May 03 / 19.30 Uttoxeter

19.30

Good

Birrificio Angelo Poretti Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Birrificio Angelo Poretti Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 333P1-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at 12th attempt, keeping on well to prevail in tactical race at Warwick (2m3f, good) last month; probably still on a workable mark after recent 3lb rise and today's drop back in trip could be a good move; respected.
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5

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Highway One O Five

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Came good with two good-ground hurdle wins this spring (2m3f/2m); slightly disappointing when only third of six at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last week but may yet have a bit more to offer.

2/1

5

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Highway One O Five

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Came good with two good-ground hurdle wins this spring (2m3f/2m); slightly disappointing when only third of six at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last week but may yet have a bit more to offer.

2/1

3rd

1

17th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:01 Uttoxeter

Highway One O Five

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Confidence never higher following wins in two tactical affairs of late, beating Granny B about 7l over C&D latest (good); 8lb higher in a better race, but plenty in his favour again otherwise.

11/10

25/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 7/807- D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over C&D (good) on latest outing five weeks ago and now 0-8 over hurdles; another 6lb lower today but remains difficult to enthuse over; hooded for first time.
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4

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:33 Worcester

Iolaos Du Mou

11st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Free-going front-runner; just 1-14 over hurdles but was seemingly back in good form when placed at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month; could take some catching if he gets into a good jumping rhythm on chasing debut.

8/1

3rd

5

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:10 Uttoxeter

Iolaos Du Mou

11st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Just held on to make all off 3lb lower at Warwick (2m, good) last May but, following a layoff, has dropped out quite tamely once headed here on both starts this season.

10/1

6th

3

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:30 Uttoxeter

Iolaos Du Mou

11st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Made all for a narrow verdict at Warwick in May of last year; neither run since has been quite so good and current wellbeing is an issue.

14/1

33/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 37460-

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Flat winner over 5f; showed some aptitude for hurdling last season and won't mind if the ground ends up quicker than good here but was beaten 30l+ in her last three handicaps and stamina doubts remain.
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7th

12

26th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:42 Uttoxeter

Granny B

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Flat winner who is 0-19 over hurdles and hasn't been running well this year; 1lb out of the weights.

33/1

7th

13

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:48 Uttoxeter

Granny B

10st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Flat winner but 0-18 over hurdles and her thee runs this year have offered little encouragement; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

5th

7

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Warwick

Granny B

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Flat winner but 0-17 over hurdles and her third two runs ago was remote; opposable.

33/1

Form: /4602- BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Lost out only by a neck when heavily backed at Hereford (2m, good) in March, his second stable start, and gained compensation with a Flat win last month; ought to be right in the thick of things again here.
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3rd

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Seraphic

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won twice on the Flat this year and was competitive over hurdles during the opening half of last year; belatedly tries a hood this afternoon; considered with so little weight to carry.

12/1

5th

5

(6)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:52 Leicester

Seraphic

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won at Brighton (1m2f) on almost this day last year and has scored twice (1m2f/1m3f) on AW in 2026, including at Kempton on latest start; also effective at 1m4f and well capable of another bold show.

4/1

1st

6

(3)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Seraphic

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Can flatter to deceive, like when trading at 11-10 in-running before giving best to Enthused at Southwell two runs ago having beaten him at Chelmsford in January; ran better than finishing position suggests latest but is two poor runs from two here.

6/1

Form: 06575- D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-7 during spell with Harriet Dickin, signing off for her with 37l defeat over fences in March; now back with Dan Skelton, though, and he's well handicapped if the return to his old regime has perked him up; tongue-tie/blinkers removed; dangerous to ignore.
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10th

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Victory Club

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex-Dan Skelton; several good runs for Rebecca Menzies last season, including when third at Kelso on latest start in November (3m, soft); just as effective on this better ground; each-way chance.

10/1

3rd

5

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 5

12:55 Kelso

Victory Club

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Left Dan Skelton after winning at Stratford (2m2f, good; from 7lb lower) in July; visored at Wetherby (2m5f-3m) on last two starts when thereabouts from the front, without fully seeing out his race; ground conditions softer than ideal but he looks a player.

11/4

7

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

16:05 Wetherby

Victory Club

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Bumper/handicap winner; up and down profile but made the frame in a first-time visor over 3m here recently and shouldn't mind dropping back in trip; bit to find with Belladinotte who was second in that race.

8/1

Form: 61P20- D

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Quirky and inconsistent 9yo who has has been absent since down-the-field finish over fences in November; can't be supported with much confidence but switches back to hurdling on a good mark and with conditions suitable.
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2nd

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Gerard Mentor

10st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Has been chasing, not beaten far when third at Worcester (2m, good) in September but rather disappointing over the same C&D last time; has four wins to his name over hurdles; not ruled out.

6/1

5th

11

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Gerard Mentor

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

C&D winner just over a year ago and signs of a revival with two better runs returned here of late, including when not far behind Rocks Up Late and Alshadhian last month; player if reproducing those efforts on better terms.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: /6079-

Last run: 239 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three Irish maiden hurdles (2m3f-2m5f) for Emmet Mullins last summer and not seen again since but showed significant ability in points/bumpers beforehand and needs close attention in the betting before this stable/handicap debut.
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11

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Jewel Of Windsor

10st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Neil Mulholland

Formerly with Emmet Mullins; 0-4 for current yard and hasn't been that involved in those races, all handicaps at up to 2m3f; this longer trip may help with her pointing background.

16/1

7th

6

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Jewel Of Windsor

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Unexposed 6yo who showed significant ability in points/bumpers when based in Ireland; safely held in two handicap hurdles for new stable last month (2m/2m1f) but may still have potential; watch the betting.

33/1

4th

4

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Jewel Of Windsor

11st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Neil Mulholland

Unexposed 6yo who showed significant ability in points/bumpers when based in Ireland; safely held when 40-1 for recent stable/handicap debut but that was her first run since September and it wil be interesting to see whether she's stronger in the betting today.

8/1

Form: P3487-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Safely held after racing too freely on last month's handicap hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) and now 0-5 over hurdles but some positives can be drawn from that performance and it's too early to write him off.
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5

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:15 Haydock

Normandy Legend

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Maiden under both codes; left James Ferguson after finishing tailed off in Windsor handicap last June and has suffered some heavy defeats over hurdles for these connections too; returns to the Flat with plenty to prove.

20/1

7th

8

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Normandy Legend

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Hinted at ability over hurdles last November, but has gone the wrong way since; a second wind operation will need to have made a difference.

20/1

Form: 47/57- D

Last run: 344 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Out of form over fences when last seen in this month last year and yet to add to his Irish hurdling win in 2021; not the most obvious answer.
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7th

11

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Whyzzat

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Ex-Irish; won a maiden hurdle at Roscommon in August 2021 (1m7f, good to yielding); mainly disappointing since and has a tough task from 10lb out of the handicap; hood now tried.

50/1

11

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Whyzzat

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Ex-Irish; won a maiden hurdle at Roscommon in August 2021 (1m7f, good to yielding); mainly disappointing since and has a tough task from 10lb out of the handicap; hood now tried.

50/1

7th

7

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Whyzzat

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Out of form over fences last spring and suffered another heavy defeat when reappearing over hurdles this month (raced too freely); sports refitted tongue-tie today; has too much to prove.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £129.00
Straight Forecast £101.20
Tricast £2824.69
Trifecta £1390.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Seraphic

The Star:

Highway One O Five

POSTDATA:

Victory Club

Daily Record:

Highway One O Five

RP RATINGS:

Seraphic

The Times:

Seraphic

Telegraph:

Seraphic

The Guardian:

Seraphic

Daily Mail:

Seraphic

D Express:

Seraphic

Daily Mirror:

Seraphic

The Sun:

Seraphic