15:50 Stratford

Monday 9 March 2026

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 6f 7y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:50  |   Winning time: 5m 58.42s
1st
Horse silk
2
10/3
T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Front mid-division, took third at 7th, closed on inner and led home turn after 2 out, shaken up approaching last and readily cleared away tchd 3/1 and 7/2
2nd
Horse silk
7
7
9/2
T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Ned Fox (3)
Prominent, chased leaders 5th, pushed along after 2 out and no impression, kept on into second run-in, no match for winner op 16/5 tchd 3/1
3rd
Horse silk
4
4
10/1
T: J L FlintJ: Ellis Collier (5)
Mid-division, closer after 4 out, tracked leaders after 2 out, pushed along home turn before last, kept on same pace op 8/1 tchd 9/1
4th
Horse silk
11
1
611-12
5/2f
T: D J JeffreysJ: G Sheehan
Led, headed home turn after 2 out, soon pushed along, weakened final flight op 11/2
5th
Horse silk
7 ½
9
33/1
T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch
Close up, lost ground approaching 7th, mistake 2 out and well beaten op 28/1 tchd 40/1
6th
Horse silk
3 ½
6
13/2
T: Daisy HitchinsJ: Robbie David (5)
In rear, pushed along after 2 out and moved into fifth, soon weakened op 15/2 tchd 8/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
3
9/2
T: W GreatrexJ: James Bowen
Chased leaders, moved into second 5th, dropped away tamely after 2 out and pulled up op 3/1
PU
Horse silk
8
40/1
T: P GundryJ: Benjamin Poste
Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out and struggling, pulled up before last op 33/1 tchd 28/1
PU
Horse silk
10
80/1
T: G HowellJ: Tabitha Worsley (3)
Mounted in chute, wore red hood to post, in rear, pushed along and tailed off 4 out, pulled up 2 out op 66/1
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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Cher Monsieur53
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 6
T: N P Mulholland  J: C O'Farrell
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.34Pl:£1.60, £1.90, £3.00EX:£25.70Trifecta:£194.00Tricast:£136.23SF:£19.18Swingers:£4.30, £6.50, £8.20

Forecasts

Cher Monsieur (9/4), Ballyhiho (5/2), Harbour Light (10/3), Eaststone Buck's (9/2), Noble Grace (9/2), Galactic Princess (13/2), Colby Mayfield (10/1), Lily Grace (33/1), Miss Jaffa Cake (40/1), Don't Cheddar Tear (80/1)

Verdict

HARBOUR LIGHT ran well despite a mixed round of jumping when second on handicap debut at Chepstow last month and he can go one better here. Cher Monsieur showed a good attitude when scoring at Newcastle and should be in the mix again, whilst Ballyhiho was in top form when last seen prior to Christmas.

  1. HARBOUR LIGHT
  2. CHER MONSIEUR (FR)
  3. BALLYHIHO (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Summerleaze
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 8
J: S Bowen  |  T: O Murphy
15/8

Prize Money

1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00

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