December 20 / 15.15 Uttoxeter

15.15

Good To Soft

Quinnbet Handicap Hurdle

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

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6460-0

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in April/October in first two handicaps (2m); however, this lightly raced 5yo is in good hands and his pedigree suggests this longer trip will suit; watch the betting (albeit he was just 9-2 last time).
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1st

4

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Henrysbrotherjack

11st 8lb

J: Mr James King

T: Olly Murphy

Won when upped to 2m4f at Uttoxeter (soft) in December on third handicap start and bounced back from Market Rasen fifth to score at Bangor (2m7f, heavy) in February; up another 6lb but he was strong at the finish last time and he should have more to offer at staying trips; key player.

15/8

1st

4

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Henrysbrotherjack

11st 8lb

J: Mr James King

T: Olly Murphy

Won when upped to 2m4f at Uttoxeter (soft) in December on third handicap start and bounced back from Market Rasen fifth to score at Bangor (2m7f, heavy) in February; up another 6lb but he was strong at the finish last time and he should have more to offer at staying trips; key player.

15/8

14/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: 149/PP

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) in February 2023 but tailed off on final two runs that season and pulled up on both outings last month, following a long absence; a major turnaround is needed.
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6

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:05 Stratford

Auba Me Yang

11st 1lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

Outran 40-1 odds when second at Uttoxeter (2m4f soft) in December but was generally very disappointing for Emma Lavelle last season; well beaten when 66-1 for stable debut six weeks ago and could be considered only if much stronger in the betting here; tongue-tie added.

25/1

10th

5

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Auba Me Yang

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: D J Jeffreys

towards rear

16/1

10th

5

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Auba Me Yang

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: D J Jeffreys

towards rear

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 5-59

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on all three hurdle starts but she was runner-up in two 3m points last season and could improve for the step up in trip on handicap debut, for which she has a basement mark and a first-time tongue-tie.
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1st

7

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Take A Hike

10st 13lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: D J Jeffreys

Disappointing on both runs this year and needs to turn things around; however, perhaps first-time cheekpieces will help and she won over C&D (good to soft) in November on her last visit here.

7/1

7th

9

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Take A Hike

11st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: D J Jeffreys

Justified market support when winning at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft; from 4lb lower) in November; didn't see it out as well as the principals at Ayr (3m; fourth of ten) next time, before pulling up on heavy ground at Leicester latest; probable player if returning to peak form.

9/2

8

20th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Take A Hike

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: D J Jeffreys

Opened account with clearcut success at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November and ran well until stamina ebbed away at Ayr (3m, heavy) last month; drops back in trip here and has another big role to play.

11/4

Form: P71/8-

Last run: 591 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in April 2023 on second handicap start but tailed off the following month and absent since (wind op in interim); he needs to prove how much ability he retains.
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5

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Tellairsue

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

Won over hurdles at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in April 2023 and was a close second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) two months ago; however, he'd dropped to the rear when falling on last week's chase debut here (2m5f, good); Illogical Logic was skipping along merrily in the lead at the time so he probably has work to do.

10/1

5

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Tellairsue

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

Won over hurdles at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in April 2023 and was a close second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) two months ago; however, he'd dropped to the rear when falling on last week's chase debut here (2m5f, good); Illogical Logic was skipping along merrily in the lead at the time so he probably has work to do.

10/1

4

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:18 Newton Abbot

Tellairsue

11st 1lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

Lightly raced since sole success in a handicap hurdle more than two years ago; competitive this year over hurdles but rarely impresses with his jumping and this is his chase debut.

7/2

Form: 878-55

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-8 but he's dropped down the weights and was a fair fifth of 18 at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month, following a break; another 2lb lower this afternoon and he's not a forlorn hope.
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1st

5

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Palawan Du Mazet

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Alan Jones

First past the post in the same novice handicap at Taunton (2m2f, soft/heavy) in two of his three chase attempts, last time comfortably making amends for being disqualified a year earlier (banned substance found in sample); may have more to offer over fences; shortlisted.

6/4

1st

7

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

16:15 Taunton

Palawan Du Mazet

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Alan Jones

Won this race readily (soft ground) on chasing debut at year ago, only to be disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance; made low-key reappearance on good ground here in December but still features prominently in calculations.

9/4

Form: 3P8-P7

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and regressive since winning a novice hurdle at Wincanton in March 2023 but she didn't run badly over fences at Taunton three weeks ago and might not be far away.
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9th

11

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Stopherandgo

10st 2lb

J: James Robottom

T: Kevin Pickard

On a lengthy losing sequence and she has been pulled up in handicap chases at Wincanton (3m1f) and Ludlow (2m4f) either side of Christmas; reverts to hurdles with lots to prove.

25/1

12

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

14:17 Ludlow

Stopherandgo

10st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Kevin Pickard

Regressive mare who was pulled up when returned to fences and tried in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) last month; drops back in trip with tongue-tie added here; 7lb out of the weights.

33/1

Form: /0-637

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Improvement is needed but this lightly raced 6yo has shown signs of ability and goes handicapping off a modest mark; not written off.
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3rd

4

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:00 Uttoxeter

Brockarno

11st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Hard to predict over hurdles and has twice run flat since winning at 40-1 in January (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to trust on this switch to fences.

20/1

3rd

4

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:00 Uttoxeter

Brockarno

11st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Hard to predict over hurdles and has twice run flat since winning at 40-1 in January (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to trust on this switch to fences.

20/1

7th

5

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Brockarno

11st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Popped up at 40-1 in a 2m3f handicap at Doncaster in January (good to soft) and his overall profile suggests soft ground might not be ideal, which would excuse him last time (after a 6lb rise); could have a role to play.

12/1

Form: 675-45

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-13 but has posted reasonable efforts when fourth/fifth in big fields the last twice (2m4f, good to soft); each-way possibilities.
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2nd

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Parish Star

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

2-5 for new stable this year; gained the wins on heavy and good to soft ground but coped perfectly well with good ground when close third at Kelso (2m5f; first-time tongue-tie) last month; hood (worn for three of her last four races) is discarded; likely contender again.

9/4

3rd

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Parish Star

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won when the hood went back on at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in January and followed up at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft); disappointing at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last time but she was missing the hood, which returns today along with a first-time tongue-tie; could have a part to play.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 805/7

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on all four starts but he was returning from a long absence when mid-division on last month's handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft); he's in good hands and there's potential in his pedigree, and he could show the benefit of that latest outing with a big run today.
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10

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

West Park Boy

11st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Unexposed after only five hurdle runs but was safely held over C&D (good to soft) on handicap debut in November and struggled (albeit on soft ground) at Uttoxeter last month; significant improvement required.

20/1

10

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

West Park Boy

11st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

midfield

20/1

3

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

West Park Boy

11st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Soundly beaten on all four starts but he was returning from a long absence when mid-division on last month's handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft); he's in good hands and there's potential in his pedigree, and he could show the benefit of that latest outing with a big run today.

15/2

Form: 0/3-79

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in her three novice hurdles, the latest a Listed event at Newbury; however, this point winner has far more realistic claims now handicapping off a lowly mark and she's an interesting contender.
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7

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Kayf Hope

11st 1lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Thomas Gallagher

Well beaten in her three novice hurdles, the latest a Listed event at Newbury; however, this point winner has far more realistic claims now handicapping off a lowly mark and she's an interesting contender.

10/1

7

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Kayf Hope

11st 1lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Thomas Gallagher

Well beaten in her three novice hurdles, the latest a Listed event at Newbury; however, this point winner has far more realistic claims now handicapping off a lowly mark and she's an interesting contender.

10/1

9th

5

30th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

12:07 Newbury

Kayf Hope

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Thomas Gallagher

Figures of 221 in Irish points but beaten about 40l in each of her three runs under rules; big outsider.

150/1

Form: 48P-5P

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth in maiden hurdle here last December but well beaten/pulled up on his four runs since, including three handicaps.
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10

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Joker De Thaix

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Fair fourth in maiden hurdle here last December but well beaten/pulled up on his four runs since, including three handicaps.

8/1

10

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Joker De Thaix

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Fair fourth in maiden hurdle here last December but well beaten/pulled up on his four runs since, including three handicaps.

8/1

9

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

Joker De Thaix

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, not fluent 7th, not fluent 8th, no impression after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

12/1

Form: 8-6955

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who has run okay when fifth the last twice but hasn't been shaping as though a first win is imminent.
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14

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Dropitlikeitshot

10st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Lightly raced 5yo who has run okay when fifth the last twice but hasn't been shaping as though a first win is imminent.

16/1

Non-runners

Bruce Gobbler, Fame And Fun, Rehill Relic, Rhodia

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Payout
Exacta £47.90
Straight Forecast £51.95
Tricast £574.85
Trifecta £1037.30

Selections

The Guardian:

Rehill Relic

Telegraph:

Brockarno

RP RATINGS:

Stopherandgo

Daily Mail:

Henrysbrotherjack

POSTDATA:

Dropitlikeitshot

SPOTLIGHT:

Take A Hike

Daily Mirror:

Rehill Relic

The Sun:

Rehill Relic

The Star:

Rehill Relic

Daily Record:

Rehill Relic

D Express:

Brockarno

The Times:

Stopherandgo