Stratford Avon Race 5 - Grace & Dotty 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Gbb Race)
MIKIMOTO (2) finished runner-up both hurdle outings. Could take some stopping on return. NIGHT DUTY (3) made a pleasing hurdling debut when third at Market Rasen April 2023. Market can guide to his readiness on this belated reappearance. SILVER THORN (4) also returns from a lengthy break. Interesting making hurdle debut having shown clear promise in jumpers flats at Fontwell and Huntingdon. CARRIG KATE (6) rounds out the shortlist.
Jockey: Benjamin Poste
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Having third race start. First race start finished third of 13 runners at Badbury Rings HCP on February 20 2022 over 4800m, 15 len behind Cuzzicombe carrying 73kg. Went for a break before returning pulled up at Uttoxeter 4yo+ MHDLE (C4) on October 6 over 4000m. Happy to risk.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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0/11 | 06/10/2024 | 959 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Ben Poste | 71.5kg | 4:52.76 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $81.00 |
3/13 | 20/02/2022 | - | HCP | $0.00 | Badbury Rings P2p | 4828m | Good | A Stevens | 73kg | 6:26.30 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $3.50 |
Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Having raced just once last campaign finished second of 12 runners at Catterick 4yo+ NHDLE (C4) on December 19 over 3900m, 10 len behind Rich Spirit carrying 70kg at $5.50. First up last campaign finished second in a small field at Warwick 4yo+ NHDLE (C4) on September 25 2023 over 4200m, a nose behind Track And Trace carrying 68.5kg at $6.50. Overall first-up record reads well, with a win and two placings from three runs.
Last Starts 304 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/12 | 19/12/2023 | 85 | NHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3922m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70kg | 4:53.10 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $5.50 |
2/5 | 25/09/2023 | 211 | NHDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good | Sean Bowen | 68.5kg | 5:08.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
1/6 | 26/02/2023 | - | FLAT 46 | $14,010.00 | Hereford | 3267m | Good | Richard Patrick | 65.5kg | 3:54.86 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Resuming from a lengthy break. At only start last campaign finished third of 10 starters at Market Rasen 4yo+ MHDLE (C4) on April 9 2023 over 4140m, 6 len behind Saladam carrying 72.5kg at $11. Has found a suitable race.
Last Starts 558 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/10 | 09/04/2023 | - | MHDLE 4U | $13,840.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | Good Soft | Connor Brace | 72.5kg | 5:27.39 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Resumes racing after a long spell. Having raced just once last campaign finished second of 12 runners at Huntingdon 4-6yo HUNT FLAT (C5) on April 1 over 3200m, 4.5 len behind Country Mile carrying 71kg at $13. When resuming last campaign finished fourth of 12 starters at Fontwell Park 4-6yo HUNT FLAT (C5) on January 28 over 3500m, slow track; 5 len behind Tom Doniphon with 71.5kg at $3.80. Should be ready to fire.
Last Starts 200 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/12 | 01/04/2024 | 64 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Thomas Bellamy | 71kg | 3:54.10 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
4/12 | 28/01/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,170.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Soft | Thomas Bellamy | 71.5kg | 4:50.59 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $3.75 |
Jockey: Miss Gina Andrews
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Resuming after five months. Finished off last preparation 2 in a small field at Kingston Blount P2P May 26 over 4800m, 0.5 len behind I K Brunel with 74.5kg. Previous preparation first-up favourite; posted a big 25 len win. Horseheath P2P December 31 over 4800m defeating Back Bar with 72.5kg. Expect him to be prominent.
Last Starts 145 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/4 | 26/05/2024 | 14 | P2P | $0.00 | Kingston Blount P2p | 4828m | Good | Gina Andrews | 74.5kg | 6:30.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.57 |
2/5 | 12/05/2024 | 22 | P2P | $0.00 | Kimblekingston Blount P2p | 4828m | Good | Gina Andrews | 71kg | 6:20.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $1.57 |
2/2 | 20/04/2024 | 29 | P2P | $0.00 | Chaddesley Corbett P2p | 5230m | Good Soft | G Andrews | 71kg | 6:44.60 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $1.91 |
3/6 | 22/03/2024 | 35 | WFA CHSE HUNT 6U | $11,990.00 | Newbury | 4705m | Good Soft | G Andrews | 75.5kg | 6:09.76 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $3.75 |
0/5 | 16/02/2024 | 19 | WFACHSE HUNT 5U | $9,230.00 | Fakenham | 4863m | Soft | G Andrews | 75.5kg | 6:58.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.00 |
1/8 | 28/01/2024 | 28 | P2P | $0.00 | Horseheath P2p | 4828m | Good | G Andrews | 73kg | 6:14.10 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.00 |
1/2 | 31/12/2023 | 238 | P2P | $0.00 | Horseheath P2p | 4828m | R | G Andrews | 72.5kg | 10:00.00 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $1.33 |
99/8 | 07/05/2023 | 15 | P2P | $0.00 | Kimblekingston Blount P2p | 4225m | Good | Jack Andrews | 76kg | 5:37.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.50 |
1/3 | 22/04/2023 | 12 | P2P | $0.00 | Woodford P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | G Andrews | 71kg | 6:41.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.33 |
1/2 | 10/04/2023 | 23 | P2P | $0.00 | Thorpe Lodge P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | G Andrews | 70kg | 7:12.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $1.25 |
1/3 | 18/03/2023 | 21 | P2P | $0.00 | Milborne St Andrew P2p | 4023m | Good | G Andrews | 76kg | 5:33.00 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $1.40 |
Jockey: Toby Wynne
Weight: 68.5kgs
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Having raced just once last campaign finished fourth of 7 runners at Southwell 4-6yo APP FLAT (C5) on April 4 over 3200m, in the wet; 5 len behind Blue Las with 66.5kg at $5.50. Won previous preparation first up to post a big 7 len win. Portrush P2p 5yo+ P2P MDN on March 25 2023 over 4800m on heavy track defeating All Loved Up with 60kg in a jumps. Big chance.
Last Starts 197 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/7 | 04/04/2024 | 376 | APP FLAT M 46 | $8,170.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Heavy | H Myddelton | 66.5kg | 4:24.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
1/9 | 25/03/2023 | 85 | P2P MDN M 5U | $0.00 | Portrush P2p | 4828m | Heavy | B Lawless | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.00 |
4/6 | 30/12/2022 | 19 | P2P MDN H 4 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Heavy | B Lawless | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $1.00 |
2/9 | 11/12/2022 | 50 | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Borris House P2p | 4828m | Y | B Lawless | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
4/12 | 22/10/2022 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Y | B Lawless | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Alice Stevens
Weight: 68.5kgs
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Having second run back today. First-up after almost two and a half years pulled up at Warwick 4yo+ MHDLE (C4) on October 3 over 4200m. Previously second-up finished fifth of 8 starters at this track 4-6yo Bumper (C5) on August 22 2022 over 3270m, 4 len behind The Galahad Kid carrying 66.5kg at $13. Others preffered.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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0/10 | 03/10/2024 | 773 | MHDLE M 4U | $11,800.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good | Alice Stevens | 68.5kg | 4:55.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $81.00 |
5/8 | 22/08/2022 | 55 | FLAT 46 | $6,610.00 | Stratford Avon | 3283m | Good | Thomas Bellamy | 66.5kg | 3:48.80 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
3/9 | 28/06/2022 | 66 | APP FLAT 46 | $7,890.00 | Stratford Avon | 3283m | Good | A Stevens | 64.5kg | 4:02.70 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $81.00 |
0/10 | 23/04/2022 | 48 | HCP | $0.00 | Woodford P2p | 4828m | Good | Bradley Roberts | 71kg | 6:48.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
7/9 | 06/03/2022 | - | HCP 45 | $0.00 | Bangor-On-Dee P2p | 3219m | Heavy | Bradley Roberts | 72kg | 4:21.30 | - | 0 |
| 32.8L | $7.00 |