June 04 / 16.00 Uttoxeter

16.00

Good

Litholexal Handicap Hurdle

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

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9048-1

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Major personal best on last week's return from eight months out, staying on well late to take a 2m7f Worcester novice handicap (good); little to choose between her peak previous RPRs with or without cut, so she may well cope if the rain arrives; player despite the penalty.
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4th

3

10th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Brionywells

11st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Opened account over C&D in May and followed up at Uttoxeter (2m4f, also good) a few days later; not quite in same form when making the frame on next two outings but still features prominently in calculations.

5/1

3rd

2

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:40 Stratford

Brionywells

11st 12lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Showed improvement on her return when getting off the mark at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May, and followed up at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) a week later; didn't fare too badly off 7lb higher when fourth of seven finishers at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) subsequently and may be worth another chance.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: /4P54-

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Consolidated rather than improved upon previous best efforts during last season, despite the addition of cheekpieces; remains on a tempting mark, but significant rain wouldn't be welcomed.
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2nd

7

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:45 Ffos Las

Bells Of Ufford

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Mitchell Hunt & Tim Vaughan

Yet to get his head in front but arrives in decent nick, staying on for fourth in 2m6f handicap hurdle at Stratford in August; possibilities now going chasing with this longer trip a likely plus.

14/1

4th

1

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:40 Stratford

Bells Of Ufford

11st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

0-11 over hurdles but has finished second on two occasions; swaps cheekpieces for a first-time visor and steps up in trip; down to a career-low mark but vulnerable to improvers.

10/1

5th

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:16 Worcester

Bells Of Ufford

11st 1lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

0-10 over hurdles but seemingly aided by tongue-tie on last two appearances, more recently when clear second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last month; competes off same mark here and enters calculations.

5/1

Form: 8/P1/3

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Determined last-gasp Newcastle winner in February 2025 (2m1f, good to soft), and recent Hexham third on sole run since was much more promising than the 31l distance beaten might imply (rallied after late blunder); may be a case of whether this longer trip is within range now.
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7th

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

The Best Way

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Pounced late at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in February 2025; steadily working back after a lengthy absence, with his Uttoxeter third (2m4f) last time a creditable effort; stamina reserves untested over 3m.

5/1

3rd

5

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

The Best Way

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Determined last-gasp Newcastle winner in February 2025 (2m1f, good to soft), and recent Hexham third on sole run since was much more promising than the 31l distance beaten might imply (rallied after late blunder); may be a case of whether this longer trip is within range now.

7/2

3rd

4

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

The Best Way

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Very lightly raced 8yo who returned from a layoff to open account at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in February 2025; not seen since but may still have potential and can evidently go well when fresh.

7/2

Form: /462/P

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Career already subject to two significant interruptions, and offered little in a debuted tongue-tie when starting out for current connections here last month (2m7f, good).
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7

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:15 Sedgefield

Pepite De Saphir

11st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-6; jumped left when fourth of seven at Uttoxeter (2m4f; 80-1, beaten 21l) in June; 4lb lower on third start for this trainer; may need more time, and rates as one of the least likely candidates.

14/1

4th

3

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Pepite De Saphir

11st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Career already subject to two significant interruptions, and offered little in a debuted tongue-tie when starting out for current connections here last month (2m7f, good).

66/1

Form: 800-3

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Better round of jumping inspired a major uplift on last month's handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m, good), shaping as if this longer trip might give him more chance of defying a still ungenerous-looking mark.
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7th

10

4th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Bowling Shane

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

0-4 on Flat and 0-7 over hurdles but made the frame in three of his four handicap hurdles and was runner-up to Uncle Remus in 13-runner contest over C&D (good) last time; wore cheekpieces that day and tongue-tie on last two outings; probably thereabouts again.

12/1

2nd

14

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:30 Uttoxeter

Bowling Shane

10st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

0-6 over hurdles but ran his best race latest when fourth of nine finishers at Newton Abbot (2m3f, good to firm) in July in first-time tongue-tie (retained); now also sports first-time cheekpieces; place claims.

10/1

4th

10

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Bowling Shane

10st 11lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Kept on for third on handicap hurdle debut at Ffos Las (2m, good) in May but may not have stayed 2m4f when below that form last month; tongue-tie is fitted and this drop back in trip could see him in a better light.

10/1

Form: 2505-4 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Last month's staying-on 5l fourth in a 2m novice here was given a boost by the third at Southwell two days ago; this is a handy initial mark set against his bumper best; kept almost exclusively to good ground so far.
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10th

11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Saxon Cross

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Runner-up in a bumper for former Irish yard; three heavy defeats in four runs for current one and was tailed off on handicap debut; has since had a wind operation and now goes in cheekpieces.

20/1

6th

2

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Saxon Cross

11st 13lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Stuart Edmunds

Last month's staying-on 5l fourth in a 2m novice here was given a boost by the third at Southwell two days ago; this is a handy initial mark set against his bumper best; kept almost exclusively to good ground so far.

11/4

4th

6

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Saxon Cross

11st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Stuart Edmunds

Runner-up in good-ground Perth bumper for an Irish stable last summer but did not get seriously competitive in two novice hurdles for Stuart Edmonds towards end of last season; significant improvement required.

33/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: F10P-P D

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
The consistency of his summer 2024 campaign has long deserted him, the return to the mark of October's Exeter win (2m2f, good to firm) owed to three poor runs since; others convince more.
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9th

3

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Hillsin

11st 11lb

J: James Turner

T: Alan Jones

Won at Exeter in October but has been poor since, including when pulled up and tailed off on two starts this summer; has become well treated and is capable if in the mood, but he's not without risk.

25/1

7th

1

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Hillsin

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Alan Jones

The consistency of his summer 2024 campaign has long deserted him, the return to the mark of October's Exeter win (2m2f, good to firm) owed to three poor runs since; others convince more.

25/1

Non-runners

The Padster, Beorma

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.40
Straight Forecast £22.64
Tricast £69.14
Trifecta £96.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Beorma

RP RATINGS:

Bells Of Ufford

SPOTLIGHT:

Brionywells

D Express:

The Best Way

WEST COUNTRY:

The Padster

The Times:

Saxon Cross

Telegraph:

Beorma

The Guardian:

Beorma

Daily Mail:

Beorma

Daily Mirror:

Beorma

The Sun:

Beorma

TOPSPEED:

Bells Of Ufford

Daily Record:

Brionywells

The Star:

The Best Way