15:40 Stratford

Monday 29 June 2026

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:40

Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 6f 7y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:40  |   Winning time: 5m 25.17s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Back To Cali84
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  96
1/2
Back to form on final start for John Joseph Hanlon when third in a big-field Cork handicap in early-April. Subsequently sold for €24,000 and could well get off the mark on first run for red-hot Skelton yard.
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2
Horse silk
Slack Alicev17
Age: 5|  Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR:  96
11/4
Steadily progressive sort opened her account in decisive fashion at Market Rasen last time and is expected to go close off 7 lb higher in similar company.
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3
Horse silk
North Account44
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Reed| T: Nick Scholfield| OR:  80
22/1
Showed little in 3 Irish maidens. Has joined useful yard since unseating in a point (6/4 favourite) last month and could be an improver on handicap debut.
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4
Horse silk
Vesaliusp144
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-8| J: Isabelle Ryder(5)| T: F Brennan| OR:  76
25/1
Fared no better for the switch to a handicap at Bangor last month. Cheekpieces go on first time.
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5
Horse silk
Mc'flo17
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: A Carson| OR:  72
25/1
Headstrong sort. Ran one of her better races when sixth behind Slack Alice at Market Rasen last time, but that's still only poor form.
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6
Horse silk
Alex The Greatt18
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-4| J: R T Dunne| T: A W Carroll| OR:  72
18/1
Regressive stayer on Flat. Made little impact on handicap hurdle debut at Worcester (2m) latest and hard to be confident now tried over longer trip.
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7
Horse silk
French Diabloh26
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-2| J: Paddy Hanlon(5)| T: M Comley| OR:  74
22/1
Handicap debutant hasn't shown much in 3 starts, but he warrants a market check here.
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Forecasts

Back To Cali (1/2), Slack Alice (11/4), Alex The Great (18/1), French Diablo (22/1), North Account (22/1), Mc'flo (25/1), Vesalius (25/1)

Verdict

BACK TO CALI is taken to open his account on first start for Dan Skelton. Recent Market Rasen winner Slack Alice has solid claims, while both handicap debutants are worth noting for support.

  1. Back To Cali1/2
  2. Slack Alice11/4
  3. North Account22/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00

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