15:20 Stratford

Thursday 29 October 2026

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Happy Birthday Penny Tyacke Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 4m 59.90s

Issam^t²⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: G Sheehan| T: T Symonds| OR: 142| D

7/1

Built up a healthy strike rate over jumps, adding a third chase victory to his tally at Kempton (20.5f, soft) in February. Career-high mark in stronger race enough to anchor him at Newbury on final start but this looks less demanding and he was successful on seasonal return last winter.

Form: 2/13616-

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George's Lad¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: J J Burke| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 139| D

17/2

6-y-o who looked a much more formidable proposition following a breathing operation when readily landing 11-runner handicap hurdle at Haydock (21f) in April. Given a considerate introduction to chasing in listed novice at Ffos Las 2 weeks ago and looks sure to do better now handicapping.

Form: 34251-3

Go West¹⁸⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Freddie Gingell| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 137| D

9/1

Three-time hurdle winner who progressed further sent chasing last season, doubling his tally in likeable fashion at Musselburgh (2½m) in February. Next start at Kempton best overlooked and possible he'd had enough for the season when last of 4 at Sandown in April.

Form: 123144-

Mr Hope Street²⁰¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 135

17/2

Progressed well over hurdles in 2024/25, winning 4 times. Lightly campaigned over fences last season, building on an eye-catching effort back from a break when landing 13-runner handicap at Aintree (25f) in April. Remains with potential but this test may be on the sharp side on return.

Form: 23/6341-

Jipcot^t¹⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Kielan Woods| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 131

9/2

Opened chase account when making all at Leicester in January. Highlighted he remains on a workable mark thereafter, not finding circumstances panning out ideally (best from the front) when fourth at Ayr in April and likely he has a good pot in him over fences this season. Interesting.

Form: P/31404-

Gatineau Park^t²³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 130| DWS

5/2

Lightly-raced winner in points who made it second time lucky over hurdles at Lingfield last November. Built on that when second to a useful prospect next time and equipped with a tongue strap when going in again at Ayr (20.5f, heavy) in March. Had breathing operation and type to do well over fences.

Form: 31/5121-

Lounge Lizard^b,t¹⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Tom Cannon| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 125

100/1

Four-time scorer over fences during his time with Henry Daly but disappointed on 2 of his 3 starts for new yard during the spring, not on a going day when last of 7 at Bangor (3m) in May. 3 lb lower for return but strong suspicion he'll find a few too good again.

Form: 10/P5F-7

Big Ticket²¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 125| BF| D

9/2

Point winner who got off the mark at fourth attempt over hurdles when taking 6-runner maiden at Lingfield in February. Presumably not 100% when last of 3 in novice at Warwick (21f) in March but goes chasing on return with stable in good form and interesting if supported.

Form: 22P133-

Bucksy Des Epeires²³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 122| D

11/1

Not the most straightforward but only needed to be shaken up to assert when successful in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (3m) in February. Bled when pulled up on final start at Sandown (3m, soft) a month later and he goes without the headgear for return. Probably best watched.

Form: P/44U1P-

Onemorefortheroad⁴⁰⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 122| C| D

28/1

Useful hurdler/chaser during first spell with this yard. Seen only once for Ben Pauling, posting a creditable second in 5-runner handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.5f) 13 months ago but this veteran may well come up short in a warm looking race on return to action.

Form: 3524P/2-

Forecasts

Gatineau Park (5/2), Jipcot (9/2), Big Ticket (9/2), Issam (7/1), Mr Hope Street (17/2), George's Lad (17/2), Go West (9/1), Bucksy Des Epeires (11/1), Onemorefortheroad (28/1), Lounge Lizard (100/1)

A warm-looking race in which the market will likely prove useful but GATINEAU PARK did well over hurdles last season and this former point winner firmly appeals as the type to make an even better chaser. He could be worth siding with for a yard amongst the winners. Jipcot has more races in him from his present mark and is feared along with George's Lad. Aintree scorer Mr Hope Street is another to note for all this trip may be on the short side on seasonal bow.