Stratford Avon Race 5 - Happy 80th Birthday David Hcp Chase (Gbb Race)
TAMARIND BAY (1) Back after a break. Tidy effort when 3rd last time in a hurdle at Newcastle. Has plenty of early speed. Big chance. HARRYS HOPE (2) First up after 33 weeks and ran home into 2nd beaten by 13L first up last preparation in a hurdle at Warwick. Ben Jones is a key engagement. Could pose a threat and expected to go very close. TWO TO TANGO (3) Competitive effort when 2nd last start in a chase at Stratford. Shows good early pace. Been in the placegetters each attempt this preparation. Hard to dismiss. MIX OF CLOVER (4) Placed 3rd last start in a chase at Stratford. Should race on the speed. Worth a ticket.

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a spell. Tidy effort when 3rd last time in a hurdle at Newcastle. Should muster plenty of early toe. Attracts support.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 31/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $7,574.00 | Newcastle | 4425m | GOOD | James Bowen | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.75L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $14,756.00 | Doncaster | 3902m | SOFT | Shane Fenelon | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12L | $12.00 |
| 3/4 | 19/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | SOFT | James Bowen | 72kg | - | 1-1-2-2-2-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 17.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 08/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Kelso | 4563m | GOOD | Danny Mcmenamin | 70kg | - | 5-5-5-3-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.25 |
| 4/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Hexham | 3262m | GOOD | Shane Fenelon | 71kg | - | 3-3-3-4-4-3-4 | 0 |
| 2.1L | $3.25 |
| 99/15 | 26/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $68,859.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | James Bowen | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 05/09/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 73kg | - | 2-3-5-5-5-2-2-3 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.10 |
| 3/8 | 20/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | James Bowen | 70kg | - | 5-5-4-4-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 2L | $2.00 |
| 7/10 | 11/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | SOFT | Sean Bowen | 72.5kg | - | 4-6-5-6-7-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 76.55L | $4.50 |
| 2/10 | 28/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Catterick | 3882m | GOOD | Shane Fenelon | 70kg | - | 2-3-2-1-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/6 | 05/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 70kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |
| 4/14 | 29/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | - | 3-3-4-3-5-5-4 | 0 |
| 13L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 13/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,082.00 | Ffos Las | 3183m | GOOD | James Bowen | 70.5kg | - | 7-7-7-5-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 2L | $2.20 |
| 7/15 | 16/03/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 3218m | SOFT | Alan Johns | 70kg | - | - | 12 |
| 9.7L | $4.75 |
| 2/8 | 09/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 3218m | HEAVY | Alan Johns | 67.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after 33 weeks and showed a good turn of foot when 2nd first up last preparation in a hurdle at Warwick. Ben Jones is a key booking. Tough competitor.
Last Starts 234 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18 | 24/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $19,250.00 | Cheltenham | 5029m | GOOD | Samuel Scott | 71.5kg | - | 13-12-12-11-10-11-12-12 | 0 |
| 23.8L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 72kg | - | 6-6-5-5-5-3-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 27/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $22,232.00 | Uttoxeter | 5242m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 65.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9-9-8-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 05/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Uttoxeter | 4837m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 74kg | - | 4-4-4-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
| 1/7 | 04/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Warwick | 4828m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 76.5kg | - | 6-6-5-6-5-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Warwick | 5029m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 76.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4-4-4-2-2 | 0 |
| 13L | $6.00 |
| 99/13 | 21/12/2024 | - | CL3 | $34,429.00 | Hereford | 5069m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 27/11/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,755.00 | Hereford | 5069m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 73kg | - | 7-6-5-4-4-4-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/16 | 31/10/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,525.00 | Stratford | 4539m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 72.5kg | - | 9-8-8-8-8-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/10 | 10/10/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Exeter | 3866m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 69.5kg | - | 6-6-6-5-3-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.15 |
| 1/13 | 03/10/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Southwell | 4103m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 69kg | - | 9-9-9-8-7-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 7L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 19/04/2024 | - | Div 2 | $0.00 | Exeter | 3722m | GOOD | Beau Morgan | 70kg | - | - | 11 |
| 16.25L | $5.50 |
| 3/12 | 27/03/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Hereford | 3956m | SOFT | Ben Jones | 71.5kg | - | 10-7-5-2-4-4-3 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $13.00 |
| 99/12 | 21/02/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Doncaster | 3902m | Ben Jones | 75.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 999L | $19.00 | |
| 4/9 | 31/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Exeter | 3365m | SOFT | Ben Jones | 72.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 12.25L | $29.00 |
| 10/11 | 12/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Huntingdon | 4155m | SOFT | Kielan Woods | 71kg | - | - | 5 |
| 67.25L | $51.00 |
| 6/13 | 09/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Ludlow | 4275m | SOFT | Kevin Brogan | 72.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 77.25L | $26.00 |

Jockey: C J Todd
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Came in 2nd last start in a chase at Stratford. Should muster plenty of early speed. Placed at every start this campaign. Should go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 30/05/2026 | - | 4 | $9,000.00 | Stratford | 4210m | GOOD | Charlie Todd | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.14L | $2.20 |
| 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: Tom Broughton
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Honest race when 3rd last start in a chase at Stratford. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Should run a competitive race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 30/05/2026 | - | 4 | $9,000.00 | Stratford | 4210m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.06L | $6.00 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Lewis Stones
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Looked good when 2nd last time in a chase at Stratford. Should come to hand quickly. Considerable improvement needed.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 17/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,509.00 | Stratford | 4539m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7L | $29.00 |
| 14/16 | 02/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Huntingdon | 5038m | GOOD | Toby Mccain Mitchell | 75kg | - | 11-11-11-11-11-12-13-14 | 0 |
| 70.85L | $15.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/10/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD | Jamie Brace | 75.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 31/08/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD | Jamie Brace | 71.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 27/07/2025 | - | Div 2 | $6,049.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | GOOD | Jamie Brace | 70.5kg | - | 6-5-5-7-6-6-5 | 0 |
| 17.25L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD | Jamie Brace | 71kg | - | 6-3-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Worcester | 3319m | GOOD | Joe Anderson | 66.5kg | - | 1-2-2-2-5-6-6 | 0 |
| 12L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 10/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Warwick | 4828m | GOOD | Joe Anderson | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 24/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,083.00 | Warwick | 4023m | GOOD | Jamie Brace | 67kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-4-4 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $101.00 |
| 99/6 | 13/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,034.00 | Stratford | 5540m | GOOD | Jamie Brace | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/02/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,755.00 | Hereford | 5069m | SOFT | Jamie Brace | 65.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3-3-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 33.25L | $26.00 |
| 99/9 | 25/01/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | GOOD | Jamie Brace | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $126.00 |
| 99/10 | 31/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Warwick | 5230m | SOFT | Jamie Brace | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $126.00 |
| 3/6 | 24/05/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Warwick | 5029m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 72kg | - | - | 4 |
| 12.5L | $3.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/05/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Warwick | 5029m | SOFT | Tristan Durrell | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 30.95L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/04/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Huntingdon | 5038m | SOFT | Harry Skelton | 70.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 6L | $6.00 |
| 99/8 | 26/12/2022 | - | 4 | $8,964.00 | Huntingdon | 5038m | SOFT | Tristan Durrell | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 22/11/2022 | - | 4 | $15,062.00 | Southwell | 4882m | SOFT | Tristan Durrell | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2L | $13.00 |
| 9/13 | 30/05/2019 | - | $0.00 | Saint Brieuc | 3800m | GOOD | Jean Stephane Lebrun | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 60.25L | $0.00 | |
| -99/13 | 19/05/2019 | - | $0.00 | Saint Malo | 3900m | Jean Stephane Lebrun | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |