Stratford Races & Results 1 Tuesday 27th August 2024 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Stratford Races & Results Tomform Tuesday 27th August 2024

There were 36 Races on Tuesday 27th August 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Musselburgh, 6 races at Ripon, 8 races at Stratford, 8 races at Bellewstown, 6 races at Lingfield, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Tuesday 27th August 2024

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

15:55 Stratford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 22f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (5/6 +24%) Huelgoat	0.833333 5/6(+24%)	(1) Huelgoat 5/6, Fair hurdler who ran well over C&D before resuming winning ways in first-time cheekpieces in 9-runner novice at around this trip at Newton Abbot in June. Fell fourth there next time but key player here if none the worse. Useful chaser who won a hurdle in June; not always reliable but a big player nevertheless.
2	2 2nd (2) (6/4 -20%) Yellow Car	1.5 6/4(-20%)	(2) Yellow Car 6/4, Won a maiden point in May and overcame lingering greenness to make a successful start over hurdles at Newton Abbot (21.6f) 7 weeks ago. Second and third won next time and he can improve with experience. Leading claims. Readily beat two next-time-out winners on rules debut at Newton Abbot last month.
3	3 3rd (3) (8/1 -14%) Ballydesmond	8 8/1(-14%)	(3) Ballydesmond 8/1, Winner of a hunter chase in Ireland in May 2023 but poor efforts for new yard last season, with a breathing operation in between (bled when pulled up on latest). Probably a long-distance staying chaser in the making and bit to prove on hurdles debut back from 7 months off in any case. Winning pointer/hunter chaser; makes hurdle debut after a break but could have a say.
4	5 4th (5) (50/1 -257%) Upthereforthinking	50 50/1(-257%)	(5) Upthereforthinking 50/1, Modest maiden over hurdles in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell. Considerately handled on first start for new yard at Uttoxeter 30 days ago. Would make more appeal in a handicap. Showed some fair form in Ireland but was soundly beaten on last month's stable debut.
5th	4 5th (4) (200/1 -203%) Jtadore De Forgan	200 200/1(-203%)	(4) Jtadore De Forgan 200/1, Little promise in points or over hurdles. Upped in trip with tongue tie on now. Well beaten at triple-digit odds on all three hurdling starts; tongue-tie added here.

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15:55 Stratford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 22f Race Class Flow

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After falling when favourite at Newton Abbot in June, HUELGOAT makes most appeal. Rated 116, Paul Nicholls' charge is clear of these on official ratings and he should be difficult to beat with a more polished round of jumping. Yellow Car is feared most after getting off the mark at the first time of asking under Rules at the same venue and he can continue his progression, while Ballydesmond heads the remainder.

The penalised winners YELLOW CAR and Huelgoat look to have this between them, and boasting more potential it's Yellow Car who has to get the vote to make it 2-2 in this sphere.

After a very pleasing rules debut at Newton Abbot last month, YELLOW CAR is selected ahead of Huelgoat.

15:55 Stratford Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:22 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	13 1st (13) (5/1 +23%) Bravewhenineedtobe	5 5/1(+23%)	(13) Bravewhenineedtobe 5/1, Showed much more than previously when runner-up at Newton Abbot a month ago. Bred to stay well so this trip could unlock more. Best of the rest behind runaway winner last month; upped from 2m1f here; still unexposed.
2	9 2nd (9) (6/1 +0%) Gone In Sixty	6 6/1(+0%)	(9) Gone In Sixty 6/1, Long-standing maiden but hard to knock a trio of placed efforts over both sets of obstacles this summer. Tries this trip for the first time. Placed in two handicap chases this season and also ran well in maiden hurdle last month.
3	1 3rd (1) (11/2 +39%) Bahtiyar	5.5 11/2(+39%)	(1) Bahtiyar 11/2, Maiden who can be a bit headstrong for his own good but he hasn't been with this top stable for that long and was left poorly placed as the race unfolded under different tactics at Worcester last month. Tongue tie back on down in class but this trip is a major worry. 0-14 over hurdles and needs to up his game on this first venture beyond about 2m2f.
4	16 4th (16) (11/1 +45%) Milanese Rose	11 11/1(+45%)	(16) Milanese Rose 11/1, Winless following 17 attempts over hurdles and failed to come on for reappearance when a never-dangerous fourth at this venue a month ago. Well held when fourth over 3m2f here last month and now 0-17 over hurdles.
5th	10 5th (10) (17/2 -42%) Nastasiya	8.5 17/2(-42%)	(10) Nastasiya 17/2, Remains without a win but she was knocking on the door for Rebecca Menzies and shaped like a stayer when third for new yard over 20.6f in May. Soundly beaten on the AW since. Finished well for third on stable debut in May and has travelled from Scotland for this.
6th	4 6th (4) (12/1 +64%) Hedera Park	12 12/1(+64%)	(4) Hedera Park 12/1, Reached the frame 3 times in maiden/novice hurdles before improving to make a winning handicap debut over 2½m in September. However, a o of heavy defeats have followed and she now finds herself with a bit to prove. Out of form at regular haunt Worcester this season and arrives here with a lot to prove.
7th	2 7th (2) (12/1 -140%) Emanate	12 12/1(-140%)	(2) Emanate 12/1, Winner of back-to-back 2m handicaps at Worcester last summer and back in good order this term, improving his position by one each start having finished fourth at Fontwell. Should stay this far and he's one to consider. Placed twice over 2m4f at favourite track Worcester this term; more needed here; new trip.
8th	15 8th (15) (20/1 -122%) Coilrock	20 20/1(-122%)	(15) Coilrock 20/1, Lightly raced 7-y-o who offered more than previously when runner-up at Ludlow (23.8f) in May (heavily backed). Similar form despite finding less than looked likely when fifth at Market Rasen a month later before tame effort at this venue. Better expected back from a break fitted with a tongue tie. Improved form when second in May (well backed) but two lesser efforts have followed.
9th	11 9th (11) (14/1 -27%) Pooch	14 14/1(-27%)	(11) Pooch 14/1, Minor promise only so far but he's made the switch to the Donald McCain yard and he's not yet exposed trying a new distance. Both handicap runs this spring were respectable; had wind op before this stable debut.
10th	6 10th (6) (25/1 +24%) Guguss Collonges	25 25/1(+24%)	(6) Guguss Collonges 25/1, Successful twice over fences during the autumn, including this venue but went off the boil as the season progressed and was soon beaten no June's return. Lots to prove back over timber. Dual chase winner in November but seems badly to have lost his way this year.
11th	7 11th (7) (15/2 -50%) Fenney Brook	7.5 15/2(-50%)	(7) Fenney Brook 15/2, Has slipped in the weights and confirmed she's back on good order with another third-place finish at Newton Abbot last month. Same mark here and she's very likely to be on the premises. Placed on both starts since her wind op in May and can make her presence felt again here.
12th	14 12th (14) (16/1 +0%) Fixed Wing	16 16/1(+0%)	(14) Fixed Wing 16/1, No better than mid-field in a pair of bumpers and yet to make a serious impact over hurdles. Others are more appealing. Took backward step when tailed off over C&D last month and now 0-6 over hurdles.
13th	12 13th (12) (66/1 -164%) Newton	66 66/1(-164%)	(12) Newton 66/1, Well held in 2 bumpers for Olly Murphy and it's been a similar story over hurdles for new yard so far. Handicap debut upped in trip. Not beaten far on first of three hurdling starts but improvement needed on handicap debut.
14th	5 14th (5) (16/1 +0%) Summer Night City	16 16/1(+0%)	(5) Summer Night City 16/1, Landed 4-runner juvenile hurdle at Hereford last October. Restricted to just 2 runs since but he should strip fitter with last month's handicap debut/reappearance under his belt. This his first try beyond 2m. Won uncompetitive 3yo hurdle last season but soundly beaten on handicap debut; up from 2m.
15th	3 15th (3) (22/1 -38%) Jassur Des Brosses	22 22/1(-38%)	(3) Jassur Des Brosses 22/1, Minor promise when trained in Ireland but stuck to his task well when fourth in a C&D handicap last month on second outing for this stable. Cheekpieces may help him travel with a bit more purpose. Hit a flat spot before staying on for fourth over C&D last month; cheekpieces now added.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (50/1 -213%) Dun Dancing	50 50/1(-213%)	(8) Dun Dancing 50/1, Offered little in a trio of starts in novices but hails from a shrewd yard and would be little surprise if improvement was forthcoming on switch to handicapping upped markedly in distance. Yet to show any significant promise but has lowly mark for handicap debut.

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16:22 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f Race Class Flow

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Emanate ran with credit when second over 2m4f at Worcester last month and he can give another good account, but a 3lb rise in the ratings may leave him susceptible to some better treated rivals. Therefore, a chance is taken on NASTASIYA, who shaped as if this extra yardage would suit when running on well to take third over an extended 2m4f at Market Rasen on her latest start over timber. Fenney Brook could also hit the frame.

FENNEY BROOK is below her last winning mark, stays this trip well and a brace of placed efforts in recent weeks confirm she's back in good order. She therefore rates the percentage play, for all Coilrock could easily get back on track following a break fitted with a tongue tie. Gone In Sixty is another to consider.

Preference is for NASTASIYA, who ended up with too much to do before staying on well for third on her stable debut in May.

16:22 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:55 Stratford Handicap Chase (Class 3) 23f - 3 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (4/6 +20%) Glynn	0.666667 4/6(+20%)	(2) Glynn 4/6, Fairly useful hurdler for Nicky Henderson and clearly getting the hang of chasing now, showing further improvement to get off the mark over fences in 21f Newton Abbot handicap last week, again jumping better. Good chance under a penalty. Easy winner last week; turned out quickly under a penalty and he's the one to beat.
2	1 2nd (1) (5/2 -11%) An Tailliur	2.5 5/2(-11%)	(1) An Tailliur 5/2, Prolific winner in handicap hurdles in 2021/22 and ran well in some hot handicaps following season. Not seen for 16 months but type to make up into a smart staying chaser if all is well and the betting may guide returning in a very winnable contest. Absent since the big spring festivals in 2023; goes chasing off a competitive mark.
3	3 3rd (3) (11/2 +31%) Jet Of Magic	5.5 11/2(+31%)	(3) Jet Of Magic 11/2, Useful handicap hurdler at best but largely disappointing of late and a sketchy jumper (particularly so in 2 previous starts over fences). Poor hurdle run last time and he was the last to finish in his two previous chases.

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16:55 Stratford Handicap Chase (Class 3) 23f Race Class Flow

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GLYNN was an impressive winner over 2m5f at Newton Abbot last Thursday and a repeat of that effort could see him take this slight step up in class in his stride. That was a fine performance and he shaped as if a 7lb penalty can be within reach. Ajp Kingdom is feared most, while An Tailliur has been off the track for 500 days but he is a useful operator worthy of respect.

GLYNN is clearly getting the hang of chasing now and can follow up Thursday's Newton Abbot win. The returning useful hurdler An Tailliur is an intriguing runner and it will be interesting to see how he shapes up in the betting. Ajp Kingdom and Jet of Magic haven't convinced over fences but may get away with mistakes in this small field if it becomes messy.

As all his rivals come with an element of risk, the chances are that last week's Newton Abbot winner GLYNN will defy a penalty.

16:55 Stratford Handicap Chase (Class 3) 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:25 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 16f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (6/5 +66%) Got Grey	1.2 6/5(+66%)	(4) Got Grey 6/5, Modest maiden hurdler but has been cut some slack by the handicapper ahead of this first outing for Dan Skelton. Interesting runner, particularly if backed. 0-11 over hurdles but makes debut for Dan Skelton today; feared if strong in the betting.
2	2 2nd (2) (11/2 -38%) Calshot Spit	5.5 11/2(-38%)	(2) Calshot Spit 11/2, Largely consistent on Flat, including a win at Lingfield 17 days ago. Reached the frame in a couple of C&D maiden hurdles prior to that and interesting now making a quick switch to handicaps in this sphere. Made the frame over C&D on first two hurdling starts and was a recent Flat winner.
3	3 3rd (3) (18/1 -50%) Buxted Too	18 18/1(-50%)	(3) Buxted Too 18/1, Modest form in a handful of starts over hurdles, including a handicap. Arrives fit from the Flat (won in June) and it is still relatively early days with him in this discipline. Respectable fifth on last year's handicap hurdle debut but has regressed on Flat since.
4	10 4th (10) (5/1 +58%) Greenways	5 5/1(+58%)	(10) Greenways 5/1, Modest form in bumpers/maiden hurdles but may do better now handicapping. Just a glimmer or promise in C&D maiden on stable debut; improvement needed today.
5th	11 5th (11) (25/1 -213%) Cofficionado	25 25/1(-213%)	(11) Cofficionado 25/1, On the back of a breathing operation he found only one too good on handicap debut at Market Rasen in May. Had an excuse (hampered) there next time and can probably ignore latest AW Flat run. Went close on handicap debut and can be excused his subsequent hurdling defeat.
6th	1 6th (1) (33/1 -175%) Shuil Donn	33 33/1(-175%)	(1) Shuil Donn 33/1, Returned from a year off to make a winning yard debut at Southwell (2m) under Brian Hughes last September. Excuses for his 2 defeats since and worth keeping an eye on in the betting. Won by 6l on stable debut in September and has excuses for both subsequent lesser efforts.
7th	9 7th (9) (14/1 +0%) Pub Crawl	14 14/1(+0%)	(9) Pub Crawl 14/1, Fair maiden handicapper on Flat (stays 1¾m). Well held in 3 maiden/novice hurdles at the start of the summer but more chance now handicapping. Has had wind surgery. One to note in the betting. Has regressed on the Flat and was soundly beaten on first three hurdling attempts.
8th	15 8th (15) (33/1 -32%) Deal Em High	33 33/1(-32%)	(15) Deal Em High 33/1, Bumper winner who was runner-up in 2m Ffos Las maiden at the start of last summer but has largely struggled since, including back from 7 months off in May. Absent again since. 0-9 over hurdles; ran quite well in this last year but still makes only limited appeal.
9th	16 9th (16) (125/1 -89%) Gladys Eva Jane	125 125/1(-89%)	(16) Gladys Eva Jane 125/1, Placed in bumpers for the Bowen stable but has shown nothing over hurdles for this stable. Pulled-up 50-1 shot over C&D on latest outing and effectively 1lb higher today.
10th	12 10th (12) (14/1 +44%) Far Away West	14 14/1(+44%)	(12) Far Away West 14/1, Can pull hard but placed twice in handicaps this summer (including here). Does need to shrug off a poor run over 18.5f at this course last time, though. Good second here (2m2f) last month but tailed off since; hard to predict.
11th	6 11th (6) (12/1 -118%) Malina Ocarina	12 12/1(-118%)	(6) Malina Ocarina 12/1, Capitalised on a falling mark over 18.5f here in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month. Should remain competitive up 4 lb. Kept on gamely for narrow course win in first-time cheekpieces last month; up 4lb.
12th	7 12th (7) (22/1 -83%) A Shining Moon	22 22/1(-83%)	(7) A Shining Moon 22/1, Went close at Kelso last autumn and also a creditable fourth at Market Rasen in May. Has run poorly on the Flat since but may so better back hurdling. Made frame in four of five handicap hurdles; recent Flat form worryingly poor, though.
13th	14 13th (14) (22/1 +0%) Cellar Club	22 22/1(+0%)	(14) Cellar Club 22/1, Modest maiden hurdler who hasn't been showing enough to suggest a first success is on the cards here. Very promising third on handicap debut in May but yet to build on that performance.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (125/1 -468%) Katstar	125 125/1(-468%)	(8) Katstar 125/1, Modest maiden on the Flat and only minor promise at best in 3 maiden/novice hurdles this summer. Handicaps provide him with a more realistic chance but he's still hard to make a good case for. Blinkers go on for the first time over hurdles. Ran well to a point on hurdling debut but two heavy defeats followed; blinkers refitted.

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17:25 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 16f Race Class Flow

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

CALSHOT SPIT lost little in defeat when finishing fourth in a warm novice event over C&D in July and, on the back of a comfortable victory on the Flat earlier this month, he gets the vote to make his handicap hurdling debut a winning one. Malina Ocarina scored in cheekpieces (retained) over an extended 2m2f here last month and a 4lb rise for that performance doesn't discount her, while better can be expected from Greenways on his handicap bow.

In a race where few arrive with compelling claims a chance is taken that Dan Skelton has worked his magic on GOT GREY. Calshot Spit won the Flat earlier this month and should be up to making an impact on handicap hurdle debut for Sheena West. Like the selection, Go On Ya Goodthing has also been the subject of an interesting trainer change and also makes the shortlist along with last month's course scorer Malina Ocarina.

There could still be more to come from SHUIL DONN, who was a ready winner on his stable/handicap debut in September.

17:25 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:55 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 16f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (7/2 +53%) Mary	3.5 7/2(+53%)	(2) Mary 7/2, Hinted at a revival with tongue strap on for the 1st time when fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (16f, good) 40 days ago. One to consider off an easing mark. 0-11; first run in a tongue-tie when giving it a good go from the front at Worcester.
2	7 2nd (7) (22/1 -144%) Call Blue	22 22/1(-144%)	(7) Call Blue 22/1, In good nick without winning when last seen out 22 months ago, third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (20f) final run. Needs to hit the ground running on her comeback. In competitive form when last seen in October 2022 and her mark has dropped.
3	4 3rd (4) (11/4 +39%) Ocean Heights	2.75 11/4(+39%)	(4) Ocean Heights 11/4, Fair bumper winner for Lucy Wadham and a dual AW Flat winner for this yard over the winter. Has yet to scale same heights over hurdles but posted a solid third in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f) when last seen in this sphre. Possibilities. Well treated given level of Flat form and likely to come good sooner or later.
4	5 4th (5) (7/2 -17%) Jo's Rainbow	3.5 7/2(-17%)	(5) Jo's Rainbow 7/2, Fair 10f winner on Flat for Karl Burke. Joined another leading stable for her hurdle career and posted best effort when third of 12 in novice over C&D (good) 37 days ago. Player now going into handicaps. Brings momentum into handicaps after running better to be third here last time.
5th	10 5th (10) (22/1 -83%) Razzo Italiano	22 22/1(-83%)	(10) Razzo Italiano 22/1, Scored at Southwell in November 2022 but has largely struggled since. Others appeal more. 1-18 under NH rules and the ground was soft when gaining his sole success in 2022.
6th	9 6th (9) (20/1 -43%) Night Fever	20 20/1(-43%)	(9) Night Fever 20/1, One-time fairly useful performer on the level when trained in Germany but just modest form so far over hurdles when last seen out 16 months ago. Has her fitness to prove. Positive signs in six defeats over hurdles but hasn't raced since April 2023.
7th	12 7th (12) (7/1 +65%) Miss Applejack	7 7/1(+65%)	(12) Miss Applejack 7/1, A fair bumper winner who came in only sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Southwell (20.4f, good) 77 days ago. Needs a subsequent wind op to spark a resurgence. Not much of a threat in either handicap and one to watch after wind surgery.
8th	1 8th (1) (16/1 -100%) Right Now	16 16/1(-100%)	(1) Right Now 16/1, Scored at Market Rasen in June but a below-form seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (16f, good) 33 days ago. Cheekpieces back on so can't be discounted. Might be in the handicapper's grip since his winning debut for this yard at Market Rasen.
9th	13 9th (13) (40/1 -100%) Rhyme Scheme	40 40/1(-100%)	(13) Rhyme Scheme 40/1, Regressive on the Flat and poor form over hurdles. Needs to take a step forward. Good fourth of ten in 2m Hexham handicap and was 10lb out of the weights at Cartmel.
10th	6 10th (6) (11/1 +31%) Baltic Voyage	11 11/1(+31%)	(6) Baltic Voyage 11/1, Fairly useful Flat winner. Had breathing surgery before an encouraging fifth over C&D but failed to build on it when only sixth at Newton Abbot on his handicap hurdle debut. Needs to bounce back. Flat winner; hasn't got a lot going in four runs over hurdles for current yard.
11th	15 11th (15) (125/1 -400%) Habibi	125 125/1(-400%)	(15) Habibi 125/1, Limited in bumpers and over hurdles. Needs this switch to handicaps to spark major improvement. Goes handicapping from 1lb out of the weights and with lots to prove.
12th	8 12th (8) (11/1 +21%) Cawthorne Cracker	11 11/1(+21%)	(8) Cawthorne Cracker 11/1, Course winner in June but he came in last of 10 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (16f, good) 40 days ago. Needs to get back on track. Course winner tough to predict; couldn't back with confidence but nor rule him out.
13th	11 13th (11) (11/1 -57%) Harry Gulliver	11 11/1(-57%)	(11) Harry Gulliver 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden who was running her best race when fell last (in share of second) in handicap hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, good) 112 days ago. Considered after a break. Lightly raced and in contention on handicap debut in May when taking a late fall.
14th	14 14th (14) (125/1 -213%) Strip Light	125 125/1(-213%)	(14) Strip Light 125/1, Lightly-raced maiden who came in only ninth of 13 to Right Now in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f, good) 81 days ago. Difficult ask. Placed on the Flat but a longstanding maiden and very opposable on hurdle form.
15th	3 15th (3) (12/1 +0%) Phoenix Aquilus	12 12/1(+0%)	(3) Phoenix Aquilus 12/1, Off 6 months/first run since leaving Seamus Durack when ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good) 32 days ago. More is required. Still a maiden over jumps and ended up long way behind when back from a break at Uttoxeter.

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17:55 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 16f Race Class Flow

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JO'S RAINBOW belied lengthy odds to finish third in a novice event over C&D last month and it would be no surprise if she were able to land the spoils now making her handicap debut. The last time Ocean Heights raced over hurdles he finished third off this mark over 2m at Ffos Las in May and he should be thereabouts with a repeat of that effort. Mary's rating continues to fall and she merits a second look in a bid to arrest the slide.

Not as competitive as the numbers suggest and JO'S RAINBOW, a fair winner on the Flat, is fancied to take a step forward now stepping into handicaps and gain a first success in this sphere. Mary took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Worcester and could emerge as the main danger off a falling mark, although the lightly-raced Harry Gulliver is another who needs considering along with the returning Call Blue.

The suggestion is OCEAN HEIGHTS who should be capable of winning races off this mark given his Flat ability.

17:55 Stratford Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:25 Stratford Handicap Chase (Class 2) 19f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (15/8 -7%) Rotten Row	1.875 15/8(-7%)	(5) Rotten Row 15/8, Ex-Irish gelding who left previous efforts for this yard behind switched back to fences and back up in trip when striking here in June. Solid showing at Cartmel since and this is a weak race, so he makes the most appeal. Ready course winner in June (2m5f); returns here after good effort at Cartmel; respected.
2	3 2nd (3) (9/1 +10%) La Domaniale	9 9/1(+10%)	(3) La Domaniale 9/1, C&D winner. 66/1, fifteenth of 16 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (21.4f, good to firm) 38 days ago. Useful at her best but hard to know how much ability she retains. Ran poorly last month, after a layoff, but won this in 2022 and can't be ruled out.
3	4 3rd (4) (3/1 +33%) Onemorefortheroad	3 3/1(+33%)	(4) Onemorefortheroad 3/1, A dual chase winner last season but hasn't fired on his last couple of starts. Has built up an all-or-nothing profile as a chaser but he's capable on his day. Probably had too much use made of him on recent outings; could be hard to catch here.
4	2 4th (2) (11/2 +15%) El Borracho	5.5 11/2(+15%)	(2) El Borracho 11/2, Useful hurdler/chaser who hasn't fired on either run this year but looked back in form on the Flat last time, so he's no forlorn hope. Multi-purpose 9yo; placed on the Flat this month and reverts to chasing on a good mark.
5th	1 5th (1) (3/1 +33%) Al Zaraqaan	3 3/1(+33%)	(1) Al Zaraqaan 3/1, Won 4 on the spin last summer and back to form when scoring at Cartmel in May. Disappointing both subsequent starts but not one to write off completely. Five-time chase winner; well down the field twice this summer but today's race is easier.

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18:25 Stratford Handicap Chase (Class 2) 19f Race Class Flow

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Rotten Row impressed when bolting up over 2m5f here on his penultimate start and, after shaping like he was still in good heart when fourth over the same trip at Cartmel most recently, he must enter calculations. That said, GREY SKIES showed up well for a long way before fading late on when second over 2m5f at Cartmel on his penultimate start. Easing in trip on his first outing since undergoing wind surgery, this might be the day to catch him off what looks a workable mark. El Borracho is also noteworthy.

ROTTEN ROW still looked in top form at Cartmel last time and, returning to the scene of his latest success, he's fancied to get the better of Grey Skies, who should be back on his game after a two-month break. Al Zaraqaan is also a player for all that he needs to get back on track.

Front-runner ONEMOREFORTHEROAD (nap) had too much use made of him on his last two outings but is well handicapped now and gets the nod.

18:25 Stratford Handicap Chase (Class 2) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:55 Stratford Handicap Chase (Class 5) 28f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
8	8 (8) (16/1 -33%) Jukebox D'eddy	16 16/1(-33%)	(8) Jukebox D'eddy 16/1, Modest maiden hurdler but has struggled in 2 chase outings. Has a bit to prove over fences but is well handicapped on hurdling form; a possible.
1	4 1st (4) (8/1 0%) Honey I'm Good	8 8/1(0%)	(4) Honey I'm Good 8/1, Won 3 chases last summer. Has struggled to recapture that level since but it's possible a first-time visor could perk her up. Generally disappointing since her two Newton Abbot wins last summer; new headgear tried.
2	1 2nd (1) (9/4 -13%) Great D'ange	2.25 9/4(-13%)	(1) Great D'ange 9/4, Reacted well to first-time cheekpieces when back to winning ways in 14-runner Newton Abbot handicap (3¼m, good) last week. Shouldered with a 7 lb penalty now but a bigger issue is whether he can string good efforts together (mixed record in recent times). Back in career-best form with ready win at Newton Abbot on Thursday; carries 7lb penalty.
3	10 3rd (10) (50/1 +24%) No Promises	50 50/1(+24%)	(10) No Promises 50/1, Point winner but has offered little under Rules, including recent chase and handicap debut at Perth. Won a point in 2022 but missed 2023 and has not shown much under rules this year.
4	2 4th (2) (13/2 +46%) Pottlerath	6.5 13/2(+46%)	(2) Pottlerath 13/2, Completed a chase hat-trick at the start of last summer but is struggling badly for form at present. Triple chase winner in early part of last season but out of sorts this year.
5th	9 5th (9) (16/1 +52%) Doyens De Ante	16 16/1(+52%)	(9) Doyens De Ante 16/1, Landed back-to-back wins in spring 2023 but has lost the plot since, pulling up on his last 5 starts. Dual chase winner last spring but pulled up all four starts this year.
6th	6 6th (6) (5/1 +64%) Sammylou	5 5/1(+64%)	(6) Sammylou 5/1, Veteran who is on a good mark but made no impact on 2 comeback outings over hurdles in June. First chase start since 2020. Out of form over hurdles; first chase run since two unconvincing attempts in January 2020.
7th	7 7th (7) (10/1 +64%) Ayepaddy	10 10/1(+64%)	(7) Ayepaddy 10/1, Hurdles winner in France in 2019 but 0-7 in this sphere over there. Off 32 months, showed that some ability remains when third of 11 in 3¼m Newton Abbot handicap chase in June but pulled up there since. Ran quite well in June, after a mammoth absence, but struggled on her latest outing.
8th	3 8th (3) (7/2 +71%) Jony Max	3.5 7/2(+71%)	(3) Jony Max 7/2, Continues to fall in the weights without showing any sign of taking advantage, again down the field at Perth 10 days ago. Invictus Allen the more obvious of the yard's pair. Four-time chase winner but badly out of form since returning from a break in May.

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18:55 Stratford Handicap Chase (Class 5) 28f Race Class Flow

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

GREAT D'ANGE had the race sewn up a long way from home when winning over 3m2f at Newton Abbot last week and appeals strongly turned out under a 7lb penalty. This slightly longer trip can play to the strengths of Invictus Allen, who also impressed landing a novices' handicap at Uttoxeter last month and he can give the selection the most to think about. Sammylou and the first-time visored Honey I'm Good complete the shortlist.

In a race where most have plenty to prove INVICTUS ALLEN is taken to follow up last month's Uttoxeter success and provide the Christian Williams stable with a hat-trick of wins in this staying handicap chase. Great d'Ange's recent record raises doubts about him backing up last week's Newton Abbot success but he's still the obvious danger.

With most of these badly out of form, this could be a good opportunity for GREAT D'ANGE to complete a quick double.

18:55 Stratford Handicap Chase (Class 5) 28f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:25 Stratford NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (6/5 -32%) Ronnies Rules	1.2 6/5(-32%)	(1) Ronnies Rules 6/5, Irish point winner who looked a useful recruit for new connections when making a winning bumper debut over C&D and readily followed up here last month. Hat-trick is firmly on the cards. Irish point winner who began rules career with two comfortable C&D wins last month.
2	4 2nd (4) (25/1 -25%) Presenting Milan	25 25/1(-25%)	(4) Presenting Milan 25/1, Milan gelding. Closely related to 2 winners, including Mr Yeats, and half-brother to Hasty Parisian, both fair hurdlers. Worth a market check. Closely related to to fair hurdlers; dam a half-sister to Paisley Park; worth market check.
3	6 3rd (6) (11/1 +8%) Reteti	11 11/1(+8%)	(6) Reteti 11/1, Backed at long odds and knew his job when third of 11 at Huntingdon last November but didn't really back it up at the same track. Returns from almost 6 months off now. Ran as though something was amiss on second start but his debut in November was promising.
4	5 4th (5) (6/4 +70%) Remus	1.5 6/4(+70%)	(5) Remus 6/4, Frontiersman gelding. Dam (h81), lightly raced over hurdles, 1m-1¼m winner who stayed 1½m on Flat. Notable newcomer. Out of a fair Flat winner; stable has good strike-rate in bumpers; considered on debut.
5th	2 5th (2) (9/1 +10%) Fidendum	9 9/1(+10%)	(2) Fidendum 9/1, Big price and only hinted at ability on debut, so others are more persuasive. Respectable debut when midfield at Ludlow in April; needs to build on that here.

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19:25 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 has already comfortably won two similar races over this C&D and is hard to oppose in a bid to round out the hat-trick. Fiskardo is another must for consideration after his close third on debut in a bumper at Uttoxeter last month. Of the newcomers, Presenting Milan has a solid pedigree and on that basis, is nominated as the pick of the rest.

RONNIES RULES is two from two in bumpers over C&D and it's hard to see him losing his unbeaten record under Rules here, despite the double penalty. Fiskardo looks the main threat and Remus is an interesting newcomer.

Something was a amiss on his second start but RETETI might be too good for Ronnies Rules if able to replicate his debut form.

19:25 Stratford NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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