May 17 / 20.01 Uttoxeter

20.01

Good

DiversiTech International Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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DiversiTech International Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 22432-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
In the frame on all seven hurdles completions without a win (one nose second), and going back up 2lb following Perth second last time is no help; limited margin for error, so could do with learning how to settle better.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Maple

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Ruth Jefferson

Had a hurdles win in spring 2025 and 2026; ten-race maiden on Flat but placed in four of his five attempts this year, including three times over C&D; had wind surgery after latest but firmly in the mix if all is okay.

9/2

3rd

6

(11)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Maple

10st 9lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ruth Jefferson

Had a hurdles win in spring 2025 and 2026; 0-9 on Flat but two C&D seconds early this year put him in the picture.

6/1

6th

2

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Maple

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ruth Jefferson

In winning form over hurdles this spring and he posted a good third of nine in C&D handicap last month; enters calculations.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7460-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Revived up to a point with this month's near-7l C&D third to Highway One O Five (good), again racing too freely but keeping on, which isn't a given with her; big swing with that rival but no certainty to capitalise.
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7th

12

26th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:42 Uttoxeter

Granny B

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Flat winner who is 0-19 over hurdles and hasn't been running well this year; 1lb out of the weights.

33/1

7th

13

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:48 Uttoxeter

Granny B

10st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Flat winner but 0-18 over hurdles and her thee runs this year have offered little encouragement; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

5th

7

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Warwick

Granny B

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Flat winner but 0-17 over hurdles and her third two runs ago was remote; opposable.

33/1

Form: 33P1-1 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Confidence never higher following wins in two tactical affairs of late, beating Granny B about 7l over C&D latest (good); 8lb higher in a better race, but plenty in his favour again otherwise.
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5

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Highway One O Five

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Came good with two good-ground hurdle wins this spring (2m3f/2m); slightly disappointing when only third of six at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last week but may yet have a bit more to offer.

2/1

5

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Highway One O Five

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Came good with two good-ground hurdle wins this spring (2m3f/2m); slightly disappointing when only third of six at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last week but may yet have a bit more to offer.

2/1

3rd

1

17th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:01 Uttoxeter

Highway One O Five

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Confidence never higher following wins in two tactical affairs of late, beating Granny B about 7l over C&D latest (good); 8lb higher in a better race, but plenty in his favour again otherwise.

11/10

OUR TIP

Form: 47566- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
8l behind Blackijo Dagrostis at Chepstow latest (2m, good), but actually doing the better late work after being hampered; would prove mightily well handicapped if able to replicate his bumper form for Willie Mullins over hurdles from here on, so of definite interest; cheekpieces added.
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12

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Portcammon

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

0-10 over hurdles and continues to drop in the weights; doesn't look ready to take advantage.

8/1

9th

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Worcester

Portcammon

11st 6lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Unable to land a telling blow when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month and now 0-8 over hurdles but has shown some significant promise and may benefit from today's step up in trip; a possible.

10/1

Form: /8646- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Regressive profile in novice/maiden hurdles; goes handicapping off a really tempting mark judged on the RPR for his big-price bumper debut success, but a bit to take on trust just now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

17th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:01 Uttoxeter

Off To Alabama

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

Regressive profile in novice/maiden hurdles; goes handicapping off a really tempting mark judged on the RPR for his big-price bumper debut success, but a bit to take on trust just now.

25/1

5th

4

17th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:01 Uttoxeter

Off To Alabama

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

Regressive profile in novice/maiden hurdles; goes handicapping off a really tempting mark judged on the RPR for his big-price bumper debut success, but a bit to take on trust just now.

25/1

6th

8

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Off To Alabama

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Mackie

towards rear, headway when not fluent 4 out

33/1

Form: P45-6

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Mostly a weak finisher in maiden points for Nicky Sheppard over the winter; similar story since sent hurdling (2m-2m3f), though definite sense of late that he has a small event in him if settling better.
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3rd

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:00 Warwick

Blackijo Dagrostis

10st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

13-race maiden; late mistake cost him dear at Taunton two runs back (2m, good) but Hereford was disappointing when behind Ballywood; others preferred.

12/1

4th

2

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Blackijo Dagrostis

11st 1lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

0-12 under rules but recent efforts over fences have been respectable, latest when a 3.25l third of six at Taunton (2m, good); back up 5lb which will likely make him vulnerable for the win, but he shouldn't be far away.

3/1

3rd

6

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

Blackijo Dagrostis

10st 9lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Sheppard

Modest maiden chaser who comes here below par, a never-dangerous fourth of eight in 2m Ludlow handicap 19 days ago; needs to take a step forward despite a falling mark.

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.50
Straight Forecast £11.68
Trifecta £18.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Highway One O Five

SPOTLIGHT:

Portcammon

RP RATINGS:

Portcammon

The Times:

Highway One O Five

Telegraph:

Highway One O Five

The Guardian:

Highway One O Five

Daily Mail:

Highway One O Five

D Express:

Highway One O Five

Daily Mirror:

Highway One O Five

The Star:

Highway One O Five

Daily Record:

Highway One O Five