July 26 / 17.12 Uttoxeter

17.12

Good

QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 6P5-P5 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in June 2024 but he's not seen much action since and struggled over hurdles and fences on last five outings (for Clare Hobson); now 14lb lower than for his win and was second favourite at Worcester (2m7f; six-runner race) ten days ago, but refused to line up; wore cheekpieces twice recently and now it's a hood; 4lb out of the handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:08 Worcester

Warners Cross

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sophie Leech

Quirky customer who returned to form with come-from-behind win on last month's stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good; first-time hood); remains a tricky horse to predict but this 7lb higher mark ought to be manageable.

7/2

1st

9

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Uttoxeter

Warners Cross

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sophie Leech

Won at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in June 2024 but he's not seen much action since and struggled over hurdles and fences on last five outings (for Clare Hobson); now 14lb lower than for his win and was second favourite at Worcester (2m7f; six-runner race) ten days ago, but refused to line up; wore cheekpieces twice recently and now it's a hood; 4lb out of the handicap.

12/1

7

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Worcester

Warners Cross

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Won at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in June 2024 but he's not seen much action since and has struggled over hurdles and fences in last five runs; now 14lb lower than for his win but he needs a major revival back in this sphere.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 351-3F D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won at Hereford (extended 2m3f, good) in April but seemed unsuited by dropping back to 2m1f next time and fell at the first when favourite over 3m on latest outing; may yet build on that win.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Iamyouare

10st 7lb

J: Harry Brown

T: Donald McCain

Won low-grade Hereford handicap (2m3f, good) by 16l in April and probably bettered that form when clear second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July; should cope if the ground softens and is likely to be the main beneficiary if Hoe Joly Smoke fluffs his lines.

11/4

2nd

1

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Uttoxeter

Iamyouare

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Won at Hereford (extended 2m3f, good) in April but seemed unsuited by dropping back to 2m1f next time and fell at the first when favourite over 3m on latest outing; may yet build on that win.

4/1

1

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Iamyouare

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Gained a first handicap success at Hereford (2m4f) in April but seemed unsuited by dropping back to 2m1f when third of five in novice at Cartmel in May; this daughter of Jukebox Jury remains one to be interested in over this much longer trip.

9/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 9/008-

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
No win from 14 races, all over hurdles in Ireland for Ross O'Sullivan; 800-day absence before beaten over 30l in his three starts this spring; tongue tied first time on this debut for new connections and, although best efforts at up to 2m1f, could be interesting if strong in the market.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:38 Worcester

Crafty Gael

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish 7yo; 0-16 over hurdles but made promising stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month, keeping on for third; not yet fully exposed over this sort of trip; shortlisted.

7/2

3rd

7

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Uttoxeter

Crafty Gael

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

No win from 14 races, all over hurdles in Ireland for Ross O'Sullivan; 800-day absence before beaten over 30l in his three starts this spring; tongue tied first time on this debut for new connections and, although best efforts at up to 2m1f, could be interesting if strong in the market.

6/1

Form: /7-124 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; took a while to get his act together over hurdles but got up close home at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in May and, although a beaten favourite, he's run creditably over about 3m/3m2f in his two starts since; needs to resume progress in today's first-time headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Uttoxeter

Jafimgoso

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bumper winner; took a while to get his act together over hurdles but got up close home at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in May and, although a beaten favourite, he's run creditably over about 3m/3m2f in his two starts since; needs to resume progress in today's first-time headgear.

7/2

4th

5

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

Jafimgoso

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bumper winner; took a while to get his act together over hurdles but showed good stamina to lead close home at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month and was only beaten 1l when upped to 3m at Southwell (good) three weeks ago; ought to be in the thick of things again.

7/2

2nd

2

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Jafimgoso

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bumper winner who had disappointed over hurdles until a step back up in trip brought about the necessary improvement to get off the mark in this sphere at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month; should be suited by this further step up to 3m and is a leading player.

Evs

100/30

Form: 30P-24 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who's 0-8 under rules and there have been a few blips in his form; rallied when a good second over 2m at Worcester (good) on penultimate start but not proven beyond that, despite several attempts; tongue tied on last five starts and now also sports cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Uttoxeter

Purple Owl

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Irish point winner who's 0-8 under rules and there have been a few blips in his form; rallied when a good second over 2m at Worcester (good) on penultimate start but not proven beyond that, despite several attempts; tongue tied on last five starts and now also sports cheekpieces.

100/30

4th

4

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Worcester

Purple Owl

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Winning pointer; runner-up for a second time over hurdles (0-6) when rallying over C&D 20 days ago; none too consistent and may ideally prefer further, but he boasts some of the best form among these.

100/30

2nd

5

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Purple Owl

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Fair form when placed twice in novice company towards end of 2025 (2m, good/soft) but well beaten in two 2m4f handicaps this year; drops back in trip here; needs to get career back on track.

8/1

Form: 2F-840 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has stronger form over fences and well beaten on return to hurdling for his three starts this May-July; has another career-low jumps mark and his only two races over 2m3f-2m5f were solid, so not entirely ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Uttoxeter

Beny Nahar Road

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Has stronger form over fences and well beaten on return to hurdling for his three starts this May-July; has another career-low jumps mark and his only two races over 2m3f-2m5f were solid, so not entirely ruled out.

20/1

10th

1

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Beny Nahar Road

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Has stronger form over fences and uncompetitive in two races on his return to hurdling; reservations for now.

20/1

4th

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

16:10 Hexham

Beny Nahar Road

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

0-9 over hurdles and has the stronger form over fences but is accordingly handicapped and didn't run badly back over hurdles last month, where lack of a recent run told late; could be involved with that outing behind him.

20/1

Form: P99-07 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
4-24 over hurdles, with all wins (2m4f-3m) in spring 2025; latest was off 15lb higher than today, as he's usually not shown much spark since; cheekpieces (last tried seven starts back) return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Uttoxeter

Luminaries

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

4-24 over hurdles, with all wins (2m4f-3m) in spring 2025; latest was off 15lb higher than today, as he's usually not shown much spark since; cheekpieces (last tried seven starts back) return.

12/1

Form: 70/07-

Last run: 329 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
No better than fourth after a point, two bumpers and nine hurdle races; has not lived up to initial hurdles form; 8lb out of the handicap for this first run in 11 months and September's wind operation needs to have made a big difference.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Uttoxeter

Illico De Montave

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

No better than fourth after a point, two bumpers and nine hurdle races; has not lived up to initial hurdles form; 8lb out of the handicap for this first run in 11 months and September's wind operation needs to have made a big difference.

40/1

7th

8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Illico De Montave

10st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Seems to have gone the wrong way as a hurdler (eight attempts) and was tailed off at 33-1 in a C&D handicap 11 days ago.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 653-27

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: -76536

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
0-11 overall, mostly in Ireland, and she's not yet lived up to her bumper form; cheekpieces last four starts, tailed off in a handicap at Stratford (extended 2m2f) latest; stays 2m4f but this needs to be one of her good days.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

Pure Logic

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden showed promise in bumpers in 2024 but has disappointed a bit in handicap company; good third at Limerick (2m4f, good) in July; matched that with 5l third at Tramore nine days ago; needs more but definitely capable; tongue-tie added with existing cheekpieces.

15/2

3rd

2

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Tramore

Pure Logic

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden showed promise in four bumpers in 2024 and in two maiden hurdles last year; hit and miss this year and has to rebound from two poor runs.

20/1

5

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Uttoxeter

Pure Logic

11st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-11 overall, mostly in Ireland, and she's not yet lived up to her bumper form; cheekpieces last four starts, tailed off in a handicap at Stratford (extended 2m2f) latest; stays 2m4f but this needs to be one of her good days.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £64.40
Straight Forecast £44.73
Tricast £172.90
Trifecta £457.70

Selections

The Times:

Jafimgoso

POSTDATA:

Purple Owl

SPOTLIGHT:

Iamyouare

The Sun:

Luminaries

RP RATINGS:

Iamyouare

WEST COUNTRY:

Purple Owl

Daily Mirror:

Purple Owl

Telegraph:

Jafimgoso

D Express:

Jafimgoso

Daily Record:

Jafimgoso

The Star:

Luminaries