Stratford Avon Race 2 - Visit Racingtv.com Hcp Hurdle
JUAN BERMUDEZ (1) returned to winning ways here end of May winning by 1L a small field handicap hurdle. Drops back in trip marginally here which might pose an issue but hard to know whilst in this condition. RETETI (5) continues without a win across both codes. Not disgraced on a number of starts recently and holds chances if on song. Looks well treated. PLAYFUL FOX (6) goes in search of the first triumph of his career. Showing glimpses of promise in recent outings and cannot be dismissed racing for the champion trainer. KATHERINE (2) travels from Ireland and is up against it on current efforts.

Jockey: Lily Pinchin
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Freshened for 30 days. Last start won by 1.0 len this track on May 30 over 3700m defeating Hope Rising with 71kg at $3.30 in a hurdle. The run before finished second of 10 starters at Aintree on May 15 over 3400m, 1.3 len behind A Good Yomp carrying 74.5kg at $11. Likely to figure prominently 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 30/05/2026 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $22,960.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good Firm | Lilly Pinchin | 71kg | 4:29.36 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/10 | 15/05/2026 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good | Lilly Pinchin | 74.5kg | 4:06.23 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/13 | 19/04/2026 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,070.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good | Lilly Pinchin | 75.5kg | 4:26.17 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/03/2026 | 173 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,880.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good | Harry Cobden | 73.5kg | 4:34.15 | - | 0 |
| 22.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/10/2025 | 20 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,880.00 | Stratford Avon | 4431m | Good | Dylan Johnston | 73kg | 5:29.89 | 3-6-6 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $6.50 |
| 14/15 | 16/09/2025 | 91 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Lilly Pinchin | 75kg | 4:52.60 | 1-13-14 | 0 |
| 92.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/06/2025 | 17 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,190.00 | Stratford Avon | 3756m | Good | Dylan Johnston | 76kg | 4:27.03 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.20 |
| 3/15 | 31/05/2025 | 31 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,980.00 | Stratford Avon | 4425m | Good | Lilly Pinchin | 75.5kg | 5:32.96 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/04/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $13,800.00 | Southwell | 3319m | NS | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | 3:38.59 | 2-4-6 | 7 |
| 32.0L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 12/04/2025 | 14 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Lilly Pinchin | 74kg | 4:42.17 | 5-7-5 | 0 |
| 27.5L | $19.00 |
| 8/12 | 29/03/2025 | 15 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good | Lilly Pinchin | 71.5kg | 5:59.45 | 1-7-8 | 0 |
| 32.0L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Harry Sexton
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished ninth of 14 starters at Roscommon on June 8 over 3319m, 34 len behind Soldante with 63kg at $21. Race before finished fourth of 8 starters at Listowel on May 30 over 3319m, 9 len behind Murcia with 64.5kg at $51. Strike-rate is pretty poor and looks tested here.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 08/06/2026 | 9 | STPLE HCP 5U | $20,680.00 | Roscommon | 3319m | YS | Harry Sexton | 63kg | 4:15.70 | - | 0 |
| 34.8L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/05/2026 | 3 | HDLE M 4U | $31,020.00 | Listowel | 3319m | Good | Harry Sexton | 64.5kg | 3:53.50 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $51.00 |
| 7/14 | 27/05/2026 | 19 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3419m | GY | Harry Sexton | 72kg | 4:13.50 | - | 0 |
| 28.3L | $19.00 |
| 7/12 | 08/05/2026 | 30 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $20,680.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | Good | Harry Sexton | 67.5kg | 4:16.80 | - | 0 |
| 29.0L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/04/2026 | 183 | HCP 4U | $26,940.00 | Gowran Park | 2816m | Soft | Nicola Burns | 53.5kg | 3:15.12 | - | 11 |
| 9.3L | $51.00 |
| 8/11 | 07/10/2025 | 12 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,810.00 | Galway | 3319m | Y | Harry Sexton | 69.5kg | 4:11.90 | - | 0 |
| 19.3L | $12.00 |
| 13/17 | 25/09/2025 | 5 | HDLE HCP 4U | $24,280.00 | Listowel | 3218m | GY | Harry Sexton | 71.5kg | 4:06.50 | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $13.00 |
| 10/16 | 20/09/2025 | 110 | APP HCP 3U | $22,340.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Heavy | Jimmy Dalton | 58kg | 2:10.71 | - | 13 |
| 19.5L | $34.00 |
| 2/12 | 02/06/2025 | 6 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,940.00 | Listowel | 3218m | Good | Sam Ewing | 71.5kg | 3:56.40 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
| 5/15 | 27/05/2025 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $22,570.00 | Ballinrobe | 3319m | Good | Sam Ewing | 74kg | 3:59.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 11/05/2025 | 16 | MDN F 3U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Good | Scott Mccullagh | 64.5kg | 2:07.46 | - | 5 |
| 35.5L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Freshened for 45 days. First-up after four months finished seventh of 10 starters at Aintree on May 15 over 3400m, 50 len behind A Good Yomp with 75kg at $8.50. Previously second-up finished third in a small field at Market Rasen on December 4 over 3300m, 2 len behind Freddy Robinson carrying 73.5kg at $5. Worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 15/05/2026 | 121 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 75kg | 4:06.23 | - | 0 |
| 50.8L | $8.50 |
| 99/11 | 14/01/2026 | 41 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Philip Armson | 69kg | 4:01.78 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/12/2025 | 30 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | Philip Armson | 73.5kg | 4:18.27 | 6-2-3 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/11/2025 | 183 | HCP HDLE 3U | $12,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 74.5kg | 3:48.24 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/3 | 05/05/2025 | 30 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,820.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Philip Armson | 69.5kg | 3:50.36 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 53.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/4 | 05/04/2025 | 26 | HDLE HUNT 4 | $17,730.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | Philip Armson | 68.5kg | 4:00.19 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 10/03/2025 | 32 | HDLE HUNT 4 | $16,790.00 | Taunton | 3313m | Good | Philip Armson | 70kg | 4:10.22 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/11 | 06/02/2025 | 75 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Philip Armson | 65kg | 4:01.10 | 7-3-6 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $21.00 |
| 3/12 | 23/11/2024 | 32 | HUNT FLAT MDN 3 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Philip Armson | 69.5kg | 3:51.72 | 7-7-3 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $23.00 |
| 9/12 | 22/10/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 3 | $7,260.00 | Exeter | 2615m | Good Soft | Philip Armson | 68.5kg | 3:02.00 | 7-6-9 | 0 |
| 21.0L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Paddy Hanlon
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last in a small field at Southwell on June 2 over 3200m, 21 len behind Squeezebox with 68.5kg at $29. Race before finished sixth of 14 runners at Limerick on May 21 over 3520m, 30 len behind Mic Drop with 76kg at $26. Struggling and makes little appeal.
Last Starts 26 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 | 02/06/2026 | 12 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Paddy Hanlon | 68.5kg | 3:56.46 | - | 0 |
| 21.3L | $29.00 |
| 6/14 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,340.00 | Limerick | 3520m | GY | Donagh Meyler | 76kg | 4:29.20 | - | 0 |
| 30.5L | $26.00 |
| 11/12 | 07/05/2026 | 201 | STPLE HCP 5U | $20,680.00 | Wexford | 3218m | GY | Gavin Brouder | 71.5kg | 4:09.20 | - | 0 |
| 47.3L | $41.00 |
| 5/11 | 18/10/2025 | 22 | HDLE HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Limerick | 3319m | Y | Ben Harvey | 73.5kg | 4:23.80 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |
| 8/16 | 26/09/2025 | 19 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,220.00 | Listowel | 3621m | GY | E Cody | 71.5kg | 4:36.70 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/09/2025 | 13 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Fontwell Park | 3822m | Good | Paddy Hanlon | 74kg | 4:43.39 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 25/08/2025 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,340.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | Good | Paddy Hanlon | 72kg | 4:15.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 5/10 | 10/08/2025 | 7 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | Good | D J Mullins | 76kg | 4:09.30 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $9.00 |
| 11/15 | 03/08/2025 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $32,880.00 | Galway | 3319m | Soft | Shane O'callaghan | 68kg | 4:06.60 | - | 0 |
| 30.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/07/2025 | 10 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Sligo | 3520m | Good | Paddy Hanlon | 65kg | 4:03.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/16 | 03/07/2025 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,810.00 | Tipperary | 3218m | GY | Paddy Hanlon | 69.5kg | 3:53.40 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: M Goldstein
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up finished second of 7 starters at this track on May 17 over 3300m, 1.3 len behind Prettylady with 76kg at $4.30. Second-up finished third in a small field at Plumpton on May 26 over 3200m, 4.5 len behind Goodwin Face with 74.5kg at $5. Has the ability to be in the finish. Definite claims.
Last Starts 33 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 | 26/05/2026 | 9 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,880.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Good | Marc Goldstein | 74.5kg | 3:48.67 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/05/2026 | 83 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,980.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good Firm | Marc Goldstein | 76kg | 3:58.74 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
| 5/7 | 23/02/2026 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,160.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Soft | Marc Goldstein | 75kg | 3:59.22 | 3-3-5 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/02/2026 | 56 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Soft | Marc Goldstein | 73kg | 3:56.04 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 32.0L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/12/2025 | 18 | HDLE 3U | $16,790.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | Good Soft | Marc Goldstein | 71kg | 4:01.90 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/5 | 27/11/2025 | 17 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Good Soft | Marc Goldstein | 70kg | 3:58.67 | 4-3-4 | 0 |
| 20.8L | $151.00 |
| 6/6 | 10/11/2025 | 129 | HDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Marc Goldstein | 70kg | 3:50.06 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 04/07/2025 | 28 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good Firm | Trevor Whelan | 57kg | 1:39.58 | 1-3-6 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 06/06/2025 | 25 | HCP 4U | $12,180.00 | Bath | 1609m | Good | Trevor Whelan | 59.5kg | 1:39.52 | 7-7-5 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |
| 10/12 | 12/05/2025 | 14 | OPEN NOV 3U | $19,600.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | Trevor Whelan | 63.5kg | 1:11.64 | 9-9-10 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $251.00 |
| 7/11 | 28/04/2025 | 24 | MDN 35 | $14,760.00 | Windsor | 1637m | Good Firm | Rose Dawes | 62.5kg | 1:42.25 | 11-8-7 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Freshened for 32 days. Last run finished fourth of 9 runners at Worcester on May 28 over 4000m, 11 len behind Mancero carrying 71kg at $2.20. The run before finished second in a small field at Worcester on May 22 over 3200m, 2.25 len behind Saccary carrying 74.5kg at $2.80. Rates strongly on latest and expected to feature in the finish again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 28/05/2026 | 6 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 5:04.60 | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $2.20 |
| 2/6 | 22/05/2026 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Harry Skelton | 74.5kg | 4:00.14 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.75 |
| 99/16 | 02/05/2026 | 92 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 3:40.51 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/5 | 30/01/2026 | 31 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,880.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Soft | Tristan Durrell | 69kg | 4:00.82 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 58.5L | $2.75 |
| 4/6 | 30/12/2025 | 48 | HDLE HUNT 3 | $16,330.00 | Haydock Park | 3118m | Good | Tristan Durrell | 70kg | 3:47.35 | 5-5-4 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/11/2025 | - | HDLE HUNT 3 | $16,340.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 70kg | 4:27.57 | 6-4-3 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $4.00 |