Stratford

Today, July 1, 2025HurdleClass 52m2fGood Firm

Verdict

Plenty with chances but HILL STATION comes here in excellent nick and can gain a deserved first hurdles victory at the chief expense of versatile top-weight Star Legend. Huntingdon scorer Charlie My Boy is also well in the mix, with Square du Roule worthy of respect too now dropped back in trip.

Hill Station
Star Legend
Charlie My Boy

Win or Each Way

Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places

2. Realistic Optimism
J: Gavin SheehanT: Jamie Snowden
F: 5345-2
Price History:
3.50
Age:
8
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
98
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Fairly useful bumper winner in Ireland in 2022. Posted his best effort over hurdles for his current yard on the back of breathing surgery when second of 9 in 2m3f Warwick handicap 27 days ago. One to consider.
7. Hill Station
J: Luke ScottT: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
F: 996/622
Price History:
4.00
Age:
6
Weight:
10-9
Gear:
hood and tongue strap
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Multiple Flat scorer on all-weather who comes here in excellent nick having returned to hurdles, runner-up in 2m1f handicap at Newton Abbot 18 days ago. Up 4 lb but a likely player again.
1. Star Legend
J: Nathan HowieT: James Owen
F: 450144-33
Price History:
6.00
Age:
6
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
100
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Scored in this sphere at Fakenham in December and has won 4 times on the Flat since. Resumed over hurdles with a good third of 8 in 2m Worcester handicap 13 days ago so he must enter calcuations once more.
8. Square Du Roule
J: James DaviesT: Nigel Hawke
F: 87/9854-34
Price History:
7.00
Age:
5
Weight:
10-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
77
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
In good form without winning until only fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Not dismissed now reverted in trip.
4. Charlie My Boy
J: Robert DunneT: J. R. Jenkins
F: 088/PP78-1
Price History:
12.00
Age:
8
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
95
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
Capitalised on a reduced mark when landing 6-runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (20.7f, good to firm) 36 days ago. Scored cosily there so not taken lightly despite an 8 lb rise.
3. Timeforarum
J: Conor RingT: Brian Eckley
F: 77/664291-
Price History:
9.00
Age:
7
Weight:
11-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
97
Days Since Last Run:
192
Verdict
Got off the mark in 2m handicap hurdle at Hereford in December but off since. Hiked up 7 lb so he needs to hit the ground running on his comeback.
9. Rays The One
J: Connor BraceT: Mark Pattinson
F: 654P3466-
Price History:
17.00
Age:
8
Weight:
10-2
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
58
Verdict
Winless since 2023 and he came in last of 10 in Flat handicap at Salisbury 58 days ago. Needs a subsequent wind op to spark a resurgence back over hurdles.
5. Sailed Away
J: Mr W. H. R. ReedT: Rob Summers
F: 2321/343-P
Price History:
17.00
Age:
7
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
90
Days Since Last Run:
31
Verdict
Scored at Huntingdon in March 2024 and continued in good nick for Stuart Edmunds this spring. Pulled up on yard/chase debut over 2m1f here last month though so has a bit to prove back in this sphere.
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10. No Guarantee
J: Liam HarrisonT: Max Comley
F: 074P879-3
Price History:
11.00
Age:
5
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
First run since leaving Cynthia Woods when a very good third of 12 in handicap here (16.3f, good) 14 days ago. Needs considering with visor added.
6. Lady Henrietta
J: Sean BowenT: Ben Pauling
F: 852966PP-
Price History:
11.00
Age:
5
Weight:
10-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
84
Days Since Last Run:
243
Verdict
Runner-up in a bumper here last July but failed to build on that switched to hurdling, pulled up over C&D 8 months ago on final run for Peter & Mickey Bowen. Needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

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