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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6th

4

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Iolaos Du Mou

11st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Got off the mark over hurdles at Warwick (2m, good) last May off 6lb lower; may need the run following 11 months off.

16/1

4th

1

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell

Iolaos Du Mou

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Stella Barclay

Ex-Nicky Henderson; has rediscovered his form since the hood went on and fended off one having its first run for James Owen with the two clear at Warwick (2m, good); 6lb rise is fair.

15/8

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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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

8

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Granny B

10st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

0-16 over hurdles with limitations well exposed, but last month's 25l third at Hereford can be marked up as she'd tried to make all (not her usual run style) off the back of a 170-day absence; place claims.

12/1

3rd

9

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Granny B

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Michael Mullineaux

Yet to win in 15 starts over hurdles, having shown some promising placed efforts last summer before her form dipped in the autumn, and she was last seen finishing lame (well held) at Stratford in October; returns on a competitive mark, but with a bit to prove.

16/1

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