16:40 Stratford tips
Novice Hurdleclass 42m½fgood7 runners
What we lean towardspreferred
Pioneer Pete is our pick, though Gambino is not far behind. It edges it on its standing on published form ratings.
Novice Hurdle over 2m½f on good going. Pioneer Pete heads our ratings. We have enough recent form to rate all 7 declared.
How we rate the field
1
Pioneer Pete
Jonjo O´Neill Jr / Jonjo & A J O´Neill
11/4
- Steady 53% average price drop over its last 5 runs.
- Top of the published form ratings in this field of 7 rated.
- Back after 91 days, well beyond its usual 42-day gap.
2/1 to 5/1: 21.0% win, 40.2% frame (739 tracked)
2
Gambino
Harry Skelton / Dan Skelton
5/2
- Its price has been shortening harder each run across its last 5, averaging a 9% drop.
- Rated joint 2nd of 7 on published form ratings.
- Quick turnaround at 7 days against its usual 76.
2/1 to 5/1: 21.0% win, 40.2% frame (739 tracked)
3
Kings Scholar
Tom Hutsby / Olly Murphy
7/2
- Price drops have been easing off across its last 5 runs, down to a 14% average.
- Rated joint 2nd of 7 on published form ratings.
2/1 to 5/1: 21.0% win, 40.2% frame (739 tracked)