May 17 / 20.01 Uttoxeter

20.01

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DiversiTech International Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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DiversiTech International Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 22432-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
In the frame on all seven hurdles completions without a win (one nose second), and going back up 2lb following Perth second last time is no help; limited margin for error, so could do with learning how to settle better.
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3rd

6

(11)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Maple

10st 9lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ruth Jefferson

Had a hurdles win in spring 2025 and 2026; 0-9 on Flat but two C&D seconds early this year put him in the picture.

6/1

6th

2

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Maple

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ruth Jefferson

In winning form over hurdles this spring and he posted a good third of nine in C&D handicap last month; enters calculations.

8/1

2nd

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Maple

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Scored over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month and also ran well on the Flat three weeks ago; likely to give another good account here but might find others better handicapped.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7460-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Revived up to a point with this month's near-7l C&D third to Highway One O Five (good), again racing too freely but keeping on, which isn't a given with her; big swing with that rival but no certainty to capitalise.
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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

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

Form: 33P1-1 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 47566- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
8l behind Blackijo Dagrostis at Chepstow latest (2m, good), but actually doing the better late work after being hampered; would prove mightily well handicapped if able to replicate his bumper form for Willie Mullins over hurdles from here on, so of definite interest; cheekpieces added.
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12

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Portcammon

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

0-10 over hurdles and continues to drop in the weights; doesn't look ready to take advantage.

8/1

9th

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Worcester

Portcammon

11st 6lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Unable to land a telling blow when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month and now 0-8 over hurdles but has shown some significant promise and may benefit from today's step up in trip; a possible.

10/1

Form: /8646- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Regressive profile in novice/maiden hurdles; goes handicapping off a really tempting mark judged on the RPR for his big-price bumper debut success, but a bit to take on trust just now.
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5th

4

17th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:01 Uttoxeter

Off To Alabama

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

Regressive profile in novice/maiden hurdles; goes handicapping off a really tempting mark judged on the RPR for his big-price bumper debut success, but a bit to take on trust just now.

25/1

5th

4

17th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:01 Uttoxeter

Off To Alabama

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

Regressive profile in novice/maiden hurdles; goes handicapping off a really tempting mark judged on the RPR for his big-price bumper debut success, but a bit to take on trust just now.

25/1

6th

8

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Off To Alabama

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Mackie

towards rear, headway when not fluent 4 out

33/1

Form: P45-6

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Mostly a weak finisher in maiden points for Nicky Sheppard over the winter; similar story since sent hurdling (2m-2m3f), though definite sense of late that he has a small event in him if settling better.
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3rd

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:00 Warwick

Blackijo Dagrostis

10st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

13-race maiden; late mistake cost him dear at Taunton two runs back (2m, good) but Hereford was disappointing when behind Ballywood; others preferred.

12/1

4th

2

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Blackijo Dagrostis

11st 1lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

0-12 under rules but recent efforts over fences have been respectable, latest when a 3.25l third of six at Taunton (2m, good); back up 5lb which will likely make him vulnerable for the win, but he shouldn't be far away.

3/1

3rd

6

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

Blackijo Dagrostis

10st 9lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Sheppard

Modest maiden chaser who comes here below par, a never-dangerous fourth of eight in 2m Ludlow handicap 19 days ago; needs to take a step forward despite a falling mark.

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.50
Straight Forecast £11.68
Trifecta £18.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Highway One O Five

SPOTLIGHT:

Portcammon

RP RATINGS:

Portcammon

The Times:

Highway One O Five

Telegraph:

Highway One O Five

The Guardian:

Highway One O Five

Daily Mail:

Highway One O Five

D Express:

Highway One O Five

Daily Mirror:

Highway One O Five

The Star:

Highway One O Five

Daily Record:

Highway One O Five