14:20 Stratford-On-Avon

Thursday 29 October 2026

Bath

Southwell

Stratford-On-Avon

Ffos Las

Bordeaux

Fontainebleau

Abu Dhabi

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Punchestown

Vaal

Completed
2m 70y
9 runners
SOFT

Maria's Joy

J: Joe Anderson
T: Grace Harris
F: 0/7-

Age: 5
Weight: 10st 7lbs
Or: -

Well beaten in 2 bumper starts 13 months apart. Plenty to prove on hurdling debut following further 10-month absence.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
06/12/25	Chepstow	2m 16y	Gd/Sft	7/8	Bumper
31/10/24	Stratford-On-Avon	2m 70y	Gd/Sft	10/11	Bumper

Forthfactor (Ire)

J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
F: 1/151-

Age: 5
Weight: 11st 0lbs
Or: -

Made it 3 wins from 4 bumper starts with a very useful success in Grade 2 event at Aintree in April. That form has been well advertised, and he should be a cut above his rivals on hurdling debut.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
11/04/26	Aintree Standard Open National Hunt	2m 209y	Gd/Sft	1/20	Bumper
19/12/25	Ascot	1m 7f 157y	Gd/Sft	5/15	Bumper
07/11/25	Hexham	2m 48y	Gd/Sft	1/11	Bumper
23/02/25	Hereford	2m 53y	Heavy	1/7	Bumper

Emerald Tir

J: Tom Bellamy
T: Ryan Hatch
F: 43

Age: 5
Weight: 11st 0lbs
Or: -

Shown promise in a couple of starts at Worcester, most recently when eye-catching third (beaten 21 lengths) on hurdling debut following 3 months off. Type who will do better at some point and will have easier assignments down the line.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
10/09/26	Worcester	2m	Gd/Sft	3/12	Hurdle
06/06/26	Worcester	2m	Gd/Sft	4/9	Bumper

Cheap Sandwiches (Ire)

J: Tom Cannon
T: Chris Gordon
F: 2445-5

Age: 5
Weight: 11st 0lbs
Or: -

Third only start in Irish points. Went wrong in bumpers following a fair second on Rules debut. Has looked a handicap project in a couple of hurdle starts, latterly on return earlier this month.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
09/10/26	Chepstow	2m 16y	Gd/Sft	5/10	Hurdle
24/04/26	Chepstow	2m 16y	Gd/Frm	5/12	Hurdle
06/04/26	Plumpton	2m 1f 169y	Gd/Sft	4/4	Bumper
22/02/26	Fontwell Park	2m 1f 162y	Heavy	4/4	Bumper
11/12/25	Warwick	2m	Soft	2/12	Bumper

Rock On Ronnie (Ire)

J: Robert Dunne
T: Olly Murphy
F: 73-

Age: 5
Weight: 11st 0lbs
Or: -

Encouraging effort from a less-than-ideal position when fair third at Perth on second bumper start in April. Fellow hurdling debutant Forthfactor arrives with vastly superior form, though (yard also saddles Bebe And Bean).

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
24/04/26	Perth	2m 47y	Good	3/11	Bumper
27/12/25	Wetherby	2m	Soft	7/15	Bumper

Chocks Away (Ire)

Age: 4
Weight: 10st 13lbs
Or: -

Hinted at temperament either side of a relatively promising third in a Plumpton bumper in March. Now switches to hurdles and another who'll have more realistic opportunities in due course.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
14/04/26	Newton Abbot	2m 167y	Gd/Sft	5/8	Bumper
09/03/26	Plumpton	2m 1f 169y	Soft	3/7	Bumper
02/02/26	Kempton Park	2m	Soft	7/14	Bumper

Dernier Set (Fr)

Age: 4
Weight: 10st 13lbs
Or: -

Half-brother to numerous winners, including useful 2m/19f hurdle winner Good Ball. Shaped as if needing the experience when well-held sixth of 12 in a bumper at Fontwell (2¼m) in May. Respected sent hurdling given his pedigree/connections, for all he has plenty to find with Forthfactor on form.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
14/05/26	Fontwell Park	2m 1f 162y	Good	6/12	Bumper

King Rolo

Age: 5
Weight: 11st 0lbs
Or: -

Went with no promise in 2m maiden at Worcester (10/1) earlier in month. Harry Derham may have one eye on handicaps now.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
07/10/26	Worcester	2m	Gd/Sft	12/12	Hurdle

Dressed Overall

Age: 4
Weight: 10st 13lbs
Or: -

Flag of Honour gelding. Dam (c115/h100) 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner. Newcomer who is probably a longer-term prospect.

Timeform Verdict

Successful in a Grade 2 bumper that has already produced multiple winning hurdle debutants, FORTHFACTOR should be a class above on first start over hurdles. Bebe And Bean, Emerald Tir and Rock On Ronnie all have potential but are likely bumping into one here.

Betting Forecast

300/1 Maria's Joy, 8/13 Forthfactor (Ire), 12/1 Emerald Tir, 25/1 Cheap Sandwiches (Ire), 14/1 Rock On Ronnie (Ire), 33/1 Chocks Away (Ire), 20/1 Dernier Set (Fr), 25/1 King Rolo, 40/1 Dressed Overall

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