18:55 Stratford

Saturday 6 September 2025

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Andy Townsend Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 70y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:55  |   Winning time: 3m 48.52s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Famoso92
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR:  98| C| D
66/1
Three chase wins last season but below par in 2 outings at Bangor at the start of the summer. Reverts to hurdles after 3 months off (never won in this sphere).
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2
Horse silk
Timeforarum67
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: R T Dunne| T: B Eckley| OR:  95| D
13/2
Got off the mark in 2m handicap hurdle at Hereford in December but not seen again until a below-par fifth over 18.5f here at the beginning of July. Off another 10 weeks since.
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3
Horse silk
Chips And Ricep17
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: C Gethings| T: R Stephens| OR:  94
66/1
Fair Flat winner for James Fanshawe but modest form at best in maiden hurdles for current stable and her opening handicap mark in this sphere isn't obviously generous.
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4
Horse silk
Lady Caro157
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR:  93| D
25/1
Off the mark in gritty fashion in 5-runner handicap hurdle at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in March and set to be placed when pulled up and dismounted before 3 out at Ludlow in April. First start since.
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5
Horse silk
Jet Patrolh19
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: James Owen| OR:  90| CD
4/5
Showed the immediate benefit of a switch to James Owen with a comfortable C&D win 19 days ago. Could easily have more to offer for his prolific new stable and can make light of an 8 lb rise.
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6
Horse silk
Basilette19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Daniel Sansom(3)| T: J W Mullins| OR:  89| CD
13/2
Placed twice in C&D handicaps this summer, latterly 4½ lengths third of 11 to Jet Patrol 19 days ago. Should give another good account but even an 8 lb pull in the weights may not be enough for her to turn the tables on James Owen's charge.
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7
Horse silk
Boskill Bordenv51
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Shane Fenelon(5)| T: D A Rees| OR:  86| D
28/1
Placed at Worcester on first 2 starts when visored but his run of good form in the headgear came to a halt back there 7 weeks ago.
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8
Horse silk
Graeciah,t61
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-1| J: R P McLernon| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  87
11/1
Fair Flat winner who ran comfortably her best race over hurdles when fourth of 15 in 2m Worcester handicap (good) in July. Would have been a bit closer but for trouble in running. Enters the reckoning.
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9
Horse silk
Hill Stationt16
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: Luke Scott(5)| T: Dr R Newland| OR:  83
8/1
Four-time winner on the Flat (all AW). Yet to win over hurdles but runner-up 3 times at Newton Abbot this summer, including on latest start 16 days ago. Ought to be competitive again.
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10
Horse silk
Danny's Friend84
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-10| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR:  80
18/1
Remains with few miles on the clock and he stepped up on his reappearance/stable debut effort when fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (2½m, good) in June. This drop back to 2m isn't sure to play to his strengths, though.
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11
Horse silk
Granny Bh19
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-8| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: M Mullineaux| OR:  78
18/1
Fair winner of the Flat but exposed as a poor maiden over hurdles, finishing 10½ lengths fifth of 11 to Jet Patrol over C&D 19 days ago. Likely to find at least a few too strong again.
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Forecasts

Jet Patrol (4/5), Basilette (13/2), Timeforarum (13/2), Hill Station (8/1), Graecia (11/1), Granny B (18/1), Danny's Friend (18/1), Lady Caro (25/1), Boskill Borden (28/1), Chips And Rice (66/1), Famoso (66/1)

Verdict

JET PATROL had something to spare when making a winning start for the James Owen yard here last month and an 8 lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent him following up. Graecia was quite a promising fourth at Worcester last time and might provide the main threat ahead of Basilette, who was third to the selection last time.

  1. Jet Patrol4/5
  2. Graecia11/1
  3. Basilette13/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,568.002nd: £2,102.003rd: £1,051.004th: £526.005th: £262.00

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