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31 May 2025
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Cortaflex For horses, Dogs & People Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 3m 2f 83y
  • Going: Good
Stratford
Runners
6

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
West To The Bridge silk
D
West To The Bridge p
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ten hurdle wins; both runs this month were respectable but slow ground suits him best
451-44
Age: 12
Weight: 11-10
OR: 130
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Str Stratford 26.5f Gd 3HcH 11-10 p PU/6 Bethpage () 17/2 130 -
17 May 25 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f Gd 2HcH 11-5 p 4/6 Minella Rescue (4¼L) 13/2 131 126
3 May 25 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Gd 3HcH 10-13 p 4/7 Donnie Azoff (10L) 9/1 131 124
12 Feb 25 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Sft 3HcH 11-12 tp 1/11 Bertie's Ballet (3¾L) 17/2 127 128
11 Jan 25 Ffo Ffos Las 24f Sft 3HcH 11-4 t 5/9 Up For Parol (18L) 22/1 130 118
7 Dec 24 San Sandown 23.5f Hy 2HcH 11-6 t 4/9 Henri The Second (29L) 5/1 131 117
2
Up For Parol silk
Up For Parol
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Jamie Snowden
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Finished well for close fourth at Cartmel on Monday; faster ground not ideal here
2156-4
Age: 9
Weight: 11-6
OR: 126
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Str Stratford 26.5f Gd 3HcH 11-6 2/6 Bethpage (3¼L) 15/8F 126 -
26 May 25 Crt Cartmel 25.5f GS 2HcH 11-5 4/12 Musique De Fee (1¾L) 9/1 126 127
15 Mar 25 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f GS 2HcH 10-9 6/17 Red Risk (9¼L) 25/1 127 121
8 Feb 25 Nby Newbury 24f Sft 3HcH 11-6 5/12 Santos Blue (14L) 13/2 127 120
11 Jan 25 Ffo Ffos Las 24f Sft 3HcH 10-9 1/9 Alan De Banks (2¼L) 7/1 121 130
7 Dec 24 San Sandown 23.5f Hy 2HcH 10-10 2/9 Henri The Second (18L) 12/1 121 118
3
Lihyan silk
Lihyan h
J: William Maggs 5
T: Rebecca Menzies
Nudged up only 2lb for recent small-field win at Huntingdon; likely contender again here
302-81
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 125
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Str Stratford 26.5f Gd 3HcH 11-0 h 3/6 Bethpage (9¼L) 4/1 125 -
20 May 25 Hun Huntingdon 25f Gd 3HcH 11-9 h 1/4 Dear Ralphy (1¼L) 5/2 123 123
10 May 25 Hay Haydock 24.5f Gd 2HcH 10-7 h 8/13 Harbour Lake (11L) 18/1 124 118
31 Mar 25 Ncs Newcastle 20.5f Gd 3HcH 11-1 h 2/6 Fingal's Hill (5L) 13/2 124 122
15 Mar 25 Utt Uttoxeter 20f GS 3HcH 11-7 h 12/15 Hidden History (67L) 40/1 125 76
27 Oct 24 Ain Aintree 24.5f Gd 3HcH 11-12 h 3/7 Skyjack Hijack (16½L) 3/1 125 122
4
Imperial Merlin silk
Imperial Merlin
J: Craig Nichol
T: John & Sean Quinn
Reverted to hurdling with a win in March and wasn't beaten far on subsequent outing
52317-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 125
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Str Stratford 26.5f Gd 3HcH 11-5 4/6 Bethpage (9½L) 6/1 125 -
11 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 24.5f GS 3HcH 12-0 7/13 Billy Boi Blue (5¾L) 14/1 125 122
19 Mar 25 Hay Haydock 24.5f Gd 4HcH 12-1 1/5 Tiger Jet (1¼L) 13/2 121 122
13 Dec 24 Don Doncaster 24f GS 3NvHcCh 11-10 3/4 The Kniphand (41L) 9/1 123 98
15 Nov 24 Ncs Newcastle 20f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-5 2/2 Autumn Return (1¾L) 11/10 124 123
20 Jul 24 Crt Cartmel 22f Gd 3HcH 11-10 5/12 Sea The Clouds (6¼L) 22/1 125 122
5
Bethpage silk
Bethpage
J: Harry Cobden
T: Emma Lavelle
In very good form since returning from wind op this spring; tries a new trip today
2012-2
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 122
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Str Stratford 26.5f Gd 3HcH 11-2 1/6 Up For Parol (3¼L) 3/1 122 -
9 May 25 Mar Market Rasen 23f Gd 3HcH 11-8 2/9 Letterston Lady (nk) 100/30 119 121
17 Apr 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd 2HcHM 10-8 2/16 Greyval (½L) 13/2 114 121
24 Mar 25 Wcn Wincanton 24.5f Gd 3HcHM 11-4 1/3 Larchmont Lass (3L) 11/4 111 116
9 Nov 24 Wcn Wincanton 21.5f Gd 2HcHM 10-12 12/12 Larchmont Lass (65L) 12/1 112 56
9 Oct 24 Lud Ludlow 21.5f Gd 4HcHM 11-6 2/7 Of Course You Can (9½L) 5/2J 112 111
6
Jaytee silk
D
Jaytee
J: Brian Hughes
T: Ian Williams
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Absent since emphatic Doncaster win in January 2024; headgear missing today
8P121/
Age: 10
Weight: 11-2
OR: 122
Days: 489
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Str Stratford 26.5f Gd 3HcH 11-2 5/6 Bethpage (59L) 16/1 122 -
28 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 24.5f Gd 4HcH 12-0 v 1/12 Son Of The Somme (7½L) 7/2 115 118
29 Dec 23 Don Doncaster 24.5f GS 3HcH 11-7 p 2/3 Fabuleux Du Clos (1¼L) 5/6F 115 116
15 Dec 23 Don Doncaster 24.5f GS 4NvHcH 11-9 p 1/7 Stratton Oakmont (4¾L) 7/1 110 117
9 Nov 23 Lud Ludlow 25.5f GS 4HcCh 12-0 p PU/9 Robyndzone () 9/1 120 -
2 Jul 23 Utt Uttoxeter 26f Gd 2HcCh 10-3 b1 8/16 Twig (18½L) 7/1 120 106
Verdict

This can go to progressive mare BETHPAGE (nap), who performed well in defeat on both appearances since her small-field win in March.

Verdict silk image
Bethpage

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Bethpage,

7/2 Up For Parol,

Lihyan,

6/1 Imperial Merlin,

Jaytee,

8/1 West To The Bridge

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