June 29 / 13.30 Uttoxeter

13.30

Good

bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15843
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 2320-1 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Came from a long way off the pace to take second in Grade 1 novice at Aintree (3m, good) in April and, at the second attempt, backed up that form when winning a C&D handicap (good) six weeks ago; up 3lb but firmly in charge last time and may well have more to give.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Worcester

Minella Rescue

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Well beaten on all four starts this year, the latest over 2m7f at Uttoxeter last month (race he won in 2025); dips into a much less competitive event here, though, and the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye.

9/2

7th

2

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Minella Rescue

11st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Won this race off this mark in 2025 (good; 2-1 favourite) having run poorly on his previous start; was rather disappointing later on last season and has a bit to prove at present.

14/1

14th

7

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Minella Rescue

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Gary Hanmer

Second in the C&D Grade 1 novice at this meeting last year; went on to finish first and second in handicaps over the extended 2m7f at Uttoxeter at the start of the summer but well below par both starts since a break, latterly at the Cheltenham Festival; combination of first-time cheekpieces and a return to this C&D needs to spark a revival.

40/1

Form: 9267-0 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Irish challenger; won twice over hurdles (2m4f/3m) last March and twice over fences (2m4f, good) last June; latest three efforts have rather gone the wrong way, returned to hurdles at Punchestown festival last time; to win this may require a career best but return to good ground could be interesting.
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4th

13

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Mousey Brown

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Five wins between hurdles and fences up to 3m; decent runs in defeat over hurdles and fences last twice so one to consider.

16/1

2nd

11

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Cork

Mousey Brown

10st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Mare won four times in 2024, including a pair of hurdles; winless since, but creditable efforts over fences last twice including fourth of 16 in Mayo National; trip and ground okay and has a chance at the weights.

9/1

Form: U10/02 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced these days but won over 3m in February 2024 and, on second run after a 408-day break, he was short-headed at Hexham (2m4f) two weeks ago; more is needed to win this warm race off nearly a career-high mark.
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5th

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Johnsons Blue

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

On the face of it work on to reverse recent C&D form with Perseus Way and Sunset Hill despite a swing in the weights, but course record prior to that read four wins and (off 8lb higher) a short head second in this race last year ahead of two reopposing rivals; respected.

11/1

3rd

7

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Johnsons Blue

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Has won eight of his 21 races over hurdles; doesn't seem to be the force of old as was pulled up at Haydock last time having finished last of eight on previous hurdle run.

20/1

6

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Johnsons Blue

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Tailed off on his final hurdle start in November and three subsequent chase runs leave him with further questions to answer; potentially on a useful mark if he can get back on track, but there are clearly risks attached.

25/1

Form: 02-813 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Usually claimer ridden; six wins over hurdles, including over C&D last October and in four-runner race at Huntingdon again on good ground) last month; creditable third at Stratford four weeks ago but needs to find extra.
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4th

4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Lihyan

11st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Two wins last season, the first a four-runner Huntingdon handicap in May (3m1f, good), the second a six-runner handicap at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; far from disgraced in a competitive race at Aintree last time and not without a chance despite career-high mark.

13/2

7th

22

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Lihyan

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ridden last ten starts by William Maggs; seventh hurdle win when seeing off five rivals at Newbury (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago but even a 2lb nudge seems likely to stop him in this much more competitive scenario.

25/1

1st

5

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

15:32 Newbury

Lihyan

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ridden last nine starts by William Maggs; rarely seen on soft ground; six-time winner, most recently last May; good placed efforts at about 3m four times in a row in October-December, before he failed to show in a Pertemps qualifier at Musselburgh (10-1) nearly seven weeks ago; best form this term was over C&D, so he's not entirely ruled out.

11/2

Form: 5251-0 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Reliable sort who was runner-up in this race last year; Ludlow (2m5f) in March saw her fourth win over hurdles (all on good ground) and her heavy Haydock defeat in May came in a hot race, but this one is also demanding and she does not look the best handicapped.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

18:15 Stratford

Porter In The Park

11st 10lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

9yo who was below par on her last three runs in April-June; however, she can go well fresh and a break may have helped; this course winner is 4lb lower than when runner-up at Warwick in March and is not ruled out.

8/1

1

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Porter In The Park

12st 1lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Runner-up at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) in March under regular rider Cameron Johnstone-Baker and she's firmly in the picture on that form but two lesser performances have followed and she needs something extra.

7/1

3rd

3

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Porter In The Park

11st 11lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Found a warm Haydock class 2 stayers' handicap a step too far last month (22l last of nine), breaking a run of place finishes dating back to the autumn; races off her last winning mark back down in class.

10/1

Form: /13P-1 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Let down by his jumping in February in his third chase; it wasn't great when returned to hurdling either but that was for a C&D win (good) early this month, in just a three-runner race but he's far from the most exposed in this race and has potential as a stayer.
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2nd

3

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:15 Uttoxeter

Roger Pol

11st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Ridden for over a year by Isabelle Ryder; 2-6 at Uttoxeter, including 21l win in this race last term off 3lb lower than today; out of sorts this April-July, with cheekpieces tried on last occasion, but much more like it when blinkers were given a go at Bangor one month ago and he came second of five to Ernest Gray; could improve on that if peak efforts are anything to go by.

100/30

2nd

2

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Roger Pol

11st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

In career-best form when winning twice over today's trip in October but out of sorts this season; cheekpieces didn't help much at Uttoxeter six weeks ago; blinkers are tried here; revival needed.

12/1

8th

3

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

16:12 Uttoxeter

Roger Pol

11st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Trip/ground is ideal but that was also the case when he finished tailed off here 19 days ago after wind surgery; that was his third underwhelming run on the bounce; tongue-tie tried last time is joined by cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 290-26 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
C&D last November saw his first win since 2022; not the force of old and although runner-up in two of his five starts this year, the latest in May, there are far too many modest shows for comfort.
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7th

2

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:10 Wetherby

Icare Allen

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Inconsistent but he won at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last July and returned from a break with a close third here (2m5f, soft) on Boxing Day, staying on nicely; he's fine at this trip; not his fault when unseating mid-race at Haydock last month; could be involved.

12/1

6

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

14:35 Haydock

Icare Allen

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Inconsistent but he won at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last July and returned from a break with a close third at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) on Boxing Day, staying on nicely; he'll be fine now back up in trip and could be involved.

11/1

4

26th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

Class 3

12:40 Aintree

Icare Allen

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Returned to form to win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July and again ran well when fourth there (2m4f, good) last month; stays this far and is effective on soft ground; goes well for Benjamin Macey, with form figures of 29214, and he could have a part to play.

6/1

Form: P121/5 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
In excellent form with varied headgear for most of the 2023-2024 season, but then had a long absence and he was tailed off on return four weeks ago; needs to be at his peak and some headgear (absent last time) returns.
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6th

4

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:06 Worcester

Jaytee

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ian Williams

Won twice at Doncaster (3m, good/good to soft) in 2023-24 season; struggled in 2025 on his first two starts back from a long absence then took a step back in the right direction when third at Uttoxeter that July; returns from another layoff today and the drop back in trip isn't an obvious plus.

12/1

6

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:37 Uttoxeter

Jaytee

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ian Williams

Won twice at Doncaster (3m, good/good to soft) during 2023-24 season but returned from long layoff with two disappointing runs this term, the latter in C&D race won by Saint Bibiana last month; others have much less to prove.

25/1

9

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Uttoxeter

Jaytee

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ian Williams

In excellent form with varied headgear for most of the 2023-2024 season, but then had a long absence and he was tailed off on return four weeks ago; needs to be at his peak and some headgear (absent last time) returns.

12/1

Form: 4/63-3 CD BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Second at the big Aintree meeting off 14lb higher mark in April 2023; nothing like so good since and although he staged a partial revival to be competitive with this equipment fitted on last two starts, a close last of three to Roger Pol here latest, he needs to build on that.
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1st

8

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:45 Ayr

Pounding Poet

10st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Close third over hurdles at this meeting 12 months ago (3m, good to soft) and won in that sphere at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last July; ran pretty well in 5l third at Newbury (2m6f, good) in December when back chasing for the first time since 2023, but this 10yo needs a bigger performance today.

25/1

3

26th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

Class 3

12:40 Aintree

Pounding Poet

11st 12lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Won with this visor back on at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July and went close at Cartmel (3m1f, good) the following month; versatile ground-wise and can be in the mix if continuing the good work after a two-month break.

6/1

Form: 7512-4

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
In fine form on good ground with cheekpieces this spring, including with a win at Plumpton (2m4f) and close fourth in warm Haydock handicap (upped to 3m) in May last time; needs better still but in the mix.
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2

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Warwick

Mostly Sunny

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Consistent gelding who ran up to his best when third in a Class 2 handicap over this trip at Newton Abbot in August (2m5f); unlikely to be far away.

4/1

6

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:30 Newton Abbot

Mostly Sunny

10st 9lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Collected a good prize at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in April and has made the frame on all fourth subsequent appearances; can cope if the ground softens here and will probably be on the premises again.

8/1

Form: 34-311 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick early last season and better than ever on her latest two starts for wins at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) and Warwick (3m2f, good); up 6lb into a much more competitive race and wears first-time cheekpieces after a fairly workmanlike display from the front last time.
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4

25th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:30 Cartmel

Saint Bibiana

11st 0lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

The four-timer came up short when a close second to Pounding Poet over 2m7f at Uttoxeter (good) but that was no backward step; a 2lb nudge does her no favours but this C&D winner is shortlisted.

100/30

3

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:37 Uttoxeter

Saint Bibiana

10st 12lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Progressive mare who kept on resolutely to win similar race to this over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) last month and has now won three in a row; another 7lb higher today but still makes obvious appeal.

4/1

12

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Uttoxeter

Saint Bibiana

10st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Completed a hat-trick early last season and better than ever on her latest two starts for wins at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) and Warwick (3m2f, good); up 6lb into a much more competitive race and wears first-time cheekpieces after a fairly workmanlike display from the front last time.

11/2

Form: 621-32 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Highly competitive in all four of his hurdle races, in 2m4f handicaps on last two occasions; looks the type to improve further with experience and he's also now fitted with cheekpieces; this longer trip could be another source of potential.
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3rd

8

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:08 Worcester

Twist Of Fatecatch

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Well handicapped on the best of his hurdle form (1-12) but that's for a reason and this is his chase debut; others safer.

12/1

8th

7

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Twist Of Fatecatch

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Fontwell maiden winner last April; some good runs since in cheekpieces and the visor tried last time is soon dispensed with; could feature off what should be a good mark.

9/1

6th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:53 Uttoxeter

Twist Of Fatecatch

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Sole success came in a Fontwell maiden last April; has run with credit on several occasions, such as when third at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; swaps cheekpieces for a visor and shouldn't be far away.

7/1

Form: /F45-6

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who won a Warwick maiden (2m3f, good) last April when cheekpieces joined tongue-tie; bolted before the start on last month's intended reappearance and presumably in need of the race when last of six at Bangor (40-1) 12 days later; no equipment in that latest outing and it's the same today, with a step up in trip; plenty to prove.
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5th

8

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Worcester

Gwash

11st 4lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed over C&D on latest hurdling start in June and went close over fences here (also 2m7f, good) the following month; not quite in same form in his last two chases, though, and seemingly not as good as he was.

8/1

3rd

7

15th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

16:00 Uttoxeter

Gwash

10st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has the beating of Axel Bleue on their Worcester form in July (2m7f, good; 9lb better off for 0.75l), but was a long way behind both him and Mt Fugi Park when 27l seventh over same C&D last time (made a bad mistake three out); could bounce back.

10/1

7th

7

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Gwash

11st 4lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hasn't won since landing a Warwick maiden hurdle in April 2024; has an inconsistent profile but ran well on his second start over fences when runner-up to Axel Bleue over C&D (good) three weeks ago; that run puts him in with a shout.

6/1

Form: 3112-P D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Ridden by Robbie David on last eight outings; won four of his 15 races last season, with a stack of place returns as well; latest win was off a 5lb lower mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, followed by a creditable second there but he was pulled up at Southwell five weeks ago; has bounced back before but this is a tough race in which to do it.
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4

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:52 Newton Abbot

Coconut Twist

11st 1lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Returned from one-year absence with low-key 2m run at Chepstow last weekend; probably needed that outing and this longer trip will suit him better but he'd appeal more over even further and/or on slower ground.

14/1

5th

5

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:15 Newton Abbot

Coconut Twist

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won three times in early part of year and was back in good nick when close fourth (hampered close home) over C&D (good) last month but may find others better handicapped in this stronger race; cheekpieces refitted.

16/1

2

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

Coconut Twist

11st 12lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won three times in early part of this year, most recently here (3m2f, good) in April, but seemed to have gone off the boil on last two outings in May/June and current mark demands a career-best performance.

5/1

Non-runners

Secret Trix

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £86.70
Straight Forecast £58.45
Tricast £710.86
Trifecta £1415.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Roger Pol

Telegraph:

Saint Bibiana

The Times:

Johnson's Blue

The Sun:

Minella Rescue

TOPSPEED:

Porter In The Park

The Star:

Secret Trix

RP RATINGS:

Pounding Poet

POSTDATA:

Roger Pol

LAMBOURN:

Roger Pol

Daily Record:

Roger Pol

D Express:

Saint Bibiana

Daily Mirror:

Johnson's Blue