November 20 / 14.33 Uttoxeter

14.33

Soft

Quinnbet Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £8822.52
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Quinnbet Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7551-1

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won on second handicap start at Stratford (2m6f, good) in March when back on better ground and followed up on his reappearance at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) last month; has something to prove on the forecast soft going but it's too soon in his career to make bullish ground assumptions and this progressive 5yo could still be ahead of the handicapper.
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4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

The Changing Man

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Unfair to knock his strike-rate of 1-12 over fences as he's run some crackers in defeat, with four seconds last season including a strong C&D handicap and the Ultima at Cheltenham in March; quite likely that he was over the top when last to finish in the 3m1f Grade 1 novice at Aintree; tough, consistent and much respected despite a challenging mark.

100/30

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

The Changing Man

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Unfair to knock his strike-rate of 1-12 over fences as he's run some crackers in defeat, with four seconds last season including a strong C&D handicap and the Ultima at Cheltenham in March; quite likely that he was over the top when last to finish in the 3m1f Grade 1 novice at Aintree; tough, consistent and much respected despite a challenging mark.

100/30

3rd

7

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

The Changing Man

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Only 1-11 over fences, the success in a Grade 2 Reynoldstown at Ascot that essentially fell apart; however, he's proved very consistent in good handicaps otherwise this term, second at the Cheltenham Festival (3m1f, good to soft) most recently; again likely to give his running.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 12423- BF

Last run: 359 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
This is his first run in nearly a year but his trainer is capable of readying one after an absence and he won after 231 days off in July 2021; placed in handicaps (3m, soft/good to soft) last autumn on final two starts and returns on a 3lb lower mark; no surprise if he plays a leading role.
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6

24th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:25 Cartmel

Eyeofthescorpion

10st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Andrew Hamilton

always behind, lost touch 8th, pulled up before 3 out

50/1

5

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

17:05 Perth

Eyeofthescorpion

10st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, detached after 1st, bad mistake and unseated 10th

20/1

3

28th Jan 2023

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:50 Doncaster

Eyeofthescorpion

11st 12lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

held up in last, mistake 2nd

8/1

Form: 1453-2 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Won at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) in January and has run well in defeat in the main since, most recently going close on his reappearance at Newbury (3m, good); there's a slight doubt about him on soft ground nowadays but he can be in the mix if handling conditions.
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5th

2

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:10 Leicester

Risk And Roll

11st 13lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: James Evans

Point, hurdle and chase winner, mostly on slow ground; has won when fresh; below his last winning mark but has a bit to prove.

16/1

5th

2

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:10 Leicester

Risk And Roll

11st 13lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: James Evans

Point, hurdle and chase winner, mostly on slow ground; has won when fresh; below his last winning mark but has a bit to prove.

16/1

1

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:50 Stratford

Risk And Roll

12st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: James Evans

Failed to give his running over fences last time but ran really well at Ascot the time before and he's capable over hurdles; not dismissed.

10/1

Form: 13224- D

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 13lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
13yo who wasn't at his best in March last time out but he was in good form previously, winning at Wincanton (2m5f, soft) in January and twice finishing second in February (2m5f/2m7f, soft/heavy); could have a part to play if fully tuned up for this comeback run.
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7th

1

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

15:55 Exeter

Jepeck

12st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

led

14/1

10

26th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 2

15:13 Wincanton

Jepeck

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Anthony Honeyball

Front-running veteran who proved suited by the switch back to hurdling last term, including for a 2m5f win under 5lb claimer here and he also ran well here on next two outings; stamina isn't a problem and he goes well in the mud; his reappearance this time round was better than in the previous two seasons and he could have a say if that run has helped to put him right.

11/1

Form: 48125-

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
His jumping is a concern and, even allowing for it being a Listed race, better could have been expected at Perth in April; however, this Ffos Las maiden hurdle winner (2m6f, soft) certainly has ability, and he has potential off this mark if finding greater fluency over his hurdles.
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5

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

13:45 Newcastle

Del La Mar Rocket

11st 7lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Bumper and 2m6f hurdle winner on soft ground; formerly with Ben Pauling, for whom he lost his way; changed hands for £2,000 in February; cheekpieces go on; best watched on first start for this trainer.

100/1

5

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

13:45 Newcastle

Del La Mar Rocket

11st 7lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Bumper and 2m6f hurdle winner on soft ground; formerly with Ben Pauling, for whom he lost his way; changed hands for £2,000 in February; cheekpieces go on; best watched on first start for this trainer.

100/1

Form: 576-21 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
11yo who, having tumbled down the weights, reappeared with encouraging second at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) this month and ended a long losing run at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) on Friday; escapes a penalty with that being a conditionals' handicap and he has strong claims if this doesn't come too soon.
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3

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:00 Exeter

Bobo Mac

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Tom Symonds

A teenager now and no longer the force of old but was placed three consecutive times before clinging on to win by a short head at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in February; pulled nicely clear of the others with a next-time-out winner there, so a 4lb rise is arguably lenient.

9/2

3

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:00 Exeter

Bobo Mac

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Tom Symonds

A teenager now and no longer the force of old but was placed three consecutive times before clinging on to win by a short head at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in February; pulled nicely clear of the others with a next-time-out winner there, so a 4lb rise is arguably lenient.

9/2

1st

6

1st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:30 Ffos Las

Bobo Mac

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

towards rear

6/1

Non-runners

Bobo Mac

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £5.08
Trifecta £14.40

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

The Changing Man

RP Ratings:

Bobo Mac

SPOTLIGHT:

Eyeofthescorpion

TOPSPEED:

Risk And Roll

Telegraph:

The Changing Man

The Star:

The Changing Man

Daily Record:

The Changing Man

D Express:

Eyeofthescorpion

The Sun:

Eyeofthescorpion

Daily Mirror:

Risk And Roll

POSTDATA:

Bobo Mac

The Times:

Bobo Mac

Daily Mail:

Bobo Mac