17:35 | Stratford | Thursday 20th August 2026

134 Expert View: Outpaced, improved again, poorly placed to challenge, looked in need of stiffer test 4l third in Novice Hurdle (Listed) at Galway most recent run; effective 2m, acts on soft; form looks decent, progressive, more to come for top yard.

Fine Thing 36

b m ; Soldier of Fortune - Presenteea

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

Star rating: 4

3/2P-231 5 11-0 -

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122 Expert View: Quickened clear comfortably, very promising effort when winning a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter by 7 1/2l last time; effective 2 1/2m, acts on good; more to come up in trip for top yard.

2025: (4 ran) Knights Affair , Age 5 , Wgt 11-7 , SP 13/8 - G Sheehan / Jamie Snowden

Forecast: 2/5 Porcupine Bank , 2/1 Fine Thing

Last Updated: 19 Aug 2026 10:02:14

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Expert View Verdict

Verdict

Both of this pair look useful and it could be an interesting contest. PORCUPINE BANK shoulders a big weight but he sets a good standard having backed up his pair of victories with a solid run at Listed level. He can defeat Fine Thing who comfortably defeated some more experienced rivals on debut and should improve for this extra distance.

1-2-3 Selections

Porcupine Bank (1)
Fine Thing (2)

Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good to Firm	4	Knights Affair	5	11 7	-	55-1226	31 days	Jamie Snowden (60 miles)	Gavin Sheehan	13/ 8	5:15.35
2024	Good to Firm	5	Huelgoat	7	11 7	-	86P-21F	63 days	P F Nicholls (100 miles)	Freddie Gingell	5/ 6	5:16.92
2023	Good	5	Cheltenam De Vaige	11	11 0	-	121-3P2	33 days	F O'Brien (31 miles)	Tom Broughton	2/ 1	5:30.70
2022	Good	3	Tardree	8	11 6	-	25-221F	33 days	L Morgan (70 miles)	Brian Hughes	10/ 3	5:21.65
2021	Good	4	Every Breakin Wave	11	11 6	-	F2U-321	48 days	Claire Hitch (120 miles)	Ben Godfrey	4/ 1	5:35.40
2019	Good	2	Oneofthesenights	8	11 3	-	1-11	46 days	Jamie Snowden (60 miles)	Gavin Sheehan	8/ 15	5:45.30
2018	Good	3	Go Another One	6	11 4	-	234-212	11 days	J C McConnell	Sean Bowen	1/ 8	5:31.50

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	2	2
2024	1	1
2023	4	2
2022	3	2
2021	3	4
2019	1	1
2018	1	1

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
2m 6f 7y	5:08.16