Full Result 2.05 Stratford | 16 June 2026

Racing To School Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m2f148yds) 2m2½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £5,446 2nd £2,509 3rd £1,254 4th £628

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Louis Veron (FR) 4/9F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	1110	116	116	136	–
b g Karaktar (IRE) - Uneeklida (FR) (Brier Creek)
Travelled strongly, raced in second, led on turn before last, soon went clear, canter (op 2/5 tchd 4/11)

2 16	4. Maskarvel (FR) 5/2 Jonathan Burke Alastair Ralph	Jonathan Burke Alastair Ralph	5	113	110	93	110	–
b g Masked Marvel - Estavita (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Took keen hold, led, headed on turn before last, soon no chance with winner

3 6½ [22½]	10. Take The Boat (IRE) 11/2 Harry Bannister Georgina Nicholls	Harry Bannister Georgina Nicholls	4	104	–	74	90	–
b f Belardo (IRE) - Nameless (IRE) (Olden Times)
In touch with leaders, outpaced after 2 out (tchd 9/2)

4 nk [22¾]	6. Penzance 20/1 Paddy Hanlon ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	Paddy Hanlon ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	6	1012	–	86	102	–
gr g Wootton Bassett - Iromea (IRE) (Dansili)
Midfield, steady headway halfway, outpaced from 2 out (op 25/1)

5 19 [41¾]	7. Usyk (IRE) 66/1 Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell ⁷ Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell ⁷ Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	5	1010	–	67	85	–
b g Vadamos (FR) - Ebony Palm (IRE) (Great Palm)
Midfield, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

6 4¼ [46]	2. Black Dakota (IRE) 28/1 Robbie David ⁵ Daisy Hitchins	Robbie David ⁵ Daisy Hitchins	7	1012	–	62	81	–
br g Westerner - Theklana (IRE) (Definite Article)
Always behind, tailed off (jockey said gelding hung right-handed under pressure) (op 66/1)

7 89 [135]	3. Colibri Bleu (FR) 100/1 Jack Andrews T Ellis	Jack Andrews T Ellis	5	113	–	–	1	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Ludo Sol (FR) (Enrique)
Took keen hold, soon midfield, weakened after 6th, tailed off (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 80/1)

PU	5. McGrath From Clune (IRE) 250/1 Conor O'Farrell Tom Gretton	Conor O'Farrell Tom Gretton	10	113 tp	82	–	–	–
b g Califet (FR) - Apple Trix (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Always behind, lost touch and pulled up 3 out

PU	8. Tequila Star (IRE) 200/1 James Davies Dominic Ffrench Davis	James Davies Dominic Ffrench Davis	4	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Profitable (IRE) - Boucheron (Galileo)
Didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear throughout, lost touch and pulled up 3 out

PU	9. Angel Of My Dreams 150/1 Nick Slatter ³ David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	Nick Slatter ³ David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	5	107 h¹	–	–	–	–
b m Jack Hobbs - Fascinatin Rhythm (Fantastic Light)
Didn't always jump with fluency, always behind, lost touch and pulled up 2 out (op 125/1)

10 ran Off time: 2:06:33 Winning time: 4m 23.80s (slow by 9.30s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Bryan Drew (Louis Veron) 1st breeder: M Contignon & Mme N Contignon
2nd owner: F&S Consultants Ltd (Maskarvel)
3rd owner: Ms Georgina Nicholls (Take The Boat)
Tote win: £1.45 PL: £1.02 £1.10 £1.70 Ex: £2.10 CSF: £2.23 Trifecta: £4.90

2:05 Stratford 16 Jun 2026

Racing To School Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)