Stratford Avon Race 1 - Julie Satterley Waving Goodbye To 49 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
MACHETE BEACH (1) sets the standard after a dominant last-start win at Hereford over 3267m on good ground, scoring by 12L with 72kg and now up slightly in weight. MASKARVEL (3) is the main danger, runner-up at Aintree over 3409m two weeks ago and also second at Huntingdon in March. USYK (4) has a prior 2nd at Market Rasen over 3332m and can feature if reproducing that. TAKE THE BOAT (7) brings recent flat placings at 2676–2856m and could stay on.
Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 73kgs
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Comes off a 24-day break after winning at Hereford over 3267m on 5 May by 12L on good, carrying 72kg at $1.30. Previously 3rd at Plumpton over 3195m on good, beaten 10.5L at $4.33. Carries 73kg here for Jamie Snowden with Gavin Sheehan aboard, and has 3 wins from 6 overall. Can feature with a similar effort.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 05/05/2026 | 359 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 71.5kg | 3:52.77 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.29 |
| 3/8 | 11/05/2025 | 220 | OPEN HDLE MDN 4U | $14,760.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 69kg | 3:49.77 | 5-4-3 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $4.33 |
| 5/7 | 03/10/2024 | 27 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | Neutral | Callum Rodriguez | 61kg | 2:42.70 | 2-2-5 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $2.20 |
| 2/4 | 06/09/2024 | 116 | HCP 3 | $19,340.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 2:32.88 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 13/05/2024 | 33 | NOV 35 | $14,520.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 60kg | 2:09.62 | 4-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.75 |
| 1/11 | 10/04/2024 | - | APP MDN 35 | $19,060.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Trevor Whelan | 56kg | 2:07.95 | 6-6-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
Jockey: C O'Farrell
Weight: 70kgs
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5yo gelding trained by T R Gretton at Inkberrow. Carries 70kg with C O'Farrell booked. German-bred by Lucky Lion out of Joy To The World. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 70kgs
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Has been around the mark, runner-up at Aintree over 3409m on 15 May, beaten 5.94L by Road To Wembley, with 71kg at $2.50. Also 2nd at Huntingdon over 3173m on 1 Mar, beaten 2.5L at $3.10. Carries 70kg here after a 1kg drop and steps up 347m in trip. Consistent placegetter with each-way claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 15/05/2026 | 75 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 4:05.35 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 01/03/2026 | 65 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $18,150.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 72kg | 4:02.17 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.13 |
| 5/11 | 26/12/2025 | 151 | MHDLE 4U | $39,930.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 3:46.98 | 8-6-5 | 0 |
| 23.5L | $34.00 |
| 2/19 | 28/07/2025 | 11 | FLAT 4 | $29,480.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | Alan O'sullivan | 71kg | 3:55.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/13 | 17/07/2025 | 40 | FLAT 4 | $17,340.00 | Killarney | 3419m | YS | Alan O'sullivan | 71kg | 4:20.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/10 | 07/06/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 4 | $19,080.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | GY | Alan O'sullivan | 69kg | 3:52.60 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 70kgs
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First-up after 266 days. Best run last campaign was 2nd at Market Rasen over 3332m on 6 Jul, beaten 1L by Axel Bleue with 70kg at $3.75 after racing handy. Last start at Worcester over 3218m on 5 Sep finished 6th of 7, beaten 21.75L on good going with 70kg at $3.00. Can improve fresh and has place claims with Sam Twiston-Davies up for N & W Twiston-Davies.
Last Starts 267 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 | 05/09/2025 | 61 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70kg | 3:52.97 | 1-6-6 | 0 |
| 21.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/07/2025 | 32 | OPEN HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $7,260.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70kg | 4:31.97 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.75 |
| 4/6 | 04/06/2025 | - | OPEN HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 68.5kg | 3:56.90 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $2.38 |
Jockey: James Davies
Weight: 66.5kgs
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Third-up off a 12-day turnaround. Last start 4th of 6 at Stratford over 4432m on 17 May, beaten 67.25L on Good with 68kg at $126 behind Our Guide. Prior run pulled up/failed to finish at Hereford over 3956m on 10 Dec at $301. Drops 1kg and has the hood on; needs to lift but can improve with fitness.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 17/05/2026 | 158 | HDLE 4U | $21,780.00 | Stratford Avon | 4425m | Good Firm | James Davies | 68kg | 5:27.81 | - | 0 |
| 67.3L | $126.00 |
| 0/11 | 10/12/2025 | 199 | MHDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 3956m | Good Soft | Joe Anderson | 67kg | 4:55.64 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $301.00 |
| 7/9 | 25/05/2025 | 71 | OPEN HUNT FLAT MDN M 45 | $8,170.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good | David Bass | 68kg | 4:20.13 | 1-5-7 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $15.00 |
| 9/13 | 15/03/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 4 | $9,070.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Ciaran Gethings | 66.5kg | 3:49.03 | 1-6-9 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Harry Bannister
Weight: 64.5kgs
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Back in trip after a 9th of 13 at Windsor over 2011m on 11 May, beaten 12.7L with 62kg at $4.33. Prior runs solid, including a nose 2nd at Chelmsford over 2676m on 26 Mar at $4 and a 3.5L 2nd at Salisbury over 2856m on 3 May with 52.5kg. Carries 64.5kg here with Harry Bannister for G Nicholls; barrier shift -9. Can feature with a return to her late-March/early-May form.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 11/05/2026 | 8 | APP HCP 4U | $14,910.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good Firm | Harry Brown | 64.5kg | 2:09.79 | - | 9 |
| 12.8L | $4.33 |
| 2/5 | 03/05/2026 | 25 | HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Salisbury | 2816m | Good Firm | Harry Vigors | 56kg | 3:07.65 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/12 | 08/04/2026 | 13 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Kempton Park | 2412m | NS | Rob Hornby | 59.5kg | 2:35.61 | - | 10 |
| 1.6L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 26/03/2026 | 22 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 2715m | Neutral | Harry Vigors | 57.5kg | 2:53.29 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 10/12 | 04/03/2026 | 22 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | William Cox | 57kg | 2:20.78 | - | 9 |
| 3.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/11 | 10/02/2026 | 8 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Matthew Lloyd Slater | 58.5kg | 2:35.93 | 6-8-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/12 | 02/02/2026 | 26 | APP HCP 4U | $10,650.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Harry Brown | 63kg | 2:40.80 | 8-6-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 4/12 | 07/01/2026 | 5 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | William Cox | 59kg | 2:21.95 | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 3/9 | 02/01/2026 | 16 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | William Cox | 59.5kg | 2:00.16 | 5-6-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $23.00 |
| 7/12 | 17/12/2025 | 199 | HCP 3U | $12,120.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | Good | Rob Hornby | 59.5kg | 1:40.91 | 6-6-7 | 13 |
| 5.1L | $29.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/06/2025 | 11 | HCP 3 | $11,800.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good | Tom Eaves | 61kg | 1:45.91 | 9-9-7 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $17.00 |