July 30 / 15.45 Uttoxeter

15.45

Good To Soft

Vulcan Refractories Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9822.66
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Vulcan Refractories Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 7732-1

Last run: 62 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Back in better form in the spring, most recently winning at Cartmel (3m1f, good) two months ago; still appears favourably treated as he defied a higher mark at the Cheltenham Festival (soft) in 2020; shortlisted.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Aramax

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

1

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

17:05 Kelso

Aramax

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Formerly a very useful hurdler/chaser; not quite so good these days but won two 3m handicap hurdles on good ground last summer; bit below par since; on a good mark and today's going will suit but better over further these days.

12/1

5th

3

24th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:25 Cartmel

Aramax

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, went second after 8th, prominent 3 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 466/22 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
In decent form having finished second twice at Worcester (2m7f, good) since rejoining Fergal O'Brien; this is a better race but he remains well handicapped judged on Newbury success (off 10lb higher) in 2021.
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10th

6

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Polish

11st 8lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Exposed 10yo who doesn't find it easy to win (last success over hurdles was in February 2021); has run creditably on last two starts (3m, soft); each-way chance.

16/1

10th

6

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Polish

11st 8lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Exposed 10yo who doesn't find it easy to win (last success over hurdles was in February 2021); has run creditably on last two starts (3m, soft); each-way chance.

16/1

4th

8

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

12:30 Haydock

Polish

11st 2lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 6P8-51 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Took well to first-time cheekpieces over C&D (heavy) 19 days ago, rallying gamely to regain the winning thread; headgear retained; won this race off this mark last year (good to soft) and holds sound claims.
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7th

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:48 Worcester

Butlers Brief

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Successful in a division of this race in 2021 but that was the middle leg of a hat-trick; not in same form at present, having performed poorly in two runs since Bangor win in October.

20/1

7th

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:48 Worcester

Butlers Brief

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Successful in a division of this race in 2021 but that was the middle leg of a hat-trick; not in same form at present, having performed poorly in two runs since Bangor win in October.

20/1

Form: 5F21-1 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 3-7 for current yard, including good-ground wins at Cheltenham (2m4f) and Haydock (3m) in the spring; open to further progress and looks a big player if returning from 11-week break in same form.
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6th

3

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:28 Market Rasen

Willaston

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Narrow winner at Carlisle in April (2m3.5f, good; second had won two previous races); has not fared quite as well since, including with a visor tried at Uttoxeter last time; regular cheekpieces back on here but he needs to bounce back now back up in trip (stays 3m well).

10/1

5th

5

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

19:30 Uttoxeter

Willaston

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

2m3f success at Carlisle in April (good), his fifth career win; not at his best the last twice and a visor replaces cheekpieces.

14/1

6

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

18:28 Hexham

Willaston

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Five-time winner, the latest over 2m3f at Carlisle in April (good); below par when last seen out a month ago and needs to bounce back.

11/1

Form: 16-P89

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Very productive over fences and hurdles in 2022, winning seven times at up to 2m4f; not in anything like the same form this year, however, and he has never faced over this far under rules.
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7

23rd Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Clear The Runway

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: L J Morgan

took keen hold, prominent, led but not fluent 5th, headed and weakened quickly home turn, lost touch 2 out

14/1

11th

6

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Clear The Runway

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Prolific in 2022 over hurdles and fences but quiet this year over the smaller obstacles; reservations for now.

6/1

7th

9

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Worcester

Clear The Runway

11st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

in touch with leaders, jumped badly left 1st

16/1

Form: 23U4-1 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Benefited from added tongue-tie in similar event over C&D (good; made all) four weeks ago on debut for new stable; acts on slow ground; could well have more to offer this summer and warrants respect up 5lb.
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3rd

3

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

16:55 Stratford

Jet Of Magic

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

jumped left on occasions, pressed winner, hit 7th, hit 11th, outpaced after 2 out, weakening when lost second approaching last, tailed off

8/1

9th

5

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:25 Uttoxeter

Jet Of Magic

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Back to the same mark off which he won on good ground over C&D just over a year ago and, next time out after a 5lb rise, he was going best in this when unseating two out; lost his way later on but there were positives to take from his fifth over C&D in May; could easily be in the shake-up.

7/1

Form: 236PP-

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 8yo who has been pulled up in both outings (chase/hurdle) for new trainer, who appears to have a stronger chance with Aramax in this race; losing spell goes back to 2019 and big revival is required.
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0

4

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:45 Uttoxeter

Alfa Mix

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, lost ground 4 out

25/1

1

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

16:05 Perth

Alfa Mix

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

0-13 over fences for Gavin Cromwell and made that 0-14 when pulled up on his debut for Ben Haslam; could be happier back over hurdles (2-7) and potentially on a perfectly fair mark.

20/1

1

21st Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

16:00 Wetherby

Alfa Mix

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Ben Haslam

0-13 over fences for Gavin Cromwell and well beaten in December when last seen, but he's been placed several times and the betting could be informative on his first run for Ben Haslam (remains in same ownership).

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.80
Straight Forecast £20.80
Trifecta £152.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jet Of Magic

RP RATINGS:

Aramax

The Sun:

Willaston

TOPSPEED:

Polish

The Star:

Willaston

WEST COUNTRY:

Jet Of Magic

The Times:

Jet Of Magic

Telegraph:

Jet Of Magic

Daily Record:

Jet Of Magic

D Express:

Aramax

Daily Mirror:

Aramax

POSTDATA:

Polish