October 17 / 16.40 Uttoxeter

16.40

Good

QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 54U1- D

Last run: 217 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at third attempt, making virtually all in Fakenham maiden (2m, good to soft) in March; that form isn't anything to go wild about but he should have more to offer in handicaps this season.
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1

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Dinofromberlais

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Came good over hurdles at third attempt, making virtually all in Fakenham maiden (2m, good to soft) in March; that form isn't anything to go wild about but he should have more to offer in handicaps this season.

4/1

1st

1

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:35 Fakenham

Dinofromberlais

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

made virtually all, jumped right 2nd, jumped path before 3rd

5/2

1

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:12 Huntingdon

Dinofromberlais

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

ducked sharply left start, led, bad mistake and unseated 3rd

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 335-23

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner who was placed in his first two handicap hurdles, latterly when third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month; has hood/cheekpieces refitted (worn together for first time) here; major player; also declared for 3.15 Fakenham.
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2

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Zafaan

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Clover

Dual Flat winner (1m/1m2f); placed in five of his seven races over hurdles, latest over C&D in October (good); ran with hood and cheekpieces that day but has neither this time; back after 180-day break; interesting with Sean Bowen booked.

6/1

2

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Zafaan

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Charlie Clover

Dual Flat winner who was placed in his first two handicap hurdles, latterly when third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month; has hood/cheekpieces refitted (worn together for first time) here; major player; also declared for 3.15 Fakenham.

11/4

Form: 13311- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Three wins last season, the last two at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in the spring; subsequent six-month break may have checked his momentum but he should cope with today's drop back in trip.
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4th

1

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 4

16:30 Market Rasen

Cuban Court

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

3-4 over fences, the last two wins gained by wide margins in small fields at Doncaster (2m3f, good/good to soft); shooting up the weights but evidently in very good nick.

2/1

1st

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

14:22 Doncaster

Cuban Court

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Got right back on the up when making it 2-3 over fences in C&D handicap two weeks ago; hiked up 8lb but well on top at the finish there so he's a big player for stable well among the winners.

7/4

1st

4

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

14:20 Doncaster

Cuban Court

10st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Disappointing at Taunton (2m, good to soft) last month but reportedly unsuited by that tight track; prior to that he won here (2m, good to soft) on his chase debut, and his last two hurdle wins came over 2m3f; has a strong record at this course and could play a leading role now back here.

3/1

Form: 24/4/P D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle for Hughie Morrison in early 2023 but seen only twice since the spring of that year, more recently when pulled up over 2m4f here on last month's stable debut; others have considerably less to prove.
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4

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Dom Perry

11st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Won maiden hurdle for Hughie Morrison in early 2023 but seen only twice since the spring of that year, more recently when pulled up over 2m4f here on last month's stable debut; others have considerably less to prove.

33/1

Form: 55F-55

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but was in contention when stumbling/falling just after two out at Bangor (2m3f, good) in April, and returned from a break with a fairly encouraging run three weeks ago; can go well off current mark if that recent outing brought him on.
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5

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Eagles Gold

10st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-8 over hurdles but was in contention when stumbling/falling just after two out at Bangor (2m3f, good) in April, and returned from a break with a fairly encouraging run three weeks ago; can go well off current mark if that recent outing brought him on.

11/2

7

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:27 Worcester

Eagles Gold

10st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-8 but was in contention when stumbling/falling just after two out at Bangor (2m3f, good) in April and he ran well prior to fading late on there (2m3f, good) in May when last seen; not ruled out now back down in trip.

9/1

5th

2

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Eagles Gold

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Beaten about 25l in first two handicaps but seemed to be moving into contention before stumbling and falling just after penultimate flight over C&D (good) last month; must be considered after that improvement.

5/2

Form: 99P213 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Capitalised upon some considerable help from the handicapper when winning at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in August but managed only third when odds-on to follow up over same C&D last month; still very well treated on older form but others have more persuasive profiles.
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5th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Cawthorne Banker

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won twice in the space of three starts last year but has soon returned to the doldrums; can't be supported with any confidence.

25/1

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Cawthorne Banker

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Needed considerable help from the handicapper before winning twice last year and has looked badly out of sorts on both appearances this year; usual cheekpieces (left off last time) are refitted; can't be supported with any confidence.

10/1

10th

6

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Cawthorne Banker

11st 3lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Disappointing on last two starts but he won twice in the second half of last year (2m, good to soft/good) and the fact his stable is enjoying a very productive month suggests he is well worth a second look.

13/2

Form: 37007/

Last run: 673 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles and absent since ending 2023 with some disappointing efforts, but he resumes on a reduced mark and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.
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7

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Moonshine Spirit

10st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-8 over hurdles and absent since ending 2023 with some disappointing efforts, but he resumes on a reduced mark and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

10/1

7th

8

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

11:45 Taunton

Moonshine Spirit

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed off 5lb higher on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in June but has looked out of sorts on recent outings and comes here with a lot to prove.

16/1

11th

6

27th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

13:05 Ludlow

Moonshine Spirit

11st 7lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Reached the frame in three of his first four hurdle runs but he's returned from a break with two disappointing efforts this autumn; looks feasibly treated on his best hurdles form but needs to get back on track.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.00
Straight Forecast £20.01
Trifecta £64.20

Selections

The Times:

Cuban Court

Telegraph:

Dinofromberlais

TOPSPEED:

Zafaan

SPOTLIGHT:

Eagles Gold

The Guardian:

Cawthorne Banker

RP RATINGS:

Moonshine Spirit

Daily Mail:

Dinofromberlais

The Star:

Dinofromberlais

POSTDATA:

Zafaan

D Express:

Cuban Court

Daily Mirror:

Cuban Court

The Sun:

Cuban Court

Daily Record:

Cuban Court