June 04 / 15.00 Uttoxeter

15.00

Good

Nourkrin Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Nourkrin Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4222-3 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Four good efforts from as many starts for current connections, though once again wasn't quite able to convert a winning opportunity at Huntingdon latest (3m1f, good to firm); fair claims off an unchanged mark, and ought to cope with any rain.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Worcester

Tiger Orchid

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Safely held in last two chases but beat Secret Trix by 4l to score at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) on latest hurdling start in June and is now only 2lb above that mark; also suited by this track; can make his presence felt.

7/1

6th

3

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Tiger Orchid

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

All three chase wins have been over C&D, including in this equivalent race in 2023; equally effective over hurdles with three wins, the most recent at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month; last of five finishers when back over fences at Cartmel (3m1f, good) last time but cannot be dismissed around here.

12/1

5th

4

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:50 Cartmel

Tiger Orchid

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

All good since joining Stuart Edmonds and deserved his 2m7f win over hurdles at Uttoxeter (by 4l; good); up 4lb for this return to fences but he's a three-time winner in this discipline.

9/2

OUR TIP

13/8

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 9723-3 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
C&D record of 31133 includes a soft-ground win off 9lb higher almost two years ago and last month's perfectly serviceable staying-on 10l third in 0-145 company; faces an easier-looking task this afternoon.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Worcester

Secret Trix

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Six-time hurdle winner who was placed five consecutive times in February-July (2m7f-3m, good-soft); needs to rebound from a laboured effort three weeks ago but recent 2lb drop helps and Sean Bowen is back on board today.

11/2

4th

3

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Secret Trix

11st 8lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Six-time hurdle winner who was placed off today's mark on his last five appearances, most recently when second at Perth (2m7f, good) in July; also effective on soft ground and, with Tom Hutsby claiming 10lb, ought to be right in the thick of things again.

5/2

2nd

2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Secret Trix

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Six-time hurdle winner who was placed off today's mark on his last four appearances, most recently when second at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month; seems very likely to be on the premises again.

5/2

Form: 65670- D

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Five out of seven hurdles wins have been recorded in the month of June; mark and trip fine, but although once a winner after 151 days out his record following an absence is a bit mixed overall.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:30 Market Rasen

Belvedere Blast

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Four wins here (2m-3m) but those have been gained at lower levels (Class 4 and 5); kept on to finish an honourable third at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in June but a bit below his best since, pulling up at Cartmel latest; outsider.

50/1

4

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:10 Cartmel

Belvedere Blast

11st 6lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Seven-time hurdle winner who has placed form over C&D; third off 1lb higher at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in June but below that form at favourite track Market Rasen twice since; wears new tongue-tie and refitted visor.

10/1

5th

4

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:04 Market Rasen

Belvedere Blast

11st 3lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

He was 3lb higher when winning this 12 months ago and didn't arrive here that day in great form; did finish third at Uttoxeter two runs back so could go well, despite a modest last run when the visor was back on (in which he's effective but now removed).

7/2

Form: P53-83

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
December's Doncaster second (3m, good to soft) suggested a sound future as a stayer, so it's disappointing he has not always seen out mostly shorter trips since, beaten 26l over almost 2m5f latest.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Breezethroughlife

11st 1lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

December's Doncaster second (3m, good to soft) suggested a sound future as a stayer, so it's disappointing he has not always seen out mostly shorter trips since, beaten 26l over almost 2m5f latest.

9/1

3rd

1

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

20:00 Huntingdon

Breezethroughlife

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Just 1-8 over hurdles but returned to form with pretty good third at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month and didn't run badly in competitive 2m4f race there a fortnight ago; can make his presence felt.

14/1

8th

9

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Breezethroughlife

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Won small-field C&D (good) maiden in the autumn and put two disappointing runs behind him when third to Rialannah here (2m7f, good) last month; not yet fully exposed but others appeal more all the same.

16/1

Form: 26937- D

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Three good-ground wins at up to 3m2f during a profitable 2025, all off at least 9lb lower; yet to defy a break in excess of 45 days, so absence since January cannot rate a plus.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:52 Newton Abbot

Faded Fantasy

10st 6lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Won by 7l here (3m2f, good) last summer and was seemingly back in good form when rallying fourth at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month but has been soundly beaten twice since and now has it all to prove again.

25/1

8th

11

15th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

Faded Fantasy

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Winner at Worcester (2m7f, good) and Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last summer; struggled a bit since, but better run after wind op when fourth last time (2m3f); should fare even better now back up to 3m.

20/1

4th

2

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Faded Fantasy

12st 0lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Won three times last year (2m4f-3m2f, good) but has looked out of sorts since returning from a break in June (three runs); won't mind if there's rain about but needs recent wind op to have made a big difference.

16/1

Form: 4365-8

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Not seeing out his races at all convincingly this year, beaten 54l in a 2m4f 0-125 handicap here latest (2m4f, good); overlooked.
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6th

5

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:52 Newton Abbot

Top Coeur

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Well-held outsider on both starts (2m5f/2m3f) since returning from a wind op last month and now 0-8 over hurdles; continues to slip down the weights but could be considered only if much stronger in the betting here.

25/1

5th

7

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

16:22 Newton Abbot

Top Coeur

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Showed promise in his bumper and on his second start over hurdles for Gavin Cromwell last year but this year's efforts for this stable have been poor; has undergone wind surgery since finishing tailed off at Uttoxeter in June but others have more obvious claims.

33/1

6th

4

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Top Coeur

11st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Not seeing out his races at all convincingly this year, beaten 54l in a 2m4f 0-125 handicap here latest (2m4f, good); overlooked.

14/1

Form: 107U3-

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Despite again hanging left may have gone closer than a 2l third at Exeter latest (2m6f, good) but for whacking two out; stayers' trip asks a new question, but some appeal whilst still just below a winning mark.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Mammies Boy

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Scholfield

Despite again hanging left may have gone closer than a 2l third at Exeter latest (2m6f, good) but for whacking two out; stayers' trip asks a new question, but some appeal whilst still just below a winning mark.

9/2

3rd

4

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

18:40 Exeter

Mammies Boy

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Nick Scholfield

A fair 2m5f hurdles winner at his best but he's yet to fire for his current yard, blinkered when unseated rider four out in 2m3f Fontwell handicap nine days ago; others appeal more.

11/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £9.22
Tricast £33.29
Trifecta £47.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Trix

TOPSPEED:

Tiger Orchid

RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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The Times:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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Telegraph:

Tiger Orchid

Daily Mirror:

Tiger Orchid