Stratford Avon Race 5 - Len's Light Supports British Farming Mares' Handicap Chase
MY VIRTUE (5) secured a 0.5L victory 366 days ago at Southwell before placing second at Hereford next time on first start this year four weeks back. Can replicate the feat. LADY GWEN (4) failed to complete a Southwell novice handicap chase in November. Placed second at Exeter the attempt prior. Will bounce back. FOX WALLACE (6) secured placings past two outings including a third at Hereford 28 days ago. Might improve. KIMJOY (2) could battle for the minors.

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Warwick November 21 over 4000m. When resuming last campaign ran last in a small field at Southwell October 23 over 3200m, 33 len behind Duke Of Luckley with 73kg at $12. Strong chance if she runs up to her best.
Last Starts 169 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/7 | 21/11/2024 | 29 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $18,030.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 72kg | 5:16.25 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
5/5 | 23/10/2024 | 137 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,060.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Brian Hughes | 73kg | 3:54.20 | - | 0 |
| 33.3L | $12.00 |
1/10 | 08/06/2024 | 20 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $18,150.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Good | Sean Bowen | 71kg | 5:03.94 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.38 |
1/9 | 19/05/2024 | 25 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $13,880.00 | Stratford Avon | 3922m | Good | Sean Bowen | 68kg | 4:45.81 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $3.75 |
6/9 | 24/04/2024 | 44 | NHDLE HCP M 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good | James King | 71kg | 5:12.67 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $12.00 |
6/10 | 11/03/2024 | 43 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,850.00 | Taunton | 3229m | Soft | David Noonan | 71kg | 4:19.66 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $41.00 |
6/8 | 28/01/2024 | 53 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $16,340.00 | Doncaster | 3822m | Good | Brian Hughes | 64.5kg | 4:46.23 | - | 0 |
| 28.3L | $23.00 |
3/10 | 06/12/2023 | 199 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Soft | James Bowen | 73kg | 5:31.52 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $34.00 |
99/9 | 21/05/2023 | 20 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $12,980.00 | Stratford Avon | 3419m | Good | Bridget Andrews | 75.5kg | 4:04.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
6/8 | 01/05/2023 | 40 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Bridget Andrews | 72.5kg | 3:55.60 | - | 0 |
| 35.5L | $9.50 |
6/10 | 22/03/2023 | 91 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $14,310.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 76kg | 4:53.10 | - | 0 |
| 25.3L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Toby Wynne
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last outing ran last in a small field at Carlisle on April 8 over 3400m, 78 len behind Double Digits carrying 70kg at $15. At only start last preparation won by 0.5 len Loughanmore P2p on October 19 over 4800m defeating Love Bite carrying 60kg in a jumps. Might be worth another try.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/5 | 08/04/2025 | 171 | HDLE MDN 4U | $12,700.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good | Henry Brooke | 70kg | 4:16.13 | - | 0 |
| 78.5L | $15.00 |
1/5 | 19/10/2024 | 97 | P2P MDN M 5U | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Y | S Connor | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 |
6/12 | 14/07/2024 | 7 | HDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | Stephen Connor | 63.5kg | 4:52.40 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $51.00 |
8/10 | 07/07/2024 | 28 | MHDLE 5U | $18,210.00 | Sligo | 3520m | GY | J J Slevin | 72kg | 4:07.10 | - | 0 |
| 32.5L | $6.50 |
0/9 | 09/06/2024 | 46 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | Brian Hughes | 67kg | 4:55.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
99/10 | 24/04/2024 | 20 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $34,690.00 | Bellewstown | 4123m | GY | J J Slevin | 68.5kg | 5:04.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
6/19 | 04/04/2024 | - | MHDLE M 4U | $26,010.00 | Naas | 3218m | SH | J J Slevin | 73kg | 4:11.30 | - | 0 |
| 32.5L | $126.00 |

Jockey: David Noonan
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 43 days. Last outing finished sixth of 7 runners at Hereford on March 26 over 3200m, 39 len behind Renoir carrying 69.5kg at $12. Race before didn't finish the race at Bangor-On-Dee on February 26 over 3900m. Not expected to threaten.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 26/03/2025 | 28 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,420.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 69.5kg | 3:54.76 | - | 0 |
| 39.8L | $12.00 |
99/7 | 26/02/2025 | 32 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,710.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Heavy | Kielan Woods | 73.5kg | 5:14.39 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $6.00 |
4/11 | 25/01/2025 | 51 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | Good Soft | Liam Harrison | 75.5kg | 5:22.98 | - | 0 |
| 33.0L | $17.00 |
2/6 | 05/12/2024 | 212 | HCP HDLE M 3U | $11,070.00 | Leicester | 3120m | Heavy | Kielan Woods | 76kg | 4:20.37 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $8.50 |
99/9 | 07/05/2024 | 35 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 76kg | 5:09.94 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
2/6 | 02/04/2024 | 26 | NHDLE M 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Soft | Ben Jones | 70kg | 4:07.71 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.63 |
5/10 | 07/03/2024 | 16 | NHDLE M 4U | $13,610.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Heavy | Ben Jones | 70kg | 4:05.95 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $1.80 |
3/7 | 20/02/2024 | 28 | NHDLE NOV M 4U | $23,590.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Soft | Ben Jones | 71kg | 4:22.10 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $13.00 |
5/16 | 23/01/2024 | 19 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 70.5kg | 4:10.79 | - | 0 |
| 19.0L | $151.00 |
8/12 | 04/01/2024 | 38 | MHDLE APP M 4U | $13,980.00 | Hereford | 4325m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 71.5kg | 5:39.72 | - | 0 |
| 70.3L | $21.00 |
5/16 | 27/11/2023 | 276 | HUNT FLAT M 45 | $8,170.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Kielan Woods | 70kg | 3:51.97 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $67.00 |

Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after six months. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Southwell November 15 over 3200m. First up last campaign 5 in a small field at this track April 21 2024 over 3300m, 28 len behind Finest View with 70kg at $11. Top chance if she runs up to her best form.
Last Starts 175 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/4 | 15/11/2024 | 24 | HCP APP CHSE 4U | $10,820.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 74kg | 3:58.79 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.33 |
2/12 | 22/10/2024 | 32 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,160.00 | Exeter | 3520m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 72kg | 4:22.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
8/9 | 20/09/2024 | 30 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,420.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 72.5kg | 3:54.90 | - | 0 |
| 44.0L | $23.00 |
9/12 | 21/08/2024 | 31 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 73.5kg | 4:47.70 | - | 0 |
| 25.3L | $15.00 |
5/14 | 21/07/2024 | 61 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $12,070.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 73.5kg | 4:29.72 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $23.00 |
0/6 | 21/05/2024 | 30 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $12,920.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Good | Kai Lenihan | 75.5kg | 3:49.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
5/6 | 21/04/2024 | 124 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $15,700.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good Soft | David Bass | 70kg | 4:11.83 | - | 0 |
| 28.5L | $11.00 |
2/7 | 19/12/2023 | 12 | NHDLE HCP M 3U | $14,520.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Soft | Kai Lenihan | 73kg | 4:31.45 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $3.50 |
3/6 | 07/12/2023 | 14 | HDLE HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Soft | Kai Lenihan | 67kg | 4:27.87 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $3.75 |
1/10 | 23/11/2023 | 7 | HDLE HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | Kai Lenihan | 71.5kg | 4:24.72 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
1/15 | 16/11/2023 | 23 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,060.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good Soft | Kai Lenihan | 71.5kg | 4:07.91 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Murray Dodd
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last run finished second of 8 runners at Hereford on April 10 over 3950m, 2.5 len behind Mistral Blue with 68kg at $3.30. At only start last preparation favourite; won by 0.5 len Southwell on May 7 over 3200m defeating Ascension Day carrying 61.5kg at $11 in a novice hurdle. Fitter and sure to go well again.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 10/04/2025 | 338 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $11,350.00 | Hereford | 3956m | Good | Charlie Deutsch | 68kg | 4:49.76 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.25 |
1/10 | 07/05/2024 | 139 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Murray Dodd | 61.5kg | 3:57.12 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
11/15 | 20/12/2023 | 219 | NHDLE NOV 46 | $16,330.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Soft | Lee Edwards | 66.5kg | 4:01.02 | - | 0 |
| 77.0L | $101.00 |
3/8 | 15/05/2023 | 19 | NHDLE APP HCP 4U | $11,700.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Alex Edwards | 66.5kg | 4:04.70 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $29.00 |
11/13 | 26/04/2023 | 34 | NOVHDLE HCP M 4U | $13,610.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good Soft | Alex Edwards | 68kg | 5:10.04 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $19.00 |
4/9 | 23/03/2023 | 17 | NHDLE 4U | $16,100.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | Soft | Alex Edwards | 67.5kg | 3:56.72 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $151.00 |
7/13 | 06/03/2023 | 59 | MHDLE 4U | $16,100.00 | Southwell | 4104m | Good | Alex Edwards | 68.5kg | 5:24.30 | - | 0 |
| 41.7L | $151.00 |
14/15 | 06/01/2023 | 238 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $15,990.00 | Ludlow | 4275m | Soft | Alex Edwards | 69kg | 5:26.60 | - | 0 |
| 88.2L | $151.00 |
9/10 | 13/05/2022 | 25 | APP FLAT 46 | $14,590.00 | Aintree | 3410m | Good | Toby Wynne | 68kg | 4:07.40 | - | 0 |
| 55.3L | $17.00 |
1/2 | 18/04/2022 | 22 | HCP FM 45 | $0.00 | Eyton-On-Severn P2p | 4023m | Good | T S Wynne | 66.5kg | 5:35.40 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $1.29 |
0/7 | 27/03/2022 | 21 | HCP 45 | $0.00 | Maisemore Park P2p | 4225m | Good Firm | Huw Edwards | 68.5kg | 5:40.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Ben Godfrey
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last start finished third of 7 runners at Hereford on April 10 over 3200m, 13 len behind Pittsburg with 66.5kg at $5.50. The start before that; finished second in a small field at Taunton on March 25 over 3200m, 3.5 len behind Bobbi's Beauty carrying 64.5kg at $9. Rates well. Big chance to break through.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 10/04/2025 | 16 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Hereford | 3225m | Good | Ben Godfrey | 66.5kg | 3:51.47 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $5.50 |
2/6 | 25/03/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $20,850.00 | Taunton | 3229m | Good | Ben Godfrey | 64.5kg | 4:04.38 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |
5/5 | 06/03/2025 | 30 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,300.00 | Wincanton | 3153m | Good Soft | Ben Godfrey | 64.5kg | 4:08.44 | - | 0 |
| 47.8L | $81.00 |
0/12 | 04/02/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,690.00 | Taunton | 3621m | Soft | Ben Godfrey | 64.5kg | 4:45.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
6/7 | 08/01/2025 | 77 | HCP CHSE 5U | $24,140.00 | Taunton | 3218m | Soft | Ben Godfrey | 64.5kg | 4:13.60 | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $151.00 |
0/8 | 23/10/2024 | 9 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 5230m | Soft | Ben Godfrey | 64.5kg | 7:04.05 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |
0/8 | 14/10/2024 | 85 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,090.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Good | James Best | 64.5kg | 6:26.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
0/9 | 21/07/2024 | 244 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,190.00 | Stratford Avon | 5306m | Good | Harriet Tucker | 64.5kg | 6:34.11 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
9/13 | 20/11/2023 | 4 | NHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | James Best | 66.5kg | 4:15.00 | - | 0 |
| 71.3L | $301.00 |
10/11 | 16/11/2023 | 6 | MHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good Soft | James Best | 68.5kg | 4:51.02 | - | 0 |
| 75.0L | $401.00 |
10/15 | 10/11/2023 | 20 | NHDLE 4U | $27,220.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | James Best | 66.5kg | 4:16.70 | - | 0 |
| 97.0L | $251.00 |