Stratford Racecourse - preview and tips for Tuesday’s six-race meeting

Jumps fans have something to look forward to at Stratford Racecourse this evening, with a six-race summer jumping card to get stuck into; three races over hurdles, two over fences and one bumper to finish.

Here is a preview of and tips for the Stratford card, brought to you by BOYLE Sports who have all the horse racing odds. 

They kick off with a mares’ maiden hurdle run over two and a quarter miles (17.10).

Diamond Grace and Letmeseethecolts bring the best existing form and shortest beaten distances, while Dreaming Of The Dr and La Bamba Chica might be worth watching on their hurdles debuts.

Letmeseethecolts has made good progress so far and might benefit from a longer trip this time. 

Next is a novices’ handicap hurdle run over two and three quarter miles (17.40).

French Diablo is highly well-fancied after a comfortable win at this track last time out, and his four-year-olds’ weight aids his chances here.

Brionywells might be better than her price suggests, while Bells Of Ufford looks overpriced, up in trip and with a first-time visor on. 

A handicap chase run over two miles and a furlong follows (18.15).

Dan Skelton’s Beorma has won her last seven starts and is in quite the form of her life, but her mark is 12 pounds higher today than last time.

If she were up against tougher rivals here, her winning streak would be entitled to end, but the others are largely out of form here and leave the door open for the Skelton horse once again. 

Race four is a handicap hurdle over two and a quarter miles (18.45).

Getmyfriend won last time out in a mares’ maiden hurdle, and the handicapper probably has her in his clutches now.

Zucayan fell when last seen over hurdles in June but has since run on the Flat and could be competitive if his jumping has improved.

Dream Jet is on an attractive mark after an improved performance at Market Rasen last time, and just might be worth an each-way play now. 

A handicap chase is next, run over two miles and five furlongs (19.15).

Jack Doyen won last timer out at Huntingdon in May and has had time off since.

He’s a generally consistent horse but might need the run now. Bobbarelli looks interesting with a seven-pound claimer on board, down to a possible mark and with good form on firm ground like this. 

Lastly we have a bumper for conditional and amateur riders (19.45).

Bombus Pascuorum and Goliath Power are newcomers, the latter of which being by a promising new sire in Goliath Du Berlais, whose progeny are producing some good results.

Roccana Rose ran well on debut and progress can be expected, though. 

Stratford selections - Tuesday:

17.10 - Letmeseethecolts

17.40 - French Diablo, Bells Of Ufford e/w

18.15 - Beorma 

18.45 - Dream Jet e/w

19.15 - Bobbarelli

19.45 - Roccana Rose