May 04 / 19.25 Uttoxeter

19.25

Good To Soft

San Miguel Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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San Miguel Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 17148- CD

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdle winner in early part of last season (2m-2m2f), the last twice for Micky Hammond; back on a good mark now but has fitness to prove after 169-day absence and would appeal more on good ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Ambassador

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Now 9lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) last August but his form has slumped since and a revival is needed.

12/1

9th

10

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ambassador

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April.

66/1

8th

10

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ambassador

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but his form has nosedived since, beating just one after a lay-off at Sedgefield (2m1f) 13 days ago.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3224-

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
4yo filly who made the frame on all four starts against own age-group last season, most recently when fourth of eight at Wetherby (2m, soft) in February; makes handicap debut here; should still have more to offer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Speiriuil

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

With a new yard this season and has been better than ever since these cheekpieces went on, winning here (2m2f, good to soft) in December and following up at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); this thriving mare is respected.

6/1

1st

11

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Speiriuil

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Has shown career-best form since wearing cheekpieces, finishing second over C&D then going one better at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft); may have more to offer in the retained headgear; shortlisted.

9/2

8th

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Speiriuil

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won at Lingfield (2m3f, heavy) last November for Nigel Hawke and ran well on good ground in the spring on final two outings for that yard; makes stable debut with trainer's horses in good heart; interesting contender.

8/1

Form: 68424-

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Just a respectable fourth at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) last month and now 0-7 over hurdles but lost out only by a nose after keeping on well in the straight at Ludlow (2m, soft) two starts ago, and that performance makes him of interest here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Churchman

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and feasible excuses since then, as he was pressured up front two runs back and perhaps failed to stay 3m last time; now 0-23 under rules but one to bear in mind.

8/1

6th

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Churchman

10st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

Now 0-20 over hurdles but was bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and when beaten nearly 20l the last time he got pressured up front; unlikely to be far away.

5/1

3rd

6

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Churchman

10st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

0-19 over hurdles, which could be the bottom line, but he's been placed on four of his six starts this season, on last two occasions finishing runner-up on good ground over C&D and Stratford's 2m6f; wore cheekpieces on last three starts; looks set to be seriously involved again.

3/1

Form: /9115- D

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Struck form and won two handicaps (2m4f/2m) for Fergal O'Brien last autumn; below that form on stable debut in November but the heavy ground may not have suited that day and, after only seven hurdling starts, she's not yet fully exposed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Aviewofthestars

10st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

Signed off for Fergal O'Brien with two wins last autumn (2m4f/2m) but has not made any further progress for current stable, albeit this year's four runs have all been respectable; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

4th

4

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Aviewofthestars

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

Two wins for Fergal O'Brien last autumn (2m4f/2m, good/good to soft); some fair runs for present yard, notably when third at Hexham in May (2m, good); soft going a concern.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: /38PP- D

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won heavy-ground novice hurdle for Ben Pauling in early part of 2023 but became very disappointing for that stable last season; needs combination of wind op and change of scenary to prompt a revival.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Mrs Grimley

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Became disappointing for Ben Pauling last season and, following a wind op, made low-key stable debut last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

16/1

5th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:25 Uttoxeter

Mrs Grimley

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Allwood

Won heavy-ground novice hurdle for Ben Pauling in early part of 2023 but became very disappointing for that stable last season; needs combination of wind op and change of scenary to prompt a revival.

14/1

5th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:25 Uttoxeter

Mrs Grimley

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Allwood

Won heavy-ground novice hurdle for Ben Pauling in early part of 2023 but became very disappointing for that stable last season; needs combination of wind op and change of scenary to prompt a revival.

14/1

Form: 044/7-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Displayed minor promise in two Ludlow novice hurdles in spring 2022 but, following a long absence, was well beaten when 50-1 for handicap debut there last month; had wind op soon afterwards.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Fort Nelson

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Unplaced all 11 starts, six times over hurdles; getting back on good ground might aid his cause but he's 11lb out of the weights here and has a lot to prove.

33/1

6th

6

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Fort Nelson

10st 3lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

prominent

50/1

6th

6

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Fort Nelson

10st 3lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

prominent

50/1

Form: 46P42-

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles for Dan Skelton last season but ran well in defeat behind progressive rival at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) 12 days ago and features prominently in calculations here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Non-runners

Chevington, Grandee, Eventful, Colonel Lesley

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.90
Straight Forecast £22.13
Tricast £112.30
Trifecta £76.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hugueneau

WEST COUNTRY:

Speiriuil

Telegraph:

Churchman

RP RATINGS:

Hugueneau

POSTDATA:

Hugueneau

The Times:

Hugueneau

The Guardian:

Hugueneau

Daily Mail:

Hugueneau

D Express:

Hugueneau

Daily Mirror:

Hugueneau

The Sun:

Hugueneau

The Star:

Hugueneau

Daily Record:

Hugueneau