17:40 Stratford

Saturday 22 May 2021

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Welcome Back To Stratford Annual Members Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 4m 6.28s

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Selected odds by:

Restandbethankful^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Adrian Heskin| T: O Murphy| OR: 120| D

1/3

Good-ground bumper winner who confirmed his hurdling debut promise when running out a clear-cut winner of a Market Rasen novice (16.6f) 15 days ago. Type to go on improving.

Form: 122-1

Sufi^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 115

10/1

Found a bit of improvement to get off the mark over hurdles in 16.5f novice at Market Rasen last month, but disappointed back on the Flat at Bath last time and more needed under a penalty.

Form: 37461-

King Ferdinand^h¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey

17/2

Below expectations in a couple of bumpers but showed a bit sent hurdling when fourth in a 2m maiden at Warwick 2 weeks ago. Should do better in time, particularly when moving up in trip.

Form: 65-4

Man Of The Sea^p,t⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland

16/1

Modest on Flat. Finished closer than on his hurdling debut at Taunton last time, but that had something to do with the steady pace and concerns over his stamina remain.

Form: 84-

Small Bad Bob^h²⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 118

11/2

Displayed a fair level of ability over hurdles for Paul Nolan in Ireland, although not at his best in a first-time hood on final outing. Solid each-way claims on pick of form on yard debut.

Form: 52/2545-

St Estephe⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L J Young

150/1

Fair maiden on Flat who went with no promise sent hurdling after 22 months off here last week.

Form: 6

Word Of Honour¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: S Curran

125/1

Modest/ungenuine on Flat and well held both starts over hurdles.

Form: 0-9

Cheat¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins

50/1

Fair Flat winner, stays 9.5f, but showed nothing with a hood fitted on Plumpton hurdle debut 13 days ago.

Form: 7

Non-Runners

Trailboss¹⁷

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: F O'Brien J: P J Brennan

Party Potential²⁷⁹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 4

T: J Scott J: Rex Dingle

Forecasts

Restandbethankful (1/3), Trailboss (11/4), Small Bad Bob (11/2), King Ferdinand (17/2), Sufi (10/1), Man Of The Sea (16/1), Party Potential (20/1), Cheat (50/1), Word Of Honour (125/1), St Estephe (150/1)

RESTANDBETHANKFUL ran out a clear-cut winner at Market Rasen 15 days ago, despite still seeming rough around the edges, so he looks capable of defying a penalty with further improvement on the cards. Trailboss had a bit in hand when scoring at Newton Abbot recently and is considered the main threat.