============================================================================== RACE: Stratford ? · 2026-05-17 Family Day On Sunday 12th July Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB) Good To Firm · NH Flat · Turf ============================================================================== Status FINISHED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. LIGHTSOUTANDAWAY (FR) (#1) 5yo G Connections Jockey Freddie Mitchell Trainer Gary & Josh Moore Owner Mark Maria Adams Pedigree Sire Pastorius (GER) Dam Lomitas Dream (GB) Damsire Lomitas Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 2.75 (CopyBet) 14:21 2.88 (Bet365) 16:22 2.90 (7Bet) 18:41 2.88 (Bet365) 06:09 3.00 (Bet365) 06:22 3.25 (Bet365) 06:28 5.00 (Spreadex) 06:32 3.25 (Bet365) 06:43 4.33 (William Hill) 06:49 4.50 (Spreadex) 06:57 5.00 (Spreadex) 07:57 3.25 (William Hill) 08:03 3.50 (CopyBet) 08:09 3.75 (Spreadex) 08:54 4.00 (Midnite) 09:27 4.33 (William Hill) 14:57 3.75 (William Hill) 15:52 3.50 (William Hill) 16:27 3.75 (William Hill) ELO Horse 1508.5 (1 runs, 0 wins, 0.0%) Jockey 1474.8 (384 runs, 31 wins, 8.1%) Trainer 1524.6 (1410 runs, 185 wins, 13.1%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 2m½f no data Jockey @ 2m½f no data Jockey @ Stratford 18r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Jockey × trainer 145r 17w 12% A/E 0.69 (negative) Trainer @ 2m½f no data Trainer @ Stratford 8r 1w 12% A/E 0.55 (negative) Sire progeny @ 2m½f no data Sire progeny in Class 5 48r 6w 12% A/E 0.74 (negative) Dam progeny @ 2m½f no data Dam progeny in Class 5 3r 1w 33% A/E 1.49 (value) Damsire grand @ 2m½f no data Damsire grand in Class 5 719r 91w 13% A/E 1.00 (fair) Past form (last 2 races) Date Course Dist Going Cl Pos SP Btn OR RPR Jockey 2026-05-17 Stratford 2m½f Good To F Cla 4/5 5/2 9.00L — 102 Freddie Mitchell Disputed lead on inner to after 6f - weakened over 4f out(op 11/4 tchd 9/4) 2026-05-06 Fontwell 2m1½f Good Cla 4/9 3/1 1.50L — — Caoilin Quinn In touch with leaders - went fourth 4f out - kept on final furlong(op 7/2) Comment Disputed lead on inner to after 6f - weakened over 4f out(op 11/4 tchd 9/4) Finishing result Position 4 SP 5/2 (3.500) Beaten (L) 9.00 Total beaten 85.50 In-running comment Disputed lead on inner to after 6f - weakened over 4f out(op 11/4 tchd 9/4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. BOUND FOR GLORY (GB) (#3) 4yo G Connections Jockey Ciaran Gethings Trainer Robert Stephens Owner Mel Mathias Pedigree Sire Circus Maximus (IRE) Dam Khismet (GB) Damsire Kheleyf Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 7.00 (CopyBet) 15:41 6.50 (William Hill) 06:13 7.00 (Bet Victor) 06:49 6.50 (Spreadex) 06:53 6.00 (Unibet) 06:57 5.50 (Bet365) 07:10 5.00 (Bet365) 07:57 3.50 (Bet365) 08:20 3.25 (Bet365) 14:17 3.00 (Bet365) 14:57 2.75 (Bet365) 15:09 2.88 (Bet365) 15:32 2.75 (Bet365) 15:42 2.88 (Bet365) 15:52 2.75 (Bet365) 16:19 2.63 (Bet365) 16:32 2.75 (Ladbrokes) ELO Horse 1523.7 (2 runs, 0 wins, 0.0%) Jockey 1572.9 (2405 runs, 221 wins, 9.2%) Trainer 1574.2 (1138 runs, 100 wins, 8.8%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 2m½f no data Jockey @ 2m½f no data Jockey @ Stratford 86r 6w 7% A/E 0.54 (negative) Jockey × trainer 149r 7w 5% A/E 0.55 (negative) Trainer @ 2m½f no data Trainer @ Stratford 34r 3w 9% A/E 0.86 (fair) Sire progeny @ 2m½f no data Sire progeny in Class 5 29r 2w 7% A/E 0.90 (fair) Dam progeny @ 2m½f no data Dam progeny in Class 5 2r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Damsire grand @ 2m½f no data Damsire grand in Class 5 978r 106w 11% A/E 0.88 (fair) Past form (last 3 races) Date Course Dist Going Cl Pos SP Btn OR RPR Jockey 2026-05-17 Stratford 2m½f Good To F Cla 1/5 11/8F won — 99 Ciaran Gethings In touch with leaders - went second halfway - led 5f out - clear over 3f out - shaken up on turn 2f out - won going away(op 13/8 tchd 5/4 and tchd 7/4) 2026-04-16 Hereford 2m Good Cla 4/11 20/1 0.50L — 86 Ciaran Gethings Took keen hold - midfield - headway 2f out - weakened final 110yds(op 12/1 tchd 22/1) 2026-01-21 Catterick 1m7½f Soft Cla 4/9 11/1 2.00L — 79 Ciaran Gethings Midfield - some headway 4f out - outpaced from over 2f out(tchd 14/1) Comment In touch with leaders - went second halfway - led 5f out - clear over 3f out - shaken up on turn 2f out - won going away(op 13/8 tchd 5/4 and tchd 7/4) Finishing result Position 1 SP 11/8F (2.380) Beaten (L) 0.00 Total beaten 0.00 In-running comment In touch with leaders - went second halfway - led 5f out - clear over 3f out - shaken up on turn 2f out - won going away(op 13/8 tchd 5/4 and tchd 7/4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. MAC'S MAX (GB) (#4) 4yo G Connections Jockey Richie McLernon Trainer Ben Haslam Owner Castle Racing Co Limited Pedigree Sire Maxios (GB) Dam Delft Dancer (GB) Damsire Dutch Art Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 5.00 (CopyBet) 14:21 6.00 (Bet365) 06:03 5.50 (Bet365) 06:13 4.50 (BetTom) 06:22 4.00 (BetTom) 06:28 3.75 (Bet365) 06:43 3.50 (Bet365) 06:49 3.75 (Bet365) 06:53 3.50 (Bet365) 07:10 4.00 (Bet365) 07:49 3.25 (Betfred) 07:57 2.63 (Bet365) 08:03 2.50 (Bet365) 08:36 2.38 (Bet365) 08:42 2.25 (Bet365) 11:49 2.38 (Bet365) 11:55 2.50 (Bet365) 12:03 2.63 (Bet365) 12:09 2.50 (Bet365) 12:16 2.38 (Bet365) 12:32 2.50 (Bet365) 12:36 2.38 (Bet365) 12:46 2.50 (Bet365) 12:53 2.38 (Bet365) 13:17 2.50 (Bet365) 13:49 2.63 (Bet365) 14:21 2.75 (Bet365) 14:37 2.88 (Bet365) 14:51 3.00 (Bet365) 16:09 3.25 (Bet365) 16:25 3.00 (Bet365) 16:27 3.25 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1504.8 (2 runs, 0 wins, 0.0%) Jockey 1430.2 (3113 runs, 293 wins, 9.4%) Trainer 1537.1 (2310 runs, 277 wins, 12.0%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 2m½f no data Jockey @ 2m½f no data Jockey @ Stratford 193r 15w 8% A/E 0.70 (negative) Jockey × trainer 634r 89w 14% A/E 1.16 (value) Trainer @ 2m½f no data Trainer @ Stratford 8r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Sire progeny @ 2m½f no data Sire progeny in Class 5 349r 26w 7% A/E 0.57 (negative) Dam progeny @ 2m½f no data Dam progeny in Class 5 4r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Damsire grand @ 2m½f no data Damsire grand in Class 5 1267r 166w 13% A/E 0.97 (fair) Past form (last 3 races) Date Course Dist Going Cl Pos SP Btn OR RPR Jockey 2026-05-17 Stratford 2m½f Good To F Cla 5/5 2/1 35.00L — 97 Richie McLernon Disputed lead on outer to after 6f - struggling halfway - soon no chance - tailed off (jockey said gelding stopped quickly; vet examined gelding post-race and reported a irregular heartbeat)(tchd 7/4 and tchd 9/4) 2025-12-06 Wetherby 2m Soft Cla 6/8 13/2 18.00L — 61 Richie McLernon Held up in last - pushed along over 3f out - struggling from over 2f out - eased from over 1f out(op 6/1 tchd 11/2) 2025-11-14 Newcastle 2m1f Good To S Cla 2/8 12/1 2.25L — 84 Richie McLernon Held up in rear - headway over 3f out - briefly led over 1f out - kept on(op 8/1) Comment Disputed lead on outer to after 6f - struggling halfway - soon no chance - tailed off (jockey said gelding stopped quickly; vet examined gelding post-race and reported a irregular heartbeat)(tchd 7/4 and tchd 9/4) Finishing result Position 5 SP 2/1 (3.000) Beaten (L) 35.00 Total beaten 120.50 In-running comment Disputed lead on outer to after 6f - struggling halfway - soon no chance - tailed off (jockey said gelding stopped quickly; vet examined gelding post-race and reported a irregular heartbeat)(tchd 7/4 and tchd 9/4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. ANGEL OF MY DREAMS (GB) (#5) 5yo M · ht Connections Jockey Nick Slatter Trainer David Killahena & Graeme McPherson Owner Dont Tell The Wives Pedigree Sire Jack Hobbs (GB) Dam Fascinatin Rhythm (GB) Damsire Fantastic Light Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 13.00 (CopyBet) 14:21 17.00 (Bet365) 06:09 23.00 (Bet365) 06:16 26.00 (William Hill) 06:28 41.00 (Spreadex) 06:32 29.00 (William Hill) 06:49 34.00 (Spreadex) 07:20 36.00 (7Bet) 07:53 34.00 (PricedUp Bet) 07:57 21.00 (Boyle Sports) 08:14 19.00 (William Hill) 09:31 17.00 (Bet365) 14:57 15.00 (Bet365) 15:09 13.00 (Bet365) 15:28 15.00 (Bet365) 16:19 13.00 (Bet365) 16:32 12.00 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1439.0 (2 runs, 0 wins, 0.0%) Jockey 1537.1 (259 runs, 28 wins, 10.8%) Trainer 1653.8 (404 runs, 64 wins, 15.8%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 2m½f no data Jockey @ 2m½f no data Jockey @ Stratford 29r 1w 3% A/E 0.31 (negative) Jockey × trainer 119r 21w 18% A/E 1.35 (value) Trainer @ 2m½f no data Trainer @ Stratford 23r 4w 17% A/E 1.00 (fair) Sire progeny @ 2m½f no data Sire progeny in Class 5 353r 29w 8% A/E 0.71 (negative) Dam progeny @ 2m½f no data Dam progeny in Class 5 26r 3w 12% A/E 1.08 (value) Damsire grand @ 2m½f no data Damsire grand in Class 5 1677r 198w 12% A/E 0.91 (fair) Past form (last 3 races) Date Course Dist Going Cl Pos SP Btn OR RPR Jockey 2026-05-17 Stratford 2m½f Good To F Cla 2/5 16/1 76.00L — 77 Nick Slatter Disputed lead - led after 6f - headed 5f out - weakened over 3f out(op 11/1 tchd 18/1) 2026-02-20 Warwick 2m Soft Cla 8/8 25/1 49.00L — 8 Kielan Woods Always behind(op 33/1) 2025-05-16 Aintree 2m1f Good Cla 15/17 6/1 6.00L — 63 Miss Gina Andrews Midfield - weakened over 1f out (jockey said filly ran too free)(op 5/1 tchd 9/2) Comment Disputed lead - led after 6f - headed 5f out - weakened over 3f out(op 11/1 tchd 18/1) Finishing result Position 2 SP 16/1 (17.000) Beaten (L) 76.00 Total beaten 76.00 In-running comment Disputed lead - led after 6f - headed 5f out - weakened over 3f out(op 11/1 tchd 18/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. LAW OF THE JUNGLE (FR) (#6) 5yo M · h Connections Jockey James Best Trainer Joe Ponting Owner Ponting Racing Partnership Pedigree Sire Beaumec De Houelle (FR) Dam Burma (FR) Damsire Charming Groom Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 67.00 (CopyBet) 15:02 51.00 (Bet365) 06:03 41.00 (Bet365) 06:09 51.00 (Bet365) 06:13 67.00 (Bet365) 06:53 81.00 (Bet365) 07:49 71.00 (7Bet) 07:53 67.00 (PricedUp Bet) 07:57 41.00 (Bet365) 16:27 51.00 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1489.2 (1 runs, 0 wins, 0.0%) Jockey 1530.3 (3245 runs, 189 wins, 5.8%) Trainer 1432.5 (419 runs, 15 wins, 3.6%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 2m½f no data Jockey @ 2m½f no data Jockey @ Stratford 186r 17w 9% A/E 1.18 (value) Jockey × trainer 12r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Trainer @ 2m½f no data Trainer @ Stratford 4r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Sire progeny @ 2m½f no data Sire progeny in Class 5 40r 5w 12% A/E 0.72 (negative) Dam progeny @ 2m½f no data Dam progeny in Class 5 6r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Damsire grand @ 2m½f no data Damsire grand in Class 5 42r 3w 7% A/E 0.57 (negative) Past form (last 2 races) Date Course Dist Going Cl Pos SP Btn OR RPR Jockey 2026-05-17 Stratford 2m½f Good To F Cla 3/5 80/1 0.50L — — James Best Slowly away - in rear - headway halfway - weakened 3f out(op 33/1) 2026-03-24 Taunton 2m½f Good Cla PU/6 100/1 — — — James Best Took keen hold - in rear - weakened over 5f out - pulled up over 4f out(op 80/1) Comment Slowly away - in rear - headway halfway - weakened 3f out(op 33/1) Finishing result Position 3 SP 80/1 (81.000) Beaten (L) 0.50 Total beaten 76.50 In-running comment Slowly away - in rear - headway halfway - weakened 3f out(op 33/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. SCOTTO (NR) (#NR) 5yo G · 161lb · Draw 0 Connections Jockey Sean Bowen Trainer James Owen (Newmarket, Suffolk) Owner P H Betts Breeder Mrs Liz Ring O'Sullivan Trainer 14d 11/55 (20%) DOB 2021-03-14 Pedigree Sire Sholokhov (IRE) Dam Definite Love (IRE) Damsire Definite Article Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR - RPR - TS - Market prices All bookmaker prices Bet365 - (-) · EW 2/4 William Hill - (-) · EW 2/4 Coral - (-) · EW 2/4 Betfred - (-) · EW 2/4 Boyle Sports - (-) · EW 2/4 Ladbrokes - (-) · EW 2/4 Unibet - (-) · EW 2/4 BetTom - (-) · EW 2/4 Bet Victor - (-) · EW 2/4 10 Bet - (-) · EW 2/4 BetMGM - (-) Grosvenor Sports - (-) Virgin Bet - (-) · EW 2/4 talkSPORT BET - (-) · EW 2/4 BetWright - (-) · EW 2/4 LiveScore Bet - (-) · EW 2/4 Betano - (-) · EW 2/4 Dragon Bet - (-) · EW 2/4 CopyBet - (-) · EW 2/4 PricedUp Bet - (-) · EW 2/4 BetAhoy - (-) · EW 2/4 Spreadex - (-) · EW 2/4 BresBet - (-) · EW 2/4 7Bet - (-) · EW 2/4 BestOdds - (-) · EW 2/4 36Vegas - (-) · EW 2/4 Star Sports - (-) · EW 2/4 Midnite - (-) · EW 2/4 SportingIndex - (-) · EW 2/4 Quinn Bet - (-) · EW 2/4 Betfair Exchange - (-) Best-odds movement 12:01 2.50 (CopyBet) 06:03 2.63 (Bet365) 06:22 2.75 (Bet365) 06:43 2.63 (William Hill) ELO Jockey 1548.2 (5822 runs, 1092 wins, 18.8%) Trainer 1698.4 (2204 runs, 420 wins, 19.1%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 2m½f no data Jockey @ 2m½f no data Jockey @ Stratford 217r 45w 21% A/E 0.93 (fair) Jockey × trainer 115r 37w 32% A/E 1.03 (fair) Trainer @ 2m½f no data Trainer @ Stratford 40r 8w 20% A/E 0.67 (negative) Sire progeny @ 2m½f no data Sire progeny in Class 5 742r 95w 13% A/E 0.88 (fair) Dam progeny @ 2m½f no data Dam progeny in Class 5 2r 1w 50% A/E 2.24 (value) Damsire grand @ 2m½f no data Damsire grand in Class 5 991r 122w 12% A/E 0.90 (fair) Spotlight Sixth foal; brother to hurdle/chase winner Brayhill, half-brother to useful hurdler Chooseyourweapon and a point winner; dam pulled up in points, out of a useful bumper/jumps winner; trainer has pretty good bumper strike-rate (17%) and has booked Sean Bowen for this newcomer. Comment Trainer has good bumper strike-rate (17%) and has booked Sean Bowen for this newcomer ============================================================================== HEAD-TO-HEAD (1 past meetings between today's runners) ============================================================================== 2026-05-17 · Stratford · 2m½f · Class 5 · Good To Firm Family Day On Sunday 12th July Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB) 1 Bound For Glory (GB) won SP 11/8F 2 Angel Of My Dreams (GB) 76.00L SP 16/1 3 Law Of The Jungle (FR) 0.50L SP 80/1 4 Lightsoutandaway (FR) 9.00L SP 5/2 5 Mac's Max (GB) 35.00L SP 2/1 ============================================================================== AI RACE VERDICT ============================================================================== Pace scenario: Flat bumper run on quick ground; tempo usually steady before a sprint from the home turn — favours horses with a bit of class and a tactical gear rather than out-and-out front-runners. Narrative: Small-field bumper at Stratford with three runners separated by just five RPR points at the top. The Racing Post verdict lands on Mac's Max on the back of his promising November debut, but he carries a 162-day absence into the field's worst going-shift (good to firm here vs good to soft at Newcastle). Lightsoutandaway is top-rated and fit but the Moore yard is 0 from 28 in the last fortnight which is a meaningful drag. Bound For Glory is the most exposed of the front three and a steady-Eddie fourth-fourth profile rarely leaps forward. Angel Of My Dreams and Law Of The Jungle have form lines that don't fit the picture. Recommended: Mac's Max RPR 97 from a promising debut second to a subsequent hurdle winner at Newcastle; good-to-firm is closer to his good-to-soft debut surface than the soft he flopped on, and he's the only runner in the field with a quality piece of form to upgrade off. Alternative: Lightsoutandaway Top RPR (102), fit off an 11-day turnaround and a Listed-winning family. Only knock is the ice-cold Moore yard (0/28 in 14d) — if you can forgive that he's the value alternative. ============================================================================== Generated 2026-05-27 18:36 UTC · HorseRacingValue.com · race rac_11928436