Stratford Avon Race 6 - Geely Leamington Spa Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
BOND BROKER (1) drops in trip having scored by 4.25L at Ludlow a month ago. That was a first fences success and he may easily account for this field. One to watch for the summer campaign. PARK ANNONCIADE (4) got off the mark for stable by 7L at Huntingdon a fortnight ago. Warrants thought as brings plenty of upside. PURE CARBON (3) looks to be a much better chaser than hurdler with two wins and three placed efforts in six attempts. One to consider down in standard. MISTER CESSNA (2) ran poorly at Windsor on New Years Day losing position quickly. Freshened and possibly this small field will help.

Jockey: Jay Tidball
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Racing second-up today. Fresh up after three months won by 4.5 len Ludlow on March 19 over 4000m defeating Gris Majeur with 76kg at $4.30 in a steeplechase. Previously second-up came from midfield; finished fourth in a small field at Plumpton on November 17 over 3400m, 24 len behind Siam Park carrying 75kg at $4.50. Can improve on first up performance. Big chance to go two-for-two this prep.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 19/03/2026 | 77 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,590.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Good | Harry Cobden | 76kg | 5:06.84 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/4 | 01/01/2026 | 45 | STPLE HCP 5U | $30,780.00 | Windsor | 3218m | Good | Jay Tidball | 71.5kg | 3:53.74 | 1-3-2 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/5 | 17/11/2025 | 19 | STPLE HCP 4U | $25,410.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Good | Harry Cobden | 75kg | 4:05.85 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 24.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 29/10/2025 | 160 | HCP CHSE 4U | $19,960.00 | Newton Abbot | 3319m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 75.5kg | 4:09.50 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $3.75 |
| 2/3 | 22/05/2025 | 50 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,660.00 | Ffos Las | 3922m | Good | Harry Cobden | 74kg | 4:53.98 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $4.33 |
| 2/6 | 02/04/2025 | 22 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 75.5kg | 3:42.20 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.53 |
| 1/4 | 11/03/2025 | 85 | HDLE 4U | $13,540.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 74kg | 4:00.69 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.57 |
| 1/13 | 16/12/2024 | 248 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Southwell | 3183m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 4:11.10 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $1.62 |
| 1/7 | 12/04/2024 | 75 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $9,070.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Good | Angus Cheleda | 69kg | 3:48.70 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.83 |
| 7/12 | 28/01/2024 | 69 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,170.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 71.5kg | 4:50.59 | 9-7-7 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/12 | 20/11/2023 | 288 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | H Cobden | 71kg | 4:08.60 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Jack Hogan
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 6 of 7 runners at Windsor January 1 over 4000m, 34 len behind Toothless with 74kg at $7. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 5 len win. Uttoxeter October 17 over 3200m defeating Koapey with 72kg at $3.50. Harder here and happy to risk fresh in this line-up.
Last Starts 108 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 | 01/01/2026 | 43 | STPLE HCP 5U | $54,450.00 | Windsor | 4023m | Good | Jack Hogan | 74kg | 4:59.15 | - | 0 |
| 34.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/3 | 19/11/2025 | 33 | STPLE HCP 4U | $29,640.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 70.5kg | 4:07.26 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/10/2025 | 198 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 72kg | 3:59.10 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 02/04/2025 | 22 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 69.5kg | 3:42.20 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $2.63 |
| 18/22 | 11/03/2025 | 34 | HCP JHDLE 4 | $143,720.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 69.5kg | 3:57.67 | 6-17-18 | 0 |
| 42.0L | $67.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/02/2025 | 40 | JHDLE 4 | $14,760.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 73kg | 3:55.20 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 99/9 | 27/12/2024 | 144 | G2 OPEN 3 | $145,200.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 3:58.93 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/08/2024 | 35 | STPLE CL2 CF 3 | $66,560.00 | Clairefontaine | 3700m | Soft | Lucas Zuliani | 67kg | 4:28.20 | 5-1-3 | 0 |
| 0.7L | $2.90 |
| 3/11 | 01/07/2024 | 42 | HDLE CL2 CF 3 | $64,410.00 | Clairefontaine | 3400m | Soft | Lucas Zuliani | 70kg | 4:02.20 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 5.3L | $5.10 |
| 1/4 | 20/05/2024 | 28 | HDLE CL3 CF 3 | $40,920.00 | Dax | 3500m | SH | Lucas Zuliani | 68kg | 4:34.10 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/04/2024 | 22 | HDLE CL2 CF 3 | $49,670.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 3300m | Soft | Quentin Bouron | 65kg | 3:54.10 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $9.30 |

Jockey: Paul O'Brien
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Last start finished third in a small field at Ascot on March 29 over 3400m, 1.5 len behind Haas Boy with 74.5kg at $2.80. Run before finished second in a small field at Kempton Park on March 14 over 3600m, 8 len behind Secret Des Dieux carrying 69.5kg at $4.50. Big task ahead.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 29/03/2026 | 15 | STPLE HCP 5U | $63,520.00 | Ascot Uk | 3419m | Good | Brendan Powell | 74.5kg | 4:08.34 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $2.75 |
| 2/6 | 14/03/2026 | 41 | STPLE HCP 5U | $39,930.00 | Kempton Park | 3621m | Good | Paul O'brien | 69.5kg | 4:21.44 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/5 | 01/02/2026 | 69 | STPLE HCP 5U | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 3218m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 71kg | 3:54.64 | 4-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 0/8 | 24/11/2025 | 22 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Paul O'brien | 75.5kg | 4:04.22 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.25 |
| 1/9 | 02/11/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,910.00 | Huntingdon | 3313m | Good | Paul O'brien | 71kg | 3:58.62 | 6-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
| 2/5 | 11/10/2025 | 211 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Firm | Paul O'brien | 73.5kg | 4:03.10 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 14/03/2025 | 50 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Doncaster | 4224m | Good | Paul O'brien | 74kg | 4:56.10 | 6-4-4 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 23/01/2025 | 77 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,300.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Soft | Paul O'brien | 73.5kg | 3:54.00 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 25.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 07/11/2024 | 35 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good | Paul O'brien | 70kg | 4:06.00 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 91.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/10 | 03/10/2024 | 185 | HDLE HUNT 4U | $11,800.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Paul O'brien | 71kg | 3:45.90 | 6-4-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/12 | 01/04/2024 | 144 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 3:54.10 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up finished second in a small field at Plumpton on March 16 over 3400m, 1.3 len behind Kool Kid carrying 76kg at $5. Last to post a big 7 len win. Huntingdon on April 4 over 3300m defeating Icare Grandchamp carrying 72.5kg at $4.30 in a steeplechase. Continues to make headway. Certainly worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 04/04/2026 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,690.00 | Huntingdon | 3319m | Good | Tom Cannon | 72.5kg | 4:16.80 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.33 |
| 2/5 | 16/03/2026 | 89 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,960.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 76kg | 4:18.43 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/12/2025 | 44 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 71.5kg | 4:02.14 | 3-1-3 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $41.00 |
| 0/7 | 03/11/2025 | 15 | HCP HDLE 3U | $47,160.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good | Sean Bowen | 68kg | 5:00.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/4 | 19/10/2025 | 157 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,820.00 | Sedgefield | 4023m | Good | James Best | 71.5kg | 4:49.12 | 1-3-4 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 15/05/2025 | 34 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | J J Slevin | 75kg | 5:02.40 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 8/13 | 11/04/2025 | 14 | HCP HDLE 4U | $29,520.00 | Ayr | 4892m | Good Soft | J J Slevin | 71kg | 6:06.95 | 4-10-8 | 0 |
| 14.8L | $12.00 |
| 7/13 | 28/03/2025 | 32 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Wetherby | 4325m | Good | J J Slevin | 74kg | 5:12.42 | 6-10-7 | 0 |
| 15.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/02/2025 | 35 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Heavy | J J Slevin | 75kg | 5:30.62 | 4-3-4 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 20/01/2025 | 18 | HCP HDLE 4U | $24,140.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | J J Slevin | 71kg | 5:25.11 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/4 | 02/01/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,760.00 | Ayr | 3319m | Soft | J J Slevin | 75.5kg | 4:21.22 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $4.00 |