Stratford
Tomorrow, July 20, 2025HurdleClass 52m2f
Verdict
Verdict
BACK IN THE BAY is yet another who is thriving for James Owen and is narrowly preferred to Dan Skelton's Claim du Brizais, who makes a quick switch to handicaps on the back of her Newton Abbot novice success.
Back In The Bay
Claim Du Brizais
Mary
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 3. Claim Du BrizaisJ: Harry AtkinsT: Dan SkeltonF: 331-41
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 103
- Days Since Last Run:
- 37
VerdictFair bumper winner who left a disappointing hurdle debut behind when getting up in the dying strides in 2m novice at Newton Abbot last month. Has obvious unexposed potential now making a quick switch to handicaps for her top yard. - 4. Back In The BayJ: Alex ChadwickT: James OwenF: 47P3-12
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 101
- Days Since Last Run:
- 38
VerdictCame good in 2½m Fakenham maiden hurdle in May on only her second start for James Owen. Backed that up when 8 lengths second in Worcester handicap (2½m again) 38 days ago. Sure to go well again. - 1. MaryJ: Paddy HanlonT: Ian WilliamsF: 12F23F0-3
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 105
- Days Since Last Run:
- 50
VerdictCourse handicap hurdle winner last summer. Held back by her jumping when 12 lengths third in a course handicap chase 7 weeks ago and likely to be in the mix back hurdling. 
2. Versace TwentyoneJ: Jamie BraceT: Sheila LewisF: 424521-4P- Price History:
- 7.50
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 104
- Days Since Last Run:
- 43
VerdictWon Roscommon bumper for Gordon Elliott last summer and off the mark for new connections at Ludlow (21f, good) in April. Hasn't backed that up twice since but soft ground was possibly against her at Worcester latest.
5. AddoshJ: Dylan JohnstonT: Brian EllisonF: 453586-15- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-9
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictEnded a long losing run in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (17f, firm) in May. Fair fifth at Hexham next time and better than recent form figures on the Flat might suggest.
6. La CantateJ: Charlie PriceT: Robbie LlewellynF: 6524-6- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 58
VerdictJust minor promise in 4 starts for Clive Boultbee-Brooks and failed to improve switched to a handicap for new trainer Robbie Llewellyn when sixth of 10 at Worcester (2½m) in May. Early days but improvement is needed.- Unnamed Favourite
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