Stratford Picks

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. EVENWOOD SONOFAGUN back from let-up and capable of racing on speed, has solid claims. CALL ME ROCKY resumes from a spell of 50 weeks and capable of racing on speed, in with a chance. AMBASSADOR in strong form with five wins from 12 attempts this campaign and has a lot of early speed, sneaky chance. NADIM 3 wins from 12 attempts this campaign, cannot be ruled out.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. CAVERN CLUB let-up for six weeks and last start winner at Cartmel, perfectly placed. LEAVE HER TO ME coming off a win to break maiden at Uttoxeter when first up and Kielan Woods a bonus, for the exotics. ROARING LEGEND resumes after a spell of 16 weeks and generally strong first-up placing at Kempton last attempt, outside hope. KADARRA first start and has not trialled, consider in exotics.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. THE KING OF MAY back from let-up and coming off a win at Cartmel, commands respect. NICKELFORCE back from 14 week spell and has a lot of early speed, not without each-way claims. BEGIN THE LUCK capable of racing on speed and five of six wins have come from dry ground, not the worst. INSTANT GAMBLER resumes from a spell of 80 weeks and has genuine early speed, needs the breaks.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. PAK ARMY in strong form with five wins from 11 attempts this campaign and looks the leader, has solid claims. ALLBETSOFF let-up and won last start at Uttoxeter on a soft track, the real danger in the race. DON RAFAEL has a lot of early speed and won once this prep at Stratford two runs back, could upset. CALLIN BATON ROUGE winner of last two at Market Rasen and Uttoxeter, in with a chance.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. MOVEIT LIKE MINNIE back after 23 week break and doesn't take many to get going winning two when fresh, perfectly placed. SIR TIVO back from seven week let-up. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, for the exotics. EL BORRACHO has a lot of early speed and rates highly with Toby Wynne aboard, for the wider exotics. SACRE COEUR let-up. Comes to hand quickly and won at Fontwell when last first-up, include in exotics.

Lot of guesswork with this lot. SERIOUS CHAT resumes after a spell of 14 weeks and placed at only start at Kilbeggan, a winning chance. FIDENDUM back from 19 week spell and finished in the middle of the pack at only start at Ludlow, for the wider exotics. KAPTAIN DU HOUX back from seven week let-up and ran sixth at only start at Stratford, outside hope. BLACKWATER LILLY back from let-up and only just missed last start, finishing a length back from the winner at Uttoxeter, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.