Allsopp's Stratford Races Day Out Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 3m 44.93s

Beyond The Clouds^p,t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 137| D

10/3

Useful hurdler/chaser, winning 3 times over fences last season. Has been going the right way returned to hurdling last 3 starts, second in handicap at Cartmel (17.2f) 2 weeks ago. Can go well again.

Form: 2126-32

Hooper^p⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 132| BF| CD

3/1

Won twice over hurdles at this course at start of 2021/22, completing a 5-timer in the process. Failed to meet expectations in 3 outings over fences, but can get back on track returned to hurdling here.

Form: 6U20-33

Glimpse Of Gold^t²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 124| CD

17/2

Veteran who has been in the best form of his career, completing a hat-trick in C&D handicap last month. 7 lb-claimer retains the ride and he's repected despite another 4 lb rise in the weights.

Form: 1431-11

Sofia's Rock^t⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 123| BF| C| D

10/3

Resumed with 2m win at Ludlow in May but jumped right when only third of 8 at Warwick 10 days later. Needs to find more back up in grade.

Form: 6412-13

Jamacho²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 118| CD

10/1

Three-time C&D winner who added 2 more victories over hurdles last season before successful over fences in October. Back to form when winning handicap hurdle at Worcester last time. More required.

Form: 131F-61

Manor Park^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 117| D

11/1

Fit from the Flat, ran up to his best over hurdles when second in handicap at this C&D last month. Others look stronger.

Form: 31134-2

Bucko's Boy^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Page Fuller| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 108| BF| D

13/2

Returned to form in 1st time cheekpieces when second in handicap hurdle at Hexham (16.2f) in May. Ran to a similar level when third of 5 at Fontwell (17.7f) a month ago. Vulnerable off current mark.

Form: 4375-23

Forecasts

Hooper (3/1), Beyond The Clouds (10/3), Sofia's Rock (10/3), Bucko's Boy (13/2), Glimpse Of Gold (17/2), Jamacho (10/1), Manor Park (11/1)

HOOPER didn't go on as hoped over fences but he is now down to his last winning mark returned to the smaller obstacles and can get back to winning ways. The 6-y-o has won both of his starts over hurdles here, so he can see off the challenge of Beyond The Clouds whose form has been going the right way back hurdling again. Glimpse of Gold is also respected in his bid for a 4-timer.