May 26 / 17.20 Uttoxeter

17.20

Soft

QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 75081- D

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Much improved for stepping up in trip when winning at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) last month; 7lb higher, but probably still has plenty more to offer.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

16

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Mr Hope Street

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Four-time hurdles winner, including in one of only two attempts at 3m; campaigned over 2m4f/2m5f switched to fences this term, best effort when third behind very notable rivals in graduation chase at Haydock; well handicapped on that bare form and could be open to any amount of improvement back up in distance; a typically interesting runner of his type for the Skeltons.

5/2

4th

1

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Mr Hope Street

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fairly useful hurdler who stepped up on his Carlisle chase debut sixth when beaten just over 6l into third behind The Jukebox Man and Iroko in a Haydock graduation event over an extended 2m5f (good to soft) in November; while his proximity to that high-class pair almost certainly shouldn't be taken at face value he could still be well treated back in a handicap off 131.

2/1

6th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 3

12:32 Carlisle

Mr Hope Street

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Made very good progress over hurdles last season (three wins); signed off with creditable third in competitive Cheltenham handicap (3m, good) in April and has possibilities if he takes well to chasing at first attempt.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: P4563-

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-11 under rules for Paul Webber, but ran one of his better races when third of 11 at Huntingdon (2m5f, good) in March; 2lb out of the weights, but still holds each-way claims after a short break and with a visor replacing cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

Getaway With You

11st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bagged a fourth success of the season at Chepstow (2m3f) in February; seemed unsuited by dropping back to 2m when a solid fourth of ten at Hereford 13 days ago and not out of things over this more suitable distance.

12/1

4th

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Getaway With You

11st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won three in a row in November/December (2m3f-2m4f) and scored at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in February; well-held fourth eight days later at Ffos Las, possibly finding the quick turnaround too much; may resume progress, though the drop in trip is a slight concern.

8/1

4th

2

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Getaway With You

12st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won three in a row in November/December (2m3f-2m4f) and took his form to another new level when battling on well to score at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) eight days ago; latest 4lb rise does not look excessive and further progress is not out of the question.

5/2

Form: /5311- D

Last run: 322 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won his last two starts for Milton Harris on good ground (2m7f/2m5f) last summer; 4lb rise less of a concern than the 11-month absence and likley soft ground, but he can't be dismissed if returning in the same form on stable debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

15:18 Market Rasen

If Karls Berg Did

11st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Won twice on good ground for Milton Harris last summer (2m4f/2m7f); good third at Uttoxeter after 322-day break on stable debut last month (2m4f, soft); should come on for that; a contender.

3/1

3rd

5

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

If Karls Berg Did

11st 1lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

held up in rear

7/1

3rd

5

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

If Karls Berg Did

11st 1lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

held up in rear

7/1

Form: 42P4-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-8 under rules and a bit of a mixed bag lately, but he has ability as he showed when second of 11 at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) this month; only 1lb higher and one for the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Ushuaia Dancer

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Justin Landy

Won a handicap here off 3lb higher in January 2024 (2m6f, heavy); has run only four times since; has form on this drier ground but no easy task after a break of 674 days.

10/1

4th

4

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Ushuaia Dancer

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Justin Landy

towards rear

4/1

Form: 0/PP-0 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick over 2m-2m4f in February last year, but the wheels have come off since and she showed little on last month's Warwick return (2m5f, good); best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Worcester

Well Vicky

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Ran very poorly on chasing debut in December and now reverts to hurdling after a 191-day break; on a good mark (even from 2lb out of the weights) but is not the force of old and others have much less to prove.

16/1

6

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:45 Southwell

Well Vicky

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Alastair Ralph

Won three handicap hurdles on the trot on good/good to soft in February 2023; mainly disappointing since; hard to know what to expect now going over fences for the first time (fell in two of her three starts pointing in Ireland).

13/2

6

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:45 Southwell

Well Vicky

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Alastair Ralph

Won three handicap hurdles on the trot on good/good to soft in February 2023; mainly disappointing since; hard to know what to expect now going over fences for the first time (fell in two of her three starts pointing in Ireland).

13/2

Form: 4/7-6P

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on chase debut last time, and hasn't finished within 19l of the winner in ten starts under any discipline; look elsewhere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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: 7140-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
40-1 when winning a Southwell novice hurdle (2m, heavy) on stable debut in February, but nothing like that form in three starts since; cheekpieces need to work.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Nick The Greek

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

didn't jump with fluency, led, hit 5th, not fluent 6th, headed when not fluent 7th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, soon lost touch and pulled up

33/1

2

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Nick The Greek

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

led, hit 5th, not fluent 6th, headed when not fluent 7th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, soon lost touch

33/1

5th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:25 Hexham

Nick The Greek

11st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

in touch with leaders, hit 3rd

10/1

Non-runners

Asa

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.60
Straight Forecast £6.43
Tricast £23.48
Trifecta £24.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Hope Street

Telegraph:

If Karl's Berg Did

Daily Mirror:

Asa

The Times:

Ushuaia Dancer

RP RATINGS:

Mr Hope Street

POSTDATA:

Mr Hope Street

D Express:

Mr Hope Street

The Star:

Mr Hope Street

Daily Record:

Mr Hope Street