14:53 Stratford

Saturday 26 March 2022

All13:4314:1814:5315:2816:0316:3817:10

Lady Ella's Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 14:54 | Winning time: 5m 28.56s

Barrakhov^p,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 98| BF

3/1

Off the mark at Southwell in January and ran at least as well when third of 15 at Newcastle 18 days ago. Likely to continue in good heart and easy to see him in the mix again.

Form: 595-513

The Changing Man²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 95

8/1

Let down by jumping on handicap debut last time but looked the sort to mark his mark at this level in earlier novice events. Likely to prove best around this trip and remains with potential.

Form: 77755

Our Three Sons^p³⁵⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: Page Fuller| T: Charlotte Fuller| OR: 94| BF| C

14/1

Out of sorts when last since in October and hard to see him making a return winning for new yard after such an absence.

Form: 6973/2U-

Always Able^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 91| BF| CD

3/1

C&D winner last May and ran another fine race when second at Hereford 14 days ago. Profile has been generally positive since joining this yard and easy to see her going well again.

Form: 6-31742

Red Maple^b1,t⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 87

20/1

Looked a good prospect when winning sole bumper start but has made little impact in 5 starts over hurdles. Now has lot to prove with blinkers applied.

Form: 1780-0P

Linger^p,t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 87

80/1

Five-time winner over hurdles for John Joseph Hanlon and Joseph O'Brien, but latest success was back in October 2019 and he has offered nothing in a handful of appearances so far this season.

Form: PP4-0P7

Fine By Her²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: J S Smith| OR: 86

6/1

Produced her best effort of the campaign when second in novice handicap at Hereford 27 days ago and will likely be in the mix again if arriving here in the same form.

Form: 75-5982

That Ole Chestnut^p1³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: David Prichard⁽⁵⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 84

6/1

Well-backed when off the mark at Fontwell in February (second won next time out), but couldn't replicate that effort at Taunton last time. Has shaped like he'll improve for this trip, so isn't discounted if able to bounce back.

Form: 333710

Galactic Power^p²⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 10-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Dickin| OR: 77

25/1

Consitent last season but only has one creditable run to his name this campaign, third at Taunton on his penultimate start. May be harder to catch right in his old age and is best passed over.

Form: 423-P3P

Milanese Rose^p1²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 74

8/1

Yet to show any solid form over hurdles, and though she's still lightly-raced enough to improve, the application of cheekpieces will need to have a significant effect for her make the frame here.

Form: 4-8F97P

Non-Runners

Zee Man³¹⁵

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: O Murphy J: Gearoid Harney

Forecasts

Always Able (3/1), Barrakhov (3/1), That Ole Chestnut (6/1), Fine By Her (6/1), The Changing Man (8/1), Milanese Rose (8/1), Zee Man (10/1), Our Three Sons (14/1), Red Maple (20/1), Galactic Power (25/1), Linger (80/1)

BARRAKHOV's profile is steadily progressive and he is probably the most solid option here, having run well from the same mark at Newcastle earlier this month. Always Able has also been in good form recently and Matt Sheppard's mare is feared most ahead of recent Hereford runner-up Fine By Her.