February 08 / 15.23 Uttoxeter

15.23

Soft

Quinnbet Daily Free Bet Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5650.67
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Quinnbet Daily Free Bet Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2-5346 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Effective at this trip but last win was over 3m1f and probably needs that far now; others in here also have greater upside.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Burrows Hall

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Made all at Uttoxeter (2m4f), Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) and Doncaster (3m, good) on last three outings, with a last-flight mistake not helping his margin of victory last time; up another 5lb but he's on a roll.

100/30

5th

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Burrows Hall

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Made all at Uttoxeter (2m4f), Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) and Doncaster (3m, good) on last three outings, with a last-flight mistake not helping his margin of victory last time; up another 5lb but he's on a roll.

100/30

1st

5

14th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

15:02 Doncaster

Burrows Hall

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

led, faced challenge from 7th, shaken up after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in

7/4

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 11-652 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Best form had been at Hereford until going down narrowly over C&D (good to soft) on New Year's Eve when clear of the remainder; the first-time cheekpieces worked well and solid claims despite a 4lb rise.
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

OUR TIP

Form: 212-22

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Three seconds in handicap company (2m3.5f-2m5f) since winning his maiden and deserves a change of fortune as all three conquerors were ahead of their marks; good chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:27 Kempton

Dont Tell Su

11st 11lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

On workable mark if judged on last season's hurdling form at around 2m4f for Paul Nicholls but his chasing debut last March was underwhelming and his finishing effort on seasonal/stable debut in December (favourite) was very disappointing; upped in trip here; has a point to prove.

4/1

Form: 765-53

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has dropped a long way down the weights and ran better over Bangor's extended 2m3f last time, albeit in a Class 5; likely to need more here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Rock Hurley

11st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won a C&D handicap (good to soft) last April but he's not come close to that form in four subsequent runs and latest was back here in March; has some questions to answer and he's still 3lb higher than for his last win.

16/1

4th

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Rock Hurley

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Bang out of form in his last three races but only four starts back last April he won as he liked around here (good to soft) off 5lb higher; couldn't put a line through him.

20/1

Form: 13/6-2 D BF

Last run: 73 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Promising novice hurdler two seasons ago and returned from a year out with a good second over a similar trip at Wetherby (good to soft); dropped 1lb and the winner has gone on to better things; good chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Hourvari

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

raced in second, pressed leader with one circuit to go, led 7th, went clear going easily after 2 out (usual 3 out), eased towards finish, canter

5/4

1st

2

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Hourvari

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

raced in second, pressed leader with one circuit to go, led 7th, went clear going easily after 2 out (usual 3 out), eased towards finish, canter

5/4

5th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:23 Uttoxeter

Hourvari

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

slowly away, raced in last but in touch with leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

15/8

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Payout
Exacta £7.70
Straight Forecast £8.39
Trifecta £20.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

El Granjero

Telegraph:

Hourvari

SPOTLIGHT:

Don't Tell Su

The Times:

Burrows Hall

TOPSPEED:

El Granjero

POSTDATA:

El Granjero

The Guardian:

El Granjero

D Express:

El Granjero

Daily Mirror:

El Granjero

The Sun:

Don't Tell Su

Daily Mail:

Hourvari

Daily Record:

Hourvari

The Star:

Burrows Hall