Stratford Avon Race 4 - Clear Insurance Management Hcp Hurdle
MACHETE BEACH (1) Strong performance to win by 1L last run in a hurdle at Stratford. Has not missed this campaign with 2 wins from as many starts. Has plenty of claims. EDELAK (3) Bolted in when winning by a margin of nearly 7L last run in a hurdle at Huntingdon and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Should muster plenty of early toe. Winning chance. HOOPER (2) Mediocre display when 5th last start in a hurdle at Ludlow. Finishes off strongly. Outside chance.

Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Solid effort when winning by 1L last run in a hurdle at Stratford. Looks very sharp this preparation with 2 wins from as many runs. Smart type.
Last Starts 16 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 | 30/05/2026 | - | 4 | $11,805.00 | Stratford | 3756m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.14L | $2.62 |
| 1/7 | 05/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Hereford | 3267m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12L | $1.30 |
| 3/8 | 11/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 69kg | - | 5-6-5-5-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $4.33 |
| 5/7 | 03/10/2024 | - | CL4 | $9,345.00 | Newcastle | 2503m | GOOD | Callum Rodriguez | 61.5kg | - | 2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 6L | $2.20 |
| 2/4 | 06/09/2024 | - | CL4 | $10,821.00 | Kempton | 2413m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 61.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 4L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 13/05/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Windsor | 2011m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 60kg | - | 4-4-4-3-4-4-3-3 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/11 | 10/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | GOOD | Trevor Whelan | 56kg | - | 6-7-7-7-7-7-7-6 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
At $17.00 was nothing special when 5th last start in a hurdle at Ludlow. Shows very good finishing speed. Leaving right out.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 10/05/2026 | - | CL4 | $8,363.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Amber Jackson Fennell | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 24L | $17.00 |
| 99/11 | 28/12/2024 | - | CL3 | $25,577.00 | Newbury | 4131m | GOOD | James Bowen | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $51.00 |
| 9/11 | 12/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Warwick | 4224m | GOOD | Lily Jones | 73.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-8-9-9-9 | 0 |
| 59L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/11/2024 | - | CL3 | $17,214.00 | Newbury | 3281m | GOOD | Lily Jones | 70.5kg | - | 2-2-3-3-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 29L | $15.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/05/2023 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Fontwell | 3849m | GOOD | Daryl Jacob | 75.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.45L | $3.10 |
| 4/13 | 21/10/2022 | - | 3 | $21,751.00 | Cheltenham | 4005m | GOOD | Ben Ffrench Davis | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16L | $9.50 |
| 3/6 | 20/08/2022 | - | 2 | $14,756.00 | Newton Abbot | 4336m | GOOD | James Bowen | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $2.45 |
| 3/7 | 10/07/2022 | - | 3 | $12,898.00 | Stratford | 3283m | GOOD | Ben Ffrench Davis | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/3 | 29/05/2022 | - | 3 | $15,369.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | GOOD | Nico De Boinville | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18L | $2.50 |
| 3/6 | 30/04/2022 | - | 3 | $11,933.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | GOOD | Ben Ffrench Davis | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.6L | $5.00 |
| 13/17 | 09/10/2021 | - | 1 | $73,778.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | GOOD | Ben Ffrench Davis | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 39.25L | $17.00 |
| 2/4 | 27/09/2021 | - | 3 | $14,188.00 | Newton Abbot | 4220m | GOOD | Nico De Boinville | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 25/4 | 04/09/2021 | - | 3 | $14,188.00 | Stratford | 3911m | GOOD | Ben Ffrench Davis | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 6/15 | 17/07/2021 | - | 2 | $34,429.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | GOOD | Ben Ffrench Davis | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/06/2021 | - | 3 | $10,351.00 | Stratford | 3282m | GOOD | Ben Ffrench Davis | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/05/2021 | - | 2 | $18,199.00 | Stratford | 3756m | GOOD | Ben Ffrench Davis | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/04/2021 | - | 2 | $14,755.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | GOOD | Ben Ffrench Davis | 62kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/14 | 13/03/2021 | - | 4 | $5,706.00 | Hereford | 3956m | GOOD | Aidan Coleman | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 26L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 09/02/2021 | - | 5 | $4,131.00 | Kempton | 3218m | GOOD | Nico De Boinville | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 11/12/2020 | - | 4 | $7,179.00 | Doncaster | 3335m | GOOD | Jeremiah Mcgrath | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Pulled away to win by a margin of close to 7L last run in a hurdle at Huntingdon and showing improvement in recent outings. Can put away most of these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 19/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.22 |
| 2/10 | 08/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4L | $1.30 |
| 6/7 | 06/12/2025 | - | Listed | $39,348.00 | Aintree | 3409m | SOFT | Tristan Durrell | 70kg | - | 7-7-6-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 17.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/18 | 30/07/2025 | - | Q.R. | $16,998.00 | Galway | 2453m | SOFT | G Benson | 67.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $3.75 |
| 5/9 | 20/07/2025 | - | 3UP MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 2414m | SOFT | Ben Martin Coen | 61kg | - | - | 9 |
| 7.75L | $4.50 |
| 2/15 | 13/06/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $20,000.00 | Fairyhouse | 2395m | GOOD | J A Heffernan | 60kg | - | - | 10 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 17/05/2025 | - | 3Y MDN | $12,000.00 | Navan | 2048m | GOOD | Ben Martin Coen | 61kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
| 8/11 | 08/04/2025 | - | 3Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Navan | 2011m | GOOD | Jamie Powell | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 11.4L | $26.00 |