George & Dragon Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle – Stratford

Stratford

15:48

George & Dragon Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-07-20

Distance 2m2f148y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,169

Winning Time 4m 47.50s (slow by 31.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Victory Club (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	5/2F	Won
2nd	Guillaume (IRE) Theo Gillard · Donald McCain	4/1	11
3rd	Gms Prince (GB) Robert Dunne · Sarah Hollinshead	11/1	7.5
4th	No Guarantee (GB) David Bass · Max Comley	9/2	11
5th	Show No Fear (IRE) Nathan Moscrop · Rebecca Menzies	9/1	19

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Across The Ocean (IRE) Mr Joseph Stevenson · Tracey Leeson	80/1
P.U.	Ghost Jury (IRE) Ben Godfrey · Kayley Woollacott	25/1
P.U.	Northern Rose (IRE) Jack Hogan · Gary Hanmer	3/1
P.U.	Susiesparkle (IRE) William Maggs · Mike Sowersby	50/1

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
6	Victory Club b/br J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	157	p	6575-5	84	98	88	78d	—	—	-15	19.3	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Beaten at odds-on last time on first run back with Skelton; cheekpieces return
5	Guillaume Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	157	t	44-262	84	100	94	16d	—	—	-5	14.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Only 1-19 under rules but runner-up in two of his last three races; possible
9	Northern Rose Chestnut J:Jack Hogan T:Gary Hanmer	J:Jack Hogan T:Gary Hanmer	153	t	-2F294	80	95	90	4d	—	—	-2	15.8	1.25/1	5/1 17%
0-26; has finished second four times but beaten about 10l at Uttoxeter only four days ago
10	No Guarantee Bay J:David Bass T:Max Comley	J:David Bass T:Max Comley	145	tv	P879-3	72	97	81	33d	—	—	-1	12.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Just about his best effort yet when a close third on yard debut at Stratford a month ago
1	Show No Fear Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	166	p	P/P1-P	93	98	75	—	—	—	+3	13.6	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Has a big run in him in current heart but rain would not be welcomed
7	Gms Prince Bay J:Robert Dunne T:Sarah Hollinshead	J:Robert Dunne T:Sarah Hollinshead	157	t	3F5-37	84	97	65	48d	—	—	+3	10.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Chance when falling in March but hasn't been able to rediscover that form; now 0-21
4	Ghost Jury Grey J:Ben Godfrey T:Kayley Woollacott	J:Ben Godfrey T:Kayley Woollacott	158	t	538-34	85	94	62	26d	—	—	+5	10.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Unsure what to expect after latest blip but the ability is there to feature
2	Susiesparkle Chestnut J:William Maggs(5) T:Mike Sowersby	J:William Maggs(5) T:Mike Sowersby	163	t	3475-	90	90	49	92d	—	—	+8	11.9	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Dual Flat winner; poor hurdle form and now makes stable/handicap debut
3	Across The Ocean Bay J:Mr Joseph Stevenson(7) T:Tracey Leeson	J:Mr Joseph Stevenson(7) T:Tracey Leeson	159	t	4P970-	86	95	59	370d	—	—	+8	9.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Left Gavin Cromwell as a 13-race maiden and had plenty of chances in handicaps
NR	Platenium Bay J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	157	—	/B79-6	84	94	48	1d	—	—	—	8.5	—	—
Left Ben Pauling for £6,500 last July and had wind surgery this May; well held on Saturday

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Victory Club	2/1	7/4	2/1	13/8	7/4
Guillaume	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Northern Rose	7/2	7/2	7/2	5/1	4/1
No Guarantee	7/1	11/2	13/2	6/1	6/1
Show No Fear	8/1	8/1	8/1	17/2	17/2
Gms Prince	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Ghost Jury	22/1	18/1	20/1	16/1	16/1
Susiesparkle	40/1	28/1	33/1	22/1	25/1
Across The Ocean	100/1	66/1	66/1	40/1	50/1
Platenium	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Victory Club

19.3

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 10.8

2/1

2nd

Northern Rose

15.8

OR: 7.5 Form: 3.1 Odds: 5.2

5/1

3rd

Guillaume

14.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Show No Fear

13.6

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

17/2

No Guarantee

12.1

OR: 5.5 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

7/1

Susiesparkle

11.9

OR: 10 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1

40/1

Gms Prince

10.6

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Ghost Jury

10.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Across The Ocean

9.5

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Platenium

8.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Show No Fear	93	98	75
Susiesparkle	90	90	49
Across The Ocean	86	95	59
Ghost Jury	85	94	62
Victory Club	84	98	88
Guillaume	84	100	94
Gms Prince	84	97	65
Platenium	84	94	48
Northern Rose	80	95	90
No Guarantee	72	97	81

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Platenium	1d ago	Quick return
Northern Rose	4d ago	Quick return
Guillaume	16d ago	Fit
Ghost Jury	26d ago	Fit
No Guarantee	33d ago	Fit
Gms Prince	48d ago	Fresh
Victory Club	78d ago	Fresh
Susiesparkle	92d ago	Long break
Across The Ocean	370d ago	Long break
Show No Fear	—	—