17:40 Stratford

Tuesday 25 August 2026

All17:1017:4018:1518:4519:1519:45

Stratford Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 6f 7y  |   Good to Firm  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:40  |   Winning time: 5m 29.68s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Bells Of Uffordt,v146
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: David Noonan| T: Tim Vaughan| OR:  90
6/1
Good second at Uttoxeter on return in June but failed to repeat that at Worcester the following month, however the form of the latter has been franked. The first-time visor replaces cheekpieces and he has to be taken seriously down in grade on first try over this longer trip.
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2
Horse silk
Brionywells74
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Nick Slatter(3)| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR:  90
6/1
Thriving this summer with back-to-back wins at Worcester and Uttoxeter in May and June. Shaped as if still in good form when fourth of 8 at Market Rasen under a penalty after her effort flattened out following a quick turnaround. Can bounce back after a 10-week break.
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3
Horse silk
Captain Connor32
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-1| J: Brendan Powell| T: C Ellam| OR:  83
33/1
Third in bumper on debut but has shown little in 5 outings over hurdles. Now significantly up in trip on first run for yard after leaving Mark Walford.
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4
Horse silk
French Diablo44
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: David Bass| T: M Comley| OR:  82| CD
4/6
Stepped up markedly since sent handicapping, producing a best effort when winning a 6-runner race over C&D (good to firm, 2/1) by 5½ lengths from Babychino last month. A 4 lb rise in the weights looks fair and he's sure to be a major player again.
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5
Horse silk
Delgany Second Now34
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  81
15/2
Made little impact in a trio of maiden hurdles at Worcester. Could well do better now sent handicapping over further for top yard.
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6
Horse silk
Kotgar37
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-9| J: Conor Ring| T: Mrs C Williams| OR:  73
12/1
17/2 and in first-time visor, creditable third of 7 in handicap hurdle at this course (19f, good to firm) last month, carrying head awkwardly. Has the headgear discarded but looks one to avoid.
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7
Horse silk
Mc'flo30
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-7| J: J M Quinlan| T: A Carson| OR:  71
14/1
Headstrong sort who remains a maiden and looks opposable again.
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8
Horse silk
Pink Walls44
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-5| J: K Brogan| T: M Mullineaux| OR:  60
150/1
Poor maiden on Flat and has shown even less since switching to hurdles. Has the hood off here.
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Forecasts

French Diablo (4/6), Brionywells (6/1), Bells Of Ufford (6/1), Delgany Second Now (15/2), Kotgar (12/1), Mc'flo (14/1), Captain Connor (33/1), Pink Walls (150/1)

Verdict

FRENCH DIABLO has taken his form up a notch since sent handicapping from a lowly mark and can follow up from last time. Brionywells should be all the better for the short break and is expected to be thereabouts again, while it would be no surprise to see Delgany Second Now prove a different proposition on handicap debut.

  1. French Diablo4/6
  2. Brionywells6/1
  3. Delgany Second Now15/2

Prize Money

1st: £2,640.002nd: £1,215.003rd: £608.004th: £304.005th: £152.00

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