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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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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

4th

4

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Ernest Gray

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

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.

14/1

6th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Ernest Gray

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Did well in cheekpieces last year, winning at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May and Aintree (3m, good) in October; not so good behind Super Survivor here (good to soft) in December but a return to form today looks possible for in-form yard; place hopes.

8/1

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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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

8th

5

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Dr Seb

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Dual winner over 2m7f at Uttoxeter in the summer of 2024 (good); was then off for 587 days and fair sixth at Wincanton on return to action last month (3m, good to soft; form not worked out); should come on for that run.

6/1

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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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

7th

2

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Maghlaak

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Made a winning start for this yard in a novice handicap chase at Southwell (2m4f, soft) last November; finished a long way behind Sea Of Kings at Doncaster on his return to the Flat four weeks ago; others appeal more.

12/1

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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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

9th

1

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Roger Pol

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

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.

12/1

6th

1

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Roger Pol

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three 2m7f handicaps (all on good) in early part of last season; made low-key return behind Tranquil Sea last month but that race was competitive and, with that run behind him, he may yet have more improvement to come.

11/1

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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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

7th

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Hillview

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Had struggled after returning from a long absence but last time was a bit better and Sean Bowen now takes over; could be interesting, for all that he's not shone around here in the past.

14/1

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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