usually held up; he's not won for ages and Newton Abbot last time was disappointing, but his previous seconds (including here) bring him firmly into the equation.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	4 / 5	4/1	100
31/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	2 / 5	6/1	100
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

Fox Wallace

Jockey: James Davies Trainer: Ella Pickard Age/Wt: 7/10-12 F: 3-1582 OR: 83

2 tips

12/1

Comment: Easily beat My Virtue over 2m1f here in May and returned to form here last month when chasing home Boom Boom; perhaps on a high enough mark now but clearly likes this track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	18/1	81
07/06/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	8 / 9	11/1	74
15/05/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	5 / 5	4/1	72
08/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	1 / 6	4/1	73
10/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	3 / 7	9/2	65
25/03/25	Taunton / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	8/1	66

Mcgrath From Clune

Jockey: David Noonan Trainer: Tom Gretton Age/Wt: 9/10-11 F: 734-3 OR: 82

16/1

Comment: Winning chaser in Ireland but on a slippery slope since moving to Britain and recent placings were remote; hood now left off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	5	3 / 3	11/2	87
26/03/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	4 / 6	22/1	92
05/03/25	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	3 / 4	28/1	96
20/02/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	5	7 / 9	80/1	100
05/12/24	Leicester / Handicap / C	4	F / 5	22/1	105
07/06/24	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	P / 9	11/2	102

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Stratford

14:42

Runners: 7 Distance: 2m 2 1/2f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: G'Day Aussie is weighted to be very competitive once more but the 4yo AL MOOTAMARID (nap) seems to be improving.

Al Mootamarid

Jockey: R T Dunne Trainer: Dominic Elsworth Age/Wt: 4/11-1 F: 9-421 OR: 96

4 tips

9/5

Comment: In a first-time tongue-tie when off the mark at the fifth attempt over hurdles here a month ago (2m, good); up 6lb but this 4yo is progressive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 12	7/2	90
26/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	2 / 6	11/1	90
08/05/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	4 / 7	25/1	-
22/04/25	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	9 / 12	50/1	-
29/03/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	6 / 10	8/1	-
09/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	16/1	82

Ikigai Star

Jockey: Lily Pinchin Trainer: Charlie Longsdon Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: F7-14 OR: 104

10/3

Comment: The form of his Huntingdon win has worked out admirably (2m3f, good) and he had a contested lead when a fader at Worcester (2m4f); this sharper test should be up his street; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	4 / 14	17/2	104
20/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	1 / 4	10/3	101
20/04/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	7 / 11	9/1	102
13/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	F / 8	12/1	102
11/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / H	4	3 / 5	5/2	102
03/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	1 / 8	11/1	100

Gday Aussie

Jockey: Jay Tidball Trainer: Dave Roberts Age/Wt: 12/11-5 F: 454-11 OR: 95

5 tips

4/1

Comment: Veteran who has won his last two and did it comfortably the last time at Bangor (2m3f, good; previous win at 2m); effectively just 1lb higher with connections utilising Jay Tidball's 5lb claim.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	9/2	89
18/06/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	1 / 8	12/1	85
14/11/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	12/1	87
12/11/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	28/1	87
24/10/24	Ludlow / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	125/1	88
14/11/23	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	2 / 6	14/1	104

Battle Of Omdurman

Jockey: David Bass Trainer: Deborah Cole Age/Wt: 4/11-2 F: 43-33 OR: 97

7/1

Comment: Juvenile hurdle winner who has finished third in both his handicaps, beaten about 3l and 10l; looks vulnerable off current mark unless the new tongue-tie brings him on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	3 / 5	10/3	99
23/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	17/2	99
22/11/24	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	3 / 7	10/3	101
27/10/24	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	4 / 10	25/1	104
16/10/24	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	P / 6	12/1	104
28/07/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	9/4	-

Baikal

Jockey: Joe Anderson Trainer: Grace Harris Age/Wt: 6/10-4 F: 3906-4 OR: 80

1 tip

15/2

Comment: His handicap win over hurdles came off 18lb higher in September 2023; down the weights for a reason but returns to this scene after respectable runs on the Flat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	11/2	53
22/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	2 / 5	22/1	53
12/06/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	16/1	81
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	18/1	54
04/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	15/2	54
16/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	3/1	54

Asian Star

Jockey: Harry Atkins Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 6/11-13 F: 12P-54 OR: 103

11/1

Comment: Chasing the last twice and well held; pulled up in her only previous handicap over hurdles but should be on a competitive mark judged on novice form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	4 / 6	6/1	105
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	-

Floating Rock

Jockey: Chris Ward Trainer: Michael Gates Age/Wt: 10/11-0 F: P3P- OR: 90

28/1

Comment: Respectable third on penultimate start and had an excuse (rein broke) returned to fences when last seen 13 months ago; current wellbeing has to be a worry.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	P / 11	7/1	93
01/06/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	16/1	93
06/05/24	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	P / 14	20/1	97
21/04/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	6 / 13	100/1	100
08/05/23	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	5 / 10	33/1	107
27/04/23	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	9 / 13	66/1	112

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Stratford

15:17

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m 6 1/2f HCap Chase Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: It was a fair effort in defeat from SLIEVEGAR at Newton Abbot and returning to further has to be a good thing.

Getthepot

Jockey: Kielan Woods Trainer: David Killahena & Graeme McPhe Age/Wt: 10/11-0 F: 1022-2 OR: 88

7 tips

19/10

Comment: Dual chase winner and runner-up for a sixth time in this discipline when returning from further wind surgery at Southwell (3m, good); clearly a contender in his current run of form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	6/1	89
13/04/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	2/1	89
19/02/25	Doncaster / Handicap / C	5	2 / 10	16/1	87
06/10/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	10 / 12	12/1	88
01/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	1 / 11	14/1	83
17/08/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	9 / 11	7/1	87

Slievegar

Jockey: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies Age/Wt: 9/11-10 F: PP-23 OR: 98

4 tips

5/2

Comment: Five-time point winner and won a hunter chase just over two years ago; kept on well for a close third over 2m5f at Newton Abbot last time and this is probably more his trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	3 / 5	4/1	99
21/05/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	5	2 / 4	6/1	100
03/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	P / 9	20/1	104
02/01/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	P / 7	13/2	108
08/06/24	Umberleigh / / P	-	2 / 8	8/1	-
02/06/24	Bratton Down / / P	-	3 / 7	4/1	-

Man Of The Sea

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: Neil Mulholland Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 2-4324 OR: 102

1 tip

11/4

Comment: Plenty of Flat/hurdle wins, mostly in Jersey; made a belated chase debut here 12 days ago (2m3f) but took to it pretty well and stayed on for fourth (beaten under 10l); unraced over this far but it's worth a go.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	4 / 7	11/2	103
10/06/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	2 / 6	15/8	104
25/05/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	3 / 6	11/8	105
09/05/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	4 / 4	3/1	106
23/04/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	4	2 / 7	9/2	105
04/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	16/1	52

Backinaction

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 7/11-3 F: PU9-27 OR: 91

4/1

Comment: Very hit and miss and ran moderately last time at Newton Abbot (3m2f), but did finish runner-up there the time before so there's a big run in him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	7 / 9	4/1	91
04/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	17/2	90
01/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	9 / 11	40/1	95
22/08/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	U / 14	20/1	100
05/07/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	P / 4	13/2	100
11/06/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	5 / 12	10/1	103

Reforme

Jockey: David Noonan Trainer: Tom Gretton Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 2P4- OR: 100

33/1

Comment: His second of seven at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in January represented a return to form but that would appear a false dawn, having struggled since; bit to prove now sent chasing, especially after a break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	4	4 / 4	15/2	101
07/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	P / 10	14/1	102
31/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	16/1	100
15/12/24	Windsor / Handicap / H	4	11 / 13	50/1	103
28/11/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	4	7 / 11	100/1	106
21/05/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	8 / 9	7/2	107

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Stratford

15:52

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

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Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The best of these on the Flat, ONE HORSE TOWN kept on relentlessly to win by a wide margin on his hurdling debut at Hexham.

One Horse Town

Jockey: Paul O'Brien Trainer: Harry Derham Age/Wt: 3/11-7 F: 1

8 tips

8/13

Comment: Won AW maiden in March and drew 29l clear to score on hurdle debut at Hexham (2m, good to soft) last month; has penalty to carry here but could still be very hard to beat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	1 / 5	6/4	-
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	11/2	73
05/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	9/4	73
26/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	25/1	73
04/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	3 / 5	6/1	74
16/01/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	11/8	-

Blue Tempus

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy Trainer: Alan King Age/Wt: 3/11-0 F: 2

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Fair on the Flat (albeit a maiden) and travelled strongly for a long way when clear second on recent hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good), where a slow jump at the last flight may have cost him the race; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	11/4	-
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	9/2	62
16/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	4 / 14	6/1	63
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	5/2	63
30/10/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	4	7 / 9	33/1	-
03/10/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	6 / 8	25/1	-

Georginio

Jockey: Benjamin Poste Trainer: Archie Watson Age/Wt: 3/11-0

8/1

Comment: Yet to make any further progress on the Flat since winning 9.4f AW nursery in December (RPR 68) but should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles and has possibilities if he takes to this game.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	11/2	67
06/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	9/1	68
22/04/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	33/1	68
21/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	5/1	68
02/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	15/2	65
21/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	50/1	66

Tillmouth

Jockey: Chris Ward Trainer: James Grassick Age/Wt: 3/11-0 F: 022-P5 OR: 109

11/1

Comment: Runner-up on three of his seven hurdling starts in France, most recently after putting in a good front-running shift on good ground three weeks ago; no surprise if he puts his experience to good use on this British debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Dieppe / Claiming / H	-	5 / 8	9/2	-
03/05/25	Auteuil / Claiming / H	-	P / 10	22/5	-
16/04/25	Fontainebleau / Claiming / H	-	2 / 9	2/1	-
29/03/25	Fontainebleau / Conditions / H	-	2 / 9	43/1	-
11/03/25	Fontainebleau / Maiden, Unraced / H	-	10 / 11	63/10	-
31/10/24	Lyon-Parilly / Maiden / F	-	8 / 8	41/1	-

Appleblossomwhite

Jockey: J M Quinlan Trainer: Lemos De Souza Age/Wt: 3/10-7

12/1

Comment: In good form on the Flat in early part of this year, most notably when winning 1m AW handicap in February (RPR 62); seemed to stay 1m2f fairly well on her penultimate outing; not out of this if all goes to plan on her hurdling debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	7/1	66
27/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	16/1	67
05/04/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	4/1	62
04/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	15/2	61
12/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	11/4	54
13/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	33/1	54

Risk

Jockey: David Bass Trainer: Tom Dascombe Age/Wt: 3/11-0

18/1

Comment: 0-11 on the Flat; seemed to respond well to first-time visor when close third at Lingfield (7f, AW; RPR 63) in March but two disappointing runs have followed and stamina is a possible issue on this hurdling debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	12 / 13	28/1	59
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	10 / 11	6/1	60
28/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	8/1	59
15/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	4/1	60
03/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	15/2	60
19/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	28/1	60

Olivia Jane

Jockey: James Davies Trainer: Oliver Signy Age/Wt: 3/10-7 F: U

25/1

Comment: Went close on Flat debut for Clive Cox in October (7f, AW; RPR 70) but has not built on that performance; well beaten when upped to 1m2f for stable debut in May and unseated rider at second flight on last month's hurdling debut; others look much less risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	U / 7	11/1	-
16/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	12 / 14	80/1	65
09/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	28/1	67
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	40/1	70
05/02/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 7	11/1	-
30/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	6 / 11	3/1	-

Its Life

Jockey: Harry Kimber Trainer: Bill Turner Age/Wt: 3/10-7

33/1

Comment: 0-9 on the Flat; belied 66-1 odds when close second in basement-grade classified race last month (1m4f, AW; RPR 55) but makes only limited appeal on this hurdling debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	12/1	52
11/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	8 / 12	17/2	48
03/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	2 / 13	66/1	48
14/05/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	66/1	50
19/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 6	100/1	55
10/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	66/1	60

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Stratford

16:27

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m 1/2f Hurdle Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: City Of Diamonds has had wind surgery but it looks as if clearly the most likely winner is recent C&D second WHATYOUWAITINGFOR.

Whatyouwaitingfor

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: 6-432 OR: 102

12 tips

8/15

Comment: Underwhelming in bumpers but showed improved form here (2m2f/2m) when placed in his two hurdle races; made most when runner-up 12 days ago (good to firm) and this is probably a good chance to go one better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	2/1	-
17/06/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	25/1	-
10/05/25	Warwick / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 5	5/2	-
23/11/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF	5	6 / 12	6/1	-

Diamond Ambition

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 5

3/1

Comment: Third in an Irish point in April 2024; sold the following month and had wind surgery at turn of the year, before a poor last of five when favourite for a bumper at Warwick (2m, good; set steady pace) nine weeks ago when a respiratory noise was reported; same equipment as last time; some concern after that display.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Warwick / Unknown / HF		5	5 / 5	9/5	-
28/04/24	Borris House / / P		-	3 / 10	7/2	-

City Of Diamonds

Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 7-35

6/1

Comment: Second in an Irish point; easily best show from three races under rules when weakening into third on hurdling debut at Bangor in May; heavy defeat at Uttoxeter (again 2m on good) four weeks later was followed by wind surgery two days later; player if back on song.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	17/2	-
17/05/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / H	4	3 / 7	11/2	-
31/10/24	Newcastle / Unknown / HF	5	7 / 8	4/1	-
02/03/24	Tyrella / / P	-	2 / 12	5/1	-

Hoeyfield Lad

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy Trainer: D. J. Jeffreys Age/Wt: 5/11-4

14/1

Comment: 11,000euros 3yo; eighth foal; brother to bumper and useful 3m-3m1f hurdle winner Tullyesker Hill; dam 2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to dam of leading French chaser Remember Rose (won 3m5f Grande Steeple-Chase de Paris); ran in five Irish maiden points, easily best show when third last time; sold for £16,000 later in May; probably best watched on rules debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Necarne / / P	-	3 / 10	10/1	-
22/03/25	Ballycrystal / / P	-	10 / 13	3/1	-
02/02/25	Ballinaboola / / P	-	P / 9	3/1	-
19/01/25	Ballycrystal / / P	-	U / 12	4/1	-
11/05/24	Toomebridge / / P	-	P / 10	10/1	-

Believe A Little

Jockey: Harry Kimber Trainer: Hannah James Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 8-P7

250/1

Comment: No worthwhile form after a bumper and two 2m maiden hurdles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	7 / 9	300/1	-
12/06/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	P / 11	400/1	-
02/07/24	Stratford / Unknown / HF	5	8 / 8	28/1	-

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Stratford

17:02

Runners: 4 Distance: 2m 2 1/2f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: Reasonable cases can be made for them all but TIME INTERVAL appears to be the most solid option.

Hecouldbetheone

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 1-5211 OR: 122

5 tips

15/8

Comment: Front-runner; running creditably over hurdles before he won two six-runner handicap chases at Uttoxeter (2m5f/2m4f) last month; this drop back in trip poses a question but he's an in-form candidate in a very small field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	3	1 / 6	3/1	121
05/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	15/8	118
11/05/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	4	2 / 5	5/4	121
24/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	5 / 9	9/2	121
03/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	4	1 / 3	11/8	120
28/11/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	4	5 / 11	9/4	120

Time Interval

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: David Dennis Age/Wt: 7/11-7 F: 25-112 OR: 115

3 tips

21/10

Comment: Has often made the running this year, including when he won in May over C&D and at Warwick; also ran well when second at Uttoxeter two weeks ago; looks set to put up another bold show.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	2 / 9	11/1	113
21/05/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	3	1 / 8	11/2	108
08/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 5	8/1	102
10/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	5 / 6	6/4	102
26/03/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	3/1	98
08/03/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	4/1	100

Therapist

Jockey: Freddie Gordon Trainer: Nicky Henderson Age/Wt: 5/11-6 F: 271-14 OR: 114

3 tips

10/3

Comment: Four and three-runner races when she won over 2m here in April and May; came up well short, however, in her hat-trick bid when 5-4 favourite at Warwick nearly six weeks ago, which dents her claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	4 / 5	5/4	115
08/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	4	1 / 3	4/9	110
13/04/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	4	1 / 4	8/11	105
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	10/3	77
18/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	4 / 12	20/1	77
03/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	10/3	78

El Borracho

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerrie Age/Wt: 10/11-0 F: 3656- OR: 108

1 tip

4/1

Comment: 190-day absence before his fair return to the Flat three weeks ago; 10yo now and with no win since a chase in August 2023 but he's very well treated judged on 2024 chase form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	16/1	68
14/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	4	6 / 9	14/1	122
09/11/24	Aintree / Handicap / C	3	5 / 8	40/1	125
26/10/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	6 / 6	14/1	128
07/09/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	3	3 / 6	10/1	130
27/08/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	2	4 / 5	11/2	132

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Stratford

17:35

Runners: 7 Distance: 2m 6f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: If MOKORO is on the ball after his break then a repeat of his close third at Warwick would give him every chance.

Mr Le Philosophe

Jockey: Alex Chadwick Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: P-2321 OR: 95

9 tips

5/6

Comment: Yet another horse to have turned a corner for James Owen and won with a good bit in hand last time at Worcester (2m4f, good); only 1lb higher here with Alex Chadwick claiming 5lb and has only another 2f to travel.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	1 / 8	2/1	89
14/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	11/4	86
28/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	3 / 11	4/6	81
21/05/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	5/4	81
18/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	150/1	80
08/11/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	8/1	83

Grasshopper Time

Jockey: Harry Bannister Trainer: Alex Hales Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 344P-2 OR: 87

10/3

Comment: Three runs since wind surgery and the blip came over fences; clear second at Southwell last time (2m4f, good) and might well have won had he not fluffed the last flight; should run well off just 3lb higher.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	9/1	84
26/02/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	5	P / 8	6/1	87
27/01/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	4 / 7	9/2	89
20/12/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	9/2	90
24/11/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	3 / 5	15/2	92
25/04/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	9 / 11	11/1	94

Getuptheyard

Jockey: David Noonan Trainer: Nigel Hawke Age/Wt: 6/11-9 F: 2-22 OR: 92

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Beaten 12 times over hurdles but runner-up in his last three, narrowly missing out in the latest at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good); solid claims up 3lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	9/2	89
06/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	2 / 11	7/2	87
20/03/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	9/2	87
04/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	12/1	89
17/11/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	12/1	91
16/10/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	14/1	93

Mokoro

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 7663-P OR: 84

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Standout run is the close third at Warwick in April (2m3f, good); had a break since running too bad to be true next time; has a race in him off this mark, and there's a good chance he'll stay okay.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	P / 10	15/2	82
14/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	17/2	82
08/03/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	6 / 11	14/1	85
17/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	11/1	87
26/06/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	7 / 10	22/1	-
15/06/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	4 / 10	16/1	-

Prophet Squeeze

Jockey: Lily Pinchin Trainer: Alison Thorpe Age/Wt: 7/10-5 F: P7FP- OR: 45

12/1

Comment: Modest pointer and a very modest hurdler from 2m to 2m6f; 29lb out of the weights for this handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/11/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	P / 12	300/1	-
30/10/24	Fakenham / Unknown / H	4	F / 5	200/1	-
13/10/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	7 / 10	250/1	-
11/09/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	P / 12	150/1	-
18/05/24	Stradbally / / P	-	5 / 14	4/1	-
28/04/24	Borris House / / P	-	5 / 15	4/1	-

On The Nose

Jockey: Isabelle Ryder Trainer: Joanne Thomason-Murphy Age/Wt: 7/10-12 F: 0/26-P OR: 81

50/1

Comment: Two Flat wins for previous yards; pulled up in a handicap hurdle on her debut for this one when 40-1 after a break of 307 days.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	P / 6	40/1	85
22/07/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	22/1	47
25/06/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	6 / 12	28/1	87
26/05/24	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	2 / 6	66/1	-
21/05/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	25/1	48
02/05/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	28/1	50

Hitthekettle

Jockey: Chris Ward Trainer: Michael Gates Age/Wt: 9/10-10 F: P6/6P- OR: 79

50/1

Comment: Won a point but was pulled up over fences here two years ago and offered little in three runs over hurdles since; back from another break here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	18/1	84
09/05/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	25/1	87
21/04/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	100/1	92
16/07/23	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	P / 7	12/1	94
13/05/23	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	11 / 11	20/1	100
22/03/23	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	4 / 5	200/1	-

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