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PreviewOur pick: Depalma Strong case

14:13 Stratford: Bet With On Course Bookmakers Novices' Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) – preview

4 runners over 2m6½f on good ground. Our best selection is Depalma.

CourseStratford
RaceBet With On Course Bookmakers Novices' Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race)
GoingGood
Published16 Oct 2026

The race in brief

A 4-runner chase handicap over 2m6½f, Class 4. The official going is Good, so check for any update before the off.

What the facts say

  • Depalma (7yo, Dan Skelton, OR 102, 11-4) – figures 4212, 19 days since its last run, Race DNA fit 53.
  • Senator (4yo, Jamie Snowden, OR 111, 11-2) – last-season figures 3212, a long absence (6 months), Race DNA fit 50.
  • Kilworth (6yo, Emma Lavelle, OR 109, 11-11) – last-season figures 1P13, a break of 25 weeks, Race DNA fit 44.
  • Ignore The Door (6yo, Harry Derham, OR 107, 11-9) – last-season figures 1635, a long absence (9 months), Race DNA fit 46.

Our view

Best selection: Depalma. Recent figures of 4212 – includes a recent win; 19 days since its last run, a sensible gap.

The case against: Handicap marks are meant to level the field.

Others to consider: Senator and Kilworth.

This is analysis to help you form your own view, not a tip or a guarantee. 18+. If you bet, only stake what you can afford to lose.

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This is analysis to help you form your own view – not a tip or a recommendation to bet.