July 28 / 17.25 Uttoxeter

17.25

Good

Quinnbet Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Quinnbet Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 911P-9 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Last five wins came over hurdles on good ground in 2023, two of them over C&D; running respectably in defeat on the Flat this year but well beaten when 25-1 back over hurdles at Market Rasen eight days ago; visor replaces his usual cheekpieces.
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1st

6

(5)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Enthused

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Doesn't win too often on the Flat these days but he has been placed on his last two starts, chasing home Seraphic at Chelmsford four weeks ago (1m2f); each-way claims again.

4/1

3

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enthused

9st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Prolific winning hurdler who opened AW account with clear win in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford in June; returned to the Flat with two below-par runs at Kempton this month, though, and has only dropped 1lb.

25/1

3

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enthused

9st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Prolific winning hurdler who opened AW account with clear win in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford in June; returned to the Flat with two below-par runs at Kempton this month, though, and has only dropped 1lb.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 143-14 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Scored in good style at Stratford (2m, good) on reappearance last month but he was laboured off a lower mark back over fences at Worcester eight days later; up 9lb since Stratford, he needs a new high.
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2nd

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

Donnie Azoff

11st 13lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Five-time hurdle winner, including over 2m5f here in October when ridden by Isabelle Ryder, form which gives him a solid chance; beaten 35l at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November and needs to bounce back but he's won off a similar break in the past.

7/1

3

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:15 Hereford

Donnie Azoff

11st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Knows how to win and was close up in a Class 3 handicap last time at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) which was bordering on his best form; every chance.

15/8

3rd

9

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:05 Uttoxeter

Donnie Azoff

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

C&D winner in May (2m4f, good) when back from a winter break; lesser efforts the last twice and looks the stable second string.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6251-B D

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
None too consistent over the last year but his win at Huntingdon (2m, good) in April equalled his best form as a hurdler; brought down at the first in May on his only appearance since; 6lb higher mark than at Huntingdon seems to demand more again.
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12th

9

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Oslo

10st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Seemingly aided by new tongue-tie since the summer, most notably when keeping on well to score at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) 11 days ago; also suited by 2m but recent 5lb rise might leave him vulnerable in this competitive race.

9/1

3

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Oslo

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Posted sound effort when second at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month but has modest strike-rate in recent years and probably won't be favoured by the forecast rain here; others have more pressing claims.

8/1

2

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Oslo

11st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hasn't threatened on the Flat on last two starts but this course winner didn't run badly when mid-division in a higher grade than this over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m, good) last month and today's step back up in trip is well worth a go for one who stays 1m6f on the Flat; interesting.

11/1

Form: 101-40 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
4-20 over hurdles, the latest win at Perth (2m, soft) in April; soundly beaten at Cartmel on latest start, which was back on good ground on which he does have a bit more to prove.
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1st

5

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Scots Poet

10st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Gained a first win for two years at Sedgefield (2m1f) in April and backed it up with a good second of nine in 2m Hexham handicap 15 days ago when set a lot to do; this veteran is not taken lightly eased 1lb.

7/2

2nd

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Scots Poet

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Mainly in good form this year, gaining a well-deserved win at Sedgefield last time (2m1f, good; blinkers on for fourth time); up 4lb; could go well again.

3/1

1st

6

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:45 Sedgefield

Scots Poet

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

C&D winner (good); third on his last three starts, all at around 2m; chance but will need to raise his game to win this.

10/1

Form: /132-P D

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Form figures 1132 in his first four handicaps (2m-2m4f) but he then showed little at Kempton (2m5f) in latest; back to 2m today but stamina was not the only problem last time.
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3rd

3

21st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Warwick

Playtogetaway

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Bounced back to form with hard-fought win at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November but was pulled up when reappearing over 3m1f in February and has been off for another three months since; not an easy one to predict.

9/1

3rd

3

21st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Warwick

Playtogetaway

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Bounced back to form with hard-fought win at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November but was pulled up when reappearing over 3m1f in February and has been off for another three months since; not an easy one to predict.

9/1

2

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Playtogetaway

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Hurdles winner here in 2023; well held in two chases this autumn but reverted to hurdling with a win at Southwell (2m4f) in November, travelling best before asserting close home; off since and 6lb higher today, and he's unraced beyond 2m5f under rules, but keeping away from soft ground is seemingly a help.

4/1

Form: 4-6981 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Back down the weights when reviving to win at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) three weeks ago; back up 3lb today but strung together some solid efforts once she hit form last year, so another bold show looks likely.
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5th

5

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:05 Market Rasen

Pillar Of Steel

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Henry Oliver

midfield, some headway when not fluent 2 out, weakened from last

7/1

3rd

3

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:50 Stratford

Pillar Of Steel

11st 13lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Henry Oliver

prominent

7/1

6th

10

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:25 Uttoxeter

Pillar Of Steel

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

Back down the weights when reviving to win at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) three weeks ago; back up 3lb today but strung together some solid efforts once she hit form last year, so another bold show looks likely.

6/1

Form: 465-U1 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on some good-ground chasing form and made the most of it when scoring by a short head at Worcester (2m, good; 28-1) last month, when hurdling for first time in two years; up 2lb and should go well again.
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4th

2

23rd Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:43 Southwell

Sea Prince

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

in touch with leaders, good jump 6th, not fluent 9th, outpaced after 4 out, dropped to last and lost touch 3 out

10/1

6th

4

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

15:30 Huntingdon

Sea Prince

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Ended a losing run back hurdling at Worcester (2m) in June but pulled up there 41 days ago; he reverts to fences now with a bit to prove.

25/1

5

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Sea Prince

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Belated return to hurdling when scoring by a short head over C&D in June but failed to back that up when behind a couple of these at Uttoxeter; others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 857-P9 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts on final three starts for Gordon Elliott and same story on both (80-1 and 100-1) recently for new yard; well handicapped if he reverts to the form shown for two wins in May 2023.
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5th

1

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Ffos Las

As Tears Go By

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: D J Jeffreys

Winless since May 2023; some sound beatings among his current sequence of frame finishes, but he did run the winner to about 7l at Fakenham latest (2m5f, good to soft) with a next-time winner just behind.

7/2

2nd

1

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

As Tears Go By

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: D J Jeffreys

Regressive 8yo who is 0-5 over fences and has been absent since his well-held fourth at Bangor (2m1f, good) last March; might have been refreshed by a layoff but could be considered only if lively in the betting.

5/1

Form: 258/9- D BF

Last run: 440 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Pretty useful Flat/hurdles winner for Joseph O'Brien; no impact in his eight Flat races for new yard despite a large fall in the weights; back hurdling for first time since last May and needs to be pretty much at his best, which seems rather unlikely but a market check is advised.
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8th

7

(1)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flying Scotsman

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Scored over C&D in January off just 1lb lower; absent since a heavy defeat over hurdles in May but the January win came after a 95-day break; visor the headgear of choice today; more appealing than many.

4/1

1

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

18:40 Cartmel

Flying Scotsman

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Seen only once over hurdles since 2023, when pulled up last summer, and his AW win in January came in a low-grade handicap; needs to prove he can still be competitive off a mark this high over jumps.

20/1

1

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

18:40 Cartmel

Flying Scotsman

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Seen only once over hurdles since 2023, when pulled up last summer, and his AW win in January came in a low-grade handicap; needs to prove he can still be competitive off a mark this high over jumps.

20/1

Form: 121328 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 121328 since a tongue-tie joined cheekpieces, mostly for 7lb claimer but an amateurs race last time saw his form dip; place claims on the earlier efforts.
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4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

3rd

4

12th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

King Otis

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders on outer, headway and went second before 3 out, went clear with winner home turn, no extra when jockey dropped whip before last, weakened and lost second run-in

14/1

Non-runners

Moonlight Glory, Jacobs Acre

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Payout
Exacta £38.30
Straight Forecast £36.99
Tricast £104.47
Trifecta £183.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jacobs Acre

RP RATINGS:

Pillar Of Steel

The Times:

Enthused

The Sun:

Moonlight Glory

WEST COUNTRY:

Oslo

Telegraph:

Jacobs Acre

The Star:

Jacobs Acre

Daily Record:

Jacobs Acre

TOPSPEED:

Pillar Of Steel

POSTDATA:

Pillar Of Steel

Daily Mirror:

Pillar Of Steel