Stratford Avon Race 6 - Happy 70th Birthday Steve Cotton Hcp Chase (Gbb Race)
TWO TO TANGO (3) maps as the one to beat after a Stratford win over 3912m two runs back and a solid 3rd at Warwick over 4023m last time, beaten 11.75L. MIX OF CLOVER (4) appeals as a danger, having won over this trip at Stratford in October by 3.75L before a non-completion next start. GATEAU DE MIEL (2) brings recent placed chase form with a Wincanton 2nd over 4055m in February. LACRIMA (1) needs to rebound from well-beaten efforts at Chepstow and Warwick. BOOM BOOM (5) is a dual Stratford winner but was pulled up at Warwick in November.

Jockey: Harry Reed
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark earlier this season in France with three straight chase wins at Dieppe, Auteuil (claiming) and Auteuil (4yo). Last start 8th of 8 at Warwick over 3268m on 4 May, beaten 60.25L on Good with 75kg at $26 behind Neigh Botha. Prior run 8th of 9 at Chepstow over 3233m on 11 Apr, beaten 49.25L on Good with 72kg at $41 in Class 3. Tongue tie on and up 1.5kg; can improve but needs to lift on recent UK efforts.
Last Starts 26 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 | 04/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,591.00 | Warwick | 3268m | GOOD | Tom Cannon | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 60.25L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/04/2026 | - | CL3 | $11,805.00 | Chepstow | 3233m | GOOD | Lorcan Murtagh | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 49.25L | $41.00 |
| 1/9 | 29/10/2025 | - | 4yo | $23,875.00 | Auteuil | 3699m | GOOD3 | Q Samaria | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/09/2025 | - | 4Y CLAIM CHASE | $25,001.00 | Auteuil | 3599m | UNKNOWN | Q Samaria | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 31/08/2025 | - | 4Y CHASE | $19,000.00 | Dieppe | 3499m | HEAVY | Q Samaria | 67kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/08/2025 | - | 4yo | $45,000.00 | Clairefontaine | 3699m | GOOD | James Reveley | 69kg | - | - | 3 |
| 99L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/05/2025 | - | 4yo | $26,001.00 | Moulins | 3800m | SOFT7 | Quentin Samaria | 66kg | 04:47.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $8.00 |
| 11/13 | 02/04/2025 | - | 4yo | $63,000.00 | Compiegne | 3849m | SOFT7 | Q Samaria | 68kg | - | - | 2 |
| 21.25L | $34.00 |
| 99/7 | 22/03/2025 | - | $0.00 | Moulins | 3800m | Baptiste Le Clerc | 04:55.70 | - | 0 |
| 999L | $0.00 | |||
| 99/9 | 12/03/2025 | - | 4yo | $63,000.00 | Compiegne | 3449m | HEAVY | Baptiste Le Clerc | 72kg | 04:29.81 | - | 1 |
| 99L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 01/03/2025 | - | $0.00 | Argentan | 3600m | Baptiste Le Clerc | 04:32.40 | - | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |||
| 99/8 | 03/10/2024 | - | CL1 HURDLE | $55,390.00 | Compiegne | 3400m | SOFT5 | Felix De Giles | 67kg | 04:05.00 | - | 5 |
| - | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/09/2024 | - | 3Y CL4 HURDLE | $21,965.00 | Lyon Parilly | 3400m | SOFT5 | James Reveley | 69kg | 04:15.15 | - | 3 |
| 99L | $4.33 |
| 2/6 | 02/08/2024 | - | 3Y C&F CLASS 4 - HURDLE | $21,965.00 | Vittel | 3300m | SOFT5 | James Reveley | 67kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6L | $2.25 |

Jockey: Tom Broughton
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up and comes off 52 days since Exeter, where he was 4th of 7 over 4877m on 7 Apr, beaten 39.75L at $19 with 70.5kg in Class 4. Better effort two back when 2nd at Wincanton over 4055m on 25 Feb, beaten 7.5L at $34 behind Thunder Rock with 77.5kg. Carries 74kg here with Tom Broughton up and sports a tongue tie. Can feature with a clean round.
Last Starts 53 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 | 07/04/2026 | - | CL4 | $8,663.00 | Exeter | 4877m | GD(GD/FM PL) | Thomas Stanley | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 39.75L | $19.00 |
| 99/12 | 17/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $4,813.00 | Exeter | 4877m | GOOD | Thomas Stanley | 77.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $19.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/02/2026 | - | For The Dick Woodhouse Trophy | $6,257.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | GOOD | Thomas Stanley | 77.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD | Tom Broughton | 71kg | - | 7-7-6-6-6-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 50L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 24/06/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Newton Abbot | 5326m | GOOD | Tom Broughton | 73.5kg | - | 7-7-7-6-7-3-4-3 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,000.00 | Stratford | 4539m | GOOD | Tom Broughton | 72kg | - | 4-4-3-2-2-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $5,775.00 | Newton Abbot | 5184m | GOOD | Toby Mccain Mitchell | 75.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $3.75 |
| 99/12 | 18/08/2024 | - | 5UP HCP CHASE | $16,499.00 | Tramore | 4425m | GOOD | J L Gleeson | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $16.00 |
| 99/14 | 24/07/2024 | - | 5UP HCP CHASE | $14,499.00 | Wexford | 5129m | SOFT | Darragh Okeeffe | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $11.00 |
| 7/13 | 09/06/2024 | - | 5UP HCP CHASE | $22,001.00 | Punchestown | 4073m | SOFT | M Oconnor | 63.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22L | $29.00 |
| 14/14 | 11/11/2023 | - | $0.00 | Down Royal | 4828m | SOFT | Rachael Blackmore | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 122.25L | $20.00 | |
| 7/10 | 23/09/2023 | - | $0.00 | Listowel | 4426m | SOFT | D Okeeffe | 66kg | - | - | 10 |
| 35.5L | $7.00 | |
| 6/13 | 25/08/2023 | - | $0.00 | Kilbeggan | 5029m | GOOD | B G Crawford | 71.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 16.25L | $12.00 | |
| 2/14 | 14/05/2023 | - | $0.00 | Killarney | 5230m | SOFT | Rachael Blackmore | 63.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 7L | $11.00 | |
| 6/12 | 10/04/2023 | - | $0.00 | Fairyhouse | 4947m | SOFT | Rachael Blackmore | 67.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 34.25L | $7.50 | |
| 11/16 | 29/12/2022 | - | Chase | $20,000.00 | Leopardstown | 4225m | SOFT | B G Crawford | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 107.75L | $13.00 |
| 1/12 | 08/11/2022 | - | Chase | $13,999.00 | Fairyhouse | 4802m | SOFT | Rachael Blackmore | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12L | $3.00 |
| 99/11 | 08/10/2022 | - | Chase | $17,001.00 | Fairyhouse | 4802m | GOOD | B G Crawford | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $13.00 |
| 3/11 | 11/08/2022 | - | Chase | $11,500.00 | Tramore | 4334m | GOOD | B G Crawford | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.25L | $4.40 |
| 2/9 | 11/06/2022 | - | $11,000.00 | Downpatrick | 4727m | GOOD | B G Crawford | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: C J Todd
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark this season, winning at Stratford over 3912m on 28 Mar with 73.5kg at $4, narrowly from Regal Renaissance. Last start 3rd of 6 at Warwick over 4023m on 23 Apr, beaten 11.75L on Good with 76kg at $4.33 behind Move With The Beat. Drops 2kg and sports cheek pieces; consistent profile with 1 win and multiple placings this season. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 23/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,591.00 | Warwick | 4023m | GOOD | Charlie Todd | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.75L | $4.33 |
| 1/5 | 28/03/2026 | - | 4 | $8,854.00 | Stratford | 3912m | GOOD | Charlie Todd | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.23L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Leicester | 3201m | SOFT | Charlie Todd | 72kg | - | 3-4-4-3-2-3-2 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/3 | 04/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Leicester | 3201m | GOOD | Jack Hogan | 71kg | - | 1-2-1-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 3L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 20/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $11,067.00 | Wincanton | 3153m | GOOD | Jack Hogan | 73kg | - | 7-7-7-7-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.25L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Warwick | 3822m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 72kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 11L | $2.38 |
| 3/7 | 10/03/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 74.5kg | - | 3-5-3-3-2-1-2-3 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
| 5/12 | 04/02/2025 | - | Div 2 | $8,854.00 | Taunton | 3823m | SOFT | Harry Cobden | 76.5kg | - | 5-4-5-6-4-4-5 | 0 |
| 23.5L | $3.25 |
| 2/8 | 30/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $10,329.00 | Taunton | 3823m | SOFT | Cameron Johnstone Baker | 69.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/11/2024 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Doncaster | 3335m | GOOD | Joe Anderson | 69kg | - | 5-6-5-5-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/11/2024 | - | CL4 | $11,263.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | GOOD | Joe Anderson | 70kg | - | 5-4-4-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/10/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | GOOD | Joe Anderson | 70.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 3L | $7.00 |
| 5/9 | 06/06/2024 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | GOOD | Thomas Bellamy | 75.5kg | - | 6-5-5-6-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 13.6L | $9.50 |
| 99/10 | 31/03/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | SOFT | Thomas Bellamy | 75.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 999L | $5.00 |
| 2/16 | 23/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newbury | 3281m | SOFT | Thomas Bellamy | 73.5kg | - | 2-2-3-2-2-2-2 | 15 |
| 8L | $4.60 |
| 3/8 | 29/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Hereford | 3956m | GOOD | Thomas Bellamy | 70kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5.75L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 10/04/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Chepstow | 3211m | SOFT | J Anderson | 71kg | - | - | 5 |
| 6L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 26/02/2023 | - | 5 | $4,721.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Thomas Bellamy | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12L | $14.00 |

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 199 days. Won two back at Stratford over 4210m on 18 Oct, carrying 71kg at $9, defeating Juggernaut by 3.75L after racing on speed. Last start pulled up/tailed off at Hereford over 4200m on 11 Nov with 74.5kg at $17. Track record reads 1 win and 2 placings from 5. Can feature with a clean round.
Last Starts 200 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/8 | 11/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Hereford | 4200m | GOOD | Tom Broughton | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $17.00 |
| 1/5 | 18/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,000.00 | Stratford | 4210m | GOOD | Tom Broughton | 71kg | - | 2-2-2-1-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/09/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Tom Broughton | 73.5kg | - | 2-3-2-2-5-6-6 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $23.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/09/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Ciaran Gethings | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-3-3 | 0 |
| 8L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 16/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,082.00 | Market Rasen | 3459m | GOOD | Ciaran Gethings | 75.5kg | - | 2-1-3-5-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 132.25L | $23.00 |
| 2/3 | 17/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 76.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Worcester | 3319m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 75.5kg | - | 3-1-1-1-2-2-3 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $26.00 |
| 99/8 | 08/10/2024 | - | CL4 | $10,083.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | GOOD | Murray Dodd | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $19.00 |
| 1/9 | 06/09/2024 | - | CL4 | $13,771.00 | Bangor | 3490m | GOOD | Murray Dodd | 71kg | - | 2-4-2-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.75L | $34.00 |
| 99/11 | 19/08/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,755.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $41.00 |
| 99/13 | 25/07/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Jack Martin | 77kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/07/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,755.00 | Worcester | 3319m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 74kg | - | 3-3-3-4-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/06/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,755.00 | Worcester | 3319m | GOOD | David Bass | 69.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-4-5-6 | 0 |
| 24.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/10 | 31/05/2024 | - | CL5 | $5,775.00 | Stratford | 3413m | GOOD TO SOFT | Tom Broughton | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.35L | $21.00 |
| 6/6 | 29/09/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Worcester | 3319m | HEAVY | Alex Edwards | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 50.75L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/09/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Alex Edwards | 74kg | - | - | 3 |
| 46.25L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 31/08/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Stratford | 3413m | SOFT | Alex Edwards | 76kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/12 | 22/08/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Alex Edwards | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.25L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/07/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Worcester | 3218m | SOFT | Thomas Bellamy | 76kg | - | - | 2 |
| 15.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/9 | 21/06/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Worcester | 3200m | GOOD | Alex Edwards | 71kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: R T Dunne
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 191 days and drops 6kg to 64.5kg. Last start pulled up at Warwick over 3268m on 19 Nov on soft with 70.5kg at $51. Won two in a row at Stratford prior, both Class 5 hurdles over 3413–3911m on good ground. Can feature if reproducing that mid-2025 Stratford form.
Last Starts 192 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/8 | 19/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Warwick | 3268m | SOFT | Charlie Hammond | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/10/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,525.00 | Stratford | 3911m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 71kg | - | 4-4-4-5-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 136.5L | $8.50 |
| 8/11 | 20/08/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 3319m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 71kg | - | 2-1-1-2-3-6-8 | 0 |
| 27.35L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,525.00 | Stratford | 3911m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 69kg | - | 3-3-3-2-4-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.75L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,525.00 | Stratford | 3413m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 69.5kg | - | 5-5-5-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 18/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,016.00 | Stratford | 3413m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 67kg | - | 5-5-5-5-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $21.00 |
| 99/7 | 14/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Warwick | 3268m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $21.00 |
| 99/8 | 20/11/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Warwick | 3268m | GOOD | Beau Morgan | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $29.00 |
| 99/11 | 07/10/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,525.00 | Stratford | 3911m | SOFT | James Best | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/09/2024 | - | CL3 | $14,755.00 | Stratford | 3413m | GOOD | James Best | 64.5kg | - | 4-4-5-4-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 27.2L | $41.00 |
| 3/5 | 02/07/2024 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Stratford | 3413m | GOOD | Charlie Hammond | 66kg | - | 5-5-4-3-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 15.25L | $81.00 |
| 6/10 | 19/05/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,034.00 | Stratford | 3413m | GOOD | Charlie Hammond | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23.3L | $41.00 |
| 99/6 | 11/03/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Stratford | 3413m | HEAVY | Cillin Leonard | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $71.00 |
| 99/11 | 13/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 4124m | GOOD | James Bowen | 69.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 999L | $19.00 |
| 3/4 | 17/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | GOOD | Nico De Boinville | 71kg | - | - | 4 |
| 46.3L | $3.20 |
| 99/10 | 08/05/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Nico De Boinville | 71kg | - | - | 7 |
| 999L | $3.25 |
| 1/9 | 05/04/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | SOFT | Nico De Boinville | 72.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.75L | $1.40 |
| 99/13 | 25/02/2023 | - | 4 | $8,066.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $8.00 |
| 8/12 | 18/11/2022 | - | 3 | $11,805.00 | Ascot | 3875m | GOOD | Nico De Boinville | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 30.2L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 02/04/2022 | - | 3 | $8,164.00 | Newbury | 3282m | GD(GD/SF PL) | James Bowen | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6L | $3.25 |