Stratford Avon Race 1 - Richards 60Th Birthday Celebration Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
WATAMU (1) On a quick turnaround. Failed to finish in a hurdle at Newbury on Mar 21st and dropping in distance. Jockey Harry Cobden is in form. Very hard to beat. SIORAI (10) Didn't find the line when 5th last start in a hurdle at Musselburgh. Expecting improvement here but back in trip. Interesting gear change of tongue tie on first time. Very strong each way claims. ALIBEY (7) Came in 5th last time in a hurdle at Huntingdon. Trainer has gone for the ear muffs on, take note. Should muster plenty of early speed. Include. BLUE SIAM (8) Well beaten when 6th last run at Southwell. Large claim helps. Chance in this field so include in exotics.

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Backs up quickly. Didn't finish in a hurdle at Newbury on Mar 21st and coming back in distance. Harry Cobden is a strong choice aboard. Every possible hope today.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/15 | 21/03/2026 | - | Grade 2 Limited Handicap | $63,941.00 | Newbury | 4131m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | SOFT | Jack Tudor | 74kg | - | 5-5-5-4-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $7.50 |
| 1/15 | 22/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 71kg | - | 11-9-8-8-5-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 29/11/2025 | - | Listed | $44,267.00 | Newbury | 3281m | SOFT | Harry Cobden | 70kg | - | 5-5-5-7-6-5-5 | 0 |
| 28.25L | $15.00 |
| 4/13 | 06/11/2025 | - | 2 | $19,674.00 | Newbury | 3281m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.23L | $7.50 |
| 1/11 | 31/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Stratford | 3282m | SOFT | Harry Bannister | 70kg | - | 3-2-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: C J Todd
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $10.00 and came in 4th last time in a hurdle at Kempton. Should jump out and bowl along. Slight prospect.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Kempton | 3218m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 50L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $16,231.00 | Ascot | 3161m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 71kg | - | 3-2-2-2-3-3-6 | 0 |
| 3.4L | $5.50 |

Jockey: James Davies
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break. Was $19.00 and underperformed when 8th last time at Worcester but having second race start. Expected to settle towards the rear. May find these too slick.
Last Starts 164 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 15/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Bryan Carver | 67.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 24.5L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Jack Hogan
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $201.00 and ran 7th last start at Hereford. Interesting to see the winkers go on for the first time. Will find this tough.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 07/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Hereford | 3267m | GOOD | Aimee Jones | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.25L | $201.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | SOFT | David Bass | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 41.55L | $15.00 |

Jockey: I J Power
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $13.00 and subpar when 5th last time in a hurdle at Doncaster. Trainer has gone for the ear muffs on, take note. Watch betting.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 13/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Doncaster | 3335m | GOOD | I J Power | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 76L | $13.00 |
| 8/10 | 02/09/2025 | - | CL6 | $6,100.00 | Wolverhampton | 2460m | GOOD | Gina Mangan | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 63.75L | $17.00 |
| 7/12 | 10/08/2025 | - | CL6 | $6,886.00 | Leicester | 2011m | GOOD | Josephine Gordon | 59kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 12 |
| 8.25L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/07/2025 | - | CL6 | $7,870.00 | Leicester | 2376m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 57kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 5 |
| 4.2L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 30/06/2025 | - | CL6 | $6,100.00 | Wolverhampton | 2460m | GOOD | William Cox | 62.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 11 |
| 5.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/01/2025 | - | CL6 | $5,902.00 | Wolverhampton | 2460m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.75L | $9.00 |
| 5/12 | 27/12/2024 | - | CL6 | $5,606.00 | Wolverhampton | 2460m | GOOD | Joe Leavy | 60.5kg | - | 5-4-4-4-5-6-6-6 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $13.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/12/2024 | - | CL6 | $5,606.00 | Wolverhampton | 2460m | GOOD | Rob Hornby | 61.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-8-8 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $20.00 |
| 8/11 | 13/11/2024 | - | CL6 | $5,606.00 | Southwell | 2426m | GOOD | Rob Hornby | 60.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4-5-4-4-4 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 25/10/2024 | - | CL6 | $5,606.00 | Wolverhampton | 2460m | GOOD | William Cox | 61.5kg | - | 5-7-6-5-5-5-5-7 | 1 |
| 1L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/07/2024 | - | CL6 | $6,886.00 | Leicester | 2376m | GOOD | William Cox | 59kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/06/2024 | - | CL6 | $5,902.00 | Leicester | 2376m | GOOD | William Cox | 61.5kg | - | 2-2-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.25L | $21.00 |
| 7/12 | 07/06/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,701.00 | Haydock | 2340m | GOOD | Cameron Hillhouse | 62.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 11.45L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/02/2024 | - | CL6 | $0.00 | Newcastle | 2503m | GOOD | Callum Hutchinson | 61kg | - | 6-4-4-4-4-4-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/02/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Newcastle | 2503m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 58kg | - | 6-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $3.75 |
| 1/11 | 30/01/2024 | - | CL6 | $0.00 | Southwell | 2233m | Robert Havlin | - | 8-9-9-9-9-9-9-9 | 9 |
| 1L | $6.00 | ||
| 5/11 | 08/01/2024 | - | CL6 | $0.00 | Newcastle | 2050m | GOOD | Rowan Scott | 59kg | - | - | 11 |
| 5.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/11 | 29/12/2023 | - | Div 2 | $0.00 | Southwell | 1621m | GOOD | Rowan Scott | 60kg | - | - | 11 |
| 4.4L | $9.00 |
| 6/12 | 05/12/2023 | - | Div 2 | $0.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | Clifford Lee | - | - | 7 |
| 3.55L | $5.00 | ||
| 5/11 | 14/11/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | GOOD | Laura Coughlan | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.55L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Lily Pinchin
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Didn't finish in a hurdle at Huntingdon on Mar 1st. Ear muffs on could be an important change. Will be giving the leaders a big start. This is a tough race.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/7 | 01/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | Lilly Pinchin | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $251.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Hereford | 3267m | SOFT | Lilly Pinchin | 67.5kg | - | 9-8-7-7-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 45.05L | $251.00 |
| 11/14 | 03/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $5,902.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Lilly Pinchin | 72kg | - | 7-7-5-4-8-11-11 | 0 |
| 11.6L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Lee Edwards
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 5th last time in a hurdle at Huntingdon. Will be positive in the run early. Ear muffs on could be an important change. Can't leave out of your calculations.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 11/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | Lee Edwards | 65kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12L | $126.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Catterick | 3160m | GOOD | Lee Edwards | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 28L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 11/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Kempton | 2211m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 61.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-7 | 3 |
| 12.7L | $17.00 |
| 4/4 | 09/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,082.00 | Lingfield | 2334m | GOOD | A J Farragher | 57.5kg | - | 3-2-2-2-3-3-3-4 | 5 |
| 20.6L | $3.75 |
| 3/6 | 13/07/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $21,642.00 | Southwell | 2426m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 58kg | - | 3-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/5 | 21/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Haydock | 2372m | GOOD | A J Farragher | 58kg | - | 3-4-3-3-3-3-5-4 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 9/11 | 24/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $49,185.00 | Goodwood | 1990m | GOOD | A J Farragher | 58kg | - | 11-11-10-11-11-11-11-11 | 10 |
| 11.95L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Paddy Hanlon
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $7.50 and mediocre display when 6th last run at Southwell. Paddy Hanlon takes a large claim. Not without a chance.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 13/03/2026 | - | Div 1 | $5,902.00 | Southwell | 2835m | GOOD | Charlie Tucker | 60kg | - | - | 10 |
| 5L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 07/02/2026 | - | CL6 | $7,081.00 | Southwell | 2835m | GOOD | Charlie Tucker | 58kg | - | 1-1-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/01/2026 | - | CL6 | $8,853.00 | Wolverhampton | 2460m | GOOD | Jason Hart | 59kg | - | 8-9-9-9-9-8-9-9 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/10 | 12/01/2026 | - | CL6 | $5,902.00 | Wolverhampton | 2815m | GOOD | Liam Wright | 57.5kg | - | 9-9-10-10-9-9-9-9 | 5 |
| 5.35L | $17.00 |
| 6/12 | 19/12/2025 | - | CL6 | $5,902.00 | Southwell | 2835m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 57kg | - | 7-8-8-8-7-8-8-10 | 3 |
| 10.05L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/10/2025 | - | CL6 | $6,100.00 | Newcastle | 2503m | GOOD | Oisin Orr | 57kg | - | 7-8-8-8-8-8-8-8 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | CL6 | $6,100.00 | Newcastle | 1613m | GOOD | Elizabeth Gale | 59.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-6-5-5 | 7 |
| 5.25L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 14/09/2025 | - | CL6 | $7,870.00 | Musselburgh | 1611m | GOOD | Jason Hart | 57.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-6-4-4 | 4 |
| 6L | $9.00 |
| 9/12 | 28/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Southwell | 1621m | GOOD | Joe Leavy | 57kg | - | 7-8-8-8-8-9-9-9 | 12 |
| 12.8L | $101.00 |
| 9/14 | 11/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Joe Leavy | 57kg | - | 11-9-9-9-8-10-10-9 | 13 |
| 7.5L | $101.00 |
| 8/11 | 21/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | GOOD | S D Bowen | 57kg | - | 9-10-10-10-10-10-9-10 | 8 |
| 14.05L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Conor Rabbitt
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Started $11.00 and made some ground when 5th last run in a hurdle at Ludlow and was on debut last time. Needs a lot of luck.
Last Starts 171 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Ciaran Gethings | 70kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-5-5 | 0 |
| 37L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Harry Reed
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $3.75 and tailed off to finish 5th last start in a hurdle at Musselburgh. Expecting improvement here but dropping back to a shorter trip. Can feature in this event.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 15/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Musselburgh | 3978m | SOFT | Paul Obrien | 66kg | - | 4-2-2-2-3-5-5 | 0 |
| 32.25L | $3.75 |
| 6/15 | 13/06/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $20,000.00 | Fairyhouse | 2395m | GOOD | Ross Coakley | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 9.65L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/05/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $12,000.00 | Cork | 2414m | GOOD | Ross Coakley | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 9L | $13.00 |
| 3/16 | 06/05/2025 | - | 3yo | $25,000.00 | Cork | 2093m | GOOD | Ross Coakley | 58.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 7L | $26.00 |

Jockey: James Best
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell. Failed to finish in a hurdle at Warwick but having second career run. Suited by the weight drop. Better to look elsewhere.
Last Starts 128 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/7 | 20/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Warwick | 3218m | GOOD | Benjamin Poste | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $151.00 |