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Birrificio Angelo Poretti Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

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

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 258/P-

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner on the AW and in the frame a few times over hurdles in 2022, but off 872 days before pulled up at Huntingdon (1m, good to soft) in February; will need the first-time hood to make a big difference.
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3rd

9

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:39 Fontwell

Castle Quarter

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

10yo who's been successful once (May 2025) from his 19 starts over hurdles; runner-up in three, however, including at Worcester three weeks ago, and he's been placed in two of his last three.

7/1

2nd

8

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Castle Quarter

10st 8lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

1-18 over hurdles; suggested his turn might be near again when close third in refitted visor at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July but finished down the field in C&D contest won by Network RGB last month and needs to rebound from that.

12/1

10th

13

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Castle Quarter

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

A four-time Flat winner (at up to 1m2f); gained a first hurdling win at Uttoxeter (2m) last May and back on track with third of eight to Cawthorne Banker at Uttoxeter (2m) last time; needs to reproduce it here.

10/1

Form: 22757-

Last run: 158 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Went close a couple of times on good ground at Stratford (2m/2m3f) last summer, but is now 0-21 under rules; returns from five months off and has no great record fresh.
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11

4th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Northern Rose

10st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Off the mark on 35th start under rules when scoring over C&D (good) in July off 2lb lower; fourth of 13 to Uncle Remus here on latest outing and she's pretty consistent, even if the now 1-38 strike-rate is offputting.

16/1

4th

13

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:30 Uttoxeter

Northern Rose

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Got off the mark on her 35th start under rules when scoring over C&D (good) in July off 3lb lower; is generally consistent but her win record suggests she is unlikely to go in again.

18/1

3rd

5

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Northern Rose

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Runner-up twice at Stratford before finally making her breakthrough at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July, her 27th start over hurdles; well beaten back at Stratford since, though, and probably won't be favoured by rain here; others preferred.

9/2

Form: 54535-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
In the frame in three of his last four starts at around 2m over hurdles, but seems to be struggling to get the trip; another placing may be his best hope.
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6th

6

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Postponed Legacy

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Progressive type who made it three wins in his last four starts in 2m handicap at Huntingdon 18 days ago; up another 9lb but he scored readily there so is not taken lightly.

5/2

1st

4

19th Feb 2026

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:51 Huntingdon

Postponed Legacy

11st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Went up 10lb for winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft; completing a double) but was still competitive at Wincanton (soft) where he had a subsequent winner just behind him; nudged up another 1lb but has the least to prove of these.

11/10

Form: /0PP3-

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Just beaten on his debut in a Ludlow bumper (good) for Georgina Nicholls in October 2023, but has regressed since including in four starts over hurdles for this yard; makes his handicap debut, but still best watched.
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9

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:52 Southwell

Dantes Inferno

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

0-15 but in first-time cheekpieces when beaten narrowly at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) and was running well when the saddle slipped late on at Hexham (2m4f); he was 6lb well-in that day so has his new mark to contend with, but can run well.

9/2

6

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Dantes Inferno

10st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

0-14 but last week's Market Rasen short-head second (2m3f, good) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) was his nearest miss since debut; due up 6lb so clear case in no better a race, so long as the ground stays on the sound side.

11/8

2nd

9

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Dantes Inferno

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

13-race maiden; no positives to take from either of his starts this year, beaten 23l (sixth of 11) at Bangor (2m4f) three weeks ago; cheekpieces newly applied, and it's nearly three years since he showed his best form in bumpers for Georgina Nicholls.

25/1

Form: 26/43-

Last run: 346 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Tongue tied when runner-up in a Tramore bumper (soft) in November 2023, but hasn't built on it despite making the frame in both starts over hurdles for this yard; makes her handicap debut after almost a year off; watch market.
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8th

9

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

The Last Drop

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard Phillips

Remains without a win and she came in a below-par fifth of nine in 3m1f handicap at Huntingdon last month; others appeal more.

10/1

5th

10

18th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

The Last Drop

10st 5lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

11-race maiden; easily best effort this season was over 2m in October, four starts back; upped to 3m1f at Plumpton latest but finished 19l behind runner-up Glengolly; 2lb out of the handicap; major work to do.

25/1

4th

7

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

The Last Drop

10st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Form has slumped back up in trip on both runs since an encouraging return at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in October; needs the step up to 3m to spark a revival.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 70866- CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in his last six starts, but his record over C&D reads 22117141 and not only is he 4lb lower than when winning here last July, he's 1lb lower than when winning this race last year; fascinating contender.
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5th

7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Ambassador

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Now 9lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) last August but his form has slumped since and a revival is needed.

12/1

9th

10

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ambassador

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April.

66/1

Form: 05533- D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in the autumn and ran his best race over hurdles when beaten just over a length into third of ten on handicap debut at Kempton (2m, good) last month; first two haven't done much for the form, but he should still go well.
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7

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:46 Kempton

Gregorians Star

11st 3lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Has bits of placed form on Flat and over hurdles, including in C&D contest in April; losing run remains the negative, as he is 0-13 since winning a bumper on debut.

20/1

11

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Gregorians Star

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Has only won a bumper; placed at about 1m3f at Lingfield (good to firm) and here (heavy) before losing his action and pulling up 17 days ago; should run well if back in good order.

8/1

2

(13)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Gregorians Star

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

Bumper winner who was placed on the last two of his five Flat starts, more recently when third in handicap here (11.6f, heavy) ten days ago; could easily have more to offer over today's longer trip; big player.

9/2

Form: 756/9-

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
1-14 under rules, the win coming in a three-runner Sedgefield novice hurdle (2m4f, good to firm) for Donald McCain in September 2022; off 332 days before well beaten on stable debut there (2m1f, good) last month; look elsewhere.
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7

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

My Little Toni

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Michael Mullineaux

Well beaten on stable debut in April (2m1f) and refused to race on her latest appearance; goes beyond 2m4f for first time under rules and sports first-time blinkers here; too risky

66/1

8

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:00 Uttoxeter

My Little Toni

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Michael Mullineaux

refused to race

40/1

8

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:00 Uttoxeter

My Little Toni

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Michael Mullineaux

refused to race

40/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £66.70
Tricast £188.90

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

The Last Drop

Telegraph:

Our Lil

SPOTLIGHT:

Ambassador

Daily Record:

Gregorians Star

The Times:

The Last Drop

The Guardian:

The Last Drop

D Express:

The Last Drop

Daily Mirror:

Our Lil

The Sun:

Our Lil

The Star:

Our Lil

RP RATINGS:

Ambassador

POSTDATA:

Ambassador

Daily Mail:

Ambassador