July 02 / 16.25 Uttoxeter

16.25

Good

Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2/P-5V

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Long absences in his career but retains plenty of his ability judged on fifth of 12 at Ludlow in May; latest start (12 days ago) was voided early on; unraced beyond 2m; not entirely dismissed.
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1st

5

2nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Bombyx

11st 8lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

Long absences in his career but retains plenty of his ability judged on fifth of 12 at Ludlow in May; latest start (12 days ago) was voided early on; unraced beyond 2m; not entirely dismissed.

6/1

3

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Worcester

Bombyx

11st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Long absences in career but retains ability, as he showed when fifth at Ludlow last month; would have a live chance if appearing here.

7/1

9

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:30 Stratford

Bombyx

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

in touch with leaders, pulled up before 4th, race voided

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 125/6V

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Three wins (two over hurdles) in 2021 but beaten more than 30l in his only two completed starts since; Stratford race 12 days ago was voided early on; 4lb below his last winning mark and a 7lb claimer is recruited.
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3rd

8

5th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Warwick

Valentino Dancer

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Quirky customer who tends to idle when in front and had almost stopped to a walk before holding on to win three-runner chase at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month; remains on a workable mark, though, and can make his presence felt; has had wind surgery since last time.

5/1

1st

2

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:07 Newton Abbot

Valentino Dancer

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

raced in second, led going best 2 out, went clear approaching last, idled inside final 110yds

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3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1441-3 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Reliable sort since switched to hurdles late last year, including wins in a 2m maiden and 2m2f Fontwell handicap; close third there (2m3f, good) on latest start and should be seriously involved again.
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3rd

1

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Worcester

Astromachia

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Consistent since switched to hurdles late last year, including wins in a 2m maiden and 2m2f Fontwell handicap; latest third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) was encouraging; chance.

11/4

3rd

3

2nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Astromachia

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Reliable sort since switched to hurdles late last year, including wins in a 2m maiden and 2m2f Fontwell handicap; close third there (2m3f, good) on latest start and should be seriously involved again.

3/1

4

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:10 Hexham

Astromachia

11st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

12/1

Form: 30496- D

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner (Flat/hurdles) in the spring of last year but a mixed record since; had three months off and wind surgery (for a second time) before running respectably in a 2m Flat race 13 days ago.
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1st

2

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:38 Fontwell

Thibault

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Adam West

set steady pace, increased tempo after 3 out, ridden when faced challenge after 2 out, kept on well final 110yds

5/1

5th

3

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

20:23 Salisbury

Thibault

10st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

Versatile ground-wise; multiple wins for yard include a 2m handicap on the Flat at Chepstow in April 2022 but his latest win was over hurdles that May and he hasn't shone so far this year; others more obvious.

12/1

Form: 035-R2 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Swerved at the start and refused to race two runs ago; second of six at Ffos Las (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) on latest, however, was close to his best form and puts him back in the reckoning.
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5th

2

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Watergrange Jack

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, dropped to last after 4th, detached before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

9/2

5th

2

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Watergrange Jack

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, dropped to last after 4th, detached before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

9/2

7

26th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:55 Kelso

Watergrange Jack

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Unseated early last time at Perth; it was an ordinary handicap by Class 2 standards that he won at Worcester (2m4f, good) the time before but that was all very straightforward as he jumped well out in front; could catch some of these cold from a fitness perspective.

12/1

10/1

Form: 52/17- D

Last run: 282 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
19 starts for Alan King included two Flat wins in 2021; went in again in novice hurdle at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July 2022 on first run for this yard but off since well held in a handicap there in September; had wind surgery this April and now tongue tied as well; does not look on a great mark.
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5th

2

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:05 Kelso

Oceanline

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

raced in second

11/4

1st

5

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Oceanline

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Fit from the Flat when capitalising on a reduced mark in 2m7f handicap hurdle here 23 days ago; back up 4lb now but he's well in the mix again.

4/1

1st

11

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Oceanline

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Sole win over hurdles at this track in July 2022 but unraced in this discipline since pulling up last October (only effort over this distance); fit from the Flat, a market watch is advised.

14/1

Form: 0311/5 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Staged a partial revival when fitted with visor in spring 2022, winning twice over 2m4f; however, missed last season and needs a good deal better than he showed (with cheekpieces back on) on return at Hexham 15 days ago.
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7th

4

2nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Getareason

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Staged a partial revival when fitted with visor in spring 2022, winning twice over 2m4f; however, missed last season and needs a good deal better than he showed (with cheekpieces back on) on return at Hexham 15 days ago.

8/1

5th

3

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:10 Hexham

Getareason

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in last

13/2

Form: 553-21 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Followed his second at Bangor (2m, good) with a 10l maiden win at Southwell (2m4f, good); this handicap hurdle debut demands more but he is heading the right way and looks a leading contender.
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7th

13

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Faded Fantasy

11st 2lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Ran creditably at Hereford (3m1f) last time, bouncing back from two poor efforts, but this looks a tougher assignment; still seeking first handicap success above Class 5.

20/1

9th

11

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Faded Fantasy

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Christian Williams

Dual hurdle winner on good ground this summer (2m7f/3m2f); last month's chasing defeat is probably best overlooked (didn't jump well enough) but he has high mileage for his age and might be vulnerable in this grade.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £106.90
Straight Forecast £99.24
Tricast £382.12
Trifecta £497.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Faded Fantasy

POSTDATA:

Astromachia

TOPSPEED:

Thibault

The Star:

Watergrange Jack

WEST COUNTRY:

Oceanline

RP RATINGS:

Faded Fantasy

D Express:

Faded Fantasy

Daily Mirror:

Faded Fantasy

Daily Record:

Faded Fantasy

Telegraph:

Thibault

The Times:

Astromachia

The Sun:

Astromachia