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QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

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

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: -41640 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won good-ground Worcester bumper in good style this summer and ran well to a point on hurdle debut there (2m, good to soft) in September but both runs this month were disappointing and he needs to up his game in this first handicap.
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5th

2

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:15 Fontwell

Uncle Remus

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Placed on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in October but has disappointed on all three starts this season, most recently when pulled up on stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good to firm) on Saturday; upped in trip again here; needs to get career back on track.

14/1

6

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Uncle Remus

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Henrietta C Knight

Bumper winner in July 2025 but his efforts over hurdles have been underwhelming, including in three handicaps; needs to recapture his earlier promise for Robert Stephens but a change of scenery may help as he makes his debut for Henrietta Knight with Sean Bowen booked.

5/1

8th

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Uncle Remus

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Fairly useful bumper scorer last July; yet to match that form in five runs over hurdles, going too freely after six months off when ninth of 12 in 2m Ffos Las handicap in May; should strip sharper here.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 43250/

Last run: 555 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Looked quite promising in juvenile hurdles for Harry Derham in early 2024 but absent since disappointing handicap debut in April of that year; changed hands for 1,200gns this May; probably best watched on stable debut.
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3

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Glorious LIon

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Looked quite promising in juvenile hurdles for Harry Derham in early 2024 but absent since disappointing handicap debut in April of that year; changed hands for 1,200gns this May; probably best watched on stable debut.

33/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Glorious LIon

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Looked quite promising in juvenile hurdles for Harry Derham in early 2024 but absent since disappointing handicap debut in April of that year; changed hands for 1,200gns this May; probably best watched on stable debut.

33/1

11th

14

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

20:10 Taunton

Glorious LIon

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Some ability in defeat on the Flat; similar sort of form in his first three completed runs over hurdles before running no race last time at Haydock; handled soft on the Flat but now gets the chance to show what he can do on very different ground (soft or heavy so far over hurdles) and it coincides with his handicap debut.

5/1

Form: 71P7P- D

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Caused 200-1 shock in Huntingdon maiden (2m, good) in November, his third hurdling start, but struggled in all three subsequent handicaps (2m-2m3f) and returns from seven-month absence with lots to prove.
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6th

2

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:10 Hereford

Kally Des Bruyeres

10st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

£26,000 3yo; second foal; dam multiple AQPS Flat/hurdle/chase winner; stable is 0-26 in bumpers during the last five seasons, so it's probably wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting.

16/1

Form: 485-95

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Low-grade Flat winner; yet to be placed after five hurdling starts but kept on from the rear for very respectable fifth of 14 over C&D (good-first-time tongue-tie) this month; considered each-way.
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3rd

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Little Venice

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Quirky sort but she got off the mark in this sphere in 1m7f handicap at Wincanton 43 days ago, despite being reluctant at the start; up 4lb but she still merits serious consideration.

7/4

1st

6

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Little Venice

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Went mighty close at Leicester (soft) in November despite pulling hard and her trainer blamed three fairly quick runs when she disappointed at Uttoxeter (also 2m, heavy) the following month; freshened up since and she can't be ruled out.

4/1

7

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Little Venice

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Low-grade Flat winner; yet to be placed after five hurdling starts but kept on from the rear for very respectable fifth of 14 over C&D (good-first-time tongue-tie) this month; considered each-way.

8/1

Form: 9093-

Last run: 269 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who displayed significant improvement when clear third on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in February; not seen again since but open to further progress this season.
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2nd

9

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Tigers Moon

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

6yo who has been steadily progressive this season, winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) and Southwell (2m, good to soft) and posting a good third at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) last time; solid contender.

5/1

3rd

5

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:02 Leicester

Tigers Moon

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Progressive 6yo who won cosily at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month and is now 2-4 in handicaps; 10lb higher here and not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft but still makes significant appeal.

4/1

8

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Tigers Moon

10st 13lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Unexposed 5yo who displayed significant improvement when clear third on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in February; not seen again since but open to further progress this season.

9/2

Form: 1-2P D

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won on hurdling debut in France in April and also ran well when second (albeit well held) on British debut at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in June but ran moody race at Newton Abbot last month (pulled up; had wind op soon after) and comes with risk attached on handicap debut.
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8th

14

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Worcester

Mancero

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Pipe

Won over 2m4f here in May and over C&D four weeks ago, both on good ground and they were the only two races in which he's been ridden by Sean Bowen; raised another 7lb after doing it well last time but this 4yo remains lightly raced over this sort of trip, which seemed to suit him so well that day.

7/2

1st

9

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Mancero

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Pipe

French claiming hurdle winner on debut in April 2024 and opened his British account under a typically strong Sean Bowen ride over 2m4f here in May; pulled up next time but quickly back on track when runner-up here (2m4f) 12 days ago; Sean Bowen returns and he's a leading contender if seeing out this longer trip.

11/2

2nd

8

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:16 Worcester

Mancero

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Opened British account under strong ride over C&D (good) in May and has obvious claims if judged on that performance but already looked beaten when badly hampered at third-last hurdle at Market Rasen last month and needs to bounce back.

10/1

Form: /43-57

Last run: 99 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare; returned from long absence with reasonably encouraging handicap debut over C&D (good) in May but was well beaten when upped to 2m4f at Worcester in July; drops back in trip with a point to prove.
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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

Form: 860-PP

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.
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6

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield

Macs Xpress

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Clare Ellam

Maiden who was big prices and well held throughout 2025; goes without regular headgear but hard to foresee a good run from out of the weights.

66/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Non-runners

Diesel Line, Dom Perry, Cawthorne Banker

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £5.72
Tricast £34.24
Trifecta £34.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Cawthorne Banker

SPOTLIGHT:

Diesel Line

The Times:

Tigers Moon

D Express:

Little Venice

Daily Mail:

Mancero

The Guardian:

Tigers Moon

The Star:

Little Venice

RP RATINGS:

Diesel Line

The Sun:

Diesel Line

WEST COUNTRY:

Cawthorne Banker

Telegraph:

Cawthorne Banker

Daily Mirror:

Cawthorne Banker

Daily Record:

Cawthorne Banker