14:40 Stratford

Tuesday 16 June 2026

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Stratford Supporting Racing Staff Week Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 3m 54.47s

Buxted Reel²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 90

4/1

Three-time winner on the all-weather, including at Chelmsford on final outing in 2025. Also showed some promise over hurdles but needs to leave Warwick reappearance well behind.

Form: 4/3436-8

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Dublinofficecallin³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 90| BF

3/1

Suited by a step up in trip when making a winning start to his handicap career at Perth in April. Testing conditions perhaps to blame there since so worth another chance despite the drop back in trip being a slight concern. First run for yard after leaving Ewan Whillans (sold for £15,000).

Form: 66071-7

Mayday Games²⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: S Lycett| OR: 86

17/2

Still a maiden but starts out for in-form yard on a potentially good mark. Could be worth chancing.

Form: P0PP/F0-

Giddyupadingdong^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 85

12/1

Made a winning debut in bumpers for Milton Harris but well held over hurdles since having missed over 2 years.

Form: 1/P84-5

Estate Planning¹³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Jones| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 85

5/1

Signs of temperament (refused to race once) and below par last season.

Form: 768405-

Hellion^p1⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: William Maggs⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 84

14/1

Third in 2 novices (both at around 1¼m) on the Flat last year for Brian Meehan. No show so far over hurdles (had breathing operation prior to latest start) but makes handicap debut in a weak race and could make more of an impact in first-time headgear.

Form: 9P8-

Papa Oscar^h³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Dylan Johnston| T: C Hobson| OR: 83

33/1

Limited on the Flat and well held all 3 starts over hurdles.

Form: P6-5

Northern Rose^p,t²⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: James Davies| T: G Hanmer| OR: 77

11/4

Still looking for first success but was in good form when last seen in the autumn. Likely to be in the mix again.

Form: 4P8232-

Kotgar^p1⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Conor Ring| T: Mrs C Williams| OR: 76

20/1

Regressed further over hurdles last season and headgear needs to have a dramatic effect.

Form: 6/647P5-

Cosmic Spirit^h¹¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr J Stevenson⁽⁷⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 76

66/1

No form on Flat/over hurdles.

Form: 0809-

Hopjes^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: James Best| T: H Dickin| OR: 68

100/1

Poor Flat maiden who has offered little in this sphere.

Form: 74/UP0-9

Pink Walls^h³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: K Brogan| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 62

200/1

Poor maiden on Flat and no form over hurdles after an absence.

Form: P0-P

Forecasts

Northern Rose (11/4), Dublinofficecallin (3/1), Buxted Reel (4/1), Estate Planning (5/1), Mayday Games (17/2), Giddyupadingdong (12/1), Hellion (14/1), Kotgar (20/1), Papa Oscar (33/1), Cosmic Spirit (66/1), Hopjes (100/1), Pink Walls (200/1)

MAYDAY GAMES is potentially interesting off a career-low mark on the back of a stable switch (new yard 2 Flat wins from handful of recent runners). Dublinofficecallin and Northern Rose are others to consider.