15:47 Stratford

Thursday 30 October 2025

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J.H. Rowe Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 5m 53.04s

Glajou^p,t⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 104

16/1

Unreliable sort who came in a below-form fifth of 10 in handicap chase at Kelso (21.6f, good) 43 days ago. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 314/4P5

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Joining Force¹⁹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 102| BF

5/2

Runner-up on second of 2 starts in Irish points and was placed twice in 20.6f Market Rasen maiden hurdles during the spring. Mark for this chase/handicap debut is a workable one and he's very much one to consider.

Form: 42/3623-

Onewayortother^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: T Lawes| OR: 102

7/1

Fair maiden chaser who shaped as if the run was needed after 10 months off when sixth of 7 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (16f, good to soft, 7/1) 25 days ago. Can take a step forward now but has stamina to prove.

Form: 04/333-6

Ballybeen^t³⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 100

28/1

Remains a maiden after 17 runs and he signed off for Sam Thomas with a below-par seventh of 10 in handicap chase at Chepstow (23.6f, good to soft) 11 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running for his new stable.

Form: 3223P/7-

Another Folly^p¹⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 100

9/2

Still a maiden but was tried in cheekpieces when a good second of 9 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (21.5f, good) in May. Much respected on his reappearance with headgear again sported.

Form: 22464-2

Felton Bellevue^p,t¹⁹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 97| D

18/1

Reliable sort but he was pulled up in handicap chase at Newton Abbot (25.8f, heavy) in April. This fair 3m winner is the sort to bounce back though on his return.

Form: 35134P-

Faitque De L'Isle^p²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss Lucy Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 94

7/2

Advanced his form back chasing when an emphatic scorer in 10-runner handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Up 6 lb but weighted to go close again.

Form: 311-461

Rathmacknee¹⁰⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: Mrs D O'Neill| OR: 92

28/1

It's now 15 runs since his last win in 2022 and he came in a well-held fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Worcester (20f, good to soft) 105 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 47P0-44

Seasmoke^t²¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 90

13/2

Got off the mark over hurdles at Market Rasen in May, 2024, but pulled up when last seen out in handicap at Warwick (26f, good) 7 months ago. Goes chasing now with a bit to prove.

Form: 44/143P-

Roxhill²¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Houlihan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 88

14/1

Low-mileage hurdler who came in a good third of 8 in handicap at Wincanton (19.8f, good) in March. Off since but still merits respect starting out in this sphere.

Form: 475543-

Megascope^t1¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Kimber| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 73

50/1

125/1, showed his first form when fourth of 8 in handicap chase at Hereford (20.9f, good to firm) 17 days ago. More is needed here though from 5 lb "wrong" in the weights. Tongue strap added.

Form: 7/667P4

Forecasts

Joining Force (5/2), Faitque De L'Isle (7/2), Another Folly (9/2), Seasmoke (13/2), Onewayortother (7/1), Roxhill (14/1), Glajou (16/1), Felton Bellevue (18/1), Rathmacknee (28/1), Ballybeen (28/1), Megascope (50/1)

FAITQUE DE L'ISLE was much improved when a ready winner at Uttoxeter last time and still looks ahead of his mark despite being raised 6 lb by the official assessor. Fergal O'Brien's chasing newcomer Joining Force brings potential and could emerge as the main danger, although maidens Another Folly and Onewayortother command plenty of respect too.