December 22 / 13.05 Uttoxeter

13.05

Heavy

In Memory Of June Taylor Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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In Memory Of June Taylor Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 108-90 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row last season (once over C&D) but ended that campaign with two lacklustre efforts and also looked out of sorts on both appearances in the autumn; cheekpieces removed after one use; unraced on heavy ground but handles soft well; needs to turn a corner.
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9

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Accidental Legend

10st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Pulled up in his only attempts at chasing the last twice; five-time winning hurdler who's not on an impossible mark but would prefer softer ground.

16/1

3rd

9

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Accidental Legend

10st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Pulled up in his only attempts at chasing the last twice; five-time winning hurdler who's not on an impossible mark but would prefer softer ground.

16/1

6

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

15:42 Uttoxeter

Accidental Legend

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Gained three of his five hurdle wins at this track (2m4f/2m7f) but looked out of sorts and was pulled up here (2m4f, good to soft) on recent chasing debut; should be fine over today's trip but needs to rebound.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 32-515 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Opened account with clearcut success at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) last month, his second handicap, and didn't run badly when fifth on soft ground 18 days later; has a fighting chance if handling today's ground.
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9th

3

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Jack Sprat

11st 13lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: James Moffatt

Capable on his day for Jamie Snowden, winning three times; didn't sign off for that yard in bad form and he joined this one for £12,000; could go well.

33/1

4th

5

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

18:40 Exeter

Jack Sprat

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Course scorer who went freely when a below-par seventh of ten in 3m Wincanton handicap 25 days ago; drops back in trip now.

9/1

7th

8

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Jack Sprat

11st 9lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Jamie Snowden

Three-time hurdle winner who seemed to have been refreshed by a 12-week break when a very respectable fourth over C&D (good to soft) in refitted cheekpieces this month; in the mix if in similar form.

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £14.50

Form: 676

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Lowly rated Flat maiden who was a well-beaten outsider in three maiden/novice hurdles this autumn (2m-2m3f); has more realistic chance to get competitive in this low-grade handicap but still makes only limited appeal.
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6th

11

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:00 Chepstow

Crossbeau

11st 3lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Made light of a lengthy absence when winning over C&D (good to soft; made most) from Locked Down Lad and Highbury Hill in November but he couldn't repeat the form at Fontwell (about 2m1f, heavy; has form on that surface) last month; well worth another chance back over C&D.

7/1

7th

5

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:10 Market Rasen

Crossbeau

11st 3lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

19-race maiden and not progressing but hasn't run badly in 2m4f handicaps at Ffos Las the last twice in races won by a progressive horse.

7/1

4th

7

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ffos Las

Crossbeau

10st 8lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

18-race maiden under both codes; had no answer to Jasmin De Grugy over C&D 23 days ago and there are others to worry about.

7/1

Form: 26-7PU

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with two non-completions last month (first was chasing debut); now 2lb lower than when going close on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m, good) in March but others have more pressing claims.
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2nd

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Jukebox DEddy

11st 10lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Tom Gretton

Below best on soft two starts ago but he showed tenacity when hanging on to his lead at Huntingdon (3m, good) last month under Rian Corcoran; back up 2lb but he can find further mild improvement; respected.

6/4

1st

4

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Jukebox DEddy

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Tom Gretton

Made the breakthrough in a first-time visor when scoring at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) in December and he followed up at Taunton (about 3m2f, good) at the end of that month; last of three finishers when up in grade on soft ground at Doncaster in January but good chance he can bounce back in this company on the forecast sounder surface.

10/11

3rd

6

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:25 Doncaster

Jukebox DEddy

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Tom Gretton

Has improved all of a sudden since fitted with this headgear, winning Class 5s at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) and Taunton (3m2f, good); up another 8lb for last time but he had them well strung out and he's receiving plenty of weight from his rivals.

7/4

Form: 00U-65

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when switched to heavy ground for last month's handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f); still unexposed but significant improvement needed.
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3rd

7

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Twp Stori

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Dual hurdle winner on slow ground; safely held on chasing debut in November and well beaten when back over hurdles in February; back from another three-month break with cheekpieces refitted; others have much less to prove.

8/1

6th

5

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Twp Stori

10st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Mark and ground both fine, but have to hope confidence hasn't been dented by being brought down two starts back and enduring a rough race on November's chasing debut; unraced over this short since autumn 2024.

7/1

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

Twp Stori

10st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Won at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) last spring and was also narrowly successful at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in November; should appreciate the return to this sort of trip and a new headgear combination is given a go but he could do with rain.

13/2

Form: 50-64

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four rules starts and made up lot of ground from the rear before weakening into fourth on last month's stable/handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft); open to improvement if this stiffer stamina test suits; one to consider.
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8th

7

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

Hugueneau

10st 11lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, midfield, some headway after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

10/1

3

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:40 Fontwell

Hugueneau

11st 5lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Got off the mark when dead-heating at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) in May; not disgraced over 2m7f at Worcester on his last two starts and he shouldn't be far away.

6/1

6th

10

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Hugueneau

11st 3lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Awarded the race when forcing a dead-heat at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in May and ran well when just over 8l fourth under Ben Sutton to Indian Sunbird over C&D 17 days ago; closely matched with that rival on the revised terms and shouldn't be far away.

7/1

12/1

Form: 8P4-95

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all seven hurdling starts; ran well to a point at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) last month and may benefit from combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpices here but struggled on heavy ground two starts ago and is not the percentage call.
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9th

10

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Night Jet

10st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Won chase debut in February 2025 and back to form with blinkers enlisted when second on last two outings, but all three of those runs were over 2m and there is plenty to prove judged on his attempts at 2m4f/3m; cheekpieces return and their previous usage includes that one win.

9/1

2nd

5

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Night Jet

10st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Took a step forward in a change of headgear when second of eight in handicap over C&D 22 day ago, hindered by a blunder two out; this C&D winner is a likely player if blinkers have the same effect a second time.

9/2

2nd

8

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Night Jet

10st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Opened his account when winning on chase debut over C&D (soft) last February but he's not come close to that form in four subsequent runs; overall record is now 1-21 and he needs new headgear to give him a boost.

7/1

Form: /58-2P D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Needs to bounce back from disappointing run 26 days ago but bumped into progressive rival when clear second of 17 on last month's seasonal debut at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy; well backed), and is a major player if judged on that performance.
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8th

12

22nd Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

13:05 Uttoxeter

Portentoso

10st 6lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Chris Honour

Needs to bounce back from disappointing run 26 days ago but bumped into progressive rival when clear second of 17 on last month's seasonal debut at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy; well backed), and is a major player if judged on that performance.

7/1

0

12

26th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:45 Exeter

Portentoso

10st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

0-10 in Britain and is more exposed than some of these rivals; however, showed positive signs at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy; clear second) on seasonal debut and holds a fighting chance if able to build on that effort.

9/2

2nd

15

8th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Portentoso

10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Chris Honour

pressed leader, led 4th, increased tempo going easily before 3 out

20/1

Form: 7P7

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Placed on Irish point debut in February; well beaten in three novice/maiden hurdles in October/November (2m-2m3f; hood added last time) but may fare better now switched to a handicap.
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2nd

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Double Powerful

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Good second in major handicap at Kempton (2m5f) in January, putting a few non-completions (fences/hurdles) behind him; has performed below market expectations in two starts since but is a likely player provided he bounces back with usual hood removed.

7/1

8th

4

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton

Double Powerful

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Six wins in 2024 but out of luck since; only third in this race last year but a sterling effort when runner-up in the Lanzarote over C&D in January off this mark and he'll be better off back at this trip after the race didn't pan out for him at Musselburgh (3m) since; respected.

11/2

5th

4

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:40 Musselburgh

Double Powerful

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Back hurdling for last two starts, coming a cropper again on first occasion (hampered) but second of 15 from the back in the Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f, good; has won on soft/heavy) nine days later; progressive when he does complete and he showed at Aintree last April that he stays 3m; player.

7/2

Form: 1/278

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Absent for nearly two years after winning bumper debut in 2021 and has shown only minor promise in three novice hurdles this year (2m-2m4f) but improvement is possible on today's handicap debut; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.
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5th

9

25th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Midnight Soldier

11st 1lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Made a winning bumper debut for Christian Williams in 2021 but he's failed to go on for his current yard in this sphere and was pulled up on his handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f) in December; tongue-tie is applied with lots more needed.

16/1

0

5

22nd Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

13:05 Uttoxeter

Midnight Soldier

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Pauling

Absent for nearly two years after winning bumper debut in 2021 and has shown only minor promise in three novice hurdles this year (2m-2m4f) but improvement is possible on today's handicap debut; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.

8/1

Form: 294-22 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in his first three handicaps, including a very close second over C&D on heavy ground last month; climbing up the weights for his troubles but ought to make his presence felt again.
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8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

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10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Carroll Gray

Ran quite well over hurdles here (2m4f, good to soft) on stable debut in November but not much has gone to plan since; well held when unseating rider on last month's return to fences and effectively 5lb higher from out of the weights today; others appeal much more.

14/1

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Hi Riko

10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Carroll Gray

Ran quite well over hurdles here (2m4f, good to soft) on stable debut in November but not much has gone to plan since; well held when unseating rider on last month's return to fences and effectively 5lb higher from out of the weights today; others appeal much more.

14/1

8

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:55 Exeter

Hi Riko

10st 3lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Carroll Gray

17-race maiden with form figures of P5P over fences and he was pulled up over hurdles in his final run during the winter; opposable back in this sphere after a short break.

20/1

Form: U50/3-

Last run: 593 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles for Donald McCain and not seen since pulled up in maiden point for Philip Rowley a year ago; starts off for Tom Lacey on good mark and with tongue-tie fitted but has a lot more to prove than some.
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0

11

22nd Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

13:05 Uttoxeter

Akentrick

10st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

0-9 over hurdles for Donald McCain and not seen since pulled up in maiden point for Philip Rowley a year ago; starts off for Tom Lacey on good mark and with tongue-tie fitted but has a lot more to prove than some.

16/1

Form: PP4351 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to win uncompetitive race at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) last month and his 3lb rise is offset by Toby Wynne's useful claim here but he still has a modest strike-rate under rules (2-35) and today's slower ground is probably not ideal.
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5th

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Begoodtoyourself

10st 3lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Christopher Kellett

Hurdle and chase winner at up to 2m3f; well below par in two starts since the latest at Carlisle in December (2m3f, good to soft).

20/1

5th

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Begoodtoyourself

10st 3lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Christopher Kellett

Hurdle and chase winner at up to 2m3f; well below par in two starts since the latest at Carlisle in December (2m3f, good to soft).

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.60
Straight Forecast £26.47
Tricast £1521.12
Trifecta £1669.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hi Riko

LAMBOURN:

Jack Sprat

D Express:

Double Powerful

The Sun:

Hugueneau

SPOTLIGHT:

Portentoso

Telegraph:

Jack Sprat

Daily Mirror:

Jack Sprat

POSTDATA:

Hi Riko

The Times:

Hi Riko

The Guardian:

Hi Riko

Daily Mail:

Hi Riko

The Star:

Hi Riko

Daily Record:

Hi Riko