Bryan & Heather Boskett 40th Wedding Anniversary Handicap Hurdle (For The Stratford Summer Salver)

Stratford

16:00

Date 2023-07-16

Distance 2m70y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £7,209

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8	Enthused Bay J:Harry Cobden T:James Owen	J:Harry Cobden T:James Owen	144	p	4-4132	105	130	92	19d	—	—	+1	19	0.88/1	7/2 22%
In good form this season (including a win in May) and a likely contender again here
1	Oakley Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	168	—	8/43-V	129	132	89	26d	—	—	+8	24.8	0.88/1	7/2 22%
C&D winner last year and creditable third at Cheltenham in December; could be big player
2	Hurricane Ali Bay J:Brian Hughes T:John Mackie	J:Brian Hughes T:John Mackie	164	—	2-0329	125	133	122	14d	—	—	+11	26.7	1.00/1	5 20%
Placed twice on good ground this spring but below form on good to soft recently
3	Finest View Bay J:James Martin(7) T:Andrew J Martin	J:James Martin(7) T:Andrew J Martin	161	—	535-9F	122	133	97	53d	—	—	+10	21.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Signalled return to form before late fall in May; still on good mark
7	Aliomaana Chestnut J:Harry Reed T:Milton Harris	J:Harry Reed T:Milton Harris	146	h	5414-3	107	133	96	39d	—	—	+8	20.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
C&D winner in October and made quite pleasing reappearance last month; shortlisted
5	Jamacho Chestnut J:Bradley Roberts(5) T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Bradley Roberts(5) T:Charlie Longsdon	157	t	51-0V9	118	132	91	18d	—	—	+11	19.5	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Well beaten on latest outing but is back on same mark as when winning this race in 2022
9	Painless Potter Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Shaun Lycett	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Shaun Lycett	142	—	3/U-22	103	129	87	18d	—	—	+9	15.6	2.50/1	11 9%
Second in two run-of-the-mill maidens last month but has a lot more on his plate here
4	Byzantine Empire Bay J:Connor Brace T:Fergal Obrien	J:Connor Brace T:Fergal Obrien	161	t	11226-	122	129	-	—	—	—	+26	30.2	4.25/1	18 6%
Dual chase winner last summer; probably on a workable mark for today's hurdling return
6	Still Standing Chestnut J:Conor Ring(3) T:Alexandra Dunn	J:Conor Ring(3) T:Alexandra Dunn	156	tb	/040P-	117	132	50	—	—	—	+15	17.3	12.25/1	50 2%
Safely held on both Flat starts for new stable; back hurdling with a lot to prove

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Enthused	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2
Oakley	4	4	7/2	4	4
Hurricane Ali	5	5	4	5	5
Finest View	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Aliomaana	11/2	11/2	5	11/2	11/2
Jamacho	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Painless Potter	11	10	10	10	11
Byzantine Empire	18	16	16	18	16
Still Standing	50	50	33	50	50

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Byzantine Empire

30.2

OR: 18 Form: 11 Odds: 1.2

2nd

Hurricane Ali

26.7

OR: 18.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 4.4

3rd

Oakley

24.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

7/2

Finest View

21.3

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Aliomaana

20.9

OR: 14.3 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Jamacho

19.5

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Enthused

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Still Standing

17.3

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Painless Potter

15.6

OR: 13.3 Form: 0.5 Odds: 1.9

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Oakley	129	132	89
Hurricane Ali	125	133	122
Finest View	122	133	97
Byzantine Empire	122	129	—
Jamacho	118	132	91
Still Standing	117	132	50
Aliomaana	107	133	96
Enthused	105	130	92
Painless Potter	103	129	87

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hurricane Ali	14d ago	Fit
Jamacho	18d ago	Fit
Painless Potter	18d ago	Fit
Enthused	19d ago	Fit
Oakley	26d ago	Fit
Aliomaana	39d ago	Fit
Finest View	53d ago	Fresh
Byzantine Empire	—	—
Still Standing	—	—