Stratford Races & Results 1 Tuesday 2nd July 2024 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Stratford Races & Results Tomform Tuesday 2nd July 2024

There were 42 Races on Tuesday 2nd July 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 8 races at Tipperary, 6 races at Brighton, 6 races at Hamilton, 8 races at Stratford, 8 races at Roscommon, 6 races at Lingfield, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Tuesday 2nd July 2024

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

17:05 Stratford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (16/1 -78%) Zodiac Star	16 16/1(-78%)	(7) Zodiac Star 16/1, Fair maiden on the Flat but little promise both outings over hurdles. Flat promise without winning; minor hurdle form; this is easier than at Uttoxeter latest.
2	1 2nd (1) (7/1 -155%) Polling Day	7 7/1(-155%)	(1) Polling Day 7/1, Fairly useful Flat winner who exited just as things were taking shaping on last month's Fakenham hurdling debut. Retains potential as a hurdler. Two AW Flat wins; below best in latest 2 starts in that sphere; heavy fall on hurdle debut.
3	3 3rd (3) (33/1 -450%) Calshot Spit	33 33/1(-450%)	(3) Calshot Spit 33/1, Well held sole outing in bumpers but has shown modest form on the level subsequently, again running well when second at Brighton (11.9f) on most recent outing. Must enter calculations starting out over hurdles at an ordinary level. Maiden; consistent at 1m6f and 1m4f on Flat of late (modest form); stays well and in form.
4	4 4th (4) (40/1 -1900%) Cusano	40 40/1(-1900%)	(4) Cusano 40/1, Fairly useful Flat winner who shaped better on second start over hurdles when second of 10 in a novice at Huntingdon (15.8f, good) in May. Failed to improve switched to handicap at Worcester last time but it shouldn't be assumed he's shown all he can as a hurdler just yet. Flat winner at 1m4f in France; minor hurdle promise, off low mark on handicap debut latest.
5th	2 5th (2) (100/1 -1329%) Baltic Voyage	100 100/1(-1329%)	(2) Baltic Voyage 100/1, Fairly useful Flat winner for Ralph Beckett but well held completed start over hurdles. First run after a breathing operation. Flat winner at 1m2f; glimmer of promise in better race in April; had wind op since.
6th	9 6th (9) (80/1 -789%) Traditude Tara	80 80/1(-789%)	(9) Traditude Tara 80/1, Showed fair form on the first of 3 outings in bumpers for Willie Mullins and probably needed the run sent hurdling at Southwell 4 weeks ago, though did hint at temperament. Promising bumper debut; ran well for long way on hurdle debut for new yard; should improve.
7th	10 7th (10) (200/1 -100%) Charlotte Square	200 200/1(-100%)	(10) Charlotte Square 200/1, Down the field in a handful of starts on the Flat for Andrew Balding and no promise in 2 novice hurdles. Modest form on the Flat and in two hurdle runs so far.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (100/1 -1438%) Green Machine	100 100/1(-1438%)	(5) Green Machine 100/1, Fair form on first of 2 starts in minor events on Flat, disappointing next time. Has left Andrew Balding and been gelded ahead of hurdle/stable debut. Promising AW debut in late 2022; lesser effort last spring; hurdle debut for new yard.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (200/1 -100%) Rocky Breese	200 200/1(-100%)	(6) Rocky Breese 200/1, Unplaced in a couple of points and pulled up both starts over hurdles. Big prices and pulled up in two novice hurdles at Stratford last month.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (200/1 -100%) Tara Vango	200 200/1(-100%)	(8) Tara Vango 200/1, Looks of little account on early evidence. Modest form in one bumper start and sole completion over hurdles, at Hereford in November.

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17:05 Stratford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

POLLING DAY shaped with more promise than the bare form suggests on his hurdling debut at Fakenham earlier this month, racing keenly up with the pace before coming to grief two from home. With that outing under his belt, he gets the vote to open his account. The unexposed Green Machine may prove a shrewd acquisition for the Fergal O'Brien team and he warrants respect on his hurdling bow, while Cusano is also considered.

CUSANO has been a little underwhelming so far over hurdles, but it shouldn't be assumed he's shown all he can based on his fairly useful Flat form, so he's worth another chance in a weak maiden. Polling Day exited just as things were taking shape on his hurdling bow at Fakenham and retains potential, with Calshot Spit and Green Machine others to consider.

Cusano should be involved but BALTIC VOYAGE has potential as he ran in a better race last time and has had wind surgery since.

17:05 Stratford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:40 Stratford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (10/3 -67%) Paddys Island	3.333333 10/3(-67%)	(1) Paddys Island 10/3, Last of 8 finishers sole start in Irish points but offered a fair bit more starting out over hurdles 13 months on when fourth at this course (18.7f) 2 weeks ago. Strong place claims if backing that up. Made promising debut when fourth over 2m2f here two weeks ago; leading contender.
2	7 2nd (7) (20/1 -43%) Scintillante	20 20/1(-43%)	(7) Scintillante 20/1, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat but disappointed on his completed over hurdles. Fairly useful on the Flat last year but showed only minor promise over hurdles this spring.
3	8 3rd (8) (7/2 +30%) Hot Fizzy Lizzy	3.5 7/2(+30%)	(8) Hot Fizzy Lizzy 7/2, Fair bumper winner who has offered definite signs of promise over hurdles, shaping better than the distance beaten suggests at Warwick (2m) last time. In excellent hands and remains the type to do better. Well beaten in May, after a break, but has claims if judged on C&D third in November.
4	5 4th (5) (100/1 -300%) Ghost Pepper	100 100/1(-300%)	(5) Ghost Pepper 100/1, Mahler gelding. Half-brother to a point winner. Dam, unraced, closely related to smart chaser (stayed 21f) Fix The Rib and useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3m) Frascati Park. Likely to need time and distance. Got loose before the start and was withdrawn when 100-1 for last month's intended debut..
5th	10 5th (10) (250/1 -213%) Habibi	250 250/1(-213%)	(10) Habibi 250/1, Placed once from 3 starts in bumpers for Nigel Twiston-Davies. Pulled up on hurdling debut but was a luckless early casualty last time (hampered and unseated second). Placed on bumper debut in December but has quickly become very disappointing.
2	2 \|C\| (2) (11/1 -230%) Reach For The Moon	11 11/1(-230%)	(2) Reach For The Moon 11/1, Smart Flat winner who shaped as if needing run for fitness and experience when fourth of 10 in a 2m Worcester maiden 19 days ago. Sure to improve further. Smart on the Flat in his prime but safely held when fourth on both hurdling starts.
4	4 \|C\| (4) (100/1 -203%) Dartman	100 100/1(-203%)	(4) Dartman 100/1, Fair maiden handicapper on Flat who has made little impact both starts over hurdles, albeit found trip too far last time. Has some fair Flat form but was soundly beaten on first two hurdling starts.
6	6 \|F\| (6) (100/1 -525%) Runaway Train	100 100/1(-525%)	(6) Runaway Train 100/1, Down the field in a pair of bumpers and went backwards from hurdling debut when fifth of 9 at Uttoxeter (15.8f) 17 days ago. Not beaten far on hurdling debut at Fakenham but tailed off on next appearance.
3	3 \|U\| (3) (8/1 -140%) A Day To Dream	8 8/1(-140%)	(3) A Day To Dream 8/1, Modest Flat winner who left his hurdling debut form behind when second of 12 in a maiden at Fakenham (16f, good, 20/1) 30 days ago, collared clsoe home. Big chance with a repeat. Modest on the Flat but went very close in Fakenham maiden hurdle last month.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (200/1 -100%) Brief Encounter	200 200/1(-100%)	(9) Brief Encounter 200/1, Well held both starts in bumpers and pulled up on recent hurdle debut. Engaged Worcester 4.00 Monday. 250-1 when pulled up early on hurdle debut (rider lost irons).

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17:40 Stratford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

PADDYS ISLAND showed up well for a long way before fading into fourth late on over an extended 2m2f here recently but, stepping back in trip, Robbie Llewellyn's unexposed five-year-old gets the nod to show his rivals the way home. A Day To Dream was last seen finishing an excellent second over 2m at Fakenham, and a repeat of that effort should see him there or thereabouts once again. Reach For The Moon also enters calculations.

REACH FOR THE MOON shaped as if needing the run for both fitness and experience when fourth at Worcester last month and there's surely better still to come given his high achievements on the Flat, so he makes most appeal. A Day To Dream and Hot Fizzy Lizzy are feared most.

The pick is PADDYS ISLAND, who shaped with considerable promise when fourth over 2m2f here on his recent rules debut.

17:40 Stratford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:10 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (13/2 +35%) Bob O Rhino	6.5 13/2(+35%)	(5) Bob O Rhino 13/2, Winning Irish pointer who recorded a respectable fifth of 12 on his handicap hurdle debut at Newton Abbot (18.5f, good) 7 days ago given he pulled hard. In the picture off the same mark. Prominent for a long way before fading into fifth on recent handicap debut at Newton Abbot.
2	10 2nd (10) (18/1 -50%) Far Away West	18 18/1(-50%)	(10) Far Away West 18/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, best run when third of 7 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Southwell (20.4f, good) 21 days ago. Possibilities. Bettered low-key handicap debut when third at Southwell last month; may progress again.
3	3 3rd (3) (16/1 -113%) Fashionelle	16 16/1(-113%)	(3) Fashionelle 16/1, Arrives in good nick, third of 10 in novice hurdle (11/2) at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Much respected now going into handicaps. Displayed minor promise in his qualifying races; can improve in handicaps.
4	6 4th (6) (22/1 +12%) Crac De Megaudais	22 22/1(+12%)	(6) Crac De Megaudais 22/1, 250/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, twelfth of 13 in novice hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f) 6 months ago. Hood on for his handicap hurdle debut with more required. Well down the field at huge odds in three 2m novice/maiden hurdles in the autumn.
5th	4 5th (4) (40/1 -1043%) Amalfi Bay	40 40/1(-1043%)	(4) Amalfi Bay 40/1, Fair Flat winner who posted a creditable fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (19.1f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and needs considering. Second over C&D in May but beaten favourite since; blinkers tried today.
6th	7 6th (7) (80/1 -700%) Bluebella	80 80/1(-700%)	(7) Bluebella 80/1, Off 8 months before being pulled up in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Huntingdon (25f, good) 54 days ago. This fair 2m winner can't be discounted if shrugging off latest effort though. Pulled up in May, after a break, but has possibilities if that outing did her good.
7th	1 7th (1) (66/1 -2100%) Ellerton	66 66/1(-2100%)	(1) Ellerton 66/1, Fitted with a visor for the first time when posting a very good second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good) 18 days ago. Weigted to go well nudged up 1 lb with headgear again sported. Placed in both handicaps, more recently when second of 13 at Newton Abbot in June; player.
8th	9 8th (9) (80/1 -142%) Square Du Roule	80 80/1(-142%)	(9) Square Du Roule 80/1, 100/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) 45 days ago. Needs to build on it now. Not beaten that far but never looked dangerous on handicap debut; improvement needed.
9th	8 9th (8) (66/1 -1100%) Ned Cash	66 66/1(-1100%)	(8) Ned Cash 66/1, Built on previous efforts on his handicap bow when third of 10 here (16.3f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Can go well again off the same mark. Kept on well for third over 2m here on recent handicap debut; up in trip today.
10th	2 10th (2) (100/1 -614%) Gavin	100 100/1(-614%)	(2) Gavin 100/1, A three-time winner last season but he failed to build on reappearance seventh when only ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good, 10/1) 18 days ago. Needs to get back on track. Back on a good mark now but returned from his break with two down-the-field runs.
11th	11 11th (11) (100/1 +0%) Mawlood	100 100/1(+0%)	(11) Mawlood 100/1, It's now 18 runs since his last win in 2021 and he came in only eighth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (19.1f, good to firm) 20 days ago. 3 lb "wrong" in the weights here too. Tailed off when 200-1 at Fontwell three weeks ago and remains without a win since 2021.

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18:10 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

ELLERTON responded well to the application of a visor when finishing second behind an in-form rival over 2m1f at Newton Abbot latest, and a repeat of that effort might be enough to see him go one place better this time. Ned Cash made a promising start to life in handicaps when finishing third over shorter here last month, and another prominent showing is expected off an unchanged mark. Amalfi Bay is noted too.

A tightly-knit handicap in which ELLERTON is taken to build on his very good Newton Abbot second and get back to winning ways. Ned Cash heads the list of dangers on the back of his good recent third here with Bob O Rhino, Amalfi Bay and Fashionelle also in the picture.

Preference is for NED CASH (nap), who made up considerable ground on the final circuit when third over 2m here on his handicap debut.

18:10 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:40 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
10	10 (10) (28/1 -12%) Captain Bill	28 28/1(-12%)	(10) Captain Bill 28/1, No encouragement in a bumper/trio of novice hurdle outings to date. Marked step forward required if he's to figure on handicap debut with blinkers now enlisted. Struggled to get competitive in a bumper and three maiden/novice hurdles; handicap debut.
1	1 1st (1) (5/1 -100%) On Se Calme	5 5/1(-100%)	(1) On Se Calme 5/1, Irish point winner who ran out an easy winner of a mares' maiden hurdle at Hereford (16.2f) in October. Never figured on handicap bow a month later but more encouragement after 7 months off when fourth at Uttoxeter (15.8f) 26 days ago. Likely she can do better again this term. Returned from her break with a pleasing run last month and may still have potential.
2	5 2nd (5) (10/1 +0%) Good Impression	10 10/1(+0%)	(5) Good Impression 10/1, Successful twice at Newton Abbot last season and not far off his best when fourth at Ffos Las (15.8f) in May. However, hasn't matched that level in 2 subsequent outings. Not quite at his best this spring but booking of Harry Cobden catches the eye here.
3	8 3rd (8) (100/1 -300%) Razzo Italiano	100 100/1(-300%)	(8) Razzo Italiano 100/1, Scored at Southwell in November 2022 but well held since, including in 2 starts since returning from a lengthy absence. Back from long absence with two low-key runs; current ability is hard to gauge.
4	2 4th (2) (100/1 -900%) Macari	100 100/1(-900%)	(2) Macari 100/1, Much improved when winning here in April and shaped as if still in good form until tiring late when seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f, good to firm) later that month. Latest effort at first-named venue was disappointing, though. Bounce back called for. Good winner at Plumpton in April but two lesser efforts have followed.
5th	11 5th (11) (100/1 -100%) Angus De Bull	100 100/1(-100%)	(11) Angus De Bull 100/1, Is yet to show any worthwhile form and he's again operating from long way out of the weights. Tailed off in May, after a long absence, and is again a long way out of the weights here.
6th	4 6th (4) (100/1 -2122%) Sarsen	100 100/1(-2122%)	(4) Sarsen 100/1, Placed twice in maiden hurdles for Alan King in summer 2022. Unable to make an impact in trio of starts for new yard last term but step back in right direction (in blinkers) when third at Fontwell (17.7f) in May. Has fallen a long way in the weights if building on that here. Placed in blinkers in May but 0-7 over hurdles and has essentially become disappointing.
7th	7 7th (7) (100/1 -809%) Footloose Man	100 100/1(-809%)	(7) Footloose Man 100/1, Yet to match his bumper form since sent hurdling, not jumping fluently when eighth of 9 in a 4-y-o event at Fontainebleau (17.6f) 7 months ago. In good hands though, so worth noting if the market speaks in his favour. Kept on for fourth over C&D in November but has fitness to prove after layoff.
8th	9 8th (9) (22/1 -267%) Coilrock	22 22/1(-267%)	(9) Coilrock 22/1, Lightly raced 7-y-o who offered more than previously when runner-up at Ludlow (23.8f) in May and similar form despite finding less than looked likely when fifth of 9 in handicap at Market Rasen (23f) 18 days ago. Interesting connections opt for a drop in trip. Improved form when second over 3m two runs ago (well backed); only fifth last time.
9th	3 9th (3) (100/1 -1329%) Platenium	100 100/1(-1329%)	(3) Platenium 100/1, Not troubled the judge thus far but did shape better than distance beaten suggests when seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (2m) 3 weeks ago, in contention 2 out before fading flat. Mark has eased a little more and he could yet have more to offer. Didn't run badly when seventh last time and remains unexposed but others appeal more.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (50/1 -400%) Admiral's Sunset	50 50/1(-400%)	(6) Admiral's Sunset 50/1, Veteran mare who sprung a surprise when winning over fences here last spring. Not operating at same level in pair of chase outings in recent months but given a chance by the assessor ahead of switch back to hurdling. Not the force of old and better known as a chaser but on tempting mark back over hurdles.

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18:40 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

A maiden hurdle winner last autumn, ON SE CALME returned to action with decent fourth at Uttoxeter on only her second start handicapping. Alan King's mare has plenty of scope for further progress and gets the vote on this occasion. Sarsen ran well for a long way when third at Fontwell in first-time blinkers and looks likely to be thereabouts at the finish, while the veteran Admiral's Sunset could also go well.

ON SE CALME was far from disgraced but ultimately shaped as if she'd come on for the run after 7 months off when fourth at Uttoxeter 26 days ago and Alan King's mare could well be the answer here. Sarsen, Coilrock, stepping back in trip, and Platenium are others to consider.

Alan King's mare ON SE CALME returned from a break with a good effort last month and is not yet fully exposed.

18:40 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:10 Stratford Handicap Chase (Class 3) 17f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (5/6 -14%) Matterhorn	0.833333 5/6(-14%)	(1) Matterhorn 5/6, Dual novice hurdle winner who made a successful chasing debut at Ludlow (2m, good to firm), outclassing his sole inferior rival. Maintained his unbeaten record over fences when making all in 4-runner handicap at Worcester and this looks another good opportunity. Quickened clear on run-in at Worcester last month and now 2-2 over fences.
2	3 2nd (3) (16/1 -357%) Gower Prince	16 16/1(-357%)	(3) Gower Prince 16/1, Strong in the betting and duly proved a different proposition sent chasing back under less testing conditions when scoring at Wincanton in April. However, no match for Matterhorn at Ludlow next time, however, and let down by jumping at Market Rasen since. 5 lb out of weights. Won on chasing debut in April but safely held twice since; 5lb wrong here; more needed.
3	4 3rd (4) (100/1 -100%) Boom Boom	100 100/1(-100%)	(4) Boom Boom 100/1, Got off the mark in 2m maiden hurdle at Wincanton last April but he has shown little since, including both starts for this yard. Easy to oppose from a long way out of the handicap. Safely held in C&D handicap in May and effectively 19lb higher today.
4	2 4th (2) (28/1 -1020%) Parc D'amour	28 28/1(-1020%)	(2) Parc D'amour 28/1, Bumper winner who gained a deserved success over hurdles in Huntingdon handicap in November. Improved when making winning start over fences at Southwell (15.8f, heavy) in May and not seen to best effect when third at Worcester last month. Player. Cosy winner on chasing debut; behind Matterhorn last month but still ran well; respected.
5th	5 5th (5) (125/1 -150%) Uncle Arthur	125 125/1(-150%)	(5) Uncle Arthur 125/1, Opened his hurdles account for Fergal O'Brien in December but struggled for James Owen since, including back over fences latest. Set very stiff task from miles out of the handicap by new yard. Latest run was not as bad as bare form suggests, but he's 37lb wrong for this stable debut.

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19:10 Stratford Handicap Chase (Class 3) 17f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

MATTERHORN has won both starts over the larger obstacles in good style, and Paul Nicholls' gelding is difficult to oppose raised only 4lb. He had Parc d'Amour back in third when successful at Worcester last time and finished well clear of the runner-up Gower Prince when scoring at Ludlow before that. The latter pair will do well to reverse the placings, despite the more favourable terms, with Kim Bailey's charge looking the most likely danger.

MATTERHORN might have beaten just 4 rivals in total to win both his starts over fences but he's looked a natural in this sphere and this looks another good opportunity. Parc d'Amour has also made a positive start over fences and is the obvious threat.

Parc d'Amour has more to offer over fences but is not straightforward and MATTERHORN may dominate from the front again.

19:10 Stratford Handicap Chase (Class 3) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:40 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 22f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
2	2 (2) (10/1 -11%) Royal Pretender	10 10/1(-11%)	(2) Royal Pretender 10/1, Not at his best in 3 runs so far this year but his latest at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good) was at least a step back in the right direction and, eased 3 lb since, he's now 7 lb lower than when going close at Exeter in October. Shortlisted. Hasn't won since 2021 but took a step in the right direction when third last month..
5	5 (5) (16/1 +36%) Mr Muldoon	16 16/1(+36%)	(5) Mr Muldoon 16/1, Solid third in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.5f, soft) back from a break in October but he has struggled since, with no signs whatsoever of an imminent revival when pulled up at Chepstow on return from another break in April. On a good mark but has enough to prove at present; others appeal more..
1	3 1st (3) (12/1 +0%) Sacchoandvanzetti	12 12/1(+0%)	(3) Sacchoandvanzetti 12/1, Fair winning hurdler in Ireland for John Queally and made the frame on first 3 starts upon joining Fergal O'Brien last summer. Creditable third on the Flat in April and was in touch when unseating 3 out back hurdling at Hereford (19.7f, good). Place possibilities. Unproven beyond 2m4f and not seen since falling in May; has the ability to figure..
2	7 2nd (7) (28/1 -155%) Art Approval	28 28/1(-155%)	(7) Art Approval 28/1, Fairly useful form over hurdles and fences for Fergal O'Brien and, though winless since November 2021, his latest third in a 9-runner Worcester (23f, good to soft) handicap hurdle was much his best since joining this yard. Trip/ground fine and needs considering off this career-low mark. Not the force of old and has not won since 2021; each-way claims though..
3	4 3rd (4) (5/1 -11%) Hiconic	5 5/1(-11%)	(4) Hiconic 5/1, Took advantage of reduced mark when winning handicaps at Warwick and Worcester (both 2m) at the start of last summer. All the better for Southwell reappearance spin when second back up to 2½m last time but raised 4 lb for that and stamina by no means copper-bottomed now moving up to 2¾m. Has stamina to prove up in trip but arrives off the back of a good second (2m4f); player..
4	1 4th (1) (80/1 -300%) Lutinebella	80 80/1(-300%)	(1) Lutinebella 80/1, Fairly useful in bumpers and successful twice in this sphere during 2022/23 campaign. However, she now has a bit to prove having offered little on her first completed start in handicap company following 11 months off at Wincanton in April. Has to be forgiven April's underwhelming reappearance but she's on a good mark; respected..
5th	10 5th (10) (25/1 -651%) Ballyvaughan Bay	25 25/1(-651%)	(10) Ballyvaughan Bay 25/1, Placed on a couple of occasions in maiden hurdles and while improvement wasn't initially forthcoming in handicaps, he took a sizeable step forward when opening his account upped to 24.3f at Southwell 3 weeks ago. 6 lb rise fair enough and will be a threat if able to build on that here. Came good at the third time of asking in handicaps, upped to 3m; chance off the 6lb rise..
6th	9 6th (9) (16/1 -146%) Obsessedwithyou	16 16/1(-146%)	(9) Obsessedwithyou 16/1, Creditable third from the front when returning from a break at Stratford (16.3f, good to soft) in April. Bit below that level tried in cheekpieces (omitted here) at Huntingdon last time but she's down to an attractive mark and it'll be interesting to see how she gets on now upped in trip. Has stamina in her pedigree which gives optimism for this long trip; considered..
7th	6 7th (6) (33/1 -500%) Jaramillo	33 33/1(-500%)	(6) Jaramillo 33/1, Not the most reliable of types and while he has performed respectably on each of his last 3 starts, it's probably best to look elsewhere in search of the likely winner. 1-15 over hurdles but needs considering should he be suited by this longer trip..
8th	8 8th (8) (100/1 -1150%) Westbrook Lad	100 100/1(-1150%)	(8) Westbrook Lad 100/1, Temperament clearly isn't all it could be and while he was on good behaviour when runner-up in a Uttoxeter novice upped to 23.3f last month, it remains to be seen if he'll manage to build on that. Unexposed at the trip but the 22lb rise for his recent novice second poses a big question..

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19:40 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 22f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

HICONIC wasn't beaten far in second when upped to 2m4f at Worcester on her latest start. This extra test of stamina should play to her strengths, and she can go one better. Westbrook Lad also found only one too good at Uttoxeter in novice company, but a hike in the weights makes life more difficult, while Ballyvaughan Bay has been raised 6lb for winning a lower grade contest at Southwell. Art Approval is preferred of the remainder.

ROYAL PRETENDER's losing run is admittedly mounting up but there were positives to glean from his latest effort at Uttoxeter and he could be worth chancing in this open-looking contest. If able to build on last month's breakthrough success at Southwell, Ballyvaughan Bay will be a serious threat, while Art Approval also offered signs of encouragement last time and Obsessedwithyou is interesting now faced with a stiffer test.

Last-time-out winner Ballyvaughan Bay is not passed over lightly but HICONIC ran a big race in defeat last time and gets the vote.

19:40 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:10 Stratford Handicap Chase (Class 4) 19f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (9/2 +25%) Chess Player	4.5 9/2(+25%)	(6) Chess Player 9/2, Winner at Huntingdon/C&D last summer and posted solid efforts in a couple of starts more recently, latest when fourth of 13 in Worcester handicap (20f, good) 13 days ago. Ought to go well again. Acts well around here but probably needs more for the win off his current mark..
2	1 2nd (1) (6/4 -105%) Nibras Gold	1.5 6/4(-105%)	(1) Nibras Gold 6/4, Consistent hurdler who posted good second of 7 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (16f, good) on debut over fences 33 days ago. 3 lb higher now but entitled to build on that. Posted a solid effort when second on last month's chase debut back from a break; player..
3	3 3rd (3) (16/1 +36%) Soldat Forte	16 16/1(+36%)	(3) Soldat Forte 16/1, Fair winner at 16f over hurdles last year but more recent efforts have lacked encouragement, latest when well held on debut over fences at Bangor. Beaten by wide margins on latest two starts, including on chase debut; bit to prove.
4	4 4th (4) (100/1 -2122%) Fat Sam	100 100/1(-2122%)	(4) Fat Sam 100/1, Took a heavy fall over fences at Newton Abbot last summer and been below form since, latest when well-beaten seventh here last month. Bit to prove at present. Disappointing of late but back on a good mark should he find some spark..
5th	2 5th (2) (100/1 -1329%) Cheltenam De Vaige	100 100/1(-1329%)	(2) Cheltenam De Vaige 100/1, Took advantage of a poor showing by the favourite to gain belated first success over hurdles here in August. Not at same level next 2 starts but returns 1 lb below his last winning mark over fences. 2m6f hurdle winner last summer but not so good in recent points; back to Fergal O'Brien.
6th	5 6th (5) (100/1 -1567%) Walkingoneggshells	100 100/1(-1567%)	(5) Walkingoneggshells 100/1, Made a pleasing start over hurdles at Taunton in January but not really built on that and attention switched to chasing now. Others more appealing. Didn't progress over hurdles but of interest up in trip on handicap/chase debut..
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (100/1 -203%) Storm Of Light	100 100/1(-203%)	(7) Storm Of Light 100/1, Fair winner at 20f over hurdles in 2021 but lightly raced since and offered little on yard/chase debut, back from lengthy absence, at this course last month. Pulled up returning from a lengthy absence last time and can only be watched at present.

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20:10 Stratford Handicap Chase (Class 4) 19f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

NIBRAS GOLD was returning from a break when a close runner-up on his chase debut at Ffos Las at the end of May and has a major chance of going one better, espcially over this suitable longer trip. Previous C&D winner Chess Player has a lot going for on these terms and may pick up the pieces if the selection underperforms, although support in the betting for chasing debutant Walkingoneggshells would also be noteworthy.

NIBRAS GOLD made an encouraging start over fences at Ffos Las in May and looks to have been found a good opportunity to get off the mark in this sphere. Chess Player and Cheltenam de Vaige look the likeliest dangers.

The most solid option looks to be NIBRAS GOLD after his close second on chase debut when back from a seven-month absence.

20:10 Stratford Handicap Chase (Class 4) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:40 Stratford NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
4	4 (4) (11/2 -10%) Desert Guest	5.5 11/2(-10%)	(4) Desert Guest 11/2, 16,000 gns 3-y-o, Teofilo gelding. Half-brother to 1m winner Noble Patron. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stays 2¾m) Halifax. Highly respected on debut. Half-brother to a useful miler; Flat stable is 5-33 in bumpers during last five seasons.
10	10 (10) (33/1 -371%) Tralee Bay	33 33/1(-371%)	(10) Tralee Bay 33/1, Poet's Word filly. Half-sister to bumper winner Killarney Mountain. Dam 11.5f-13.3f winner. Should have enough speed for this sort of test, so warrants a market check. Engaged 3.30 Worcester Monday. 33-1, outran her odds when encouraging runner-up on debut at Worcester yesterday.
1	3 1st (3) (10/11 +27%) Ronnies Rules	0.909091 10/11(+27%)	(3) Ronnies Rules 10/11, €5,000 3-y-o, £42,000 5-y-o, Imperial Monarch gelding. Dam unraced. Successful on second of 2 starts in Irish points (May 18). Likely type first time up in a bumper. Bought for £42,000 after winning good-ground Irish point in May; needs taking seriously.
2	8 2nd (8) (11/1 -120%) Shadowfax Of Rohan	11 11/1(-120%)	(8) Shadowfax Of Rohan 11/1, Once-raced maiden. 4/1, fourth of 12 in bumper at Worcester (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 31 days ago. Is the pick of those with bumper experience and should have learned from that first outing. Displayed clear promise when fourth at Worcester last month; likely contender here.
3	7 3rd (7) (100/1 -1150%) Peace In The Park	100 100/1(-1150%)	(7) Peace In The Park 100/1, Walk In The Park gelding. Dam, 17f hurdle winner in France, half-sister to high-class hurdler/fairly useful chase winner (winner up to 19f) Peace And Co. Runner-up in a point and isn't without hope. Second in five-runner restricted point in May; improvement needed on this rules debut.
4	1 4th (1) (100/1 -52%) A Good Yomp	100 100/1(-52%)	(1) A Good Yomp 100/1, Showed nothing at Huntingdon on debut and is likely to struggle again. Tailed off when 66-1 for debut at Huntingdon (soft) in February.
5th	9 5th (9) (50/1 -150%) Till You Can't	50 50/1(-150%)	(9) Till You Can't 50/1, Related to a couple of winners and hinted at ability when fifth at Newton Abbot first time out. Likely to need more time, though. Pulled up on point debut in February but last month's bumper run was more encouraging.
6th	6 6th (6) (50/1 -525%) Kingston Bresil	50 50/1(-525%)	(6) Kingston Bresil 50/1, Blue Bresil gelding. Dam unraced. Runner-up on sole start in points and is worthy of some interest starting out under Rules. Second of six in a point bumper in May; has a bit more on his plate here.
7th	5 7th (5) (100/1 -100%) Gaelic Iceolation	100 100/1(-100%)	(5) Gaelic Iceolation 100/1, Down the field at Exeter on debut 8 months ago and it's hard to see him making any sort of impact. Soundly beaten when 50-1 for debut at Exeter in October; not seen again since.
8th	2 8th (2) (100/1 -203%) Believe A Little	100 100/1(-203%)	(2) Believe A Little 100/1, Scorpion horse. Dam, little show sole start in bumpers, sister to fairly useful hurdler (winner around 2m) Glimpse of Gold. Not an obvious sort on paper. Second foal; dam well held only bumper start; stable not known for bumper winners.

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20:40 Stratford NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Ronnies Rules, Kingston Bresil and Peace In The Park are interesting recruits from the point-to-point scene, while Shadowfax Of Rohan can improve after a fourth-placed finish in a Worcester bumper last month. However, it is very possible that the Flat-bred DESERT GUEST will be too speedy for his rivals and the son of Teofilo is suggested as the first to consider in race where the betting market will be a good source of clues.

RONNIES RULES has been picked up by a top yard since landing an Irish point and he makes most appeal bidding to follow up on bumper debut. Desert Guest's pedigree makes him one to note and Shadowfax of Rohan can probably step forward from his first effort.

The most interesting runner is arguably RONNIES RULES, who has joined Dan Skelton since his good-ground Irish point win in May.

20:40 Stratford NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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