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13:30 – Floating Rock
This isn’t a strong race by any means and should provide FLOATING ROCK with a good opportunity to resume winning ways back over hurdles. He won a couple of novice chases in the summer and has run respectably on the Flat since. That form gives him a strong chance at this level, while a first-time visor may sharpen him up further. Mr Coldstone offered little on his first start since leaving Willie Mullins recently but he rates as the obvious danger in this company.
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14:05 – Fancy Your Chances
FANCY YOUR CHANCES showed fairly useful form in bumpers and shaped with plenty of promise on her debut over hurdles at Chepstow earlier this month. She made some novicey mistakes and a tardy jump at the final flight knocked the stuffing out of her. She seems sure to have learnt plenty for that initial experience and arrives with the most potential of those with experience. Porter In The Park is an interesting on Rules debut having won her second start in Irish points and needs monitoring in the market.
14:40 – Heltenham
Dan Skelton’s ex-French winner HELTENHAM ended last term with a good second at Chepstow over hurdles and is fancied to go in at the first time of asking in this sphere having undergone a breathing operation for a yard that do well with such types. Fellow chasing newcomer Sheldon appeals as the one to give him most to do following his encouraging return over hurdles, with veteran Templehills looking the pick of the remainder.
15:15 – Pencreek
PENCREEK, who was an impressive 15-length winner over this course and distance in July, arrives in top form having won again since and run to form when beaten only by a progressive sort back at this venue last time. That form has received a boost since and the handicapper has dropped him 1 lb in the weights, so he seems sure to launch another bold bid. Storm Control usually keeps better company than this so is a possible threat, while Moonlighter is potentially very well handicapped if revived by a stable switch.
15:50 – Gitche Gumee
GITCHE GUMEE looked promising when making a winning bumper debut at Kempton in March, overcoming inexperience to do so and seeing his race out well considering he failed to settle in the early stages. He is very much bred for jumping and starts his life over hurdles in a winnable contest. Ilanz and Swapped are a couple of other bumper winners to consider, while Higher Ground should be up to building on his opening effort at Worcester.
16:25 – Jack Thunder
JACK THUNDER was a runner-up in points and took well to fences when making a winning start here three weeks ago. There is room for improvement with his jumping and he remains with plenty of scope from this sort of mark, so the follow-up looks on the cards. This trip looks about right for Bebraveforglory on reappearance and he’s feared most.
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17:00 – Samatian
SAMATIAN returned with an improved effort to score over course and distance 12 days ago despite making a bad early blunder. That was his first start since undergoing a breathing operation so he could have even more to offer now. Handicap debutants Star of Valour and Gone In Sixty are both feasible alternatives with the potential for better.
Timeform’s best bets at Stratford:
13:30 – Floating Rock
14:05 – Fancy Your Chances
14:40 – Heltenham
15:15 – Pencreek
15:50 – Gitche Gumee
16:25 – Jack Thunder
17:00 – Samatian
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