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CopyBet Support Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5650.67
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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CopyBet Support Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 72P-11 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Looking very progressive and impressed in how he came through to beat a subsequent winner at Hexham one month ago on his first try over this far (good ground); could well take the 7lb rise in his stride.
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1st

9

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Abbey Scope

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Looking very progressive and impressed in how he came through to beat a subsequent winner at Hexham one month ago on his first try over this far (good ground); could well take the 7lb rise in his stride.

7/2

1st

3

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

19:13 Hexham

Abbey Scope

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Added to debut bumper win, hitting the line strongly to score at the third attempt in a handicap hurdle at Kelso (2m5f, good) 31 days ago; moves up in trip (ideal on pedigree) from a 6lb higher mark, with that form franked at Southwell by the third-placed Larkfield Lusive.

2/1

1st

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Abbey Scope

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won a bumper here last April (2m, good); best run over hurdles when second to a hat-trick scorer at Catterick in January (2m3f, soft); pulled up last time (never travelled); could bounce back.

7/1

Form: 221F-1 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Fell in her final chase run after a career-best win in a 3m1f handicap at Cheltenham; she's good over hurdles as well, making it 4-8 in this discipline when beating one other finisher by 30l at Fontwell last time out (2m5f, good); the handicapper didn't go overboard with a 5lb rise.
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3rd

1

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:02 Worcester

Smugglers Haven

11st 12lb

J: Miss Lily Bradstock

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Made all at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in May when back over hurdles and runner-up at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) since; she can make mistakes and fell on her last chase start in December, but won over fences at Cheltenham (3m1f, good to soft) previously; respected under regular rider Lily Bradstock.

7/2

2nd

5

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Smugglers Haven

11st 6lb

J: Miss Lily Bradstock

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Fell in her final chase run after a career-best win in a 3m1f handicap at Cheltenham; she's good over hurdles as well, making it 4-8 in this discipline when beating one other finisher by 30l at Fontwell last time out (2m5f, good); the handicapper didn't go overboard with a 5lb rise.

6/1

1st

1

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:45 Fontwell

Smugglers Haven

11st 12lb

J: Miss Lily Bradstock

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Three-time hurdle winner who showed career-best form when game winner of Cheltenham chase (3m1f, good to soft) off today's mark in October; not seen since first-fence fall in December, though, and may not be ideally suited by this drop back in trip.

5/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 42-111 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Bids for a four-timer after two wins over hurdles and a chase success in between; had nothing in hand last time at Worcester (2m7f, good) and he'll need another career best off 4lb higher.
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4

26th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:42 Uttoxeter

Sunray Shadow

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Four wins since May divided between hurdles and fences; had a nice bit in hand when beating three rivals (including Sony Bill) over C&D 11 days ago and a 4lb rise could have been worse; on a roll and firmly in the mix.

5/2

1st

3

15th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:18 Uttoxeter

Sunray Shadow

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Two hurdle wins since May and he squeezed in a successful chase debut at Worcester (2m7f, good) in between; latest third over hurdles here (about 2m7f, good) was a solid effort last Tuesday and he's a firm candidate again; due to go up 1lb.

Evs

3rd

2

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Sunray Shadow

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bids for a four-timer after two wins over hurdles and a chase success in between; had nothing in hand last time at Worcester (2m7f, good) and he'll need another career best off 4lb higher.

2/1

Form: 52166- D

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won two handicaps over similar trips to this last season, both on good ground; latest run in a Class 2 wasn't too bad and he's capable when fresh; this mark isn't beyond him.
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1st

1

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Ernest Gray

11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Three-time hurdle winner who was close to his peak form when second to Kiwi De Cotte over what turned out to be an extended 3m at Market Rasen (good) three weeks ago; versatile ground-wise; no surprise if he features.

2/1

2nd

1

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:04 Market Rasen

Ernest Gray

12st 1lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alan King

1lb higher than for the 3m win at Aintree last October (good); hasn't approached that form in his only three races since but this is a drop in grade; should go well.

7/2

Form: 11/68- CD

Last run: 94 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won a novice and a handicap over C&D (both on good) two years ago but struggled in a couple of handicap hurdles after a long absence and has since left Olly Murphy.
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4th

1

9th Sep 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:30 Sedgefield

Dr Seb

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Mike Sowersby

Uttoxeter winner off 8lb higher for Olly Murphy in 2024 but pulled up in that same race this summer on second run for this yard; however, did run well for a long way the time before and that was a Class 3; possibilities under Brian Hughes.

9/2

9

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:50 Uttoxeter

Dr Seb

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Won this for Olly Murphy in 2024; returned from long absence with two lesser efforts towards end of last season but ran well for a long way when fifth in higher-grade C&D (good) contest for new stable this month; considered.

20/1

5th

12

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Dr Seb

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Won a novice and a handicap over C&D (both on good) two years ago but struggled in a couple of handicap hurdles after a long absence and has since left Olly Murphy.

33/1

Form: 62F11- C

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won two hunter chases in April on good ground before gifted a point walkover; can't be ruled out after those exploits and his hurdle figure is 10lb beneath his chase mark; had win and placed form for Olly Murphy in this discipline.
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6th

7

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Stumps Or Slips

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Polly Gundry

Won two hunter chases in April on good ground before gifted a point walkover; can't be ruled out after those exploits and his hurdle figure is 10lb beneath his chase mark; had win and placed form for Olly Murphy in this discipline.

10/1

1st

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

19:37 Chepstow

Stumps Or Slips

12st 6lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Edward William Walker

Rampant in sub-3m good-ground hurdle races and chases last summer, and has the beating of Yippee Ki Yay on a line through Macklin, whom he trounced at Exeter last time (3m, good); still fairly lightly raced over this sort of trip, and drying forecast rates a big plus.

11/8

Form: PP5U-2

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
2024 EBF Final winner off 4lb higher so on a good mark and he rediscovered some form when runner-up at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May; considered.
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7th

6

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Champagne Twist

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

2024 EBF Final winner off 4lb higher so on a good mark and he rediscovered some form when runner-up at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May; considered.

6/1

2nd

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

Champagne Twist

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

2024 EBF Final winner off 7lb higher; unseated too far out at Uttoxeter latest to say if and where he may have figured, but his poor winter up to that point tempers enthusiasm either way; overlooked.

10/1

Form: 2414P-

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start for this yard in a novice handicap chase last November but pulled up in his final chase and has finished last in two subsequent Flat starts; capable hurdler but hardly returns to this discipline at the top of his game.
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11th

1

15th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

Maghlaak

12st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won over fences on stable debut at Southwell last November (2m4f, soft); fair fourth next time (2m4f, good to soft); slightly disappointing last four runs, two on the Flat, two over hurdles (first over C&D); bit to prove.

12/1

5th

4

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Maghlaak

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made a winning start for current yard over fences at Southwell (2m4f) in November but only eighth back hurdling in 2m7f handicap here 17 days ago; visor and tongue-tie are retried now.

50/1

8th

8

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Maghlaak

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made a winning start for this yard in a novice handicap chase last November but pulled up in his final chase and has finished last in two subsequent Flat starts; capable hurdler but hardly returns to this discipline at the top of his game.

25/1

Form: 3117-6 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Won three 2m7f handicaps (all on good) in early part of last season, two over C&D; has failed to fire in two runs after a break but could be dangerous if all the better for a wind operation and new tongue-tie.
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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: 93/P6- CD

Last run: 202 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler back in the day but those times have probably gone for good; no form in two runs for this yard.
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10

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Jet Of Magic

10st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Useful hurdler back in the day but those times have probably gone for good; no form in two runs for this yard.

100/1

3rd

3

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

16:55 Stratford

Jet Of Magic

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

jumped left on occasions, pressed winner, hit 7th, hit 11th, outpaced after 2 out, weakening when lost second approaching last, tailed off

8/1

9th

5

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:25 Uttoxeter

Jet Of Magic

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Back to the same mark off which he won on good ground over C&D just over a year ago and, next time out after a 5lb rise, he was going best in this when unseating two out; lost his way later on but there were positives to take from his fifth over C&D in May; could easily be in the shake-up.

7/1

Form: /4P7-7 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner but beaten about 14l in two handicaps after three months off, and he was pulled up in his race prior to those; very opposable; first-time cheekpieces.
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8th

1

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

19:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Hillview

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Gary Hanmer

Winless since 2022 and he's yet to fire in a trio of runs this season, trailing in last of five at Stratford (2m6f) in July; this C&D scorer has plenty to prove.

20/1

5th

4

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:23 Stratford

Hillview

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Regressive 10yo who has been lightly raced in recent years and returned from a break with two low-key runs this spring; pulled up (lost action) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) recently; revival needed.

14/1

11

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Hillview

10st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Four-time hurdle winner but beaten about 14l in two handicaps after three months off, and he was pulled up in his race prior to those; very opposable; first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £13.50
Straight Forecast £12.72
Tricast £38.93
Trifecta £47.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Champagne Twist

POSTDATA:

Sunray Shadow

SPOTLIGHT:

Abbey Scope

The Times:

Smugglers Haven

Daily Mail:

Roger Pol

D Express:

Sunray Shadow

Daily Mirror:

Sunray Shadow

RP RATINGS:

Abbey Scope

The Star:

Abbey Scope

Telegraph:

Smugglers Haven

Daily Record:

Smugglers Haven

WEST COUNTRY:

Champagne Twist

The Guardian:

Champagne Twist

The Sun:

Champagne Twist