July 02 / 15.52 Uttoxeter

15.52

Good

bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10033.9
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 223U4- BF

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Had a consistent spell, including creditable third in major 2m7f handicap at Sandown, between November and February when with Paul Nicholls; absent since April but goes well fresh; sold for £27,000 in May; tongue-tie added on debut for new stable; best form puts him in the picture.
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Distance / Class
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Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 234-63

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Scored three times (off lower marks) in 2022 and has proved consistent in the main; ran respectably in small field at Fontwell (3m2f) last month on second run back from a break; likely to give his running.
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3

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Mr Yeats

11st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Stuck on a lengthy losing run and was well behind Boskill Borden here 12 days ago; the first-time tongue-tie needs to make a difference.

16/1

7th

2

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Mr Yeats

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Struggling before minor late gains at Market Rasen latest (2m5f, good) extended his losing run to 20; first drop into a 0-105 since July 2022 isn't sufficient on its own to persuade this is the day.

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6196-2 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery prior to an encouraging effort, behind a rival who was on the fourth leg of a five-timer, at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last month on debut for Dan Skelton; nicely weighted, especially with Tristan Durrell taking off a handy 5lb, and the step back up in trip looks ideal (last win came over 3m); respected.
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Verdict Starting price

6

22nd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:50 Kelso

Sacre Coeur

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

She's 2-17 over hurdles as opposed to 7-27 over fences and is unraced in this sphere since November 2023; however, won twice over fences this season (3m1f/2m4f, good/good to soft) and will be a major player if transferring that form back to hurdles.

8/1

1

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

16:20 Ludlow

Sacre Coeur

12st 7lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, led, faced challenge from 12th, headed on turn before 4 out, weakening when unseated 3 out

3/1

1

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Sacre Coeur

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Front-runner who went down narrowly last time at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft), which was a good run over that far for one who stays 3m; Harry Atkins rides again and should hang around to have some say.

15/8

Form: 722-33 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in 2020 when trained in Ireland; however, largely consistent for current stable, including good efforts in competitive races at Cheltenham (2m4f) and Haydock (3m) this spring; beaten favourite over 2m1f last time but has possibilities back up in distance.
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4th

6

2nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:52 Uttoxeter

Merry Poppins

10st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

midfield, not fluent 7th

6/1

3rd

1

27th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:15 Cartmel

Merry Poppins

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led, headed and prominent before 2nd, chased clear leader 4th

13/8

3rd

13

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Merry Poppins

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Ex-Irish mare who finished second on three of her four starts for Donald McCain last season (all in cheekpieces), most recently when going close in series final at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month; still unexposed over 3m; a possible if today's headgear switch has any beneficial effect.

14/1

Form: 12104/ D

Last run: 445 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Ex-French hurdler who had a record of 3-6 for new yard in the 2021-22 campaign; tougher mark found him out the last twice but he's 6lb lower on this return from 445-day layoff; heed the market signals.
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1st

5

20th Oct 2024

Good

3m 5f 48y

Class 2

16:20 Sedgefield

Jesuitique

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Ran well when 5l third of six to Tommie Beau in this race last year (soft), finishing lame; first outing since when creditable fourth of five in Worcester novice last month (2m7f, soft; tough task at weights) and he could build on that run today; good ground is fine; remains unexposed over fences.

5/1

4th

3

27th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:35 Worcester

Jesuitique

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Five-time hurdle winner who made the frame in all three chases, most recently when third in Durham National at Sedgefield (3m5f, soft) last October; has fitness to prove here, though, and is not favoured by the weights.

12/1

3rd

3

22nd Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 5f 48y

Class 2

16:25 Sedgefield

Jesuitique

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Five-time hurdle winner who has produced solid performances in defeat on his first two chase starts (3m, good/soft); interesting contender now up in trip for trainer who has a good record in this race.

4/1

Form: 1140-2 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Shot up the weights during a four-timer last autumn and has been harder to place to advantage since; not disgraced in Wexford conditions event most recently but she's lumbered with top weight back in a handicap.
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5th

3

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

16:05 Bellewstown

Jungle Prose

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

never going well, in rear, not fluent 1st, soon reminders, niggled along with one circuit to go, kept on from 2 out, never on terms

5/4

0

7

3rd Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:10 Galway

Jungle Prose

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner and very consistent over flights; no match for Joyeux Machin in a 3m hurdle at Wexford; respectable debut over fences when second in a beginners at Kilbeggan; should improve for that and be a factor here.

7/2

2nd

4

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Jungle Prose

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, slow jump 2nd, lost ground 2 out, headway and went third approaching last, pecked on landing last, ran on and went second towards finish

Evs

Form: 682U-7

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Career record is just 1-15 and he's not solid judged on this year's two efforts (hurdle/chase); has bits of fairly useful form but, along with stablemate Jungle Prose, doesn't look attractively handicapped.
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2

2nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:52 Uttoxeter

Perfect Attitude

11st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, in touch with leaders 4th

9/1

7th

6

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Perfect Attitude

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

13/2

5

26th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Perfect Attitude

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, mistake and unseated 4 out

8/1

Form: 17P2-1 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Successful on Flat at Pontefract (2m5f) and over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m7f; gamely) this spring; disappointing favourite back on the Flat last month but may bounce back; Harry Cobden up for first time.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Giovanni Change

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Six-time course winner; not the force of old and has become inconsistent but looked in good nick when scoring at Wetherby (3m, good) in March, and last month's C&D third was perfectly respectable.

5/1

3rd

6

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Giovanni Change

11st 4lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mark Walford

Inconsistent in recent years and no longer the force of old but kept on well to score at Wetherby (3m, good) last month, and this six-time course winner is sure to be suited by the return to this track.

2/1

1st

2

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:50 Wetherby

Giovanni Change

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Veteran who was a close second in this contest last year but is by no means certain to go one better, having gained all six jumps wins at Market Rasen; inconsistent results since last success.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.10
Straight Forecast £38.06
Tricast £73.14
Trifecta £125.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sacre Coeur

WEST COUNTRY:

Jet Of Magic

TOPSPEED:

Merry Poppins

POSTDATA:

Giovanni Change

Telegraph:

Jet Of Magic

D Express:

Merry Poppins

Daily Record:

Giovanni Change

RP RATINGS:

Sacre Coeur

The Times:

Sacre Coeur

Daily Mirror:

Sacre Coeur

The Sun:

Sacre Coeur

The Star:

Sacre Coeur