Happy 32nd Birthday Lottie Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Stratford

15:05

Date 2026-05-17

Distance 2m213y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Firm

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,304

Weather Overcast

Temp 9.3°C

Wind 7mph SW

Rain 8%

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Captain Cool Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	168	tp	34U22-	107	-	-	46d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+4	30.6	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Irish point winner; ended last season with two good hurdle runs; chase debut today
7	Cawthorne Cracker Bay J:Toby Wynne T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Toby Wynne T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	143	tp	52F53-	82	117	100	42d	—	—	-3	17.9	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Ran okay last month, after a break, but others in this field probably have more potential
2	Whatyouwaitingfor Bay J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	167	—	21223-	106	109	83	36d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+13	32.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Ran well for long way when third at Chepstow last month; dryer ground could suit here
4	Intenzo Bay J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Mark Walford	J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Mark Walford	159	h	4425-4	98	114	92	11d	—	—	+4	15.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Below form on last two starts; good claims if judged on Sedgefield second in March
6	Miss Denver Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	147	—	/P49-3	86	-	-	11d	—	—	+6	14.5	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Kept on for third on recent handicap hurdle debut; could have more to offer over fences
3	Definite Dream Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Denis Coakley	J:Brendan Powell T:Denis Coakley	159	t	F2/45-	98	-	-	314d	—	—	+7	13.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Ran quite well on latest hurdling start but makes chase debut after 314-day absence
NR	Alba Crus Grey J:NON-RUNNER T:Warren Greatrex	J:NON-RUNNER T:Warren Greatrex	159	t	1734-9	98	-	-	12d	—	—	—	12	—	—
Bumper winner; well beaten on handicap hurdle debut but quickly switched to fences

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Captain Cool	9/4	2/1	9/4
Cawthorne Cracker	3/1	3/1	3/1
Whatyouwaitingfor	10/3	7/2	10/3
Intenzo	13/2	13/2	13/2
Miss Denver	17/2	15/2	8/1
Definite Dream	10/1	10/1	10/1
Alba Crus	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Whatyouwaitingfor

32.7

OR: 14 Form: 13 Odds: 5.7

7/2

2nd

Captain Cool

30.6

OR: 14.3 Form: 8.4 Odds: 8

9/4

3rd

Cawthorne Cracker

17.9

OR: 8 Form: 3.8 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Intenzo

15.1

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Miss Denver

14.5

OR: 9 Form: 3 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Definite Dream

13.9

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Alba Crus

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Captain Cool	107	—	—
Whatyouwaitingfor	106	109	83
Intenzo	98	114	92
Definite Dream	98	—	—
Alba Crus	98	—	—
Miss Denver	86	—	—
Cawthorne Cracker	82	117	100

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Intenzo	11d ago	Quick return
Miss Denver	11d ago	Quick return
Alba Crus	12d ago	Quick return
Whatyouwaitingfor	36d ago	Fit
Cawthorne Cracker	42d ago	Fit
Captain Cool	46d ago	Fresh
Definite Dream	314d ago	Long break