Allan Atkinson Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I) – Stratford

Stratford

2:25

Allan Atkinson Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Date 2024-07-21

Distance 3m2f83y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,776

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
8	Side Stepper b J:Gavin Sheehan T:Christian Williams	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Christian Williams	142	—	99-733	74	97	72	17d	—	—	-14	14.9	2/1 33%
Has finished third in both his handicaps since stepped up to 3m+; thereabouts
4	Propelled b J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	154	p	/586-5	86	97	94	73d	—	—	-4	14.2	4/1 20%
Beaten in six handicaps from 2m3f to 3m and latest 10l defeat here the closest he's been
3	Fine By Me b J:Jamie Brace(7) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Jamie Brace(7) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	161	—	255-25	93	101	87	20d	—	—	0	15.2	9/2 18%
Mistake at the wrong time when a remote fifth at Worcester; has a big run in him
2	Bright Sunbird b J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Rebecca Menzies	165	p	18-63P	97	104	83	23d	—	—	+6	14.1	10/1 9%
Thereabouts if repeating her penultimate effort and she did win this last year
7	If I Say b J:Elizabeth Gale(7) T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Elizabeth Gale(7) T:Charlie Longsdon	142	p	F3P-76	74	102	70	23d	—	—	-1	8.9	15/2 12%
Made no impression with the cheekpieces back on at Bangor; won once in 20 starts
1	Time To Tinker br J:Jack Hogan(3) T:Gary Hanmer	J:Jack Hogan(3) T:Gary Hanmer	168	tp	5PP-P5	100	107	63	23d	—	—	+8	14.2	14/1 7%
Did at least complete last time at Bangor but never threatened
5	Hitthekettle b J:Chris Ward(3) T:Michael Gates	J:Chris Ward(3) T:Michael Gates	152	p	/0P6-6	84	98	90	73d	—	—	+4	10.1	16/1 6%
Maiden but going further may help, as might the cheekpieces; similar chance to Propelled
6	Guttural b J:Harry Bannister T:Phillippa Taylor	J:Harry Bannister T:Phillippa Taylor	144	t	P/315-	76	-	-	382d	—	—	-1	9.4	20/1 5%
More of a chaser these days, lacks a run and this his first hurdle start in four years
9	Fox Wallace b J:Harriet Tucker(7) T:Ella Pickard	J:Harriet Tucker(7) T:Ella Pickard	142	h	U8009-	74	-	-	244d	—	—	+3	7	33/1 3%
Quiet novice form; up in trip for handicap debut but from well out of the weights

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Side Stepper	2/1	2/1	15/8	15/8	2/1
Propelled	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2	4/1
Fine By Me	9/2	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Bright Sunbird	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	10/1
If I Say	7/1	15/2	15/2	7/1	15/2
Time To Tinker	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Hitthekettle	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Guttural	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Fox Wallace	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1

Predictor

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

1st

Fine By Me

15.2

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

2nd

Side Stepper

14.9

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

2/1

3rd

Propelled

14.2

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Time To Tinker

14.2

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Bright Sunbird

14.1

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Hitthekettle

10.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Guttural

9.4

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

20/1

If I Say

8.9

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Fox Wallace

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Time To Tinker Top Rated	100	107	63
Bright Sunbird	97	104	83
Fine By Me	93	101	87
Propelled	86	97	94
Hitthekettle	84	98	90
Guttural	76	—	—
Side Stepper	74	97	72
If I Say	74	102	70
Fox Wallace	74	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Side Stepper	17d ago	Fit
Fine By Me	20d ago	Fit
Bright Sunbird	23d ago	Fit
If I Say	23d ago	Fit
Time To Tinker	23d ago	Fit
Propelled	73d ago	Fresh
Hitthekettle	73d ago	Fresh
Fox Wallace	244d ago	Long break
Guttural	382d ago	Long break