Stratford Avon Race 6 - Geely Leamington Spa Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
BOND BROKER (1) Won easily by a margin of 4 1/4L last start in a chase at Ludlow and getting better in recent performances. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Strong hope. PURE CARBON (3) Honest race when 3rd last run in a chase at Ascot. Paul Obrien is a key engagement. Has not missed the placings this campaign in 3 attempts. Can have an impact. MISTER CESSNA (2) First up and took charge of the race to win by a margin of 5L first up last preparation in a chase at Uttoxeter. Worth at least a place bet in this race. PARK ANNONCIADE (4) Spaced the field to win by 7L last start in a chase at Huntingdon and form has been improving over recent runs. Could work into placings.

Jockey: Jay Tidball
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was strong to the line when winning by a margin of 4 1/4L last start in a chase at Ludlow and displaying improvement over the past few runs. Will be fighting out the finish.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 19/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ludlow | 4033m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.25L | $4.33 |
| 2/4 | 01/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $17,214.00 | Windsor | 3252m | GOOD | Jay Tidball | 74kg | - | 1-1-2-1-3-2-2 | 0 |
| 10L | $6.50 |
| 4/5 | 17/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $13,771.00 | Plumpton | 3418m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 75kg | - | 2-2-3-3-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 24.25L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 29/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Newton Abbot | 3287m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 76kg | - | 1-1-1-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 15L | $4.00 |
| 2/3 | 22/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Ffos Las | 3898m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 74kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 13L | $4.33 |
| 2/6 | 02/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Freddie Gingell | 75.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 15L | $1.55 |
| 1/4 | 11/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,574.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | GOOD | Freddie Gingell | 74.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 15L | $1.57 |
| 1/13 | 16/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 12/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Fakenham | 3221m | GOOD | Angus Cheleda | 71kg | - | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $1.85 |
| 7/12 | 28/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | SOFT | Harry Cobden | 71.5kg | - | 9-12-12-11-7-7-7 | 1 |
| 8.85L | $3.75 |
| 3/12 | 20/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Exeter | 3365m | SOFT | Harry Cobden | 71kg | - | - | 1 |
| 12.25L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Jack Hogan
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and was much too speedy in front to win by a margin of 5L first up last preparation in a chase at Uttoxeter. Will be a difficult assignment.
Last Starts 108 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 01/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Windsor | 4061m | GOOD | Jack Hogan | 74kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/3 | 19/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $17,706.00 | Warwick | 3268m | SOFT | Jonathan Burke | 70.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Uttoxeter | 3213m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 72.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 02/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 69.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 15L | $2.62 |
| 18/22 | 11/03/2025 | - | Registered As The Fred Winter | $78,696.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 69.5kg | - | 6-5-9-9-17-18-18 | 0 |
| 42.1L | $67.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 73kg | - | 3-3-3-3-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $8.00 |
| 99/9 | 27/12/2024 | - | Grade 2 | $78,696.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | SOFT | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/08/2024 | - | 3Y CL2 CHASE | $38,200.00 | Clairefontaine | 3700m | SOFT7 | Lucas Zuliani | 67kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.7L | $3.40 |
| 3/11 | 01/07/2024 | - | 3Y C&G CLASS 2 | $38,200.00 | Clairefontaine | 3400m | SOFT7 | Lucas Zuliani | 70kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5.25L | $5.00 |
| 1/4 | 20/05/2024 | - | $0.00 | Dax | 3500m | Lucas Zuliani | 09:10.00 | - | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |||
| 3/6 | 22/04/2024 | - | 3Y CLASS 2 HURDLE | $28,650.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 3299m | GOOD3 | Q Bouron | 65kg | 03:54.10 | - | 2 |
| 1.75L | $8.50 |
| 99/13 | 31/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Auteuil | 2999m | HEAVY | Lucas Zuliani | 67kg | 03:58.89 | - | 3 |
| - | $15.00 |

Jockey: Paul O'Brien
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Competitive effort when 3rd last run in a chase at Ascot. Paul Obrien takes the reins today. Shows good finishing speed. Amongst the placegetters at every start this preparation. Should go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 29/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $34,429.00 | Ascot | 3375m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.45L | $2.75 |
| 2/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $21,642.00 | Kempton | 3621m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/5 | 01/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Musselburgh | 3183m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 71kg | - | 4-4-5-5-3-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 99/8 | 24/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ludlow | 3211m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $2.25 |
| 1/9 | 02/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,083.00 | Huntingdon | 3314m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 71kg | - | 6-6-4-4-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $2.00 |
| 2/5 | 11/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 73.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 4L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 14/03/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Doncaster | 4188m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 74kg | - | 6-5-5-5-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 10.75L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 23/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,624.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | SOFT | Paul Obrien | 73.5kg | - | 6-6-6-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 07/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newbury | 3281m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 70kg | - | 4-4-4-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 91L | $3.25 |
| 2/10 | 03/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Warwick | 3218m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 71.5kg | - | 6-6-6-4-4-3-2 | 0 |
| 1L | $9.00 |
| 3/12 | 01/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | - | - | 7 |
| 5.25L | $12.00 |
| 9/13 | 09/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newbury | 3281m | SOFT | Paul Obrien | 71kg | - | - | 11 |
| 13.4L | $18.00 |

Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Was dominant when winning by a margin of 7L last start in a chase at Huntingdon and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Will struggle against these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 04/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,591.00 | Huntingdon | 3313m | GOOD | Tom Cannon | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7L | $4.33 |
| 2/5 | 16/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Plumpton | 3418m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ludlow | 3211m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 72kg | - | 3-3-3-2-1-1-3 | 0 |
| 1.55L | $41.00 |
| 99/7 | 03/11/2025 | - | CL3 | $23,437.00 | Plumpton | 4129m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $8.50 |
| 4/4 | 19/10/2025 | - | CL3 | $10,526.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | GOOD | James Best | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-1-3-4-4 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 15/05/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Perth | 4055m | GOOD | J J Slevin | 75kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 8/13 | 11/04/2025 | - | CL3 | $15,740.00 | Ayr | 4892m | GOOD | J J Slevin | 71.5kg | - | 4-4-5-5-5-6-10-10 | 0 |
| 14.85L | $12.00 |
| 7/13 | 28/03/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,377.00 | Wetherby | 4275m | GOOD | J J Slevin | 74kg | - | 7-7-8-10-11-9-7-7 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/02/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Ayr | 4114m | HEAVY | J J Slevin | 75kg | - | 4-5-5-4-3-3-4-4 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 20/01/2025 | - | CL3 | $13,084.00 | Ayr | 4114m | SOFT | J J Slevin | 71.5kg | - | 4-3-3-2-2-4-4-3 | 0 |
| 0.7L | $3.60 |
| 3/4 | 02/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Ayr | 3319m | SOFT | J J Slevin | 76kg | - | 4-4-4-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 8L | $4.00 |
| 99/9 | 14/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $34,429.00 | Doncaster | 3850m | GOOD | Sean Flanagan | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $11.00 |
| 7/14 | 23/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $49,185.00 | Haydock | 3795m | SOFT | Ben Bromley | 65kg | - | 10-11-11-11-10-8-7 | 0 |
| 18.3L | $23.00 |
| 99/5 | 02/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Ayr | 3319m | GOOD TO SOFT | D A Jacob | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $3.90 |
| 99/6 | 04/05/2024 | - | GBB Race | $15,740.00 | Hexham | 4037m | GOOD | Ben Bromley | 64kg | - | - | 5 |
| 999L | $3.60 |
| 5/8 | 09/03/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Ayr | 3218m | SOFT | D A Jacob | 75.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 9.25L | $3.10 |
| 6/13 | 03/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Musselburgh | 3130m | SOFT | P Byrnes | 66.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 5.1L | $7.00 |
| 4/11 | 01/01/2024 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Musselburgh | 3130m | SOFT | Ben Bromley | 74kg | - | - | 5 |
| 11.25L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 25/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Haydock | 3796m | SOFT | Ben Bromley | 65kg | - | - | 10 |
| 2.75L | $4.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/11/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Ayr | 3218m | SOFT | Daryl Jacob | 72kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $3.50 |