Stratford

14:20 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m 6f Hurdle Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: This seems likely to be fought out by the two Welsh runners. ALL INN HAND may handle the ground better than Woodythewoodpecker.

1st	4. All Inn Hand Fav	2/5
2nd	2. Blue In The West	9/1
3rd	3. Woodythewoodpecker 2nd Fav	10/3

Favourite

2/5

All Inn Hand

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Mickey Bowen Age/Wt: 5/10-10 F: 0492-3 OR: 99

9 tips

2/5

Comment: 0-6 over hurdles last season but was placed in C&D maiden in October and kept on well for second in Chepstow handicap (2m7f, good) in first-time tongue-tie last month; didn't run badly when back at Chepstow in first-time cheekpieces three weeks ago; ought to play a major role in this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	4	3 / 5	9/4	100
05/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	4	2 / 5	10/1	100
07/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	9 / 12	14/1	103
20/01/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	4 / 10	22/1	-
31/12/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	10 / 16	22/1	-
31/10/24	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	3 / 11	40/1	-

2nd Favourite

10/3

Woodythewoodpecker

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 5/11-3 F: 45P94- OR: 107

1 tip

10/3

Comment: From a very good jumping family; struggled in two slow-ground maiden hurdles in February (2m6f/2m3f) but took huge step forward and belied triple-digit odds wen very respectable fourth at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) last month; has strong claims here if he handles the quicker conditions (ran okay in a good-ground bumper last spring).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	125/1	-
22/02/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	9 / 12	50/1	-
06/02/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	25/1	-
11/01/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / HF	5	5 / 7	22/1	-
14/05/24	Southwell / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 10	17/2	-

Blue In The West

Jockey: Callum Pritchard Trainer: Ben Lund Age/Wt: 8/11-3 F: P2778- OR: 94

9/1

Comment: 0-11 over hurdles in Ireland; good second of 15 in Tramore handicap (2m5f, heavy) on New Year's Day but that performance was very much a standout last season and he's not easy to predict on this stable debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	8 / 11	14/1	90
17/03/25	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	7 / 11	12/1	90
27/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	7 / 15	15/2	90
01/01/25	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	2 / 15	12/1	88
19/11/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	P / 11	10/1	90
03/11/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	15 / 20	66/1	92

Batsman

Jockey: Miss L Bradstock Trainer: Sara Bradstock Age/Wt: 6/11-3 F: 75P-

22/1

Comment: Out of a half-sister to stable's Gold Cup winner Coneygree; won good-ground point bumper by 5l in January 2024 but has struggled on all three starts under rules, most recently when pulled-up 100-1 shot in 2m3f Doncaster maiden in March.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/03/25	Doncaster / Unknown / H	3	P / 12	100/1	-
04/11/24	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	5 / 5	40/1	-
09/10/24	Ludlow / Unknown / HF	4	7 / 7	22/1	-
27/01/24	Larkhill / / P	-	1 / 7	5/1	-
10/12/23	Larkhill / / P	-	5 / 9	7/1	-

Dusky Spyglass

Jockey: Ben Bromley Trainer: Mike Murphy Age/Wt: 7/10-10 F: P/5

80/1

Comment: Not disgraced when fifth of seven against other mares on recent stable debut at Fontwell (2m5f, good; first-time hood) but needs significant further improvement here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	200/1	-
23/01/24	Leicester / Unknown / H	4	P / 12	200/1	-
16/04/23	Edgcote / / P	-	U / 5	8/1	-
11/03/23	Cothelstone / / P	-	F / 12	14/1	-
11/02/23	Brocklesby Park / / P	-	P / 4	4/1	-

Stratford

14:50 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 3m 2 1/2f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: It's hard to oppose SUMMERLEAZE, who has been transformed by Olly Murphy in recent months and can extend her winning streak.

1st	2. Portobello Girl 2nd Fav	10/3
2nd	5. All Under Control	5/1
3rd	1. Summerleaze Fav	11/10

Favourite

11/10

Summerleaze

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: F11-1 OR: 102

8 tips

11/10

Comment: 3-3 and a much improved mare for new stable this spring, the latest win gained by 14l here (2m6f, good) ten days ago; tries a new trip today and could still have more to offer; commands respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 4	4/6	92
01/04/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	2/5	86
10/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 13	15/8	81
21/10/24	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	F / 9	11/1	81
11/09/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	7 / 12	25/1	81
25/06/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	4 / 12	10/1	82

2nd Favourite

10/3

Portobello Girl

Jockey: Joe Anderson Trainer: Alastair Ralph Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 555-2 OR: 92

2 tips

10/3

Comment: Low-mileage 6yo who looked suited by the step up to 2m7f when keeping on well for second at Uttoxeter (good) a fortnight ago; moves up in trip again today and can make her presence felt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	2 / 11	20/1	91
10/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	7/1	92
19/12/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	10/1	-
16/11/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	5 / 6	66/1	-
31/10/24	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	11 / 11	10/1	-
09/03/24	Hereford / Unknown / HF	5	5 / 13	11/2	-

All Under Control

Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Ryan Potter Age/Wt: 6/10-9 F: 81P8-7 OR: 83

5/1

Comment: Battled on well to win for Robert Walford at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in December but signed off for him with two poor runs and was unable to justify strong market support when only seventh on recent stable debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good); tries a new trip here; needs to raise her game.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	7 / 11	7/2	84
06/02/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	8 / 13	18/1	84
31/12/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	P / 14	13/2	84
10/12/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	4/1	79
11/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / H	5	8 / 8	3/1	71
09/03/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	8 / 13	14/1	73

Shibuya Song

Jockey: Finn Lambert Trainer: Richard Phillips Age/Wt: 6/10-12 F: 1673- OR: 86

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Off the mark over hurdles with 33-1 success at Worcester (2m7f, good) last September, after a break, but has looked labroued on subsequent outings, most recently when remote third at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	10/1	87
15/10/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	11/1	89
03/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	6 / 11	9/1	90
01/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	1 / 11	33/1	83
23/05/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	33/1	83
09/05/24	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	5 / 11	28/1	-

Bright Sunbird

Jockey: Tabitha Worsley Trainer: Sarah-Jayne Davies Age/Wt: 10/11-0 F: P35-4 OR: 88

11/1

Comment: C&D winner for Gary Hanmer in summer 2023 and placed for Rebecca Menzies last year; not at best for new stable this spring but wasn't beaten far on either occasion and returns to this track on a tempting mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	4	4 / 5	25/1	92
12/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	5 / 7	50/1	95
21/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	11/1	97
28/06/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	P / 13	16/1	98
26/05/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	3 / 8	15/2	98
10/05/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	6 / 14	28/1	98

Stratford

15:20 - RESULT

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

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Preference is for CLIMBING (nap), who is very effective at this track and who was a long way clear of the third when second last month.

1st	4. Baskerville Fav	13/8
2nd	3. Nickelforce	11/2
3rd	1. Almazhar Garde	15/2

Favourite

13/8

Baskerville

Jockey: Tom Cannon Trainer: Alan King Age/Wt: 6/11-2 F: 323F5- OR: 110

1 tip

13/8

Comment: Just 1-8 over hurdles but gave fairly good account when last in action five weeks ago and is suited by good ground; tries a new trip on this chasing debut (best hurdle run was over 2m5f); interesting to see how he fares.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	5 / 9	7/2	111
30/12/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	4	F / 8	9/2	111
20/11/24	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	3 / 7	3/1	112
14/10/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	2 / 8	4/1	107
07/07/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	3 / 12	11/1	106
15/06/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	9/2	-

2nd Favourite

3/1

Climbing

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 36162- OR: 110

6 tips

3/1

Comment: Quite lightly raced 7yo who has pretty solid record in good-ground contests over fences; scored at Kempton (2m4f) in the autumn and ran big race in defeat at Hereford (3m1f) last month, after a break; also suited by this track; good chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	2 / 5	8/1	108
05/12/24	Wincanton / Handicap / C	4	6 / 6	14/1	109
11/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	11/2	102
01/10/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	6 / 7	7/2	103
01/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	4/1	104
21/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	2 / 11	12/1	103

Ballybegg

Jockey: R Patrick Trainer: Kerry Lee Age/Wt: 10/11-7 F: 8732-6 OR: 115

4/1

Comment: Went close over hurdles at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in March but this inconsistent and steadily regressive 10yo was not quite in the same form on his latest outing and has done all his winning ground slower than good.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
12/12/24	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	8 / 11	14/1	121
24/11/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	3 / 7	11/2	121

Nickelforce

Jockey: Harry Bannister Trainer: Ben Case Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 311U5- OR: 112

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Won readily over C&D (good) on chasing debut in September and followed up at Ludlow (2m4f, good) in October; absent since slightly disappointing run in December but could still have untapped potential over fences.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	4	5 / 8	5/2	112
01/12/24	Leicester / Handicap / C	4	U / 6	3/1	112
24/10/24	Ludlow / Handicap / C	5	1 / 10	2/1	105
07/09/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	1 / 11	11/2	99
02/06/24	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	4/1	100
23/04/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	4 / 13	6/1	101

Almazhar Garde

Jockey: Paul O'Brien Trainer: Charlie Longsdon Age/Wt: 10/11-9 F: 224P1- OR: 117

3 tips

15/2

Comment: Thorough stayer who was very useful in his prime and exploited much reduced mark when making all at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) last month; it's hard to tell whether this race will pan out as favourably for him but he'll be fine on the quicker ground and a 5lb rise ought to be manageable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Ludlow / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	10/3	112
29/03/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	P / 11	18/1	115
23/02/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	4 / 8	4/1	117
18/11/24	Leicester / Handicap / C	4	2 / 5	11/2	117
20/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / C	4	2 / 8	12/1	117
01/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	2 / 9	13/2	117

Stratford

15:55 - RESULT

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

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Royal Max was ahead of CAWTHORNE CRACKER at Sedgefield last month but the latter might turn the tables here.

1st	1. Tactical Affair Fav	6/4
2nd	6. Rory's Story	5/1
3rd	5. Boom Boom	20/1

Favourite

6/4

Tactical Affair

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Warren Greatrex Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 444P-2 OR: 99

7 tips

6/4

Comment: 0-6 over fences; bounced back from poor performance when keeping on well to snatch never-dangerous second at Worcester (2m, good) 12 days ago but others here have more convincing profiles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	2 / 8	11/2	99
20/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	4	P / 7	4/1	102
29/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	4 / 9	4/1	105
18/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / C	4	4 / 6	9/2	108
10/12/24	Fontwell / Handicap / C	4	4 / 7	9/2	111
12/11/24	Lingfield / Handicap / C	4	5 / 11	12/1	114

2nd Favourite

11/4

Royal Max

Jockey: C J Todd Trainer: Charles & Adam Pogson Age/Wt: 7/10-8 F: 3513- OR: 79

3 tips

11/4

Comment: Returned from break with win at Sedgefield (2m, good) last month, his fifth chase, and was placed off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) a few days later; obvious contender in current form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	3 / 8	7/2	79
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	1 / 7	13/2	74
03/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	5 / 11	11/2	76
11/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	3 / 13	4/1	76
17/08/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	3 / 10	18/1	78
17/07/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	3 / 7	15/2	73

Cawthorne Cracker

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerrie Age/Wt: 6/11-3 F: 1F353- OR: 88

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Three-time hurdle winner, once over 2m2f here on good ground; ran well for long way before fading into third behind Royal Max on last month's chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m, good) and has good claims here if that outing (his first since November) brought him on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	3 / 7	9/4	89
16/11/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	5 / 7	11/2	90
31/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	3 / 14	5/2	89
09/10/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	F / 6	4/9	80
01/10/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	1 / 11	4/1	80
06/09/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	8 / 10	25/1	82

Rory's Story

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: Tristan Davidson Age/Wt: 6/10-5 F: 4/636-3 OR: 76

5/1

Comment: Placed at Bangor (2m4f, good) on one of her three chasing starts in early part of last season and returned from ten-month absence with encouraging 2m hurdle run this 11 days ago; enters calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	3 / 5	11/2	77
28/06/24	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	6 / 12	8/1	79
08/06/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	5	3 / 10	14/1	79
21/05/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	6 / 8	10/1	84
30/01/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	4	4 / 4	12/1	89
02/01/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	P / 14	33/1	89

Boom Boom

Jockey: R T Dunne Trainer: Rob Summers Age/Wt: 7/10-7 F: 35PFP- OR: 78

20/1

Comment: Excelled himself when third of five from miles out of the weights over C&D (good to firm) last summer but struggled to get competitive at Warwick last month, after a break, and is now 0-9 over fences; too risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	5	P / 7	20/1	83
20/11/24	Warwick / Handicap / C	5	F / 8	28/1	83
07/10/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	P / 11	25/1	88
07/09/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	3	5 / 6	33/1	104
02/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	3	3 / 5	66/1	113
19/05/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	6 / 10	50/1	94

Whyzzat

Jockey: James Best Trainer: Sarah-Jayne Davies Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 7/57-9 OR: 73

66/1

Comment: Out of form over fences last spring and suffered another heavy defeat when reappearing over hurdles this month (raced too freely); sports refitted tongue-tie today; has too much to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	9 / 9	50/1	76
24/05/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	7 / 9	40/1	81
07/05/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	5 / 9	66/1	86
29/01/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	7 / 8	100/1	94
29/12/23	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	4 / 4	25/1	95
29/11/23	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	7 / 10	150/1	100

Mawlood

Jockey: Tabitha Worsley Trainer: Georgie Howell Age/Wt: 9/10-2 F: 8086-7 OR: 65

66/1

Comment: Yet to add to his two hurdling wins in spring 2021 and it's a good while since he showed any worthwhile form; 8lb out of the weights today; can't be recommended.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	7 / 8	125/1	81
14/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	5	6 / 7	125/1	74
07/07/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	8 / 9	100/1	66
02/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	11 / 11	66/1	69
12/06/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	8 / 10	200/1	74
07/05/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	11 / 13	200/1	73

Culligran

Jockey: Kielan Woods Trainer: John O'Shea Age/Wt: 6/11-0 F: 53044- OR: 85

1 tip

Comment: Yet to make any significant further progress since 7l hurdle win at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in November but her last two runs were respectable and she's back down to a good mark for this chasing debut; cheekpieces removed after one use; could have a say.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/04/25	Ludlow / Handicap / H	5	4 / 6	3/1	88
21/02/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	4 / 12	22/1	89
31/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / H	5	10 / 11	7/4	89
21/12/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	3 / 15	6/1	91
11/12/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	11/8	91
27/11/24	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 8	10/3	84

Stratford

16:25 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m 3 1/2f HCap Chase Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Last year's winner FANCY STUFF travelled well for a long way on her recent reappearance and could be primed to defend her crown today.

1st	1. Irish Lullaby Fav	2/1
2nd	2. Fancy Stuff	13/2
3rd	5. Annie Nail 2nd Fav	11/4

Favourite

2/1

Irish Lullaby

Jockey: Toby Wynne Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerrie Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 6483- OR: 103

2 tips

2/1

Comment: Useful on the Flat when based in Ireland and 2-7 over hurdles for current stable; not bred for fences but returned from break with a pretty good effort last month and will be suited by the trip/ground on this chasing debut; cheekpieces refitted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	3 / 6	3/1	104
30/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	3	8 / 8	10/1	106
09/11/24	Aintree / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	7/1	108
17/10/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	6 / 10	17/2	109
27/05/24	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	1 / 6	4/7	112
06/05/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	8/11	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Annie Nail

Jockey: Tabitha Worsley Trainer: Tracey Leeson Age/Wt: 8/10-6 F: 3/555-1 OR: 81

6 tips

11/4

Comment: Safely held on last month's stable debut but rewarded strong market support when winning easily at Fakenham (2m5f, good) 12 days ago; the value of that form is open to question but, nevertheless, she needs to be taken very seriously off a 7lb higher mark here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Fakenham / Handicap / C	5	1 / 5	9/4	74
22/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	5 / 7	20/1	77
19/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / C	5	5 / 11	14/1	80
01/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	28/1	82
03/08/23	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	3 / 6	5/1	82
20/07/23	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	2 / 7	9/2	82

Kate Of The Lodge

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 6/11-0 F: 6P393- OR: 89

4/1

Comment: Heavy-ground Irish point winner in spring 2024; did not show a great deal in three slow-ground maiden hurdles last season (2m-2m4f) but made quite promising chase/handicap debut when third of six at Taunton (2m, good) in March and ought to be suited by this move back up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/03/25	Taunton / Handicap / C	5	3 / 6	11/1	92
28/01/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	9 / 13	9/1	-
19/12/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	3 / 7	50/1	-
20/11/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	P / 12	40/1	-
13/10/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / HF	4	6 / 7	11/2	-
31/03/24	Monksgrange / / P	-	1 / 7	7/4	-

Miss Applejack

Jockey: David Bass Trainer: Charlie Longsdon Age/Wt: 6/10-6 F: 5P165- OR: 81

5/1

Comment: Placed on the Flat since winning over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in December and ran quite well when back over hurdles last month; has headgear refitted for this chasing debut but others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	5 / 14	11/1	82
18/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	28/1	59
21/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	40/1	-
11/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	6 / 12	66/1	-
25/01/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 4	3/1	-
26/12/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	6 / 13	9/2	82

Fancy Stuff

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Tom Gretton Age/Wt: 8/11-8 F: 115P-5 OR: 97

2 tips

13/2

Comment: Struck form last spring, winning this race easily under Sean Bowen before doubling up at Bangor (2m4f, good) a few weeks later; looked badly out of sorts on her two outings in the autumn but significant positives can be drawn from her recent reappearance run (albeit she was well beaten in the end), and she'll be dangerous if back on song.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	5 / 6	9/2	99
21/11/24	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	P / 7	22/1	102
23/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	5 / 5	11/1	103
08/06/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	5	1 / 10	11/8	93
19/05/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	1 / 9	11/4	85
24/04/24	Ludlow / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	11/1	87

Stratford

16:55 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 2m 1/2f NH Flat Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The 4yo colt JUST JOHNNY travelled sweetly for a long way in what was probably a much stronger race than this at Aintree in the autumn.

1st	6. Lord Cauvelliere	8/1
2nd	1. Eddie My Eagle	9/2
3rd	7. Our Rollo Fav	3/1

Favourite

3/1

Our Rollo

Jockey: Finn Lambert Trainer: Georgina Nicholls Age/Wt: 4/10-12

1 tip

3/1

Comment: 16,500euros 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to point and C&D bumper winner Patanita; dam maiden half-sister to useful jumpers Song Sung Blue and Kates Benefit; arguably the most interesting of the newcomers.

2nd Favourite

7/2

Windsor Blue

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Henry Daly Age/Wt: 4/10-5 F: 3-

5 tips

7/2

Comment: Out of a sister to useful jumper Cogry; made quite promising debut when third of six at Hereford (good) last month and that performance makes her of strong interest here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Hereford / Unknown / HF		5	3 / 6	6/1	-

Eddie My Eagle

Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Dan Horsford Age/Wt: 5/11-4

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Half-brother to useful jumper Westerninthepark and another bumper/jumps winner; 4l second to Lord Cauvelliere after making the running in good-ground point bumper last month; now with new stable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Bitterley / / P		-	2 / 8	6/1	-

Just Johnny

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Alan Jones Age/Wt: 4/10-12 F: 6-

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Second foal from a fair Flat/hurdle winner; beaten about 18l when sixth of eight in good-ground junior bumper at Aintree in November (hooded, as today) but this race looks easier and Sean Bowen is booked.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/11/24	Aintree / Unknown / HF		4	6 / 8	12/1	-

Lord Cauvelliere

Jockey: Callum Pritchard Trainer: Sheila Lewis Age/Wt: 4/10-12

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Came from off the pace to beat Eddie My Eagle by 4l in good-ground point bumper last month; subsequently bought out of Gina Andrews' stable for £15,000; no surprise if he features on this rules debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Bitterley / / P		-	1 / 8	7/2	-

Maid Of Mist

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Tom Ellis Age/Wt: 5/10-11

11/1

Comment: Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to three bumper winners; has the right type of pedigree for a bumper and probably doesn't need to be anything special to feature on debut.

Bus Stop

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: David Dennis Age/Wt: 4/10-12

16/1

Comment: 18,000euros foal; first foal; dam placed 2m hurdle, closely related to fair 2m5f hurdle winner Ballyquin Queen; worth a glance in the betting.

Foxburrows Friend

Jockey: C J Todd Trainer: Charles & Adam Pogson Age/Wt: 4/10-12

16/1

Comment: Third foal from a dam of little account; stable not prolific in bumpers; makes very limited appeal on paper.

My Lovely Horse

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: David Bridgwater Age/Wt: 5/10-11

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Half-sister to a useful French Flat winner; beaten just over 8l when third in two good-ground point bumpers in March and almost certainly needs improvement on this stable/rules debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Maisemore Park / / P		-	3 / 10	8/1	-
02/03/25	Larkhill / / P		-	3 / 8	6/1	-

Pay Dirt

Jockey: Benjamin Poste Trainer: Nikki Evans Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: -

80/1

Comment: Second foal from unraced half-sister to connections' winners Reign Suepreme (3m3f chase) and Sue Be It (2m/2m2f hurdle); 100-1 when withdrawn (got loose) just before last month's intended debut at Hereford.