20:05 Stratford

Thursday 8 May 2025

All17:2517:5518:3019:0519:3520:05

Stratford Remembers VE Day Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 2f 148y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:05  |   Winning time: 4m 43.10s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Colonial Empirep148
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-0| J: David Noonan| T: Tim Vaughan| OR:  104
7/1
Multiple winner during 2022/23 campaign and didn't shape at all badly back from a 14-month absence at Huntingdon in January. Failed to build on that twice since, albeit 2m was an insufficient test at Ffos Las. Cheekpieces on first time.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Time Intervalt28
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: David Dennis| OR:  102| BF
8/1
Useful handicapper at best on Flat (stays 1½m) and finally showed something over hurdles when landing 14-runner maiden a year ago. Runner-up effort at the track in March flanked by lesser runs and this looks his level.
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3
Horse silk
Spartan Warriorp,t25
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: R Menzies| OR:  99
9/1
Fair dual Flat winner for Ollie Sangster and has translated most of that ability to hurdles, finishing third on first couple of outings. Hasn't built on that since and latest Flat run at Musselburgh hardly brimming with promise. Cheekpieces replace blinkers.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
My Bobby's Lasst24
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Murray Dodd(7)| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR:  90WS
8/1
Made a successful start to her handicap hurdle career at Hereford (2½m, good) in October. No real surprise she struggled back in a novice 6 months on and revised mark asks for more, too.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Raby Merep2(ex 7)
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR:  86
1/2
Promise in Irish bumpers but failed to achieve a great deal in a handful of outings for Louise G.Lyons. Transferred to a leading yard and landed a gamble at Fakenham on Tuesday. Major player if turned out quickly.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Raby Mere (1/2), Colonial Empire (7/1), Time Interval (8/1), My Bobby's Lass (8/1), Spartan Warrior (9/1)

Verdict

It wasn't plain sailing for RABY MERE but he landed a notable gamble on the back of a positive stable switch at Fakenham on Tuesday and assuming he's allowed to take his chance, a quick follow up may well be forthcoming. Time Interval heads the opposition.

  1. Raby Mere1/2
  2. Time Interval8/1
  3. Colonial Empire7/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00

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