January 25 / 16.20 Uttoxeter

16.20

Good To Soft

Quinnbet Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Quinnbet Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

66/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 566-00

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Nearer last than first in all four handicap hurdles; tumbling in the weights but carries obvious risks; stablemate of Polly Pi.
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1st

4

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:41 Huntingdon

Owl Of Athens

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won by 8l over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) last January and on that evidence this 4lb higher mark shouldn't be beyond him; however, he's been well beaten this season on his first three chase starts.

7/1

100/30

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 410/62 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdles win came over this trip at Market Rasen in March 2023, and he returned to form when second of eight at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) seven weeks ago; upped 3lb but remains of interest.
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2nd

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Ghasham

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sam England

Flat/hurdle winner who left Dan Skelton for 4,400gns; finished a clear second at Hexham (1m7f, good to soft; effective on good) on stable/chase debut and the revitalised winner has struck again since; gets in here off the same mark.

11/4

2nd

2

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Ghasham

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Flat/hurdle winner who was bought out of Dan Skelton's yard for 4,400gns last month; had been in fair form over hurdles, but perhaps best watched on chase/stable debut.

13/2

5th

1

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Ghasham

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Sole hurdles win was for Ian Williams at Market Rasen (2m4f) three years ago; went close on first start for this trainer at Worcester (2m4f) last September; trip possibly short enough at Market Rasen and Sedgefield post wind surgery; easing mark and claimer ridden.

11/2

11/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 65-245

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
0-11 over fences in Britain; went off second favourite but was never a threat when fifth of 11 at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) seven weeks ago; something to prove now sent over hurdles (unplaced twice in France).
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3rd

1

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

Icaque De LIsle

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Overall chase record of 2-16; dug deep to win over a trip just shy of 3m at Lingfield (soft; 5lb lower) and 3m6f on heavy found him out at Exeter a month ago; may prefer softer ground in an ideal world but hard to rule out.

3/1

6

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:45 Exeter

Icaque De LIsle

10st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

2-2 on heavy going (one in Britain); first chase win was in France in 2022 and it was his 12th attempt in a British chase when he finally won one at Lingfield (extended 2m7f, soft) last month; back up 5lb for this first appearance beyond 3m1f, so others appear more solid.

7/1

Form: 352-P2

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
0-9 under rules; just plugged on when 10l second of six at Leicester (1m7f, heavy; tongue-tied) in December; that wasn't much of a race but at least today's longer trip should be in her favour.
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4th

3

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

19:35 Stratford

Twyfords Diamond

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Placed over hurdles for Ben Pauling last year but ultimately became disappointing for him; changed hands after 40l defeat in first-time blinkers in March; goes without headgear on this stable/chase debut.

16/1

4th

3

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

19:35 Stratford

Twyfords Diamond

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Placed over hurdles for Ben Pauling last year but ultimately became disappointing for him; changed hands after 40l defeat in first-time blinkers in March; goes without headgear on this stable/chase debut.

16/1

6th

5

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:07 Hereford

Twyfords Diamond

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Better efforts have been on soft ground and if the rain stays away this will be only her second start on a sound surface; each-way player based on her best form but needs to be much better than her last two starts; tongue-tie removed and blinkers now go on.

7/1

33/1

Form: 0/8-P

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Third in an Irish point but has shown little in three outings over hurdles; handicap debut.
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7

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:17 Huntingdon

Kalabana

10st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

in touch with leaders, not fluent and reminder 5th, soon dropped to last, mistake 8th

20/1

6th

9

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Kalabana

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Failed to raise his profile when tailed off on his handicap debut here recently (66-1).

33/1

6th

9

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Kalabana

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Failed to raise his profile when tailed off on his handicap debut here recently (66-1).

33/1

Form: 0-0443 BF

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Took a while to show much in Ireland but his last two runs were his best, third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (3m, good) last August; unproven on soft ground but otherwise he's interesting on his British debut, having joined a top stable.
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6th

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

Tropical Speed

11st 12lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Andy Irvine

Consistent and progressive 7yo who made all to score by 6l at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) on latest outing; has fitness to prove after 137-day break but could plausibly be seen to even better effect on the forecast faster ground here.

7/2

Form: 5-70

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three wins in points but has not achieved much under rules, well beaten in maiden hurdle at Southwell when last seen in November; 4lb out of the weights on handicap debut.
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10

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Caballo Diablo

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Jonathan Barlow

Stayed on to snatch third over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in March but was tailed off in 2m5f chase won by St Patricks Bridge here last month and is effectively 2lb higher from out of the weights today; needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

5th

8

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:53 Market Rasen

Caballo Diablo

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Jonathan Barlow

Has won three UK points, the first for today's rider Alice Stevens; didn't shape with much promise in two hunter chases but turned in a sound effort when third in a Stratford handicap hurdle in March on latest start (2m6f, good); not ruled out.

6/1

3rd

13

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:50 Stratford

Caballo Diablo

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Jonathan Barlow

Three-time point winner who has achieved little under rules and not ideal that he's 4lb wrong at the weights.

66/1

Form: 49/PP2

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Hard to predict; pulled up on his first two starts back from a long absence but he returned to form when second of 12 behind an odds-on winner over C&D (soft; 40-1; pair clear) just before Christmas; a repeat of that form would put him firmly in the picture again.
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6

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:05 Stratford

Auba Me Yang

11st 1lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

Outran 40-1 odds when second at Uttoxeter (2m4f soft) in December but was generally very disappointing for Emma Lavelle last season; well beaten when 66-1 for stable debut six weeks ago and could be considered only if much stronger in the betting here; tongue-tie added.

25/1

10th

5

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Auba Me Yang

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: D J Jeffreys

towards rear

16/1

10th

5

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Auba Me Yang

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: D J Jeffreys

towards rear

16/1

Form: 64007

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Some ability in bumpers but poor at huge odds in three runs over hurdles; hard to fancy unless the market speaks in her favour on handicap debut.
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6

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Polly Pi

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Well beaten in first three handicaps, most recently when never on terms at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last month, but tries a new trip here and connections are persisting with her; worth a glance in the betting.

20/1

8th

8

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:07 Newton Abbot

Polly Pi

10st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

50-1 and 33-1 when well beaten in her first two handicaps (2m4f/2m3f); could be considered only if much stronger in the betting on this first start for 134 days.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: -947PP

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
French hurdle winner in 2023; 0-9 in Britain, showing little when pulled up over fences at Exeter (blinkered first time) on debut for David Pipe on New Year's Day; needs the switch back to hurdling to have a positive effect.
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3

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Toronet

11st 13lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

French hurdle winner in 2023; 0-9 in Britain, showing little when pulled up over fences at Exeter (blinkered first time) on debut for David Pipe on New Year's Day; needs the switch back to hurdling to have a positive effect.

33/1

3

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Toronet

11st 13lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

French hurdle winner in 2023; 0-9 in Britain, showing little when pulled up over fences at Exeter (blinkered first time) on debut for David Pipe on New Year's Day; needs the switch back to hurdling to have a positive effect.

33/1

6

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Exeter

Toronet

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

French hurdle winner in 2023; 0-8 in Britain for Laura Morgan and signed off for her with very disappointing chase run in October but was given a wind op the following month and starts off for David Pipe on a tempting mark; sports first-time blinkers and refitted tongue-tie; interesting.

9/1

Form: 364

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
1-7 in Irish points; beaten at least 19l in novice hurdles towards the end of last year, although a drop back to 2m would not have been ideal when he was fourth of 11 at Chepstow (200-1) on latest; could take off now handicapping and well worth a market check.
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11th

7

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Wild Nephin

11st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Point/hurdle winner who has tried fences, including on his last two runs; it's now 12 months since his last effort of any note.

25/1

Non-runners

Bert Wilson

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £48.20
Straight Forecast £35.55
Tricast £208.99
Trifecta £314.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Auba Me Yang

The Times:

Icaque de L'Isle

Telegraph:

Twyford's Diamond

SPOTLIGHT:

Tropical Speed

The Guardian:

Ghasham

D Express:

Bert Wilson

Daily Mail:

Twyford's Diamond

Daily Mirror:

Icaque de L'Isle

The Sun:

Icaque de L'Isle

POSTDATA:

Auba Me Yang

The Star:

Auba Me Yang

Daily Record:

Auba Me Yang