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Stratford Avon Race 4 - William Austin 50 Year Celebration Mares' Handicap Chase

A LITTLE SOMETHING (3) sets the standard after back-to-back seconds at Ludlow over 4033m, beaten 6.5L, then Fontwell over 3917m, beaten 4.5L. BALLYHIHO (2) has a winning profile at this level and was 3rd at Southwell over 4103m before a forgive run here when 5th of 5. LITTLE WREN (4) is a last-time chase winner at Fakenham over 4264m by 7.5L and can bounce back freshened. PURE SEDUCTION (1) won at Worcester over 3218m last season but has struggled in two runs since; needs to lift.

Race Time:3:05 PM
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Track:Good
Weather:N/A
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:3911m
1
Silk
Pure Seduction (1)81X66
Trainer: F O'Brien (Cheltenham)12 mths 4: 1-0-0

Jockey: Tom Broughton

Weight: 76.5kgs

6 yo Bay M
Sire: Mount Nelson
Dam: Onest
Dam's Sire: Dubai Destination

Stats

Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %25.00%
Place %25.00%
Career4: 1-0-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 0-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good3: 1-0-0
Soft1: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Back in trip after two last-place Class 4 runs, latest 6th of 6 at Warwick over 3218m on 26 Mar, beaten 26.85L on good at $17 with 69.5kg. Prior run 6th of 6 at Doncaster over 3902m on 5 Feb on soft, beaten 48L at $15 with 71.5kg. Won at Worcester over 3218m on 21 Aug 2024 by 1.25L on good with 67.5kg after racing handy. Needs to lift but returns to a winning trip; can improve.

Last Starts 52 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
6/626/03/2026-CL4 $8,854.00Warwick3218mGOODBen Sutton69.5kg--0
  • 1. Aj's Diamond
  • 2. Gower Spirit
  • 3. Lady Magic
26.85L$17.00
6/605/02/2026-CL4 $7,574.00Doncaster3902mSOFTBen Sutton71.5kg-6-6-6-6-6-6-60
  • 1. I Am The Moon
  • 2. Lets Go To Vegas
  • 3. Scavengers Reign
48L$15.00
1/1021/08/2024-GBB Race $7,575.00Worcester3218mGOODBen Sutton67.5kg-2-2-2-2-1-1-10
  • 1. Pure Seduction
  • 2. Miss Goldfire
  • 3. Lady Wormsley
1.25L$8.00
8/1426/07/2024-GBB Race $7,082.00Uttoxeter3171mGOODBen Sutton66kg-14-14-14-13-10-9-80
  • 1. Cabra Lady
  • 2. Blackwater Lilly
  • 3. Mighty Fleur
10.75L$5.00
2
Silk
Ballyhiho (2)X284123X45
Trainer: D J Jeffreys (Hinton-On-The-Green)12 mths 11: 1-2-1

Jockey: R P Mclernon

Weight: 72.5kgs

6 yo Bay M
Sire: Jukebox Jury
Dam: Merry Tess
Dam's Sire: Jeremy

Stats

Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %9.09%
Place %36.36%
Career11: 1-2-1
Track3: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up3: 0-1-0
2nd Up2: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good9: 1-2-1
Soft1: 0-0-0
Heavy1: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 48-day break after finishing 5th of 5 at Stratford over 3912m on 28 Mar, beaten 35.66L on good going with 69kg at $9. Prior run 4th of 9 at Stratford over 4432m on 9 Mar on soft, beaten 22L with 75.5kg at $3.50 behind Harbour Light. Earlier consistent at Class 5 including a Southwell 3rd and a narrow Worcester 2nd last October. Up 3.5kg today; can improve back in the right setup.

Last Starts 50 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
5/528/03/2026-4$8,854.00Stratford3912mGOODRichie Mclernon69kg--0
  • 1. Two To Tango
  • 2. Regal Renaissance
  • 3. Politacus
35.66L$9.00
4/909/03/2026-CL5 $6,049.00Stratford4432mSOFTGavin Sheehan75.5kg--0
  • 1. Harbour Light
  • 2. Eaststone Buck's
  • 3. Colby Mayfield
22L$3.50
3/802/12/2025-CL5 $6,049.00Southwell4103mGOODRichie Mclernon76.5kg-1-1-2-2-2-3-3-30
  • 1. Always A Reason
  • 2. Feet On The Ground
  • 3. Ballyhiho
2.25L$2.50
2/1215/10/2025-CL5 $6,049.00Worcester4023mGOODJack Hogan72kg-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-20
  • 1. Jorebel
  • 2. Ballyhiho
  • 3. Locked Down Lad
0.3L$5.50
1/1031/08/2025-CL5 $6,049.00Worcester4023mGOODRichie Mclernon68.5kg-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-10
  • 1. Ballyhiho
  • 2. Sea Thrift
  • 3. Stamina Chope
5.5L$5.00
4/1616/07/2025-CL5 $6,049.00Uttoxeter4690mGOODRichie Mclernon69kg-4-3-3-3-5-2-4-40
  • 1. Cinderello
  • 2. Barely Famous
  • 3. Luna Run
10.75L$15.00
8/1007/05/2025-CL5 $6,049.00Fontwell4374mGOODJack Hogan69.5kg-1-2-2-3-4-5-7-80
  • 1. Ferret Jeeter
  • 2. Summer In Milan
  • 3. Pearl's Pirate
39L$13.00
2/905/04/2025-CL5 $6,049.00Newcastle4763mGOODFern Obrien71.5kg-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-20
  • 1. Heather Honey
  • 2. Ballyhiho
  • 3. Maura Jeanne
6L$7.00
8/1122/11/2024-GBB Race $7,575.00Chepstow3228mGOODJack Hogan66kg-5-6-8-8-8-8-80
  • 1. The Winslow Boy
  • 2. Byzantium
  • 3. Shade Of Winter
50.5L$301.00
11/1219/10/2024-GBB Race $7,869.00Stratford3282mHEAVYRichie Mclernon68kg-3-5-7-11-11-11-110
  • 1. Glynn Brae
  • 2. Lud'or
  • 3. Came From Nowhere
85.1L$251.00
10/1103/10/2024-GBB Race $6,394.00Warwick3218mGOODJack Hogan66.5kg-6-7-7-6-9-9-100
  • 1. Strong Foundations
  • 2. Don Virginia
  • 3. Sunray Shadow
28.85L$126.00
3
Silk
A Little Something (3)236723X022
Trainer: Miss E C Lavelle (Marlborough)12 mths 12: 0-4-3

Jockey: Ben Jones

Weight: 71.5kgs

7 yo Bay M
Sire: Dartmouth
Dam: Somethinaboutmolly
Dam's Sire: Choisir

Stats

Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %0.00%
Place %58.33%
Career12: 0-4-3
Track1: 0-0-1
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 0-0-1
2nd Up1: 0-1-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good9: 0-4-3
Soft2: 0-0-0
Heavy1: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has been around the mark, placing 2nd at Fontwell over 3917m on 24 Apr, beaten 4.5L by Majestic Moment on good going at $7 with 73.5kg. Prior run 2nd of 6 at Ludlow over 4033m on 30 Mar, beaten 6.5L at $5 with 71.5kg. Drops 2kg here and returns to Fontwell, where he was 3rd over 3848m last May. Can feature with the right run.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
2/1224/04/2026-Southampton $6,049.00Fontwell3917mGOODJonathan Burke73.5kg--0
  • 1. Majestic Moment
  • 2. A Little Something
  • 3. Hatos
4.5L$7.00
2/630/03/2026-CL5 $7,377.00Ludlow4033mGOODBen Jones71.5kg--0
  • 1. Annie Express
  • 2. A Little Something
  • 3. Kit's Coty
6.5L$5.00
99/712/02/2026-CL5 $6,886.00Leicester4563mHEAVYRex Dingle74kg--0
  • 1. Fay Ce Que Voudras
  • 2. Fortunefavorsdbold
  • 3. Stamina Chope
999L$19.00
3/1107/05/2025-CL5 $6,049.00Fontwell3848mGOODRex Dingle75.5kg-1-1-1-1-1-2-30
  • 1. Kylenoe Dancer
  • 2. Newmill Getaway
  • 3. A Little Something
4L$8.00
2/606/04/2025-CL5 $7,133.00Plumpton4127mGOODRex Dingle75kg-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-20
  • 1. Eliza Dolittle
  • 2. A Little Something
  • 3. Rockette
0.5L$6.50
7/1220/02/2025-CL5 $7,525.00Huntingdon3947mSOFTFreddie Gingell74kg-1-1-1-1-4-4-70
  • 1. Alexandra Larose
  • 2. Love True
  • 3. Jailbird
43.5L$9.00
6/1618/01/2025-CL5 $8,854.00Taunton3823mSOFTJoe Anderson71.5kg-10-8-9-8-8-6-60
  • 1. Star Of Affinity
  • 2. Diesel Line
  • 3. State Of Fame
20.5L$10.00
3/911/12/2024-CL5 $6,049.00Hereford3267mGOODJoe Anderson71.5kg-6-6-4-4-5-3-30
  • 1. Jackeline
  • 2. Lady Caro
  • 3. A Little Something
1.95L$26.00
2/612/11/2024-GBB Race $6,394.00Huntingdon3173mGOODJoe Anderson69kg-2-3-3-3-2-2-20
  • 1. Leloopa
  • 2. A Little Something
  • 3. Granny B
6.5L$12.00
5/1014/10/2024-GBB Race $7,575.00Hereford3267mGOODThomas Bellamy72kg-7-8-7-6-6-5-50
  • 1. Leloopa
  • 2. Versace Twentyone
  • 3. Made For Me
15.5L$126.00
7/920/09/2024-GBB Race $8,950.00Newton Abbot3371mGOODThomas Bellamy70kg-7-7-7-7-7-7-70
  • 1. Kitty Foyle
  • 2. Leloopa
  • 3. Asian Star
27L$41.00
3/921/07/2024-GBB Race $5,902.00Stratford3282mGOODThomas Bellamy66.5kg-9-9-9-6-3-3-30
  • 1. Ronnies Rules
  • 2. Lady Henrietta
  • 3. A Little Something
16.5L$16.00
4
Silk
Little Wren (4)6X7005810X
Trainer: D Skelton (Alcester)12 mths 8: 1-0-0

Jockey: Tristan Durrell

Weight: 66.5kgs

6 yo Bay M
Sire: Walk In The Park
Dam: Decision Made
Dam's Sire: Westerner

Stats

Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %12.50%
Place %12.50%
Career8: 1-0-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 0-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good5: 1-0-0
Soft3: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

First-up after 95 days. Last start pulled up at Plumpton over 5172m on 9 Feb on soft with 67kg at $5.50. Prior run won leading throughout at Fakenham over 4264m on 18 Jan by 7.5L on good with 65.5kg at $5.50. Can feature with a clean jump and fitness on side.

Last Starts 97 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
99/609/02/2026-CL5 $7,869.00Plumpton5172mSOFTTristan Durrell67kg--0
  • 1. Felton Bellevue
  • 2. Minella Kaiser
  • 3. To Be Sure
999L$5.50
1/718/01/2026-CL5 $6,886.00Fakenham4264mGOODTristan Durrell65.5kg-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-10
  • 1. Little Wren
  • 2. As Tears Go By
  • 3. Brother Boris
7.5L$5.50
8/1627/12/2025-CL5 $6,886.00Wetherby4851mSOFTHarry Atkins65.5kg-3-4-4-8-8-7-9-90
  • 1. Kalo Athena
  • 2. Castanea Breeze
  • 3. Fancy Nancy Pants
27.25L$5.00
5/926/11/2025-CL5 $6,886.00Market Rasen4150mGOODHarry Skelton66kg-5-4-4-4-4-5-5-50
  • 1. Devon Skies
  • 2. Time Was
  • 3. Little Big Kev
22.55L$4.00
11/1515/10/2025-GBB Race $10,526.00Worcester3218mGOODTristan Durrell67kg-11-11-11-11-11-11-110
  • 1. Big Ginge
  • 2. Lock Stock
  • 3. Poet Laureate
97.75L$201.00
10/1415/09/2025-GBB Race $7,575.00Worcester3218mGOODHarry Skelton68.5kg-12-13-13-12-10-10-90
  • 1. Caelan
  • 2. The Expensive One
  • 3. American Empire
39.6L$34.00
7/1031/08/2025-GBB Race $7,575.00Worcester3218mGOODTristan Durrell67kg-6-7-7-7-7-7-70
  • 1. Dream Diamond
  • 2. Mount Anglesby
  • 3. Penzance
81.5L$21.00
6/1015/12/2024-GBB Race $3,935.00Carlisle3419mSOFTSean W Quinlan71kg--0
  • 1. Smile Back
  • 2. Gin Time
  • 3. Crying Lightning
59.55L$11.00
5
Silk
Miss Fedora (5)50X5084008
Trainer: Nick Scholfield (Lambourn)12 mths 38: 4-2-5

Jockey: Harry Reed

Weight: 65.5kgs

7 yo Bay M
Sire: Helmet
Dam: Shahabad
Dam's Sire: Shamardal

Stats

Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %10.53%
Place %28.95%
Career38: 4-2-5
Track3: 0-0-1
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up4: 1-1-0
2nd Up3: 0-0-1
Firm1: 0-0-0
Good23: 1-1-5
Soft10: 2-0-0
Heavy3: 1-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 23-day turnaround after finishing 8th of 10 at Taunton over 3313m on 22 Apr, beaten 23.6L on good going with 67.5kg at $17. Two starts prior were non-completions at Taunton (3657m, good, $3.50) and Fakenham (5855m, soft, $12). Earlier this year ran 4th of 7 at Fakenham over 4264m on good, beaten 9.05L with 69.5kg at $23. Drops 2kg and switches back to trainer Nick Scholfield; has place claims with a cleaner round.

Last Starts 25 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
8/1022/04/2026-CL5 $8,854.00Taunton3313mGOODHarry Reed67.5kg--0
  • 1. Little Lady Lucy
  • 2. Mi Sueno
  • 3. Galactic Jack
23.6L$17.00
99/624/03/2026-CL5 $11,116.00Taunton3657mGOODHarry Reed67.5kg--0
  • 1. Bobbi's Beauty
  • 2. Prairie Queen
  • 3. O'grady's Hill
999L$3.50
99/513/02/2026-CL5 $6,886.00Fakenham5855mSOFTPaul Obrien67.5kg--0
  • 1. Brother Boris
  • 2. Edgewell
999L$12.00
4/718/01/2026-CL5 $6,886.00Fakenham4264mGOODBen Smith69.5kg-4-6-6-6-5-5-4-40
  • 1. Little Wren
  • 2. As Tears Go By
  • 3. Brother Boris
9.05L$23.00
8/813/12/2025-CL5 $6,049.00Lingfield3218mGOODHarry Kimber70kg-5-5-5-8-8-8-80
  • 1. A Great Excuse
  • 2. Superstylin
  • 3. Touquet
53.85L$51.00
99/501/12/2025-GBB Race $13,771.00Plumpton3418mSOFTEllis Collier66kg--0
  • 1. Jorebel
  • 2. Kitsilano
  • 3. Jackpot Cash
999L$11.00
5/1007/11/2025-GBB Race $12,788.00Hexham3139mGOODSean W Quinlan68kg-4-5-6-5-5-5-50
  • 1. Diamond Mix
  • 2. We Got Your Back
  • 3. Dream Jet
32L$41.00
99/506/05/2025-CL5 $6,395.00Fakenham4264mGOODEllis Collier70kg--0
  • 1. Annie Nail
  • 2. Kate Madrik
  • 3. Generous Scorpion
999L$3.25
5/720/04/2025-GBB Race $16,232.00Plumpton3414mGOODEllis Collier62.5kg-4-5-5-5-5-5-50
  • 1. Flamelco
  • 2. Jolyjump
  • 3. Bob Bob Ricard
46.75L$8.50
1/603/04/2025-CL5 $7,869.00Plumpton3414mGOODEllis Collier67.5kg-4-4-3-2-2-1-10
  • 1. Miss Fedora
  • 2. Delpotro
  • 3. Pleasure Garden
6.5L$5.00
4/625/03/2025-CL5 $11,116.00Taunton3229mGOODEllis Collier70.5kg-4-4-4-4-4-4-40
  • 1. Bobbi's Beauty
  • 2. Fox Wallace
  • 3. Kate Of The Lodge
11.75L$5.00
5/620/02/2025-CL5 $6,049.00Lingfield3218mSOFTEllis Collier67.5kg-5-3-2-2-3-4-50
  • 1. You Say Nothing
  • 2. King Of Brazil
  • 3. Superstylin
19.5L$9.00
1/627/01/2025-CL5 $7,869.00Plumpton3414mSOFTEllis Collier61.5kg-4-4-3-1-1-1-10
  • 1. Miss Fedora
  • 2. Bumpy Evans
  • 3. Smart Casual
14L$19.00
3/512/12/2024-CL5 $11,116.00Taunton3657mGOODOscar Palmer62.5kg-4-3-4-4-3-3-30
  • 1. Ostrava Du Berlais
  • 2. My Mate Polly
  • 3. Miss Fedora
9.7L$7.50
6/809/12/2024-CL5 $6,049.00Lingfield3218mSOFTOscar Palmer61.5kg-1-2-1-3-6-6-60
  • 1. John W Creasy
  • 2. Robins Field
  • 3. Rock On Tommy
45.65L$9.50
3/714/11/2024-CL5 $6,049.00Sedgefield3289mGOODOscar Palmer64.5kg-3-3-3-3-2-4-30
  • 1. Natural Ability
  • 2. Socks Off
  • 3. Miss Fedora
4.75L$4.80
6/721/10/2024-CL5 $7,869.00Plumpton3972mGOODJames Best65.5kg-5-6-6-6-6-5-60
  • 1. West Orchard
  • 2. Kankin
  • 3. Jack Doyen
39.75L$9.50
5/1004/10/2024-Div 2 $6,049.00Fontwell3848mGOODOscar Palmer63.5kg-8-5-4-4-4-4-50
  • 1. Broughshane
  • 2. Golden Ambition
  • 3. Red Windsor
29.75L$10.00
1/824/08/2024-Div 1 $7,525.00Cartmel3461mSOFTOscar Palmer63.5kg-7-5-6-5-4-2-10
  • 1. Miss Fedora
  • 2. Heart Above
  • 3. Lightening Company
0.75L$10.00
8/1421/07/2024-CL5 $10,967.00Newton Abbot4220mGOODMichael Nolan67.5kg-9-9-9-9-9-7-8-80
  • 1. Noah's Light
  • 2. Radharc Na Slaine
  • 3. Layerthorpe
24.8L$26.00

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