May 25 / 16.58 Uttoxeter

16.58

Good

Happy Birthday Mark Sergeant Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Happy Birthday Mark Sergeant Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00

Form: 11311- CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Improving hurdler; won going away at Plumpton (2m1f, good) most recently, taking strike-rate since wearing cheekpieces to 4-6 and record since being ridden by Cameron Iles to 3-4; he's 2-2 over C&D; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

My Friend Sean

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All five wins have been over hurdles; 0-5 over fences and finished last of six at Kempton (2m2f, good) in March; others preferred.

10/1

6th

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

My Friend Sean

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Productive spell over hurdles culminated in a hat-trick last spring; 0-4 switched to fences since but ran encouragingly at Chepstow most recently; clear possibilities off a reduced mark.

4/1

11/4

Form: 51315- D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Record of 4-8 (over hurdles/fences) since joining current yard; disappointing favourite at Perth last time, when bidding for a chase double on return from break, but can't be written off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Vocito

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Returns to fences following a convincing win over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) nine days ago; only 2lb higher than when landing his sole success in this sphere (in November 2024) and must be considered while in winning mode.

5/6

1st

1

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Vocito

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Exposed four-time winner over hurdles but now 2lb below the mark he defied here last summer; could be sharper for his recent run after a break and Sean Bowen replaces a 10lb claimer.

100/30

4th

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Vocito

11st 13lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time winner over hurdles but exposed and was performing no more than okay when last seen in November; however, he could be all the better for a break and he's on his last winning mark.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11F85- D

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Faller in Listed grade when bidding for an autumn hat-trick in juvenile hurdles; long way below par in three subsequent starts (hurdles/Flat); others preferred on current form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Model Approach

11st 1lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Beaten a combined 70l in two soft-ground starts over fences but he won his third hurdle race when picking up a 12-runner Ffos Las handicap (2m, good) off this mark nine days ago; 5lb well in on handicap marks if he can transfer that form to chasing and there should be no ground excuses this time.

3/1

1st

11

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Model Approach

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Well treated if going back far enough but achieved little for current yard, over hurdles and fences; finished last of three on final run.

25/1

3rd

3

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Southwell

Model Approach

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Well treated on best hurdles form but his record for current yard leaves a lot to be desired; switch to fences made no difference last time; the weakest contender.

8/1

Form: 321F-2 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 1321F2 over hurdles for current stable, most recently clear of the remainder at Warwick (2m, good) four days ago; strong chance turned out off same mark before he's reassessed.
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Verdict Starting price
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Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £5.37
Trifecta £7.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

My Friend Sean

SPOTLIGHT:

Tara Iti

D Express:

Vocito

The Times:

Model Approach

POSTDATA:

My Friend Sean

Telegraph:

My Friend Sean

The Star:

My Friend Sean

Daily Record:

My Friend Sean

TOPSPEED:

Tara Iti

The Sun:

Tara Iti

Daily Mirror:

Vocito