Stratford Avon Race 4 - University Hospitals Birmingham Charity Mdn Hurdle (Gbb Race)
GAMBINO (1) was given wind surgery since finishing well held tackling a soft ground valuable handicap on the flat at Musselburgh. Promising hurdle debut in March at Newbury and looks a class above this field. PENZANCE (3) proved talented enough on the flat and has made steady progress in both starts at this track. Finished 7L behind a smart opponent here two weeks back and will give this a good go. GENEALOGY (6) is yet to win hurdling however has delivered some mighty races in the sphere. Disappointed after being well backed on initial stable outing. Could go well. USYK (4) ran out here a fortnight ago and now needs a personal best. Market check advised.

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after three months. Finished off last preparation 7 of 13 runners at Musselburgh April 4 over 2800m, slow track; 15 len behind Team Player with 56kg at $3.80. When resuming last campaign 3 of 13 runners at Southwell All Weather February 20 over 2400m, 10 len behind Constitution Hill carrying 63kg at $13. Looks a major player.
Last Starts 98 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 04/04/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Musselburgh | 2816m | Soft | Rossa Ryan | 56kg | 3:06.02 | - | 5 |
| 15.5L | $3.75 |
| 3/8 | 21/03/2026 | 29 | HDLE 4U | $30,850.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 70kg | 3:58.58 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/13 | 20/02/2026 | 191 | NOV 4U | $72,600.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 63kg | 2:34.47 | 1-4-3 | 13 |
| 10.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/08/2025 | 133 | HCP 3U | $42,550.00 | Gowran Park | 2514m | Good | Ben Coen | 57kg | 2:38.94 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/14 | 02/04/2025 | - | MDN 4U | $19,080.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Y | Colin Keane | 61kg | 2:07.50 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Lewis Stones
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation didn't finish the race at Hereford on May 5 over 3200m. First up last campaign pulled up at Huntingdon on November 2 over 3170m. Needs to find more to be any chance in this line-up.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/7 | 05/05/2026 | 164 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Daire Mcconville | 68.5kg | 3:52.77 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |
| 99/11 | 22/11/2025 | 20 | MHDLE 3U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Daire Mcconville | 69.5kg | 3:54.11 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $301.00 |
| 99/13 | 02/11/2025 | 480 | MHDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Good | Jamie Brace | 69.5kg | 3:43.95 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $251.00 |
| 13/13 | 10/07/2024 | 5 | NOV 3U | $74,810.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Hector Crouch | 59kg | 2:33.23 | 9-11-13 | 5 |
| 59.0L | $251.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/07/2024 | - | NOV 3U | $14,520.00 | Doncaster | 2414m | Good | Neil Callan | 59kg | 2:30.29 | 8-9-9 | 2 |
| 34.0L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Paddy Hanlon
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Last outing finished second of 8 starters at this track on June 30 over 3700m, 7 len behind Square D'alboni with 69.5kg at $4.30. Run before made some head-way from midfield; finished fourth of 10 starters at this track on June 16 over 3700m, 22 len behind Louis Veron with 69kg at $21. Go close. Cannot be written off.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 30/06/2026 | 14 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good Firm | Paddy Hanlon | 69.5kg | 4:27.59 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.33 |
| 4/10 | 16/06/2026 | 16 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good | Paddy Hanlon | 69kg | 4:23.80 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 22.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/12 | 31/05/2026 | 19 | HCP 4U | $43,560.00 | Thirsk | 2414m | Good | David Egan | 60kg | 2:33.90 | - | 11 |
| 5.8L | $21.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/05/2026 | 39 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 62kg | 2:34.56 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 11/14 | 03/04/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $117,970.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Alistair Rawlinson | 60kg | 2:05.83 | - | 4 |
| 6.3L | $23.00 |
| 12/12 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | HCP 4U | $99,820.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Alistair Rawlinson | 57kg | 1:46.72 | 2-3-2-2-2-2-3-9 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 12/03/2026 | 29 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 59.5kg | 2:03.37 | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/4 | 11/02/2026 | 124 | HCP 4U | $29,430.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Seamie Heffernan | 63kg | 2:19.71 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/10/2025 | 40 | HCP 3U | $42,200.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Seamie Heffernan | 60.5kg | 2:33.58 | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $29.00 |
| 3/10 | 31/08/2025 | 17 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Paddy Hanlon | 69.5kg | 3:50.00 | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 33.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 14/08/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $92,250.00 | Windsor | 2303m | Good Firm | Saffie Osborne | 62.5kg | 2:25.57 | 3-9-7 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start didn't finish the race at this track on June 30 over 3700m. Before that made ground from midfield; finished fifth of 10 runners at this track on June 16 over 3700m, 41 len behind Louis Veron carrying 68kg at $67. Might find this a bit too tough.
Last Starts 11 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 | 30/06/2026 | 14 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good Firm | Amber Jackson-Fennell | 68.5kg | 4:27.59 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/06/2026 | 17 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good | Amber Jackson-Fennell | 68kg | 4:23.80 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 41.8L | $67.00 |
| 4/6 | 30/05/2026 | 267 | HDLE 4U | $21,780.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good Firm | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70kg | 4:34.47 | - | 0 |
| 25.5L | $11.00 |
| 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: Tristan Durrell
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished seventh of 8 starters at Worcester on June 17 over 3200m, 37 len behind Media Mogul carrying 69.5kg at $12. Second-up finished seventh of 11 runners at Worcester on July 1 over 3200m, 56 len behind Drombeg Lad with 70kg at $81. Looks to have had his chances and offers little appeal.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 01/07/2026 | 14 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Harry Skelton | 70kg | 3:57.18 | - | 0 |
| 56.5L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/06/2026 | 100 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Harry Skelton | 69.5kg | 3:49.49 | 8-8-7-4-6-6-7 | 0 |
| 37.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/03/2026 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $9,070.00 | Plumpton | 3621m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 67.5kg | 4:36.55 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $5.50 |

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished second of 9 runners at Worcester on June 17 over 3200m, 9 len behind Babs with 69.5kg at $1.40. Race before finished tenth of 16 runners at Cork on April 24 over 2112m, 6 len behind Final Voyage carrying 60.5kg at $29. Sure to improve again. Best form over the jumps stacks up well.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 17/06/2026 | 54 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Harry Cobden | 69.5kg | 3:48.01 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $1.44 |
| 10/16 | 24/04/2026 | 21 | HCP 3U | $43,080.00 | Cork | 2112m | GY | Joseph Sheridan | 60.5kg | 2:14.90 | - | 3 |
| 5.8L | $29.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/04/2026 | 55 | 4U | $53,890.00 | Curragh | 2816m | SH | Joseph Sheridan | 59.5kg | 3:26.19 | - | 4 |
| 21.5L | $23.00 |
| 5/5 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | HDLE 4 | $29,120.00 | Naas | 3118m | SH | Denis Hogan | 70kg | 4:04.30 | - | 0 |
| 20.8L | $21.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/01/2026 | 21 | JHDLE 4 | $46,130.00 | Ascot Uk | 3161m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70kg | 3:53.22 | 8-5-2 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $17.00 |
| 8/19 | 27/12/2025 | 69 | MHDLE 3 | $28,490.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Denis Hogan | 70kg | 3:57.00 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $81.00 |
| 8/16 | 19/10/2025 | 155 | HCP 3U | $86,330.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | Heavy | Jack Cleary | 59kg | 2:47.17 | - | 5 |
| 13.0L | $9.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/05/2025 | 217 | HCP 3 | $205,370.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 61kg | 2:03.49 | 9-8-8 | 9 |
| 11.0L | $4.33 |
| 5/6 | 12/10/2024 | 25 | G3 OPEN 2 | $117,970.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Soft | W M Lordan | 58.5kg | 1:40.49 | 4-4-4-5-4-6-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/13 | 17/09/2024 | 17 | MDN 2 | $27,270.00 | Punchestown | 1609m | Good | Ryan Moore | 60.5kg | 1:44.57 | - | 10 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/12 | 31/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $37,080.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | W M Lordan | 59.5kg | 1:41.77 | - | 8 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Nick Slatter
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up finished second in a small field at this track on May 17 over 3300m, 76 len behind Bound For Glory with 68.5kg at $17. Second-up pulled up at this track on June 16 over 3700m. Unlikely to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/10 | 16/06/2026 | 30 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good | Nick Slatter | 66.5kg | 4:23.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |
| 2/5 | 17/05/2026 | 86 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $9,070.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good Firm | Nick Slatter | 68.5kg | 3:59.06 | - | 0 |
| 76.0L | $17.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/02/2026 | 280 | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Soft | Kielan Woods | 71kg | 3:50.81 | 7-8-8 | 0 |
| 110.0L | $26.00 |
| 15/17 | 16/05/2025 | 68 | OPEN APP HUNT FLAT 46 | $15,430.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good | Gina Andrews | 69.5kg | 4:02.84 | 7-13-15 | 0 |
| 28.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/03/2025 | - | P2P | $0.00 | Bangor-On-Dee P2p | 3219m | Good Soft | Tommie O'brien | 68.5kg | 4:13.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |