2:42 Stratford Tips

Pulled clear of the field with the runner-up when winning last time and goes up 6 lb. However, he was rated in the 80s on the flat, so theoretically should be high 120s over jumps. So his mark today of 96 looks a gimme.

Loving this stable at the moment, something has changed and the horses have improved a ton. This veteran is chasing a hat-trick and it holds a really obvious chance with Jay Tidball claiming a handy 5lb. Effectively racing off just 1lb higher than his ready triumph at Bangor recently, another bold bid is forecast.

This one might have found 20f at Worcester a touch too much last time, but he did win over 19.6f prior. The drop back in trip today should suit for a team that has a fair strike rate together.

The model I run suggests Baikal can win this one. Baikal lines up here with the highest RPR of this 7-horse field but has an official ranking which is the lowest of the field. This leaves Baikal looking very well treated off this mark and goes out carrying the lowest amount of weight around this 2m 2f round trip. Joe Anderson on board relieves a further 3 lbs for claiming. The model has issued a 'very low' stake indicator driven by the small gap back to second in the race simulation.

This Skelton runner is quite interesting. Winner and second 4 and 5 starts ago, the win in a class 5 and the second in a class 4. It returns to hurdles after a couple of failed efforts over fences. It has always been ridden by Harry Skelton, but today when Harry is available, it is ridden by a 7lb claimer. I will try it.

Pulled up when last seen and has been off for a year since. However, this one has won over C&D, and the switch back to hurdles could see this one go well fresh.