Davisons Law Handicap Hurdle – Stratford

Stratford

19:18

Davisons Law Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-07-01

Distance 2m2f148y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Firm

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,040

Winning Time 4m 33.57s (slow by 17.57s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Realistic Optimism (IRE) Gavin Sheehan · Jamie Snowden	15/8F	Won
2nd	Square Du Roule (FR) James Davies · Nigel Hawke	7/1	2.5
3rd	Star Legend (IRE) Nathan Howie · James Owen	7/2	1
4th	Charlie My Boy (IRE) Robert Dunne · J R Jenkins	10/1	1.75
5th	Timeforarum (GB) Conor Ring · Brian Eckley	11/1	11
6th	Hill Station (FR) Luke Scott · Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	4/1	8.5
7th	Ray's The One (GB) Connor Brace · Mark Pattinson	18/1	8.5
8th	Sailed Away (GER) Harry Reed · Rob Summers	33/1	9.5

Runners (10)

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
2	Realistic Optimism Brown J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	166	t	5345-2	98	101	89	27d	—	—	-2	25.4	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Looked all the better for wind surgery when runner-up latest and worth considering.
7	Hill Station Bay J:Luke Scott(5) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Luke Scott(5) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	149	ht	96/622	81	101	99	18d	—	—	-7	13.9	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Back up 4lb and yet to win over hurdles but runner-up on both recent starts; key player.
1	Star Legend Bay J:Nathan Howie(3) T:James Owen	J:Nathan Howie(3) T:James Owen	168	v	144-33	100	102	78	13d	—	—	0	17.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Respectable hurdle runs either side of Flat hat-trick; another bold showing on the cards
8	Square Du Roule Bay J:James Davies T:Nigel Hawke	J:James Davies T:Nigel Hawke	145	—	854-34	77	101	81	29d	—	—	-2	10.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
On a competitive mark but needs to bounce straight back after a lesser effort latest.
4	Charlie My Boy Grey J:Robert Dunne T:J R Jenkins	J:Robert Dunne T:J R Jenkins	163	—	PP78-1	95	100	45	36d	—	—	+15	23.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Back to form when winning at Huntingdon; up 8lb but remains well treated on past form
3	Timeforarum Bay J:Conor Ring T:Brian Eckley	J:Conor Ring T:Brian Eckley	165	—	64291-	97	99	93	192d	—	—	+17	26.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
unraced on quicker than good but open to progress if ready to roll after a break.
9	Ray's The One Bay J:Connor Brace T:Mark Pattinson	J:Connor Brace T:Mark Pattinson	142	v	P3466-	74	102	67	—	—	—	+2	8.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Reverts to hurdles after wind surgery but others have more pressing claims.
5	Sailed Away Bay J:Harry Reed T:Rob Summers	J:Harry Reed T:Rob Summers	158	t	/343-P	90	101	80	31d	—	—	+6	11.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Reverts to hurdles on a competitive mark with the step back up in trip a positive.
NR	Lady Henrietta Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Ben Pauling	J:Sean Bowen T:Ben Pauling	152	—	966PP-	84	92	33	243d	—	—	—	8.5	—	—
Pulled up in both handicap hurdles; worth market check for new yard
NR	No Guarantee Bay J:Liam Harrison T:Max Comley	J:Liam Harrison T:Max Comley	142	tv	P879-3	74	99	81	14d	—	—	—	9	—	—
First piece of worthwhile form when third latest but probably needs more from 2lb wrong.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Realistic Optimism	9/4	5/2	9/4	9/4	9/4
Hill Station	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3
Star Legend	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Square Du Roule	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	15/2
Charlie My Boy	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Timeforarum	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	8/1
Ray's The One	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Sailed Away	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	16/1
Lady Henrietta	-	-	-	-	-
No Guarantee	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Timeforarum

26.9

OR: 11.8 Form: 12.5 Odds: 2.7

9/1

2nd

Realistic Optimism

25.4

OR: 12 Form: 5 Odds: 8.4

5/2

3rd

Charlie My Boy

23.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 10 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Star Legend

17.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Hill Station

13.9

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Sailed Away

11.4

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Square Du Roule

10.1

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

15/2

No Guarantee

OR: 6 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Ray's The One

8.5

OR: 6 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Lady Henrietta

8.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Star Legend	100	102	78
Realistic Optimism	98	101	89
Timeforarum	97	99	93
Charlie My Boy	95	100	45
Sailed Away	90	101	80
Lady Henrietta	84	92	33
Hill Station	81	101	99
Square Du Roule	77	101	81
Ray's The One	74	102	67
No Guarantee	74	99	81

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Star Legend	13d ago	Quick return
No Guarantee	14d ago	Fit
Hill Station	18d ago	Fit
Realistic Optimism	27d ago	Fit
Square Du Roule	29d ago	Fit
Sailed Away	31d ago	Fit
Charlie My Boy	36d ago	Fit
Timeforarum	192d ago	Long break
Lady Henrietta	243d ago	Long break
Ray's The One	—	—