16:27 Stratford

Monday 18 August 2025

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National Racehorse Week 23rd - 31st August Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:27 | Winning time: 3m 47.90s

Turpin Gold⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 99| CD

11/2

Has been transformed by a stable switch, winning first 2 starts at Plumpton and Huntingdon in May. Found the combination of a 10 lb hike and a messy race too much to handle on his hat-trick bid at Uttoxeter 6 weeks ago but worth another chance.

Form: F87/115

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Ez Tiger^t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryan Carver| T: A M Hales| OR: 97| D

14/1

Picked up where he left off returning from a 7-month absence when scoring at Worcester in June. Ran to a similar level when 9¾ lengths fourth of 14 to Diesel Line at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good) last month and he should remain competitive.

Form: 5312-14

Ocean Heights^p,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 93| BF| CD

18/1

Fair bumper winner for Lucy Wadham and in good form on the level this season, winning back-to-back in May. Has yet to scale same heights over hurdles but posted a solid third in handicap hurdle over C&D when last seen in this sphere 12 months ago. Possibilities.

Form: 060P/33-

Diesel Line^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 90| D

6/5

Confirmed stable debut promise when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good) last month, leading 2 out and just kept up to work. Up 6 lb for that but that may not be enough to prevent him from following up.

Form: 7233-21

Isabel De Clare^t1¹¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: T Ellis| OR: 90

28/1

Just modest form to date and her jumping isn't foot-perfect by any means. Makes return for a new yard £16,000 but can only be watched at present (tongue tie replaces cheekpieces).

Form: 546500-

Basilette³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 89| CD

16/1

Without a win since bumper on debut but turned in most convincing display over hurdles when second of 12 in novice handicap over C&D in June, finishing well and pulling clear of remainder. Disappointed the following month at Uttoxeter and remains one to have serious reservations about.

Form: 247-428

Jet Patrol^h⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: S Bowen| T: James Owen| OR: 82

3/1

Headstrong sort who ran a pretty typical race having a second crack over larger obstacles at Hexham in June, overexerting himself early on and found wanting in the finish. Mixed bag over hurdles in between but returns for a new yard (£4,500) which excels with similar types. One to look out for.

Form: 59-2486

Granny B^h³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 79

33/1

Fair winner of the Flat and ran up to best over hurdles when second in novice handicap at Uttoxeter in May. Left poorly placed when third in novice at Bangor the following month but ran poorly back in handicap company with exaggerated waiting tactics re-adopted last time. Bounce back needed.

Form: 0-32439

Northern Rose^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Jack Hogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 79

18/1

Remains a maiden but back to form when creditable fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good) last month. Possibly found the run coming too soon at this course (18.7f, good to soft) 4 days later but others look more convincing.

Form: 2F294P

Postponed Legacy^v⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 75

20/1

Made the frame, without really threatening, on several occasions over timber and shaped as if in top form in a first-time visor when fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good) a couple of months ago, just having a bit too much use made of him. Respected again from 1 lb out of weights.

Form: 535-345

New Man^t¹⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: R T Dunne| T: T R Gretton| OR: 70

100/1

Well held in novice/maiden hurdles (tongue tied latest). Needs this switch to a handicap to spark some major improvement on return (3 lb out of weights).

Form: 45-4

Forecasts

Diesel Line (6/5), Jet Patrol (3/1), Turpin Gold (11/2), Ez Tiger (14/1), Basilette (16/1), Ocean Heights (18/1), Northern Rose (18/1), Postponed Legacy (20/1), Isabel De Clare (28/1), Granny B (33/1), New Man (100/1)

DIESEL LINE confirmed stable debut promise when opening his account in this sphere at Uttoxeter and he's fancied to defy a 6 lb rise in the weights at the expense of Jet Patrol, who arrives out of sorts but has joined the excellent James Owen stable. Turpin Gold had excuses for a below-par effort last time and he can edge out Postponed Legacy for third.