17:33 Stratford

Sunday 20 July 2025

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Grace & Dotty Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 7m 13.15s

Ocean Legacy^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 88

3/1

Returned to form in a change of headgear to win 5-runner handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (27f, good to soft) in April and built on that following a break when second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (22.1f, heavy, 12/1) 23 days ago. Claims if in the same form here.

Form: P1P31-2

Hurst Hill¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 86

85/40

Better effort when placed over this sort of trip on penultimate start and back to his best to win 8-runner handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.6f, good, 15/2) 16 days ago, pulling clear with runner-up. That looks solid form for the grade and she remains of interest stepping back up in trip.

Form: 35-9831

East Eagle^t⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 84

11/1

Caused something of a surprise following a breathing operation when relishing step up to 3m when landing 9-runner Southwell handicap in April but in nothing like that form when sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good to soft) 56 days ago, jumped poorly. Needs more.

Form: PP5P1-6

Flemen's Tipple^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: A Irvine| OR: 82

12/1

Hit and miss since getting off the mark over fences last year, went close from this mark over hurdles at Plumpton in May but arrives on the back of a lesser effort at Bangor (23.2f, good) 16 days ago. Chance if on a going day with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 58P-236

Moro Rock³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Bannister| T: Sara Ender| OR: 81| BF

11/4

Remains a maiden but arrives in form, strongly supported (despite racing from out of the handicap) when second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (23.1f, good to firm) 30 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 93U-722

Bahtiyar^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: M Young| OR: 80

7/1

Longstanding maiden but did run better than previously this season with cheekpieces on for first time, creditable third of 6 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Bangor (23.2f, good) 16 days ago. Will need to improve.

Form: 574-453

Non-Runners

Presenting Yeats²⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: R G Hawker J: R T Dunne

Inspector Lynley⁷⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: N P Mulholland J: Mr Eddie Edge

Fox's Socks³⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 10

T: M E Sowersby J: William Maggs

Forecasts

Hurst Hill (85/40), Moro Rock (11/4), Ocean Legacy (3/1), Bahtiyar (7/1), Inspector Lynley (10/1), East Eagle (11/1), Flemen's Tipple (12/1), Fox's Socks (12/1), Presenting Yeats (16/1)

HURST HILL was right back to his best when getting off the mark at Newton Abbot earlier this month. That looks solid form for the grade and she appeals most stepping back up in trip. Ocean Legacy has a good record over hurdles for current connections and could be dangerous if getting her own way in front, while it could be interesting if any support comes for Inspector Lynley back off the same mark as when winning here last season.