Stratford — Full field, Sunday 17 May

14:35

Racing Welfare Supporting Mental Health Awareness Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Class 4 2m6f7y ·Good to Firm ·£6,535 · 6 runners AI Ka Mate Du Brivet 10/3 Medium Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

OR

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

1

Our Guide

Age 5 · 11-10

151-

Gavin Sheehan 23%

Jamie Snowden 26%

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124

5

11-10

4/11 1/3 5/17

SR 124 backed by market confidence at 4/11 — a genuine contender.

AI verdict

SR 124 backed by market confidence at 4/11 — a genuine contender.

2

Granite Sands

Age 5 · 11-3

4/95-

Nick Slatter 12%

David Killahena & Graeme McPherson 17%

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57

5

11-3

12/1 28/1 12/1

SR 57 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 28/1.

AI verdict

SR 57 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 28/1.

3

Ka Mate Du Brivet

Age 5 · 11-3

/7192-

James Bowen 20%

Warren Greatrex 15%

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125

5

11-3

10/3 3/1 11/4

Irish point winner; tailed off in a bumper on rules debut in February but made a fairly useful rival work quite hard when second of three (albeit well held in the end) over hurdles at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in March; has another big role to play.

AI verdict

Favourable weight of 11-3 gives a real edge in this handicap.

4

Shuil Rocco

Age 5 · 11-3

P3704-

Sean Bowen 24%

Mickey Bowen 16%

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95

5

11-3

14/1 9/1 12/1

Bettered hurdle debut when keeping on steadily for modest fourth at Chepstow (2m3f, good) last month; needs to progress again over this longer trip but that's possible.

AI verdict

SR 95 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7

At Sunrise

Age 5 · 10-7

9/7P-4

James Davies 8%

David Weston 4%

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78

5

10-7

125/1 FCST 100/1

Pulled up when 300-1 for hurdling debut at Hereford (2m3f) in December

AI verdict

SR 78 suggests ability but 125/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7

Savon

Age 4 · 10-9

5P-

Shane Fenelon 9%

Mickey Bowen 16%

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79

4

10-9

100/1 66/1 80/1

Well beaten on bumper debut in March and pulled up when 200-1 for last month's hurdle debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft).

AI verdict

SR 79 suggests ability but 80/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Chamber verdict Balanced lens

Our Guide

Live signal

Our Guide owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (69) and market confidence (98). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

4/11 Jamie Snowden Gavin Sheehan

71% Confidence

15:05

Happy 32nd Birthday Lottie Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Class 4 2m213y ·Good to Firm ·£4,304 · 7 runners AI Cawthorne Cracker 5/2 Medium Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

OR

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

2

Captain Cool

Age 6 · 11-4

4U22-1

Luke Scott 15%

Jennie Candlish 17%

114

104

6

11-4

9/4 9/4 2/1

Irish point winner; 1-9 over hurdles but progressive overall and got off the mark over fences with a narrow success at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm) nine days ago; leading claims, although a 7lb penalty does ask a stiffer question.

AI verdict

SR 104 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

2

Whatyouwaitingfor

Age 5 · 11-13

21223-

Lilly Pinchin 17%

Charlie Longsdon 16%

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107

5

11-13

5/1 11/2 9/2

Remote when second of three on stable/chase debut but ran well for a long way before weakening into third at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and could be better suited by the forecast dryer ground here.

AI verdict

SR 107 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

2

Alba Crus

Age 5 · 11-12

1734-9

James Bowen 20%

Warren Greatrex 15%

98

—

5

11-12

SP

Good-ground bumper winner who was placed in a 2m3f novice hurdle last season; ran poorly on recent handicap hurdle debut (2m4f) and now has a point to prove but might be aided by first-time tongue-tie and connections are evidently keen to switch him to fences.

Spotlight

Good-ground bumper winner who was placed in a 2m3f novice hurdle last season; ran poorly on recent handicap hurdle debut (2m4f) and now has a point to prove but might be aided by first-time tongue-tie and connections are evidently keen to switch him to fences.

3

Definite Dream

Age 8 · 11-5

F2/45-

Brendan Powell 11%

Denis Coakley 11%

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96

8

11-5

11/1 12/1 10/1

0-9 in points (completed only three times) and has same strike-rate over hurdles; gave a fairly good account when fifth of 15 at Worcester (2m, good) last July but this chasing debut comes after a 314-day absence.

AI verdict

SR 96 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4

Intenzo

Age 5 · 11-5

4425-4

Charlie Maggs 14%

Mark Walford 11%

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108

5

11-5

5/1 9/2 5/1

Below form on last two appearances and his tendency to race too freely remains a worry but he made a promising chase/handicap debut when clear second at Sedgefield (2m, good) in March and that form has been well advertised by the winner since; good claims if back at that level.

AI verdict

SR 108 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

7

Cawthorne Cracker

Age 7 · 10-3

52F53-

Toby Wynne 16%

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 14%

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120

7

10-3

5/2 5/2 9/4

Course winner over hurdles; returned from a break with respectable third in Market Rasen chase (2m1f, good) last month but is 0-5 over fences now and others in this line-up probably have more potential.

AI verdict

SR 120 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

11

Miss Denver

Age 6 · 10-2

P49-34

Sam Twiston-Davies 17%

Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies 14%

84

110

6

10-2

7/1 9/2 7/1

Kept on for third on recent handicap hurdle debut; could have more to offer over fences

AI verdict

SR 110 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Chamber verdict Balanced lens

Cawthorne Cracker

Live signal

Cawthorne Cracker owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (67) and market confidence (88). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

5/2 Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero Toby Wynne

65% Confidence

15:35

Deryck Baker Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Class 4 3m2f83y ·Good to Firm ·£4,040 · 5 runners AI Jena d'Oudairies 5/4 Medium Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

OR

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

1

All Inn Hand

Age 6 · 11-10

3/114-

Sean Bowen 24%

Mickey Bowen 16%

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119

6

11-10

11/4 11/4 5/2

Won the 2m6f novice hurdle on this card a year ago (good ground) and followed up in handicap chase at Hexham (3m, good to soft) three weeks later, but returned from layoff with lacklustre chase run last month; now reverts to hurdling over new trip and with headgear switched.

AI verdict

SR 119 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

2

I Am The Moon

Age 7 · 11-10

U61P4-

Sam Twiston-Davies 17%

Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies 14%

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112

7

11-10

4/1 7/2 4/1

Seemingly back in good nick when winning readily at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) in February but ended last season with two lesser efforts (3m/2m7f) and has questions to answer again over this new trip.

AI verdict

SR 112 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

3

Mahon Falls

Age 5 · 11-5

22337-

Gavin Sheehan 23%

Katy Price 15%

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108

5

11-5

17/2 8/1 7/1

SR 108 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

AI verdict

SR 108 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4

Jena d'Oudairies

Age 7 · 11-5

75651-

Freddie Gingell 22%

Paul Nicholls 22%

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122

7

11-5

5/4 6/5 5/4

Led close home to score in first-time blinkers at Taunton (3m, good) last month and is now 2-11 over hurdles; not always one to rely upon heavily but remains well handicapped on older form and unexposed as a stayer.

AI verdict

Favourable weight of 11-5 gives a real edge in this handicap.

5

Dunaden Island

Age 8 · 11-2

/P4P3-

Rian Corcoran 15%

I Chanin 0%

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83

8

11-2

11/1 12/1 10/1

1-9 in points; belied triple-digit odds when fourth on rules debut at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) in February but well beaten twice since (1m7f/2m5f); upped in trip for handicap debut; opening mark demands improvement.

AI verdict

SR 83 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Chamber verdict Balanced lens

Jena d'Oudairies

Live signal

Jena d'Oudairies owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (68) and market confidence (94). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

5/4 Paul Nicholls Freddie Gingell

72% Confidence

16:05

William Austin 50 Year Celebration Mares' Handicap Chase (Queen Boudicca Mares' Chase Series Qual')

Class 5 2m3f98y ·Good to Firm ·£4,040 · 5 runners AI A Little Something 10/11 Medium Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

OR

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

1

Pure Seduction

Age 6 · 12-0

81/66-

Tom Broughton 11%

Fergal O'Brien 15%

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96

6

12-0

11/2 15/2 11/2

SR 96 suggests ability but 15/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

AI verdict

SR 96 suggests ability but 15/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3

Ballyhiho

Age 6 · 11-6

12345-

Jack Hogan 11%

D. J. Jeffreys 9%

92

98

6

11-6

11/2 8/1 11/2

Fairly treated on hurdle form and seems to need good ground, on which she was well beaten on chase debut two months ago; could be wiser for that experience but she was a remote last.

AI verdict

SR 98 suggests ability but 8/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3

A Little Something

Age 7 · 11-3

/3P22-

Ben Jones 17%

Emma Lavelle 18%

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109

7

11-3

10/11 11/10 5/6

Pulled up when making chase debut on heavy ground but runner-up twice on good ground since, latterly at Fontwell (2m3f) last month; gets another chance off the same mark here; obvious contender.

AI verdict

SR 109 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4

Little Wren

Age 6 · 10-6

0581P-

Tristan Durrell 15%

Dan Skelton 22%

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108

6

10-6

3/1

Displayed significant improvement when fitted with cheekpieces for chasing debut at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in January, making all to win by just over 7l; lacked fluency and was pulled up at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) the following month but has strong claims if back on song after 97-day break.

AI verdict

SR 108 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

5

Miss Fedora

Age 7 · 10-4

84RP8-

Harry Reed 14%

Nick Scholfield 14%

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99

7

10-4

SP FCST 4/1

Dual hurdle and dual chase winner when trained by Seamus Mullins; very disappointing joint-favourite when pulled up in a chase for new stable in March and finished down the field over hurdles last month; needs to turn things around.

AI verdict

SR 99 suggests ability but 5/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Chamber verdict Balanced lens

A Little Something

Live signal

A Little Something owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (61) and market confidence (96). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

10/11 Emma Lavelle Ben Jones

68% Confidence

16:35

Boss & The Hoggs Live On The 30th May Handicap Hurdle

Class 5 2m70y ·Good to Firm ·£3,776 · 3 runners AI Frank Stamper 15/8 Medium Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

OR

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

6

Frank Stamper

Age 4 · 11-7

7272-6

James Bowen 20%

Warren Greatrex 15%

99

98

4

11-7

15/8 3/2 32/17

Relegated into a seller and he has form claims, having finished runner-up on two occasions this year; however, he did run desperately only ten days ago.

AI verdict

SR 98 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

7

Prettylady

Age 4 · 10-2

67P-

Toby Wynne 16%

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 14%

—

72

4

10-2

20/1 14/1 20/1

Well beaten in three maiden hurdles for new stable in early part of this year but showed some ability on the Flat when trained in France, and the switch to forecast good ground may enable some improvement on this handicap hurdle debut.

AI verdict

SR 72 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 14/1.

10

Blazing Gaden

Age 5 · 10-5

0665-P

David Noonan 8%

D. J. Jeffreys 9%

74

83

5

10-5

17/2 15/2 7/1

Has struggled in all of his six runs including when pulled up in a Stratford handicap (2m, good to firm) ten days ago; 5lb out of the weights this time and he can only be watched.

AI verdict

SR 83 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Chamber verdict Balanced lens

Frank Stamper

Live signal

Frank Stamper owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (54) and market confidence (91). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

15/8 Warren Greatrex James Bowen

89% Confidence

17:05

Ladies Day On Sunday 19th July Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Class 4 2m6f125y ·Good to Firm ·£4,568 · 7 runners AI Tapley 15/8 Medium Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

OR

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

1

King Roly

Age 7 · 12-2

12146-

James Bowen 20%

Mickey Bowen 16%

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126

7

12-2

15/8 5/2 32/17

Won three small-field chases in early part of last season (2m3f-2m4f, good) and ran better than eventual 18l defeat suggests at Perth (2m4f, good; hampered by final-fence faller) last month, after a layoff; will be fine over today's longer trip and goes on the shortlist.

AI verdict

SR 126 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

3

Diplomatic Ash

Age 7 · 11-2

F2442-

Mr Jude Fernandes 10%

Gary & Josh Moore 11%

108

—

7

11-2

SP

Dual chase winner but below his best in two runs over fences during March; returns to hurdling off a realistic mark and has placed form in this discipline.

Spotlight

Dual chase winner but below his best in two runs over fences during March; returns to hurdling off a realistic mark and has placed form in this discipline.

3

Tapley

Age 9 · 12-0

42313-

Isabelle Ryder 16%

Suzy Smith 15%

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130

9

12-0

15/8 32/17 31/19

SR 130 backed by market confidence at 9/4 — a genuine contender.

AI verdict

SR 130 backed by market confidence at 9/4 — a genuine contender.

4

Bagheera Ginge

Age 8 · 11-13

7231P-

Sam Twiston-Davies 17%

Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies 14%

—

117

8

11-13

7/1

SR 117 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

AI verdict

SR 117 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

5

Okavango Delta

Age 10 · 11-3

14526-

Sean Bowen 24%

Paul Robson 13%

—

117

10

11-3

13/2 15/2 13/2

Absent since below-par run in December but returned from break with creditable second at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft; stays much further) in November and won when fresh last spring; has travelled from Northumberland for this race and Sean Bowen is booked; interesting.

AI verdict

SR 117 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

7

Arrycan

Age 12 · 10-13

9205-5

Jack Quinlan 15%

Nick Scholfield 14%

—

122

12

10-13

13/2 7/1 13/2

Ex-Irish veteran who was safely held on first two starts for new stable this spring (both 3m, good); needs good boost from new cheekpieces here.

AI verdict

SR 122 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

8

Grillon De Monty

Age 11 · 10-10

15140-

Lewis Stones 12%

Stephen Allen 8%

—

109

11

10-10

25/1 18/1 25/1

Dual chase winner at Worcester (2m7f, good) last summer; absent since heavy defeat over hurdles in November, though, and resumes on fairly tough mark; hooded for first time.

AI verdict

SR 109 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Chamber verdict Balanced lens

King Roly

Live signal

King Roly owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (70) and market confidence (91). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

15/8 Mickey Bowen James Bowen

73% Confidence

17:35

Family Day On Sunday 12th July Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB)

Class 5 2m70y ·Good to Firm ·£2,722 · 6 runners AI Lightsoutandaway 5/2 Medium Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

OR

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

1

Lightsoutandaway

Age 5 · 11-7

4

Freddie Mitchell 10%

Gary & Josh Moore 11%

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103

5

11-7

5/2 32/17 5/2

Brother to a Listed Flat winner; just a respectable fourth of nine on recent debut at Fontwell (good) but contests what looks another modest race here and ought to have learnt from that experience.

AI verdict

SR 103 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

3

Bound For Glory

Age 4 · 11-1

44-

Ciaran Gethings 11%

Robert Stephens 11%

—

102

4

11-1

9/4 9/4 2/1

Out of a fair Flat/hurdle winner; fourth on both starts, more recently on good ground at Hereford last month; that form isn't anything to go wild about but he'll probably be on the premises again here.

AI verdict

SR 102 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

3

Scotto

Age 5 · 11-2

—

Jonathan Burke 15%

James Owen 18%

—

73

5

11-2

SP FCST 31/19

Sixth foal; brother to hurdle/chase winner Brayhill and half-brother to useful hurdler Chooseyourweapon and a point winner; dam was pulled up in points but is out of a useful bumper and jumps winner; fitted with a tongue-tie on debut and represents a respected yard, with any market support worth noting.

AI verdict

SR 73 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at -.

4

Mac's Max

Age 4 · 11-1

26-

Richie McLernon 13%

Ben Haslam 14%

—

103

4

11-1

11/8 18/13 5/4

Flat-bred 4yo; absent since disappointing run on soft ground in December but made promising debut when second to a subsequent hurdle winner at Newcastle (good to soft) in November, and that performance makes him of strong interest here.

AI verdict

SR 103 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

5

Angel Of My Dreams

Age 5 · 11-0

1/08-

Nick Slatter 12%

David Killahena & Graeme McPherson 17%

—

71

5

11-0

12/1 16/1 12/1

Made all in a point bumper in March 2025 but well beaten in two rules bumpers last season; not written off just yet but needs addition of hood/tongue-tie to make a big difference.

AI verdict

SR 71 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

6

Law Of The Jungle

Age 5 · 11-0

8/P-

James Best 9%

Joe Ponting 4%

—

68

5

11-0

40/1 40/1 33/1

Only eighth of nine on debut in France in summer 2024 and pulled up when reappearing for new stable at Taunton (good; 100-1) in March.

AI verdict

SR 68 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 40/1.

Chamber verdict Balanced lens

Mac's Max

Live signal

Mac's Max owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (57) and market confidence (94). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

11/8 Ben Haslam Richie McLernon

71% Confidence