16:23 Stratford

Sunday 11 July 2021

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Stratford Racing Club 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 3m 51.93s

Big G¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland

6/4

Fair form in bumpers and ran to a similar level sent hurdling when fourth (one place ahead Our Colossus) in 2m maiden at Worcester 18 days ago, running on. Sets the standard.

Form: 27/58-4

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Groom D'Oudairies²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams

25/1

Some promise in bumpers and both starts over hurdles. Remains capable of better.

Form: 9/34-47

Ibbenburen⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr

13/2

Lord of England gelding. Closely related to 2 winners on Flat, including German 1¼m winner Ishita, and half-brother to a winner. Dam 1m winner. Failed to complete both starts in Irish points.

Form: PU-

Independence⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Patrick Cowley⁽³⁾| T: B Barr

10/1

Fair and consistent bumper winner who must enter calculations on hurdle debut.

Form: 431-3

Our Colossus^p1,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

3/1

Runner-up in point. Last of 6 on Huntingdon bumper debut in March but show more sent hurdling when fifth of 15 at Worcester (2m) 18 days ago and should improve. Cheekpieces on.

Form: 26-5

Storm Arcadio^h²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Bannister| T: L Horsfall

17/2

Some promise in bumpers and showed more than on his hurdling debut in a first-time hood when third of 7 in 15.8f maiden at Uttoxeter 25 days ago.

Form: P/923P-3

Lurgoe^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: T Scudamore| T: Ian Williams

11/1

Fair form when in frame final 2 outings in bumpers but ran below that level on recent hurdling debut at Worcester.

Form: 05-427

Lady Lottie⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams

66/1

In rear when falling 2 out in maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse only outing for W. P. Murphy and unplaced both starts in Irish points subsequently (latest May 30).

Form: F-75

Forecasts

Big G (6/4), Our Colossus (3/1), Ibbenburen (13/2), Storm Arcadio (17/2), Independence (10/1), Lurgoe (11/1), Groom D'Oudairies (25/1), Lady Lottie (66/1)

BIG G matched his fair bumper form at the first attempt over hurdles when fourth at Worcester last month and definitely has a race of this nature within his compass on that evidence. Independence and Our Colossus are considered the main threats.