Sunday’s highlights: Two for the tracker and a trainer with a perfect course record
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STRATFORD
19 April 2026
George Wood Years Of Service Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 70y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 13
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Yeld To Call
Selected at:
3/1
Yeld To Call bumped into the unlucky Supreme Novices’ Hurdle runner-up when fourth at Newbury in January and improved to finish second at Taunton after that. Something was amiss at Kelso last time out and this looks like a very winnable maiden.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (29%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (29%)
Remote when fourth on last month's hurdling debut; improvement required
4
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Gd | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 4/7 | Halftheworldaway (40L) | 28/1 | - | 69 |
Last of 13 when making debut in Warwick bumper in November
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 150
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 5NHFM | 11-2 | 13/13 | The Flaggy Shore (35L) | 22/1 | - | 70 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Showed fair form when placed on both hurdling starts; leading contender
4-7623
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 113
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 26 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 10-9 h | 3/12 | Misterdoc (3¾L) | 6/5F | 114 | 104 |
| 18 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 16f Sft | 2NvHM | 11-2 h | 2/6 | Getawhisky (3¼L) | 11/2 | - | 109 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | NvHLM | 11-0 h | 6/9 | La Conquiere (31L) | 22/1 | - | 98 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 2NvHM | 11-0 h | 7/13 | Jackie Hobbs (10L) | 12/1 | - | 104 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Gd | 2NHFM | 11-2 h1 | 4/18 | Poetisa (1½L) | 10/1 | - | 101 |
In the frame in all three bumpers and all three hurdling starts; each-way claims at least
232244
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 101
Days: 147
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 25 | Wdr Windsor | 16f GS | 4NvHM | 10-11 h | 4/8 | Future Bucks (12L) | 11/4 | 101 | 92 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f Gd | 4NvMdHM | 11-3 h | 4/6 | Park Princess (9¾L) | 4/1 | - | 89 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 4MdHM | 11-0 h | 2/8 | Ninna Collina (1¾L) | 13/2 | - | 89 |
| 7 Sep 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 5NHFM | 10-9 h1 | 2/8 | Teddington Lock (1¾L) | 7/4 | - | 91 |
| 27 Aug 25 | Hex Hexham | 16f Gd | 4NHFM | 10-8 | 3/7 | Peace Belle (6L) | 5/2 | - | 91 |
| 14 Jul 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 4NHFM | 10-12 | 2/5 | Queen Kate (1¼L) | 11/2 | - | 87 |
Well beaten when a big-priced outsider for debut at Hereford in November
5
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 167
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 10-7 | 5/7 | Emaculate Soldier (35L) | 125/1 | - | 73 |
Out of half-sister to useful jumper Yalltari; has fair standard to reach on debut
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Only fourth of six on handicap debut but the faster ground here ought to suit better
0-2334
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 105
Days: 119
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 25 | Fak Fakenham | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 11-7 t | 4/6 | Codetalker (12½L) | 9/1 | 107 | 96 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f GS | 4NvHM | 10-13 t1 | 3/5 | Supreme Malinas (14L) | 14/1 | 107 | 96 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvHM | 10-13 | 3/8 | No Tricks At All (3L) | 10/1 | - | 93 |
| 5 May 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4MdHM | 10-10 | 2/9 | Belle Le Grand (3½L) | 20/1 | - | 90 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 54yNHFM | 11-7 | 10/12 | Ride Like A Girl (23L) | 28/1 | - | 73 |
| 22 Jan 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f GS | 54yNHF | 11-2 h1 | 7/11 | Connect The Dots (14½L) | 16/1 | - | 81 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well-bred mare; first glimmer of promise when fourth at Chepstow last month
0-P4
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 26 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4NvHM | 10-9 | 4/7 | Just A Glance (23L) | 50/1 | - | 79 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f Sft | 3NvHM | 10-9 | PU/8 | Madame Luna () | 50/1 | - | - |
| 8 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 16f Sft | 2NHFM | 11-2 | 11/13 | Strong Run (45L) | 16/1 | - | 61 |
Lowly rated Flat maiden; pulled up (saddle slipped) when 250-1 for hurdle debut
P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 26 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Gd | 4MdHM | 11-1 | PU/7 | First Candidate () | 250/1 | - | - |
| 10 Dec 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 8-13 h | 6/12 | Blue Hawaii (7¼L) | 200/1 | 46 | 43 |
| 17 Nov 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 8-6 h1 | 8/9 | Jumeira Vision (23L) | 200/1 | 46 | 6 |
| 27 Oct 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 8-2 | 9/10 | Star Of St Louis (11L) | 150/1 | 46 | 31 |
| 15 Sep 23 | Chs Chester | 7f GS | 5HcF | 8-5 | 10/12 | Lockdown Lass (17L) | 200/1 | 49 | 5 |
| 11 Apr 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 63yHc | 8-9 | 6/6 | Fox Flame (56L) | 80/1 | 49 | - |
Third foal from a fair 2m hurdle/chase winner; wears a hood on debut
Form:
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
Dropped out tamely last time but form of earlier Kelso second gives her a shout
-4442P
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 106
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 26 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 2NvHcHM | 10-8 t1 | PU/15 | Queenie St Clair () | 20/1 | 108 | - |
| 3 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Hy | 3NvHM | 11-2 | 2/7 | Beauty In The Park (3½L) | 9/2 | 104 | 106 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3NvH | 10-9 | 4/11 | Sober Glory (20L) | 18/1 | - | 103 |
| 20 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 19f GS | 4NvHM | 10-13 | 4/10 | Dream Shadow (12L) | 33/1 | - | 96 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 2NHF | 10-8 | 4/8 | Black Eddy (14½L) | 9/1 | - | 87 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 43yNHFM | 11-0 | 4/8 | Chatty Girl (6L) | 4/1 | - | 83 |
Well held when 80-1 for recent hurdle debut at Fontwell
408
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: -
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 26 | Fon Fontwell | 19f GS | 4MdH | 10-2 | 8/12 | Hardly Surprising (43L) | 80/1 | - | 58 |
| 7 Mar 26 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5MdNHFM | 10-6 | 10/14 | Seven Stars (37L) | 33/1 | - | 67 |
| 7 Feb 26 | War Warwick | 16f Hy | 5NHFM | 10-4 | 4/8 | Popton Point (14L) | 16/1 | - | 71 |
Struggled on first two appearances, the latter over C&D three weeks ago
58
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: -
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 26 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Gd | 4NvHM | 10-5 | 8/11 | Watamu (52L) | 80/1 | - | 52 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GF | 43yMdHM | 11-0 | 5/6 | Kate O'Riley (37L) | 10/1 | - | 46 |
Verdict
Placed on both her hurdling starts, HORNICA appears to have been found a good opportunity.
Hornica
Betting Forecast:
8/11 Hornica,
9/2 Merely A Detail,
Yeld To Call,
6/1 Lady Kara,
20/1 Miss Denver,
25/1 After The Ball,
33/1 Willow Edge,
50/1 Bonnet's Secret,
Lilycala,
66/1 Mega Etoile,
100/1 Liasse d'Argent,
Pink Walls,
Minnie Belle
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