December 31 / 13.00 Uttoxeter

13.00

Good To Soft

2025 Uttoxeter Annual Membership Now Available Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5650.67
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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2025 Uttoxeter Annual Membership Now Available Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 76/576 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Seen infrequently since 2m3f maiden win two years ago; looked to retain ability at Carlisle in October following an absence but he hasn't found much in two runs at 2m and 1m7f since; has it to prove for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:00 Uttoxeter

Don Hollow

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, not fluent 3rd, pressed leader 4 out, led narrowly 3 out

10/1

1st

5

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:00 Uttoxeter

Don Hollow

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, not fluent 3rd, pressed leader 4 out, led narrowly 3 out

10/1

6th

5

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:05 Wincanton

Don Hollow

11st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Lightly raced bumper and maiden hurdle winner who caught the eye when fifth at Carlisle in October following a long absence; well beaten at Sandown since but he's in top hands and is not written off.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 211-65 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Progressive earlier, winning 2m3f maiden and 2m5f handicap (both on soft); not at the same level in two runs, at 2m5f and 2m7f, since back from break but this lesser test in a lower grade can suit; cheekpieces on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

El Granjero

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-5 over fences but three times runner-up in this discipline and latest Warwick conqueror (3m5f, good to soft) was completing a hat-trick; likely to run well off an untouched mark.

7/1

2nd

1

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:48 Warwick

El Granjero

12st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Ran poorly dropped back to 2m4f at Sandown last time but consistent otherwise and has shown clear signs that he's capable of winning a chase; possibly open to improvement at this new trip and one to consider.

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -117P2

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Winless in 2023 but picked up maiden/novice hurdles in the spring; it wasn't his day in a valuable handicap in September but he subsequently won on the Flat (1m6f, soft); severely hampered back over hurdles at Haydock recently but that might turn out to have been a stiff task anyway; claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Haarar

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Generally productive over hurdles but last few efforts leave a doubt over whether he'll be in top form returned to the Flat for first time since winning at Redcar (1m6f, soft) in November 2024.

14/1

4th

6

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Haarar

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won five of his 17 races over hurdles, including at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) and off 7lb lower at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) this season; not at his best on last two runs but could bounce back.

5/1

10th

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Haarar

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Well beaten at Catterick last month but perhaps that run came too soon, just six days after he completed a double in good style at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft); third in this last year and he could be involved.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won 2m1f hurdle at Nantes in October 2023; sold 85,000euros that November but not seen again until running as though the race was needed at Huntingdon (2m, soft) this month on debut for new yard; should do better but hard to be sure his opening mark is favourable.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

11

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Kikijo

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Lightly raced 6yo who has made a big splash on his switch back to hurdling this season, winning soft-ground handicaps over about 3m at Cheltenham and Sandown; the form of the Sandown win is particularly strong but he couldn't reproduce it back on good ground in the Pertemps at Cheltenham and conditions may once again not be as soft as he prefers.

20/1

18th

6

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Kikijo

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Lightly raced 6yo who has made a big splash on his switch back to hurdling this season, ridden prominently when winning over about 3m at Cheltenham and Sandown (under Callum Pritchard last time); up another 8lb today; those wins were on soft ground, which probably helped him, but he keeps finding more and probably has deeper reserves, so cannot be passed over at all lightly.

14/1

8

26th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

Class 3

12:40 Aintree

Kikijo

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Lightly raced French 2m1f hurdle winner who improved upon British hurdle form to win on chase debut at Newbury (2m4f, soft) in February and stayed on for a close second at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) in March; lower mark to work with now back hurdling and looks a good prospect for this longer trip.

9/2

Form: 6-319P CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has finished second and first in two C&D runs, the latter on soft in May; has had two serious defeats since, though, pulling up a long way out at Leicester recently, so questions abound at present.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:47 Uttoxeter

Mcgowans Pass

11st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jennie Candlish

Won on soft ground over 2m4f here last May but has suffered three serious defeats in the meantime and he's a 14yo now.

14/1

6th

6

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:47 Uttoxeter

Mcgowans Pass

11st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jennie Candlish

Won on soft ground over 2m4f here last May but has suffered three serious defeats in the meantime and he's a 14yo now.

14/1

5th

8

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:00 Uttoxeter

Mcgowans Pass

10st 9lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

disputed lead, not fluent 3rd, lost position after 4 out

16/1

Form: 3F-216

Last run: 167 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins since these aids fitted, over 2m at Fairyhouse (heavy) for an earlier yard and a 2m2f conditions race at Clairefontaine in June for Sophie Leech; another new trainer after a break; market can guide.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:00 Uttoxeter

San Guido

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Martin Keighley

prominent, mistake 5th, lost ground quickly after 4 out, soon struggling then pulled up

10/1

1

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:00 Uttoxeter

San Guido

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Martin Keighley

prominent, mistake 5th, lost ground quickly after 4 out, soon struggling then pulled up

10/1

3rd

3

10th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Limerick

San Guido

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

raced in second, pressed leader home turn, no impression when not fluent last, lost second towards finish

7/2

Form: P27-P2 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins in early 2023, including over 2m here; sparingly raced and had ups and downs since but he looked back on track, albeit not looking the easiest of rides in first-time cheekpieces (retained), when runner-up at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) this month; fair mark despite back up 2lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

26th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

15:53 Wetherby

Benassi

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Very inconsistent and pulled up last time; however, he stayed on well for second in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) two starts ago and is well worth a go at this new trip; a possible.

8/1

Form: 533-31 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Late developer who still shows signs of greenness; has come on again for summer break, appreciating the 2m4f trip when off the mark at Ffos Las (soft) in November; more to do here but can progress.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

Fresh Speculation

12st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Henry Daly

Royally suited by a galloping 2m4f and slow ground; last month's win here took his C&D record to 161 and didn't feature the late mistake of several previous outings; 6lb rise leaves him with little in hand.

3/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £82.00
Straight Forecast £62.33
Tricast £307.22
Trifecta £338.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Haarar

D Express:

El Granjero

Daily Mail:

Benassi

The Times:

Kikijo

RP RATINGS:

Fresh Speculation

TOPSPEED:

McGowan's Pass

Daily Mirror:

El Granjero

The Sun:

Benassi

POSTDATA:

Haarar

Telegraph:

Haarar

The Guardian:

Haarar

The Star:

Haarar

Daily Record:

Haarar