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Stratford Avon Race 4 - Farmers Fresh Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

IMPERIAL ALEX (2) sets the standard after a narrow 2nd at Ffos Las over 4788m, beaten 0.3L, and looks suited up in trip. ESPERTI (5) is a key chance with wins at Ffos Las and Fakenham in April before a 2nd at Fakenham over 5855m last start. BALLYNAHEER (4) brings winning form, scoring by 3.5L at Market Rasen two back and now drops 5.5kg after a small-field defeat. IVANE (1) has recent placings, including 2nd at Market Rasen over 5543m in December, and can be competitive. YES DAY (3) needs to lift after pulling up at Haydock but did place 3rd over 4061m at Windsor earlier this year.

Race Time:6:20 PM

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:5540m

Ivane (1)1f1124264x

Trainer: J P Owen (Newmarket, Suffolk)12 mths 39: 5-6-3

Jockey: J J Burke

Weight: 76kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: NETWORK (GER)

Dam: UVANANA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Dom Alco

Stats

Prize Money$100,530.00

Avg $$2,577.69

Win %12.82%

Place %35.90%

Career39: 5-6-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 0-1-1

2nd Up5: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good19: 4-5-2

Soft17: 1-1-0

Heavy3: 0-0-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

First-up after 99 days. Last start 4th of 7 at Sedgefield over 5439m on 19 Feb, beaten 18.75L on soft with 77kg at $4; Ballin Bay won. Prior run 6th of 14 at Lingfield over 5795m on soft, beaten 26.1L with 70.5kg at $17. Three wins and three seconds this season from 10 runs suggest he can feature if back to his best.

Last Starts 100 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	19/02/2026	31	HDLE HCP 4U	$13,970.00	Sedgefield	5431m	Soft	Sam Lee	73.5kg	6:57.22	3-3-4	1. Ballin Bay 2. Dwight K Schrute 3. Shighness	18.8L	$4.00
6/14	19/01/2026	24	STPLE HCP 5U	$54,450.00	Lingfield	5833m	Soft	Jonathan Burke	70.5kg	7:46.14	3-7-6	1. Aworkinprogress 2. Catch Catchfire 3. Invincible Nao	26.0L	$17.00
2/9	26/12/2025	40	STPLE HCP 4U	$36,300.00	Market Rasen	5532m	Good Soft	Stan Sheppard	72.5kg	7:38.26	4-1-2	1. Red Delta 2. Ivane 3. Queens Wish	2.5L	$13.00
4/11	16/11/2025	13	STPLE HCP 4U	$39,930.00	Fontwell Park	5532m	Good Soft	Caoilin Quinn	73kg	7:36.29	9-5-4	1. Livin On Luco 2. Neo King 3. Ken Roy	11.8L	$9.00
2/3	03/11/2025	15	HCP CHSE 4U	$36,810.00	Plumpton	5129m	Good	Sean Bowen	73kg	6:40.80	1-2-2	1. Shantou Lucky 2. Ivane 3. Jeffery's Cross	3.8L	$2.10
1/6	19/10/2025	16	HCP CHSE 4U	$49,910.00	Sedgefield	5833m	Good	Jonathan Burke	64.5kg	7:18.96	4-2-1	1. Ivane 2. Bumpy Evans 3. Fairlawn Flyer	1.8L	$7.00
1/8	03/10/2025	11	HCP HDLE 3U	$11,350.00	Fontwell Park	4374m	Good Soft	Sean Bowen	75kg	5:27.40	8-1-1	1. Ivane 2. Lady Henrietta 3. Doctor Midas	1.3L	$3.00
0/7	22/09/2025	18	HCP CHSE 4U	$18,090.00	Fontwell Park	5230m	Good	Sean Bowen	75kg	6:39.66	-	1. Masterdream 2. Ballynaheer 3. Unspeakable	99.0L	$2.63
1/8	04/09/2025	4	HCP CHSE 4U	$12,500.00	Sedgefield	4224m	Good	Sean Bowen	74.5kg	5:17.76	2-1-1	1. Ivane 2. Victory Club 3. Couldbeaweapon	4.5L	$2.20
2/9	31/08/2025	110	HCP CHSE 4U	$12,650.00	Worcester	4626m	Good	Sean Bowen	74.5kg	5:45.40	-	1. Grillon De Monty 2. Ivane 3. Galway Reel	2.3L	$3.50
3/9	13/05/2025	19	HCP HDLE 4U	$11,350.00	Worcester	4023m	Good	Sam Twiston-Davies	76kg	5:05.09	4-3-3	1. Our Lil 2. Orange Diamond 3. Ivane	4.5L	$3.75

Imperial Alex (2)2x21x0x752

Trainer: Tom Lacey (Woolhope, H'fords)12 mths 29: 5-9-2

Jockey: Stan Sheppard

Weight: 76kgs

9 yo Bay G

Sire: IMPERIAL MONARCH (IRE)

Dam: WHAT CAN I SAY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Mister Lord

Stats

Prize Money$106,466.00

Avg $$3,671.24

Win %17.24%

Place %55.17%

Career29: 5-9-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up8: 0-1-1

2nd Up6: 1-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good11: 2-2-2

Soft14: 2-5-0

Heavy4: 1-2-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a narrow 2nd at Ffos Las over 4788m on 5 May, beaten 0.3L on good going with 74kg at $5.50 behind Galop De Chasse. Prior runs were 5th at Warwick (4828m, good) at $8.50 and 7th at Sandown (4866m, soft) at $19. Up 2.5kg to 76.5kg and fitted with cheek pieces. Consistent stayer who 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	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/9	05/05/2026	40	STPLE HCP 5U	$16,150.00	Ffos Las	4828m	Good	Stan Sheppard	74kg	6:03.77	-	1. Galop De Chasse 2. Imperial Alex 3. The Boola Boss	0.3L	$5.50
5/8	26/03/2026	19	STPLE HCP 5U	$72,600.00	Warwick Uk	4828m	Good	Stan Sheppard	72kg	6:10.07	-	1. Fever Dream 2. Get Up Mush 3. Lord Accord	13.3L	$8.50
7/8	07/03/2026	112	HCP CHSE 5U	$46,130.00	Sandown Park Uk	4866m	Soft	Jonathan Burke	68.5kg	6:40.83	-	1. Calimystic 2. Tune In A Box 3. Certainly Red	13.2L	$19.00
11/16	15/11/2025	160	APP CHSE HCP 4U	$44,400.00	Cheltenham	5029m	Heavy	Sean O'connor	68.5kg	6:49.79	8-10-11	1. Hung Jury 2. Herakles Westwood 3. Cheerful Chap	34.5L	$19.00
1/9	08/06/2025	22	HCP CHSE 5U	$21,780.00	Perth Uk	4828m	Good	Stan Sheppard	75.5kg	6:02.81	2-1-1	1. Imperial Alex 2. Wasdell Dundalk 3. Half Shot	1.5L	$5.50
2/9	17/05/2025	80	HCP CHSE 5U	$21,240.00	Uttoxeter	4828m	Good	Stan Sheppard	72.5kg	6:05.79	3-3-2	1. De Tellers Fortune 2. Imperial Alex 3. Champagnesuperover	1.8L	$8.50
2/4	26/02/2025	44	HCP CHSE 5U	$26,390.00	Bangor On Dee	4123m	Heavy	Stan Sheppard	72kg	5:45.27	2-2-2	1. Big City Roller 2. Imperial Alex 3. Ballybegg	26.0L	$5.00
0/8	13/01/2025	34	HCP CHSE 5U	$28,230.00	Exeter	4877m	Soft	Stan Sheppard	74kg	6:34.92	-	1. Well Dick 2. Illico De Cotte 3. Neo King	99.0L	$21.00
8/9	10/12/2024	163	HCP CHSE 4U	$21,590.00	Uttoxeter	4828m	Soft	Stan Sheppard	72kg	6:30.24	3-6-8	1. Sound And Fury 2. Here Comes Mccoy 3. Fantastikas	39.5L	$15.00
9/14	30/06/2024	57	STPLE HCP 5U	$136,120.00	Uttoxeter	5230m	Good Soft	Cameron Iles	61kg	6:41.10	8-9-9	1. Hang In There 2. Percussion 3. Monte Igueldo	57.5L	$8.00
1/9	04/05/2024	37	STPLE HCP 5U	$63,010.00	Uttoxeter	4828m	Soft	Brendan Powell	64.5kg	6:26.38	4-4-1	1. Imperial Alex 2. Pimlico Point 3. Ballygrifincottage	0.1L	$4.50

Yes Day (3)ppxf63068p

Trainer: Jonjo & A J O'neill (Cheltenham, Gloucs)12 mths 21: 3-1-6

Jockey: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Weight: 72kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: COURT CAVE (IRE)

Dam: JIGGLE JOULES (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Rudimentary

Stats

Prize Money$60,298.00

Avg $$2,871.33

Win %14.29%

Place %47.62%

Career21: 3-1-6

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-0-3

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good14: 3-0-4

Soft6: 0-1-1

Heavy1: 0-0-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third at Windsor over 4061m on 1 Jan, beaten 6.25L with 75kg at $5.50. Subsequent runs included 6th at Sandown over 4866m on 7 Mar, 9.55L off Calimystic at $11, then 8th of 8 at Warwick on 26 Mar at $7.50. Last start pulled up/tailed off at Haydock over 5721m on 15 Apr with 70.5kg at $12. Blinkers go on and carries 72.5kg; can improve if finding that early-year Windsor form.

Last Starts 45 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
0/11	15/04/2026	20	STPLE HCP 5U	$36,300.00	Haydock Park	5733m	Good	Jonjo O'neill Jr	70.5kg	7:39.64	-	1. Holokea 2. Regarde 3. Fortunedefortunata	99.0L	$12.00
8/8	26/03/2026	19	STPLE HCP 5U	$72,600.00	Warwick Uk	4828m	Good	Jonjo O'neill Jr	71kg	6:10.07	-	1. Fever Dream 2. Get Up Mush 3. Lord Accord	22.0L	$7.50
6/8	07/03/2026	48	HCP CHSE 5U	$46,130.00	Sandown Park Uk	4866m	Soft	Jonjo O'neill Jr	68kg	6:40.83	-	1. Calimystic 2. Tune In A Box 3. Certainly Red	9.7L	$11.00
12/16	18/01/2026	17	STPLE HCP 5U	$54,450.00	Windsor	5733m	Soft	Jonjo O'neill Jr	75.5kg	7:53.99	9-7-12	1. Neo King 2. Holokea 3. Havaila	36.8L	$17.00
3/7	01/01/2026	61	STPLE HCP 5U	$54,450.00	Windsor	4023m	Good	Jonjo O'neill Jr	75kg	4:59.15	-	1. Toothless 2. Joe Cotton 3. Yes Day	6.3L	$5.50
6/8	01/11/2025	24	HCP CHSE 4U	$29,950.00	Wetherby	4828m	Good	Richie Mclernon	77kg	6:14.66	4-5-6	1. Konfusion 2. Ribeye 3. Wa Wa	14.5L	$13.00
0/5	08/10/2025	130	HCP CHSE 4U	$27,230.00	Ludlow	4828m	Good Firm	Jonjo O'neill Jr	75.5kg	5:52.31	-	1. Hold Your Fort 2. Straw Fan Jack 3. Another Day Out	99.0L	$3.25
0/7	31/05/2025	45	HCP CHSE 5U	$24,770.00	Stratford Avon	5532m	Good	Richie Mclernon	75kg	6:59.04	-	1. Stans The Man 2. Ajp Kingdom 3. My Gift To You	99.0L	$8.00
0/14	16/04/2025	24	HCP CHSE 5U	$36,900.00	Cheltenham	5651m	Good	Jonjo O'neill Jr	76kg	7:24.96	-	1. Ask Brewster 2. Regarde 3. Ajp Kingdom	99.0L	$5.00
1/4	23/03/2025	15	HCP CHSE 5U	$28,600.00	Exeter	6175m	Good Firm	Richie Mclernon	73kg	8:16.80	3-3-1	1. Yes Day 2. Planned Paradise 3. Concetto	2.0L	$4.33
1/5	08/03/2025	32	HCP CHSE 5U	$16,150.00	Hereford	5029m	Good	Jonjo O'neill Jr	76kg	6:32.75	4-1-1	1. Yes Day 2. House Of Stories 3. Langley Hundred	7.0L	$2.38

Ballynaheer (4)612211x415

Trainer: David Dennis (Edgcote, Oxfordshire)12 mths 26: 5-3-5

Jockey: Rian Corcoran

Weight: 71kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: MAHLER (GB)

Dam: BALLYNAGALL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Accordion

Stats

Prize Money$65,586.00

Avg $$2,522.54

Win %19.23%

Place %50.00%

Career26: 5-3-5

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 0-0-1

2nd Up6: 2-1-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good23: 5-3-5

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy2: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has been around the mark this season with 4 wins and 2 seconds from 9 runs. Last start 5th of 5 at Fontwell over 5221m on 24 Apr, beaten 23.35L on good, with 76.5kg at $4.60. Won prior at Market Rasen over 4801m on 5 Apr by 3.5L on good with 71kg at $6. Carries 71kg again and strips fitter; can feature with a clean jump.

Last Starts 36 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/5	24/04/2026	19	STPLE HCP 5U	$16,150.00	Fontwell Park	5230m	Good Soft	Jonathan Burke	76kg	6:46.61	-	1. Gold Clermont 2. Carrigmoorna Rowan 3. Sweet Nightingale	23.3L	$4.60
1/4	05/04/2026	18	STPLE HCP 5U	$17,150.00	Market Rasen	4828m	Good	Charlie Maggs	72.5kg	6:34.45	-	1. Ballynaheer 2. Dangerous Touch	3.5L	$6.00
4/4	18/03/2026	121	STPLE HCP 5U	$17,150.00	Huntingdon	4727m	Good	Tom Bellamy	72kg	6:19.84	-	1. Mahler Moon 2. Dangerous Touch 3. Datsalrightcharlie	42.8L	$7.00
1/4	17/11/2025	13	STPLE HCP 4U	$24,630.00	Plumpton	5129m	Good	Charlie Maggs	71kg	6:38.43	1-2-1	1. Ballynaheer 2. Unspeakable 3. Ballyfinn	9.5L	$3.00
1/7	04/11/2025	22	HCP CHSE 4U	$13,610.00	Warwick Uk	5129m	Good	Jonathan Burke	73.5kg	6:41.49	1-1-1	1. Ballynaheer 2. Iron D'ex 3. Bahtiyar	4.3L	$2.88
2/9	13/10/2025	21	HCP CHSE 4U	$11,350.00	Hereford	5069m	Good	Jonathan Burke	72.5kg	6:26.61	2-2-2	1. Unspeakable 2. Ballynaheer 3. Born At Midnight	0.2L	$3.25
2/7	22/09/2025	15	HCP CHSE 4U	$18,090.00	Fontwell Park	5230m	Good	Jonathan Burke	70.5kg	6:39.66	2-2-2	1. Masterdream 2. Ballynaheer 3. Unspeakable	1.3L	$3.75
1/5	07/09/2025	18	HCP CHSE 4U	$11,160.00	Fontwell Park	5230m	Good	Jonathan Burke	74kg	6:48.38	1-1-1	1. Ballynaheer 2. Lough Owel 3. Unblinking	14.0L	$3.25
6/12	20/08/2025	91	HCP HDLE 4U	$11,160.00	Worcester	4626m	Good	Jonathan Burke	68kg	5:42.10	2-8-6	1. Jullou De Grissay 2. Mikhailovich 3. Tropical Speed	40.8L	$11.00
3/4	21/05/2025	27	HCP CHSE 5U	$15,660.00	Warwick Uk	5120m	Good	Jonathan Burke	71kg	6:38.00	2-2-3	1. Eightytwo Team 2. Slievegar 3. Ballynaheer	14.0L	$1.91
3/8	24/04/2025	36	HCP CHSE 5U	$13,160.00	Warwick Uk	4828m	Good	Jonathan Burke	72.5kg	6:07.38	6-5-3	1. Moonlight Artist 2. Jukebox D'eddy 3. Ballynaheer	1.5L	$8.00

Esperti (5)x211p52112

Trainer: D A Rees (Clarbeston, Pembrokes)12 mths 35: 7-6-2

Jockey: S Bowen

Weight: 71kgs

9 yo Bay G

Sire: PRESENTING (GB)

Dam: ELSIE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Milan

Stats

Prize Money$95,009.00

Avg $$2,714.54

Win %20.00%

Place %42.86%

Career35: 7-6-2

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 0-2-0

2nd Up5: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good29: 5-6-2

Soft2: 1-0-0

Heavy4: 1-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Won two back at Ffos Las over 4788m on 21 Apr by 3.25L (GOOD) with 72.5kg at $4.50, then last start 2nd of 10 at Fakenham over 5855m on 4 May, beaten 3L by Tommie Beau with 67.5kg at $5. Third-up in May with strong recent figures (2 wins and 2 placings from last four). Carries 71kg for S Bowen for trainer D A Rees. Can feature with the right run.

Last Starts 26 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/10	04/05/2026	13	STPLE HCP 5U	$45,370.00	Fakenham	5833m	Good	Sean Bowen	67kg	7:46.58	-	1. Tommie Beau 2. Esperti 3. Stans The Man	3.0L	$5.00
1/9	21/04/2026	8	STPLE HCP 5U	$11,160.00	Ffos Las	4828m	Good	Sean Bowen	72kg	6:05.82	-	1. Esperti 2. Valirann Gold 3. Bataillon	3.3L	$4.50
1/4	13/04/2026	18	STPLE HCP 5U	$12,310.00	Fakenham	5833m	Good	Sean Bowen	71kg	7:34.67	-	1. Esperti 2. Prince Cleni 3. Slaney Opera	4.8L	$2.25
2/9	26/03/2026	20	FLAT HCP 5U	$16,150.00	Chepstow	6135m	Good Soft	Sean Bowen	66kg	7:59.40	-	1. Handin Manypockets 2. Esperti 3. Gold Emery	2.0L	$17.00
5/6	06/03/2026	14	STPLE HCP 5U	$12,700.00	Leicester	4526m	Good Soft	Shane Fenelon	68kg	6:05.22	-	1. Fay Ce Que Voudras 2. One Last Glance 3. Ronnies Reflection	14.3L	$17.00
0/7	20/02/2026	56	STPLE HCP 5U	$15,250.00	Ffos Las	4828m	Heavy	Sean Bowen	72.5kg	6:46.23	-	1. River Voyage 2. Steal The Moves 3. River Run Free	99.0L	$6.50
1/6	26/12/2025	37	STPLE HCP 4U	$14,520.00	Fontwell Park	5230m	Good Soft	Jay Tidball	68.5kg	7:16.37	3-3-1	1. Esperti 2. Record High 3. Minella Kaiser	0.5L	$6.50
1/7	19/11/2025	32	STPLE HCP 4U	$12,170.00	Ffos Las	4828m	Soft	Sean Bowen	69.5kg	6:36.88	6-3-1	1. Esperti 2. Try The Money 3. Stellar Stream	0.5L	$7.00
2/6	18/10/2025	232	HCP CHSE 4U	$18,150.00	Newton Abbot	5230m	Good Soft	Shane Fenelon	71.5kg	6:49.65	5-2-2	1. Of Corse I Can 2. Esperti 3. Testflight	1.3L	$17.00
1/7	28/02/2025	22	HCP CHSE 5U	$11,160.00	Ffos Las	4828m	Heavy	Shane Fenelon	64kg	7:01.86	4-1-1	1. Esperti 2. Dreams Of Diamonds 3. Jikala	1.5L	$17.00
99/13	06/02/2025	49	HCP CHSE 5U	$11,160.00	Ffos Las	4828m	Heavy	Conor Ring	65kg	6:52.41	-	1. Shady B 2. Dreams Of Diamonds 3. Try The Money	0.0L	$34.00