Stratford Avon Race 1 - Racing Tv Club Day Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
Just a match race to start the card on ground that will likely be pretty quick despite racecourse watering the track. Gordon Elliott sends over PORCUPINE BANK (1) from Ireland in pursuit of a third hurdling career win. Couldn't land the hat-trick when struggling with listed level at the Galway Festival last month but will find this significantly easier and should be hard to beat. Dan Skelton is represented by FINE THING (2) who won decisively at Uttoxeter on the most recent start. Warrants thought as holds plenty of ability and should be able serve it up to the Irish raider though does look vulnerable.
Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Second-up today. First-up after two months finished third of 8 starters at Galway in the LR CASTLEGAR NOVICE HURDLE on July 28 over 3319m, 4 len behind Lizzie Twigg with 72kg at $5.50. Previously second-up won by a neck Punchestown on May 13 over 3218m defeating Noemie De La Vis with 73kg at $6.50 in a hurdle. Looks good enough to prevail against limited opposition.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 28/07/2026 | 63 | LR OPEN 4U | $62,750.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | Sam Ewing | 72kg | 3:53.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 26/05/2026 | 13 | HDLE 4 | $20,480.00 | Ballinrobe | 3218m | Good | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 4:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/05/2026 | 24 | MHDLE 4 | $20,680.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | GY | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 3:59.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/15 | 19/04/2026 | - | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Tramore | 3218m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 68kg | 4:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 70kgs
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Useful type. Freshened for 36 days. Last outing favourite; won by 7 len Uttoxeter on July 15 over 4000m defeating Diamond Grace with 71.5kg at $2.90 in a hurdle. The start before that; finished third in a small field at Market Rasen on June 19 over 3300m, 5.5 len behind Scotto carrying 67.5kg at $2.80. No surprise to see her in the finish again.
Last Starts 36 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 | 15/07/2026 | 26 | MHDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 5:02.97 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $2.88 |
| 3/6 | 19/06/2026 | 46 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,260.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Harry Skelton | 67.5kg | 4:13.23 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $2.75 |
| 2/9 | 04/05/2026 | 86 | P2P MDN M 5U | $0.00 | Dawstown P2p | 4828m | Y | J L Scallan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 |
| 99/5 | 07/02/2026 | 90 | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Ballinaboola P2p | 4828m | Heavy | J L Scallan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/11/2025 | 203 | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Soft | J L Scallan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/14 | 20/04/2025 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Curraghmore P2p | 4828m | Soft | J L Scallan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 25.5L | $1.00 |