December 31 / 15.10 Uttoxeter

15.10

Heavy

quinnbet.com Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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quinnbet.com Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 23563/

Last run: 688 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in three bumpers and 0-3 in novice hurdles; absent since February 2022; however, may progress now handicapping for new yard and market support should be heeded.
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6th

5

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Hara Kiri

11st 4lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Scored three times (around 2m) over hurdles in 2024; very lightly raced since and he failed to build on an encouraging reappearance Wetherby third when sixth of eight in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in December; reportedly finished lame there so worth another chance in this grade.

11/4

2

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:55 Perth

Hara Kiri

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Form figures of 3111 in handicaps since joining Olly Murphy on ground ranging from good to soft to heavy; defied a nine-month absence at Leicester in December and that form has worked out well; up another 7lb and drying ground is an unknown, but dangerous to dismiss.

3/1

Form: 630

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground point winner; has failed to show progress in maiden/novice hurdles, modest third over C&D on penultimate occasion, but may do better now qualified for a mark.
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2

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Letthedustsettle

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Paul Collins

Bought for £3,000 out of Tom Lacey's yard at Doncaster last May having won two Catterick handicaps over 1m7f earlier in the year; this ground fine and not disgraced when tried over 2m4f/3m; probably best watched on stable debut having been off since April.

14/1

6th

10

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Letthedustsettle

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Displayed sudden jolt of improvement to win twice at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in early part of this year and the form of his subsequent Newcaslte second (2m1f, heavy) reads well; unexposed over this sort of trip but needs to bounce back from a poor performance four weeks ago.

10/1

6th

10

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Letthedustsettle

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Displayed sudden jolt of improvement to win twice at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in early part of this year and the form of his subsequent Newcaslte second (2m1f, heavy) reads well; unexposed over this sort of trip but needs to bounce back from a poor performance four weeks ago.

10/1

Form: 4225/2

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has proved largely consistent in handicaps, most recently clear second at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) on return from lengthy absence; solid chance off just 1lb higher.
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2nd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

One Last Glance

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Tom Gretton

Rather in and out this season but he beat two other finishers in 2m4f contest on heavy ground here in February, and that success was no bolt from the blue; more is required off a career-high mark but the step back up in trip should suit and Freddie Mitchell's claim is a plus.

4/1

Form: 00-841 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Penultimate effort (handicap debut) has plenty of substance; opened his account at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) later in November and looks open to further improvement at this level; respected up 7lb.
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3rd

5

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:27 Ludlow

Little Pi

11st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Tended to hang when failing favourite backers off this mark here (2m5f) last month but that was another solid enough run; should be heavily involved.

5/1

3rd

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:52 Ludlow

Little Pi

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Resurgent 8yo who kept on well to score at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) three weeks ago; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive and he could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip; major player.

11/4

1st

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Little Pi

11st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Has proved resurgent with a pair of second-place finishes and the latest effort, over C&D, is a solid piece of form; back up 5lb but has won off this mark; respected.

6/4

Form: 03/P-1

Last run: 229 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Sole outing this year resulted in ready success at Newcastle (2m1f, good; first run since wind surgery) in May, finally opening his British account; likely player provided he returns from another break in similar form.
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10th

15

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Penpal

10st 10lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear

12/1

10th

15

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Penpal

10st 10lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear

12/1

11

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Penpal

10st 12lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

13/2

Form: 5P1

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Rather fortunate to win juvenile hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft; favourite threw the race away) last month but goes into handicap company looking well treated on Irish Flat form; not dismissed.
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4th

9

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Feach Amach

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Three wins last spring and a career best to score at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) this March, albeit with half the hurdles omitted; ran creditably at Kelso (2m5f, good) 12 weeks ago but that fourth of six suggests that she needs to raise her game again.

16/1

4th

6

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

Feach Amach

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won three times last spring (2m4f/2m5f, good/good to soft; including C&D) and followed a break by returning to winning ways with a career best at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, albeit with half the hurdles omitted; could still have more to offer and she's respected up 4lb.

7/2

1st

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

17:00 Musselburgh

Feach Amach

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won three times last spring (2m4f/2m5f, good/good to soft); ran okay when fourth of seven over C&D (good to soft) in November when last seen (lost a shoe); each-way claims if fully tuned up after a break.

5/1

Form: 7/62P-

Last run: 539 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has proved inconsistent over jumps and badly lacks recent match practice having been absent since July 2022; reverts to hurdles from chasing; watching brief is advised.
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8

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Invincible Wish

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

midfield, lost position 11th, no impression from 4 out

12/1

8th

10

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Invincible Wish

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Has taken time to come to hand since returning from a long absence this year but built on some better recent efforts with a hard-fought win (first over obstacles) at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month; leading player back up 3lb.

9/2

1st

11

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Invincible Wish

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

chased clear leader, in touch with leaders before 8th

20/1

Form: 0424-4 CD

Last run: 228 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-5 kept to chasing for new yard this year and has been absent since May; however, looks interesting back over hurdles, having defied an 8lb higher mark in this race four years ago (heavy).
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8

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Man Of The North

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 5th

33/1

8

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Man Of The North

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Last success came over C&D but in early 2021; two runs this year, pulling up in a claiming hurdle before the last one to finish on his return to fences; out of the weights.

33/1

6th

7

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

Man Of The North

10st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

The last of this veteran's three wins was in early 2021 in a 2m1f handicap chase at Bangor; last seen three months ago pulling up in a claiming hurdle; others safer.

20/1

Form: 8P0-6

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of Feach Amach; failed to improve at Plumpton (handicap debut) ten weeks ago and still has poor form claims; first-time headgear needs to make a difference.
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7th

12

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Milton Boy

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

held up in rear, some headway from 2 out, never dangerous

25/1

16

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Milton Boy

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Seven-race maiden; fifth of seven on chasing debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good; beaten 27l) five weeks ago; far easier to look elsewhere for the solution.

50/1

5th

10

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:13 Fontwell

Milton Boy

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced 7th

33/1

Verdict

With further progress looking plausible, LITTLE PI could well defy a 7lb rise for his Ludlow win. One Last Glance, who holds solid claims, is second choice ahead of juvenile hurdler Feach Amach who has a workable opening mark. Several others also have possibilities.[Steve Boow]

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Feach Amach

SPOTLIGHT:

Little Pi

POSTDATA:

Letthedustsettle

Daily Mirror:

Penpal

The Times:

Man Of The North

D Express:

Little Pi

WEST COUNTRY:

Feach Amach

Telegraph:

Feach Amach

The Sun:

Feach Amach

The Star:

Feach Amach

Daily Record:

Feach Amach