July 26 / 17.42 Uttoxeter

17.42

QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

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

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.80
  • Place: £3.40

Form: /4-44P D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
1-4 over hurdles in 2022-23 and he's since been 1-12 over fences; peak form came in 2m chases early in 2025 and there have been a couple of significant absences since; the backward steps on last two chase starts, however, prompt some caution on this return to hurdling in first-time cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

26th Jul 2026

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Uttoxeter

Tommy Cullen

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

1-4 over hurdles in 2022-23 and he's since been 1-12 over fences; peak form came in 2m chases early in 2025 and there have been a couple of significant absences since; the backward steps on last two chase starts, however, prompt some caution on this return to hurdling in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

4

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Tommy Cullen

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Gained a first chasing success at Doncaster (2m) last February; infrequently raced since and he came in a well-held fourth of five in 2m5f Fakenham handicap 31 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

7/1

4th

5

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Tommy Cullen

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Hit prolonged flat spots before keeping on for modest fourth over 2m on latest two appearances, the latest at Warwick this month; on a good mark now and this step back up in trip could be the right move but it remains to be seen whether Jack Quinlan can keep him in touch this time.

4/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 823-1B D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Breakthrough winner in five-runner handicap at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) in May and she was in contention when brought down three out at Worcester (extended 2m4f, good) last month; both were under Rian Corcoran; cheekpieces (tried three runs back) return; one to consider.
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5th

2

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

15:32 Perth

October Hill

11st 12lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Cosy Ffos Las winner (2m4f, good to soft; from 2lb lower); it isn't easy to quantify that form, but she ran as well (if not slightly better based on RPRs) when runner-up in returning cheekpieces at Uttoxeter latest; back up in trip with Rian Corcoran's services retained; chance.

7/2

2nd

3

26th Jul 2026

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Uttoxeter

October Hill

11st 12lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Breakthrough winner in five-runner handicap at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) in May and she was in contention when brought down three out at Worcester (extended 2m4f, good) last month; both were under Rian Corcoran; cheekpieces (tried three runs back) return; one to consider.

7/2

Form: 2/1-23 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Led on the post in a good-ground Perth bumper in April, after a long layoff; comparable form since over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) and Worcester (2m, good); could do with more fluency over the hurdles but this longer trip should help on handicap debut.
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4th

3

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

17:32 Sedgefield

Fiskardo

11st 11lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Bumper winner in April (2m, good); in the frame on all four starts at up to 2m7f over hurdles; quite interesting now going chasing.

8/1

4th

4

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Worcester

Fiskardo

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Led on the post in a good-ground Perth bumper in April, after a long layoff; comparable form since in his three starts over hurdles but handicap debut (Uttoxeter extended 2m4f) last time didn't yield improvement, which will be needed here with another major step up in trip.

10/1

4th

2

26th Jul 2026

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Uttoxeter

Fiskardo

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Led on the post in a good-ground Perth bumper in April, after a long layoff; comparable form since over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) and Worcester (2m, good); could do with more fluency over the hurdles but this longer trip should help on handicap debut.

7/2

Form: 13F-73

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Returned after six months off with a win in a Warwick handicap (2m, good) last November; back near that form when third of six at Stratford four weeks ago but he has not yet ventured beyond 2m1f.
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4

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Uhtred Ragnarson

11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

A fair 2m winner last season; back to his best with third of six in 2m Stratford handicap in June before a non-staying fifth in 2m4f handicap at Uttoxeter last time; not out of things back in trip.

7/1

5th

1

26th Jul 2026

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Uttoxeter

Uhtred Ragnarson

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Returned after six months off with a win in a Warwick handicap (2m, good) last November; back near that form when third of six at Stratford four weeks ago but he has not yet ventured beyond 2m1f.

3/1

3rd

3

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:40 Stratford

Uhtred Ragnarson

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Returned after six months off with a win in a Warwick handicap (2m, good) last November; looks interesting on that form but he fell on his final run during the winter and was tailed off on his Aintree reappearance last month; still has low mileage but he needs to bounce back near best.

13/2

Form: 254-63

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Sole win (18 races under rules) was in a maiden hurdle in April 2025; twice runner-up in handicaps over this sort of trip late last year but she needs to improve on her recent efforts; tried cheekpieces on latest.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Worcester

The Secret Pearl

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Won a maiden hurdle in April 2025 and later runner-up in two handicaps; however, hard to warm to on this season's form.

20/1

6th

6

26th Jul 2026

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Uttoxeter

The Secret Pearl

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Sole win (18 races under rules) was in a maiden hurdle in April 2025; twice runner-up in handicaps over this sort of trip late last year but she needs to improve on her recent efforts; tried cheekpieces on latest.

8/1

Form: 4-884 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 6-7P

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 5-8964

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-11; has a little ability but this task is tough from 8lb out of the handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

19:15 Stratford

McFlo

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Anthony Carson

13-race maiden who has yet to be placed and was a well-held fifth of eight over C&D 11 days ago; no appeal from 3lb out of the weights.

33/1

5th

7

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:40 Stratford

McFlo

10st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Anthony Carson

0-12 and showing little signs that a win is imminent; her mark continues to slide and hard to fancy.

33/1

9

26th Jul 2026

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Uttoxeter

McFlo

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Anthony Carson

0-11; has a little ability but this task is tough from 8lb out of the handicap.

33/1

Non-runners

Ashdown Forest

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £62.50
Straight Forecast £61.77
Tricast £208.76
Trifecta £585.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

October Hill

POSTDATA:

Uhtred Ragnarson

D Express:

Sonyourastar

The Star:

Ashdown Forest

SPOTLIGHT:

Fiskardo

The Sun:

Sonyourastar

WEST COUNTRY:

October Hill

Telegraph:

October Hill

Daily Mirror:

October Hill

The Times:

Uhtred Ragnarson

Daily Record:

Uhtred Ragnarson