Stratford

18:18 - RESULT

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

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: The class act in the line-up is ASPIRE TOWER, who may dominate from the front.

1st	2. Finest View Fav	13/8
2nd	4. Black Hawk Eagle	4/1
3rd	1. Aspire Tower	9/2

Favourite

13/8

Finest View

Jockey: Tom Cannon Trainer: Alan King Age/Wt: 8/10-5 F: 35-11 OR: 123

5 tips

13/8

Comment: Five-time hurdle winner who was in excellent form over fences this spring, winning on good ground at Huntingdon (2m) and Bangor (2m1f); has run well here before and is probably still on a workable mark (even from 1lb out of the weights).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	11/10	118
08/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	1 / 3	10/11	115
11/12/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	3	5 / 6	11/4	118
11/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / C	3	3 / 6	5/2	120
08/09/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	3	2 / 5	2/1	118
14/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	3	2 / 8	15/8	118

2nd Favourite

9/4

Schmilsson

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 6/10-5 F: 543-11 OR: 122

5 tips

9/4

Comment: Not bred for chasing but is 2-2 since switched to fences in May; might have been fortunate at Perth last month (2m, good; leader fell at final fence) and is 2lb wrong here but still features prominently in calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	1 / 6	8/11	119
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	8/11	112
19/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	3 / 7	13/2	112
10/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	3	4 / 7	10/1	114
18/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	3	5 / 6	12/1	116
24/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	8/1	77

Black Hawk Eagle

Jockey: R Patrick Trainer: Kerry Lee Age/Wt: 7/10-5 F: 2852-9 OR: 118

4/1

Comment: 3-13 over hurdles; not disgraced in hot Haydock handicap on latest outing in May but effectively on career-high mark from 6lb out of the weights for this chasing debut, and he's not bred for fences.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Haydock / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	9 / 16	10/1	119
22/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	2 / 11	10/3	118
04/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	4	5 / 14	10/1	120
21/12/24	Ascot / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	8 / 12	33/1	122
12/11/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	3	2 / 5	10/3	122
13/10/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	2	3 / 10	14/1	122

Aspire Tower

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 9/11-10 F: 31-51F OR: 143

3 tips

9/2

Comment: Smart hurdler in his prime and a dual chase winner for Henry de Bromhead this spring (2m, yielding/good); held every chance before last-flight mishap in French hurdle race on recent stable debut and commands respect on this return to fences.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Clairefontaine / Conditions / H	-	F / 12	71/10	-
17/05/25	Wexford / Unknown / C	-	1 / 5	4/9	142
01/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	5 / 23	18/1	142
04/04/25	Wexford / Unknown / C	-	1 / 8	4/1	-
02/03/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	3 / 6	11/4	142
02/02/25	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	9 / 18	66/1	144

Stratford

18:48 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 2m 1/2f Hurdle Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: His record in Ireland was rather mixed but T OR COFFEY signed off there with a good handicap third in May and gets the nod.

1st	7. T Or Coffey Fav	13/8
2nd	8. Whatyouwaitingfor 2nd Fav	2/1
3rd	9. Chips And Rice	28/1

Favourite

13/8

T Or Coffey

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: 004-93 OR: 107

7 tips

13/8

Comment: 0-14 on the Flat and 0-6 over hurdles when based in Ireland but was close third in 13-runner Cork handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) in May and will be hard to beat if somewhere near that form here; recently changed hands for 20,000euros; drops back in trip for stable debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	3 / 13	40/1	101
24/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	9 / 14	17/2	102
13/04/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	4 / 7	14/1	102
21/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	8 / 14	33/1	53
07/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	4 / 10	66/1	55
15/02/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	12 / 16	125/1	-

2nd Favourite

2/1

Whatyouwaitingfor

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: 6-43

1 tip

2/1

Comment: Bettered his underwhelming bumper form when third here (2m2f, good) on hurdling debut a fortnight ago and, given his tendency to race too freely, today's drop back in trip ought to suit; shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-

Dynamite Defense

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: 4

6/1

Comment: Low-grade Flat handicapper in Ireland (won over 1m on Polytrack last year); about 14l behind Squire Danagher when fourth on recent stable/hurdle debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) and needs improvement here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	7/2	-
04/05/25	Sligo / Handicap / F	-	4 / 10	7/2	53
25/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	3 / 11	12/1	52
09/04/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	6 / 10	9/2	54
28/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	6 / 13	9/2	54
10/10/24	Thurles / Handicap / F	-	4 / 14	17/2	54

Candle Wax

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: F-

7/1

Comment: Disappointing on the Flat for William Haggas; ran well for a long way on hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, soft) for Gary Brown in December but looked held before falling heavily at penultimate flight; returns from six-month absence for another new trainer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/12/24	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	F / 5	50/1	-
28/05/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	5/2	51
19/12/23	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	6 / 8	50/1	-
07/12/23	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	10 / 11	9/1	-
15/11/23	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	10 / 12	18/1	-

Sharing Is Caring

Jockey: P Hanlon Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon Age/Wt: 4/11-0

12/1

Comment: Half-brother to very useful Flat racer Temple Church and to stable's useful jumper Hallowed Star; led close home to make winning debut in five-runner maiden point in Wales (2m4f, good) in May; rules debut today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Ffynnon Druidion / Unknown / P		-	1 / 5	4/5	-

Mamdoh

Jockey: Tom Midgley Trainer: Sam England Age/Wt: 4/11-0

28/1

Comment: Won two low-grade 1m6f AW handicaps for Joseph Parr when fitted with cheekpieces in February; changed hands for 8,500gns in May; goes without headgear on stable/hurdle debut but will be fine stamina-wise; market may guide.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	11/1	56
22/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	2/1	56
12/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	7/2	55
18/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	9/5	53
14/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	4/1	53
01/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	10/1	51

Chips And Rice

Jockey: C Gethings Trainer: Robert Stephens Age/Wt: 6/10-11 F: 8

28/1

Comment: Fair and consistent over middle-distance trips on the Flat for James Fanshawe but was soundly beaten after racing too freely on recent stable/hurdle debut and needs that outing to have brought her on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	8 / 11	28/1	-
03/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	11/4	72
12/09/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	4/1	74
01/08/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	13/8	75
11/07/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	10/3	75
16/06/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	9/2	76

Friars Island Lady

Jockey: Charlie Deutsch Trainer: Sara Bradstock Age/Wt: 7/10-11 F: P45/

28/1

Comment: Won Irish point in May 2023 but showed only minor promise during three-race hurdling career for Sam Thomas and makes debut for latest new stable after a 519-day absence; tongue-tie removed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/01/24	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	80/1	-
06/01/24	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	7/1	-
26/10/23	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	P / 16	12/1	-
14/05/23	Ballindenisk / / P	-	1 / 13	11/4	-
29/04/23	Moira / / P	-	3 / 18	6/1	-
26/03/23	Monksgrange / / P	-	2 / 10	9/2	-

Lewis Barnes

Jockey: David Noonan Trainer: Nigel Hawke Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 7

200/1

Comment: Won a low-grade 6f AW handicap for Stuart Williams in October but was a well-beaten 200-1 shot on recent stable/hurdle debut at Warwick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	7 / 7	200/1	-
14/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	2/1	55
09/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	9/4	55
13/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	7/2	55
26/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	9/1	55
02/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	3/1	52

Squire Danagher

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Pauling Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 82

6 tips

Comment: Fairly useful on the Flat in Ireland; disappointed on stable/hurdle debut in May but last month's second at Worcester (2m, good to soft) was much better, albeit the value of that form is open to question; no surprise if he improves again here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	4/1	-
06/05/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	8 / 11	10/3	-
11/10/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	1 / 6	5/4	85
20/09/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	1 / 9	4/1	79
06/09/24	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	7 / 9	8/1	80
15/08/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	5 / 9	5/1	81

Stratford

19:18 - RESULT

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

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The 6yo HILL STATION is taken to open his account aftrer a couple of recent near-misses at Newton Abbot.

1st	2. Realistic Optimism Fav	15/8
2nd	8. Square Du Roule	7/1
3rd	1. Star Legend 2nd Fav	7/2

Favourite

15/8

Realistic Optimism

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden Age/Wt: 8/11-12 F: 5345-2 OR: 98

2 tips

15/8

Comment: Irish bumper winner who had yet to reproduce that ability over hurdles until runner-up to a subsequent winner, when upped to around this trip at Warwick last month (back from a break following wind surgery); remains with handicap potential and one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	5/1	98
19/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	5 / 7	6/1	100
15/12/24	Windsor / Unknown / H	4	4 / 11	18/1	-
25/11/24	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	4/1	-
21/10/24	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	11/4	-
24/09/22	Listowel / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 8	16/5	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

Star Legend

Jockey: Nathan Howie Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 144-33 OR: 100

4 tips

7/2

Comment: Two respectable thirds over hurdles either side of a hat-trick on the Flat (1m6f-2m), most recently when a late mistake proved costly at Worcester (2m, good) last month, under Nathan Howie; likely to be involved again off an unchanged mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	3 / 8	11/4	100
05/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	10/3	75
30/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	5/2	65
22/05/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	11/10	65
20/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	3 / 4	5/2	100
08/05/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	4 / 5	13/2	66

Hill Station

Jockey: Luke Scott Trainer: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Ins Age/Wt: 6/10-9 F: 96/622 OR: 81

3 tips

4/1

Comment: 0-11 over hurdles but was only just denied a first win at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last month and ran respectably when filling the same position back there nine days later; back up 4lb but high on the list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	2 / 5	15/8	77
04/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	9/1	77
11/05/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	6 / 6	9/1	82
24/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	9/1	63
07/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	9/2	63
04/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	15/2	64

Square Du Roule

Jockey: James Davies Trainer: Nigel Hawke Age/Wt: 5/10-5 F: 854-34 OR: 77

7/1

Comment: First two starts back from wind surgery were promising and would put him firmly in the picture here but he has to be forgiven a lesser effort most recently at Market Rasen (2m4f; good) when a remote fourth of seven; on a competitive mark but needs to bounce straight back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	4 / 7	7/2	78
14/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	9/1	79
14/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	12/1	74
17/07/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	25/1	79
02/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	8 / 11	28/1	80
18/05/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	9 / 11	100/1	85

Charlie My Boy

Jockey: R T Dunne Trainer: J. R. Jenkins Age/Wt: 8/11-9 F: PP78-1 OR: 95

3 tips

10/1

Comment: Out of sorts last summer/winter but returned to form when winning at Huntingdon (2m4f; good) in May on return from a break; remains well treated on past form despite the 8lb rise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	20/1	87
15/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	8 / 9	40/1	93
03/11/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	7 / 11	40/1	93
11/06/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	P / 12	50/1	98
09/05/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	P / 13	80/1	102
25/04/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	8 / 8	66/1	104

Timeforarum

Jockey: Conor Ring Trainer: Brian Eckley Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: 4291- OR: 97

11/1

Comment: Gained a narrow first win over hurdles at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in December but has not been seen since; unraced on ground quicker than good but open to progress if ready to roll after a break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/12/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 15	9/1	90
29/10/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	9 / 14	20/1	94
14/07/24	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	2 / 12	28/1	88
28/06/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	4 / 10	22/1	91
29/05/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	12/1	94
15/05/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	6 / 14	125/1	-

Ray's The One

Jockey: C Brace Trainer: Mark Pattinson Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: P3466- OR: 74

18/1

Comment: Placed over hurdles in February and there was nothing wrong with his sixth at Warwick (2m3f, good) in April; has undergone wind surgery since finishing a distant last of ten back on the Flat in May but others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	50/1	54
14/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	18/1	75
29/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	6 / 12	18/1	78
19/03/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	4 / 5	7/1	79
06/02/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	16/1	79
18/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / H	4	P / 11	16/1	89

Sailed Away

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: Rob Summers Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 343-P OR: 90

33/1

Comment: Consistent in handicap hurdles for Stuart Edmunds but was pulled up on stable/chase debut last month; reverts to hurdles on a competitive mark with the step back up in trip a positive; handles most ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	P / 6	18/1	90
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

Lady Henrietta

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Ben Pauling Age/Wt: 5/10-12 F: 66PP- OR: 84

Comment: Ex-Bowen yard; displayed promise in good-ground bumpers but yet to transfer that ability to hurdles and pulled up on both starts in handicaps, on soft and good to soft ground; worth market check for new yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/10/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	P / 12	33/1	88
16/10/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	P / 7	12/1	92
20/09/24	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	6 / 9	33/1	-
16/09/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	6 / 12	50/1	-
22/08/24	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	9 / 14	14/1	-
21/07/24	Stratford / Unknown / HF	4	2 / 9	9/1	-

No Guarantee

Jockey: Liam Harrison Trainer: Max Comley Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: P879-3 OR: 72

Comment: 14-race maiden over hurdles who showed his first piece of worthwhile form when a staying-on third at this venue (2m, good) on stable debut two weeks ago; visor now added (often worn cheekpieces) and back up in trip but more is probably needed from just out of the weights.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	3 / 12	18/1	72
29/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	9 / 10	50/1	74
12/03/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	80/1	72
17/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	8 / 9	250/1	72
16/01/25	Wincanton / Handicap / H	5	P / 17	150/1	74
10/12/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	100/1	73

Stratford

19:48 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 2m 6f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Getalead is respected but preference is for the thriving DOC McCOY (nap) who could still have more to give at the trip.

1st	8. Roxboro River	20/1
2nd	1. Doc Mccoy Fav	5/2
3rd	5. Shantou Express	13/2

Favourite

5/2

Doc Mccoy

Jockey: Isabelle Ryder Trainer: Jamie Snowden Age/Wt: 7/12-2 F: P1-211 OR: 117

7 tips

5/2

Comment: Thriving back over hurdles, winning three of his last four starts (2m3f-2m5f; all on good); returns from a short break and is 12lb higher than last time but he's unexposed at staying distances and may have more to give for his in-form stable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	4/6	105
22/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	11/4	105
20/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	2 / 4	5/4	105
21/04/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	4	1 / 4	5/1	103
28/03/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	2	P / 12	7/1	97
23/02/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	7 / 10	16/1	100

2nd Favourite

3/1

Baltray

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Emma Lavelle Age/Wt: 7/11-8 F: 2PFF-3 OR: 109

3/1

Comment: Low-mileage 7yo who halted a run of non-completions when third at Uttoxeter in June, shaping as though the run would bring him on; not yet fully exposed so one to consider if seeing out this longer trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	3 / 6	13/8	109
11/04/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	F / 4	5/2	110
02/12/24	Plumpton / Handicap / H	4	F / 11	4/1	110
29/10/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	P / 10	5/1	112
16/05/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	2 / 4	10/3	112
06/11/23	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	8/13	-

Getalead

Jockey: Paul O'Brien Trainer: Kevin Pickard Age/Wt: 9/11-13 F: 5-323 OR: 114

7/2

Comment: Running respectably and was not seen to best effect when dropped back to 2m at Bangor ten days ago; possibly not quite the force of old but he's weighted accordingly and the step back up in distance should suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	3 / 5	5/1	115
21/05/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	2 / 7	11/4	115
14/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	3 / 6	7/2	115
20/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	3	5 / 6	7/1	117
28/12/24	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	6 / 11	11/1	118
12/12/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	3	5 / 9	10/3	118

Belvedere Blast

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 7/11-13 F: 245-24 OR: 114

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Has held his form well since winning at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) in January off 8lb lower, and might have finished closer but for getting hampered late at Hexham last time; probably would prefer some give underfoot but he remains in form and is one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	4 / 5	2/1	114
28/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	4	2 / 10	17/2	113
11/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	5 / 13	18/1	113
04/03/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	4 / 6	5/1	113
18/02/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	2 / 7	9/2	110
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	5 / 13	6/1	110

Shantou Express

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy Trainer: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls Age/Wt: 10/11-8 F: 243-57 OR: 109

2 tips

13/2

Comment: 5-32 over hurdles (2m-3m2f), including on good to firm; first run back from a break in April was encouraging but he's gone backwards since and has to be forgiven a poor effort latest; on a fair mark if first-time cheekpieces help.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	7 / 9	11/2	112
06/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	5 / 9	7/1	114
12/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	3 / 7	10/1	114
25/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / H	4	4 / 6	6/4	114
05/11/24	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	2 / 9	17/2	110
17/10/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	4	6 / 8	5/1	112

Jack The Savage

Jockey: K Brogan Trainer: Laura Horsfall Age/Wt: 8/10-10 F: 232-46 OR: 97

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Returned from a three-month break with a good second at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) in February, then backed that up with three solid efforts before finishing a well-held last of six at Kelso in May; could figure if back on song.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	6 / 6	8/1	99
08/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	10/3	99
11/04/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	2 / 5	3/1	98
31/03/25	Wincanton / Handicap / H	4	3 / 6	11/2	98
06/02/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	4/1	96
12/11/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	4 / 6	7/2	94

Roxboro River

Jockey: P Hanlon Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 02-59 OR: 102

20/1

Comment: Peak effort over hurdles came when an 8l second of four at Warwick (3m1f, good) in April but has failed to reproduce that effort on both starts since, most recently when tailed off on chase debut in May; has a bit to prove at present.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Tramore / Unknown / C	-	9 / 12	14/1	-
13/05/25	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	5 / 12	5/1	97
14/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	2 / 4	5/1	102
20/03/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	15 / 18	16/1	100
06/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	6 / 14	14/1	100
15/01/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	6 / 17	100/1	-

Walk Of No Shame

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill Age/Wt: 8/11-5 F: 5064-6 OR: 106

28/1

Comment: Form has dipped markedly since winning at Worcester (2m4f, good) off this mark last June and recent efforts make her hard to support.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	6 / 6	16/1	108
03/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	4 / 5	12/1	108
11/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	6 / 13	11/1	110
26/07/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	11 / 15	25/1	111
30/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	5 / 13	11/1	112
01/06/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	1 / 8	17/2	106

Teorie

Jockey: Mr Robbie David Trainer: Daisy Hitchins Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: P52-62 OR: 113

2 tips

Comment: Has been running creditably for this stable, most recently when a 7l second of seven at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good); has yet to win a handicap but was only narrowly denied at Exeter in March and likely to be in the mix again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	2 / 7	9/2	113
06/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	6 / 14	8/1	113
18/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	2 / 6	6/1	110
07/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	5 / 8	22/1	112
23/01/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	P / 14	16/1	115
06/11/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	8/1	79

Stratford

20:18 - RESULT

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

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: These are still early days over fences for MAGIC SEVEN and this longer trip could unlock improvement.

1st	6. Midnight Jewel 2nd Fav	9/2
2nd	1. Magic Seven	6/1
3rd	5. Theonlywayiswessex Fav	7/4

Favourite

7/4

Theonlywayiswessex

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy Trainer: Alan King Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 3217-2 OR: 110

3 tips

7/4

Comment: Well beaten on soft ground at Plumpton in February but back to form returned to a quicker surface when back from a break with a 2l second of four at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; doesn't appear to have a great deal of leeway off his current mark but shouldn't be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	2 / 4	2/1	109
10/02/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	4	7 / 7	10/1	110
02/12/24	Plumpton / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	11/4	100
04/11/24	Plumpton / Handicap / C	5	2 / 8	3/1	100
03/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	3 / 11	8/1	100
20/08/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	11/2	65

2nd Favourite

9/2

Midnight Jewel

Jockey: Lily Pinchin Trainer: Charlie Longsdon Age/Wt: 9/11-11 F: 7-752 OR: 107

7 tips

9/2

Comment: Has a rather mixed record in recent years but he was touched off by a rapidly progressive one at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; back up 2lb but a leading contender if reproducing that effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	25/1	105
13/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	5 / 10	20/1	109
24/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	11/1	97
12/11/24	Lingfield / Handicap / C	4	7 / 11	40/1	114
03/11/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	8 / 11	14/1	100
04/10/24	Fontwell / Handicap / C	3	4 / 4	4/1	114

Ballybegg

Jockey: R Patrick Trainer: Kerry Lee Age/Wt: 10/12-1 F: 32-653 OR: 111

11/2

Comment: Inconsistent 10yo who was well beaten when back over fences in May (2m6f), then unsuited by the drop back to 2m on his most recent start at Newton Abbot last month when a well-held third of six; on a good mark if the mood takes him now back up to a more suitable test.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	4	3 / 6	7/1	112
18/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	5 / 5	4/1	115
24/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	6 / 9	22/1	121
20/03/25	Ludlow / Handicap / H	4	2 / 7	12/1	117
26/02/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	3 / 4	5/4	115
25/01/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	7 / 9	9/2	119

Man Of The Sea

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: Neil Mulholland Age/Wt: 9/11-7 F: 22-432 OR: 103

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Multiple Flat/hurdle winner, mainly in Jersey; in the frame over hurdles all four starts since winning on the Flat in April, most recently when staying on second at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month; makes a belated switch to fences as a 9yo but respected if taking to them, with conditions ideal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
21/10/24	Plumpton / Handicap / H	4	2 / 6	13/2	105

Magic Seven

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill Age/Wt: 7/12-2 F: 06-324 OR: 112

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Three-time hurdle winner, most recently off this mark at Exeter (2m, good) in November; made a promising chase debut in May when a staying-on second at Huntingdon (2m, good) but never involved at Newton Abbot (2m, good to soft) last month, shaping on both occasions as though a step back up in trip would help; player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	4	4 / 6	9/2	112
26/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	2 / 4	5/1	113
09/05/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	3 / 4	9/2	114
22/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	6 / 11	11/1	116
13/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	13 / 14	100/1	118
23/11/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	3 / 9	17/2	118

Kaproyale

Jockey: Mr James King Trainer: Max Comley Age/Wt: 10/12-1 F: 5/164- OR: 111

14/1

Comment: Lightly campaigned last season but won a hunter chase (2m1f, good) here last May; well held back in handicap company for new trainer in December but then showed more returned to hurdles back here in March; returns from another break and switches back to fences; not easily dismissed at a track he runs well at.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	4 / 12	14/1	100
26/12/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	6 / 8	22/1	115
31/05/24	Stratford / Unknown / HC	5	1 / 10	17/2	115
22/04/24	Kempton / Unknown / HC	5	5 / 6	8/11	115
10/03/24	Charing / / P	-	1 / 7	8/13	-
29/01/24	Hereford / Unknown / HC	5	2 / 8	5/1	115

Imac Wood

Jockey: Lewis Stones Trainer: Deborah Cole Age/Wt: 7/12-1 F: 36P- OR: 111

14/1

Comment: Has a good strike-rate over fences (6-15), latest win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) nearly a year ago; not at his best late last year on last two starts; now only 1lb above that win and Finn Lambert's claim will help, but needs to bounce back after his break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	P / 10	12/1	112
05/11/24	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	6 / 8	6/1	114
28/09/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	3	3 / 4	11/4	114
17/07/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	11/4	110
08/06/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	11/1	105
13/05/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	6 / 9	11/2	113

Wee Willie Nail

Jockey: Luke Scott Trainer: Richard Harper Age/Wt: 7/10-3 F: PP/66 OR: 85

Comment: Hasn't had a lot of racing in recent years and has been disappointing since winning an Irish maiden hurdle in 2022; hard to make a case for.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	6 / 6	125/1	90
04/06/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	5	6 / 7	100/1	94
19/05/24	Edgcote / / P	-	P / 9	20/1	-
06/05/24	Mollington / / P	-	5 / 5	14/1	-
01/08/23	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	P / 10	125/1	107
09/06/23	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	P / 7	100/1	112

Stratford

20:48 - RESULT

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

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: This could be an excellent opportunity for JURY BELLE, who ran well in defeat on her recent rules debut at Worcester.

1st	2. Fairlawn Skipper 2nd Fav	5/2
2nd	3. Dingdangdoo	12/1
3rd	5. What A Peach	28/1

Favourite

8/13

Jury Belle

Jockey: P Hanlon Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon Age/Wt: 4/10-5 F: 2

12 tips

8/13

Comment: Won good-ground point bumper on debut in May and was clear second to odds-on favourite from Gordon Elliott's stable at Worcester (good to soft) last month; has by far the most compelling form claims in this field and is open to improvement if first-time hood helps her to settle better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Worcester / Unknown / HF		5	2 / 10	9/2	-
24/05/25	Ffynnon Druidion / Unknown / P		-	1 / 7	8/11	-

2nd Favourite

5/2

Fairlawn Skipper

Jockey: Mr James King Trainer: Mickey Bowen Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 3-

5/2

Comment: No threat to front pair when third of eight on debut at Perth (good to soft) in May, but that still goes down as an encouraging debut; ought to play a significant role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/24	Perth / Unknown / HF		4	3 / 8	11/1	-

Dingdangdoo

Jockey: Dylan Johnston Trainer: Robert Stephens Age/Wt: 4/10-12 F: 8

12/1

Comment: First foal from a bumper/Flat winner; never really got competitive and was beaten about 31l when eighth of ten at Worcester (good) in May.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Worcester / Unknown / HF		5	8 / 10	16/1	-

La Lolita

Jockey: Jack Hogan Trainer: Gary Hanmer Age/Wt: 4/10-5 F: 6

16/1

Comment: Raced too freely but was prominent for a long way before weakening out of contention at Hexham (good to soft) last month; might last a bit longer on this easier track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Hexham / Unknown / HF		4	6 / 8	11/2	-

What A Peach

Jockey: Mr Samuel Scott Trainer: Barry Brennan Age/Wt: 5/10-9 F: 7-

28/1

Comment: Half-sister to fair 3m1f chase winner Party Fuzz; always behind on debut at Plumpton (good) in April.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Plumpton / Unknown / HF		5	7 / 9	16/1	-

Everybodydancenow

Jockey: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 89-

Comment: With a good stable and a half-brother to some useful jumpers but was well beaten on both starts last year and returns from 11-month absence with a lot to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/08/24	Worcester / Unknown / HF		5	9 / 11	40/1	-
19/06/24	Worcester / Unknown / HF		5	8 / 11	10/1	-

Mayo

Jockey: Elizabeth Gale Trainer: Christian Williams Age/Wt: 4/10-12

Comment: First foal; unraced dam out of unraced half-sister to useful 2m1f-2m5f hurdle winner Jollyolly; does not need to be anything special to pose a threat on debut but stable has very modest bumper strike-rate.