Stratford Avon Race 4 - Racing Tv Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Hcp Hurdle
SLACK ALICE (2) brings a strong piece of recent form gaining a 6.5L success at Market Rasen a fortnight ago. Assessor has rightly taken a dim view of that performance and this is a tough task at the weight however cannot be dismissed. BACK TO CALI (1) returns after a short break. Joins the the all conquering Dan Skelton stable and no surprise if there was an immediate change in fortune. VESALIUS (4) now wears first time cheekpieces facing a tough assignment against two more likeable performers so market could prove a good guide. ALEX THE GREAT (6) remains a maiden and looks set for a placing at best.

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 76kgs
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Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign 3 of 20 runners at Cork April 6 over 3218m, 9 len behind Houndsworth carrying 68.5kg at $11. When resuming last campaign 10 of 13 starters at Punchestown October 15 over 3319m, 33 len behind Gameball carrying 72kg at $126. Suited here and gets chance to open winning account.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/20 | 06/04/2026 | 39 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Cork | 3218m | Y | A Leahy | 68.5kg | 4:03.60 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/11 | 26/02/2026 | 42 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,400.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | Heavy | A Leahy | 72kg | 4:41.60 | - | 0 |
| 20.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/15 | 15/01/2026 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,910.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Soft | A Leahy | 71kg | 5:39.20 | - | 0 |
| 52.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/20 | 26/12/2025 | 38 | HDLE HCP 3U | $23,740.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | Y | A Leahy | 71kg | 4:23.70 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/14 | 18/11/2025 | 34 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,910.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | A Leahy | 70.5kg | 4:27.70 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $26.00 |
| 10/13 | 15/10/2025 | 157 | MHDLE 5U | $23,020.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | GY | A Leahy | 72kg | 4:10.70 | - | 0 |
| 33.0L | $126.00 |
| 5/16 | 11/05/2025 | 21 | HDLE MDN 5U | $17,340.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Good | A Leahy | 68.5kg | 4:21.50 | - | 0 |
| 28.0L | $101.00 |
| 13/22 | 20/04/2025 | 28 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SH | A Leahy | 72kg | 4:11.70 | - | 0 |
| 35.8L | $151.00 |
| 5/15 | 23/03/2025 | 7 | P2P MDN 5U | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Y | A Leahy | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 44.8L | $1.00 |
| 6/11 | 16/03/2025 | 14 | P2P MDN 5U | $0.00 | Ballyragget P2p | 4828m | Good | A Leahy | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 68.5L | $1.00 |
| 5/13 | 02/03/2025 | 29 | P2P MDN 5U | $0.00 | Borris House P2p | 4828m | Y | M J Sweeney | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.3L | $1.00 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing favourite; won by 6 len Market Rasen on June 12 over 4600m defeating Jessie Jump Jet with 72.5kg at $3.30 in a hurdle. Before that finished third of 8 starters at Ludlow on May 10 over 4800m, 3 len behind Son Of Tyran carrying 72.5kg at $4.30. Continues to improve. Set to continue the fine recent form.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 12/06/2026 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,340.00 | Market Rasen | 4626m | Good | Sean Bowen | 72.5kg | 5:53.96 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.25 |
| 3/8 | 10/05/2026 | 18 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Good | Sean Bowen | 72.5kg | 5:42.39 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $4.33 |
| 3/11 | 22/04/2026 | 22 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $12,700.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good | Shane Fenelon | 70kg | 5:03.40 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $21.00 |
| 8/9 | 31/03/2026 | 30 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 73.5kg | 5:13.88 | - | 0 |
| 77.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/9 | 01/03/2026 | 9 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Heavy | Richie Mclernon | 70kg | 5:34.44 | - | 0 |
| 30.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/4 | 20/02/2026 | 28 | HDLE 4U | $19,250.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Heavy | Shane Fenelon | 66kg | 5:21.54 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 33.5L | $67.00 |
| 3/9 | 23/01/2026 | 82 | APP HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 3319m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 58.5kg | 3:41.67 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $23.00 |
| 7/13 | 02/11/2025 | 32 | MHDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 68.5kg | 3:43.95 | 3-8-7 | 0 |
| 32.0L | $29.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/10/2025 | 34 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3190m | Soft | Callum Rodriguez | 60kg | 3:40.34 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/11 | 28/08/2025 | 62 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Callum Hutchinson | 61.5kg | 3:39.06 | 2-1-4 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $21.00 |
| 4/4 | 27/06/2025 | 34 | OPEN MDN F 3U | $19,930.00 | Doncaster | 2392m | Good Firm | Christian Howarth | 64.5kg | 2:31.11 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 29.0L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Harry Reed
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Not raced for 44 days. Fresh up after a year didn't finish the race at Northumberland P2p on May 16 over 4800m. Previously second-up finished 12th of 15 runners at Downpatrick on May 23 2025 over 3822m, 45 len behind Hills Of Glory carrying 71.5kg at $251. Likely to make amends for the last start mishap.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/8 | 16/05/2026 | 342 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Northumberland P2p | 4828m | Good | Joe Wright | 76kg | 6:42.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.50 |
| 12/15 | 08/06/2025 | 16 | MHDLE 5U | $23,650.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | GY | Paddy Hanlon | 72kg | 5:49.10 | - | 0 |
| 132.3L | $251.00 |
| 12/15 | 23/05/2025 | 18 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Downpatrick | 3822m | Good | Shane Fitzgerald | 71.5kg | 4:33.70 | - | 0 |
| 45.5L | $251.00 |
| 11/18 | 05/05/2025 | - | HDLE MDN 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 3520m | Good | T P Harney | 68.5kg | 4:04.20 | - | 0 |
| 42.3L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Isabelle Ryder
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Freshened for 44 days. First-up after seven months pulled up at Bangor-On-Dee on May 16 over 3900m. Previously second-up finished sixth of 11 starters at Worcester on September 26 over 4000m, 29 len behind Glance Of Glory with 67kg at $126. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/11 | 16/05/2026 | 210 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 66.5kg | 4:52.36 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
| 3/4 | 18/10/2025 | 22 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $16,060.00 | Stratford Avon | 4425m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 67.5kg | 5:35.94 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 58.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/11 | 26/09/2025 | 26 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 67kg | 5:04.15 | 2-6-6 | 0 |
| 29.0L | $126.00 |
| 5/8 | 31/08/2025 | 141 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 67kg | 3:56.10 | - | 0 |
| 45.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/04/2025 | 70 | HUNT FLAT 4 | $12,700.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 66.5kg | 4:01.35 | 8-6-5 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/02/2025 | 84 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $29,950.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Heavy | James Best | 66kg | 4:24.53 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 108.0L | $126.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/11/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 3 | $14,520.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good | James Best | 70kg | 4:14.21 | 5-7-5 | 0 |
| 12.3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: J M Quinlan
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished sixth of 8 starters at Market Rasen on June 12 over 4600m, 12 len behind Slack Alice with 66kg at $34. Before that finished ninth of 10 runners at Worcester on May 28 over 4600m, 28 len behind Brionywells with 66kg at $34. Looks outclassed.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 12/06/2026 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,340.00 | Market Rasen | 4626m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 66kg | 5:53.96 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 28/05/2026 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Brendan Powell | 66kg | 5:51.31 | - | 0 |
| 28.0L | $34.00 |
| 8/12 | 04/05/2026 | 30 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $12,250.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good | Brendan Powell | 64.5kg | 5:00.85 | - | 0 |
| 29.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/04/2026 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,250.00 | Huntingdon | 4123m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 65kg | 5:20.70 | - | 0 |
| 31.0L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/03/2026 | 38 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $12,250.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 65kg | 5:04.97 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $41.00 |
| 0/7 | 01/02/2026 | 18 | HDLE HUNT 47 | $19,960.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 67.5kg | 5:21.39 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $401.00 |
| 10/11 | 14/01/2026 | 121 | HDLE 4U | $27,680.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 67.5kg | 4:00.85 | 7-9-10 | 0 |
| 45.4L | $301.00 |
| 7/14 | 15/09/2025 | 118 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 67.5kg | 4:10.58 | 10-8-7 | 0 |
| 27.0L | $126.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/05/2025 | 29 | OPEN HUNT FLAT 4 | $8,170.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Lee Edwards | 67.5kg | 4:00.00 | 1-6-6 | 0 |
| 33.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/9 | 21/04/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT MDN M 46 | $9,980.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Good | Lee Edwards | 67kg | 3:57.78 | 6-6-7 | 0 |
| 15.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: R T Dunne
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start settled back and ran on when finished sixth of 10 runners at Worcester on June 11 over 3200m, 11 len behind Emerald Time carrying 64.5kg at $34. Race before finished seventh of 8 starters at Warwick on May 20 over 3800m, 38 len behind Rebel Tribesman with 71.5kg at $151. Has ability but needs to do more.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 11/06/2026 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Robert Dunne | 64.5kg | 4:00.27 | 10-6-6 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 20/05/2026 | 15 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Good | Lee Edwards | 71.5kg | 4:34.06 | - | 0 |
| 38.5L | $151.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/05/2026 | 19 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Lilly Pinchin | 71.5kg | 3:52.77 | - | 0 |
| 43.0L | $29.00 |
| 9/13 | 16/04/2026 | 10 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Lilly Pinchin | 71.5kg | 3:53.61 | - | 0 |
| 63.5L | $67.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/04/2026 | 12 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 55kg | 3:03.23 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $34.00 |
| 10/12 | 25/03/2026 | 46 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 2:34.32 | - | 10 |
| 12.5L | $13.00 |
| 7/9 | 07/02/2026 | 9 | APP HCP 4U | $13,060.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Myla Coppins | 57kg | 3:09.45 | 6-8-7 | 3 |
| 19.8L | $21.00 |
| 8/8 | 29/01/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $13,860.00 | Chelmsford City | 3218m | Neutral | Nicola Currie | 59.5kg | 3:39.64 | 8-7-8 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/01/2026 | 28 | APP HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Myla Coppins | 58kg | 3:07.32 | 10-9-8 | 9 |
| 11.5L | $67.00 |
| 11/12 | 15/12/2025 | 25 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 3328m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 62.5kg | 3:35.42 | 12-9-11 | 12 |
| 47.0L | $34.00 |
| 11/11 | 20/11/2025 | 31 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Southwell | 2835m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 61kg | 3:08.44 | 11-11-11 | 2 |
| 15.2L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Paddy Hanlon
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Fresh up after six months pulled up at Newton Abbot on June 3 over 4300m. Previously second-up came from midfield; finished eighth of 10 runners at Newbury on December 17 over 3270m, 43 len behind Love Sonnet carrying 70kg at $41. Worth another chance and looks a top-three hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/9 | 03/06/2026 | 168 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newton Abbot | 4325m | Good | David Bass | 69kg | 5:35.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 17/12/2025 | 19 | JHDLE 3 | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | Liam Harrison | 70kg | 4:00.96 | 6-9-8 | 0 |
| 43.7L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/11/2025 | - | JHDLE MDN 3 | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Freddie Mitchell | 68.5kg | 3:53.56 | 2-7-6 | 0 |
| 24.3L | $5.00 |