Uttoxeter

17:40 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 7f 168y Going: Good

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Donald McCain's CITY OF DIAMONDS made a promising hurdle debut when third at Bangor last month and might be the answer.

1st	1. Trustintimes Fav	4/5
2nd	6. Hope Rising 2nd Fav	9/4
3rd	3. Flawless Clarity	15/2

Favourite

4/5

Trustintimes

Jockey: Bryan Carver Trainer: H Fry Age/Wt: 4/11-5 F: 251-1

3 tips

4/5

Comment: Delivered on earlier promise when winning 13-runner Kempton bumper in March and just did enough to follow up over C&D (also on good) on hurdling debut six weeks ago; probably still has more to offer; good chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	10/3	-
15/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / HF	4	1 / 13	5/1	-
05/12/24	Wincanton / Unknown / HF	5	5 / 10	7/4	-
22/10/24	Exeter / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 12	11/2	-

2nd Favourite

9/4

Hope Rising

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden Age/Wt: 4/10-12 F: 71

7 tips

9/4

Comment: Lost all chance with bad jumping error on last month's stable/hurdle debut but rewarded very positive ride when winning comfortably against own sex at Southwell (2m, good) a fortnight later and features prominently in calculations here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	9/1	-
05/05/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	7 / 9	9/1	-
14/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	13 / 14	22/1	60
15/08/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	14/1	62
22/07/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	11/2	64
13/06/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	33/1	69

Flawless Clarity

Jockey: Kielan Woods Trainer: D J Jeffreys Age/Wt: 6/11-3 F: P-4

15/2

Comment: Chased home now-useful rival in an Irish point in April 2024 (good to yielding) but his two hurdling runs this year (3m/2m) have been very underwhelming.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Aintree / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	66/1	-
21/01/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	P / 9	80/1	-
27/04/24	Loughanmore / / P	-	2 / 10	7/1	-
10/12/23	Boulta / / P	-	P / 14	10/1	-

City Of Diamonds

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: D McCain Jnr Age/Wt: 5/11-3 F: 7-3

2 tips

17/2

Comment: Came second on last year's Irish point debut (yielding ground) and displayed considerable promise before weakening into third on last month's hurdling debut at Bangor (2m, good); can be very dangerous here if that recent outing did him good.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / H	4	3 / 7	11/2	-
31/10/24	Newcastle / Unknown / HF	5	7 / 8	4/1	-
02/03/24	Tyrella / / P	-	2 / 12	5/1	-

Justlikefire

Jockey: William Shanahan Trainer: J Candlish Age/Wt: 6/11-3 F: 90-

18/1

Comment: Well beaten in two Irish maiden hurdles (2m/2m5f) for Declan Queally in December; probably best watched on this stable debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / H		-	10 / 11	50/1	-
13/12/24	Cork / Unknown / H		-	9 / 18	28/1	-

Mini Mario

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: S Edmunds Age/Wt: 4/10-12 F: 0-5

22/1

Comment: Last month's bumper run was much more promising that his debut and he's open to further improvement on this hurdling debut but others have more pressing claims all the same.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Worcester / Unknown / HF		5	5 / 9	22/1	-
29/03/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / HF		5	11 / 13	12/1	-

Maitre De Perles

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: O Murphy Age/Wt: 5/11-3 F: F/5

25/1

Comment: Beaten when falling on stable/hurdle debut in summer 2023 but, following a long layoff, shaped quite well before fading into fifth (not given hard time) at Warwick (2m, good) this month; should build on that effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	28/1	-
16/07/23	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	F / 11	33/1	-
27/02/23	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	10/3	55
25/01/23	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 9	50/1	-
22/12/22	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	9 / 12	50/1	-
06/12/22	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	11 / 13	11/1	-

Miz Klimt

Jockey: Tabitha Worsley Trainer: J Coulson Age/Wt: 4/10-5 F: 74-3

125/1

Comment: Made the frame in two small-field bumpers this spring (good/good to firm) but the form is modest and she'll need to improve to pose a threat on this hurdling debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / HF	5	3 / 5	4/1	-
10/04/25	Hereford / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 6	80/1	-
19/03/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF	5	7 / 12	200/1	-

Kingston Joy

Jockey: James Best Trainer: K Bishop Age/Wt: 6/10-10 F: PP-

250/1

Comment: Had modest strike-rate as a low-grade Flat handicapper (mainly on AW) and was pulled up on both hurdling starts for new stable last year; had wind surgery during subsequent 170-day break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/12/24	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	P / 11	250/1	-
08/11/24	Exeter / Unknown / H	2	P / 3	66/1	-
27/04/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	13/2	53
02/04/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	7/2	53
23/03/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	18/1	53
14/03/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	11/1	54

Gusty

Jockey: Lee Edwards Trainer: Joanne Thomason-Murphy Age/Wt: 5/10-10 F: P/5

Comment: Pulled up on hurdling debut in 2023 and also struggled when back in action for new stable last month; tongue-tie now added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / H		4	5 / 5	100/1	-
20/12/23	Newbury / Unknown / H		3	P / 6	33/1	-

Uttoxeter

18:10 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 2m 7f 70y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Preference is for BIG BEE HIVE, who returned to form when back over hurdles at Southwell recently and can cope with a 5lb rise.

1st	1. Magical Arthur	9/2
2nd	2. Manowest Fav	5/2
3rd	3. Tzarmix	7/2

Favourite

5/2

Manowest

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: O Murphy Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: 0447-1 OR: 105

5 tips

5/2

Comment: Returned from break with hard-fought maiden win at Worcester (2m7f, good) three weeks ago, his eight start over hurdles; has a bit more on his plate on this handicap return but remains unexposed over this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	1 / 6	6/5	98
23/01/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	7 / 16	12/1	100
13/12/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	4 / 5	12/1	102
26/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	4 / 8	28/1	104
29/10/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	10 / 15	12/1	105
16/09/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	3 / 12	9/1	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Big Bee Hive

Jockey: Jonathan England Trainer: S England Age/Wt: 8/10-13 F: 454-71 OR: 93

5 tips

11/4

Comment: Not at his best over fences this year but capitalised upon some help from the handicapper when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) 11 days ago; probably still on a workable mark after recent 5lb rise and won't mind if the ground softens here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 13	9/2	88
24/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	7 / 12	11/4	93
15/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	4 / 7	18/5	94
17/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	5 / 10	4/1	95
22/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	4 / 11	10/1	97
01/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	P / 9	3/1	97

Tzarmix

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: A Ralph Age/Wt: 7/11-8 F: 535-P6 OR: 102

7/2

Comment: Won a point in April but was pulled up after bad jumping error in Cheltenham hunter chase last month then safely held on return to hurdling a fortnight ago; cheekpieces refitted; others have less to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	6 / 15	15/2	104
02/05/25	Cheltenham / Unknown / HC	4	P / 6	7/1	106
05/04/25	Bitterley / / P	-	1 / 5	4/7	-
03/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	5 / 8	10/1	107
16/10/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	4	3 / 11	3/1	107
24/09/24	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	5 / 7	11/2	108

Magical Arthur

Jockey: Luke Scott Trainer: J Candlish Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 112P-0 OR: 108

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Made good progress when headgear was added in the autumn, winning three times (2m7f-3m1f, good), but was given a break after disappointing run in January and made a low-key reappearance last month; needs to get back in the groove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	12 / 14	25/1	109
01/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	4	P / 7	4/1	109
16/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	2 / 6	5/2	107
18/11/24	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	1 / 4	5/6	103
11/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / H	5	1 / 8	9/4	96
28/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	5/2	94

Lelantos

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: N J Henderson Age/Wt: 9/11-4 F: 1U7/3 OR: 98

1 tip

17/2

Comment: Three-time hurdle winner; well handicapped on old form but returned from long absence with modest fourth (promoted to third) at Fontwell (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and needs that outing to have brought him on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	3 / 7	20/1	100
06/11/23	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	11/1	105
07/09/23	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	U / 7	7/2	103
22/08/23	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	1 / 15	8/1	100
28/07/23	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	2 / 7	6/1	100
03/07/23	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	3 / 8	7/1	101

Captain's Pick

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Christian Williams Age/Wt: 7/11-0 F: 5717-P OR: 94

16/1

Comment: Battled well to get off the mark off 1lb lower at Perth (3m, good) last July but was well beaten later that month and also ran poorly when back in action a week ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	P / 9	28/1	97
21/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	7 / 8	10/3	98
04/07/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	11/4	93
11/06/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	7 / 13	33/1	96
01/06/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	5 / 11	25/1	99
11/04/24	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	8 / 14	200/1	-

Uttoxeter

18:40 - RESULT

Runners: 3 Distance: 2m 7f 70y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: Very progressive 5yo NORTHERN SYMPHONIE is on a roll and can make it four wins in a row.

1st	1. Laravie Fav	11/10
2nd	2. Northern Symphonie 2nd Fav	13/8
3rd	4. For Gina	4/1

Favourite

11/10

Laravie

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 6/11-9 F: 672-41 OR: 107

4 tips

11/10

Comment: Responded well to first-time visor at Stratford (2m6f, good) a fortnight ago, keeping on strongly to win with a bit left in the tank; still unexposed over this sort of trip and has obvious claims if the new headgear continues to aid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 15	15/2	101
13/05/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	4 / 6	11/4	102
05/02/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	2 / 11	13/8	106
19/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	3	7 / 10	20/1	109
11/01/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	6 / 11	20/1	-
27/10/24	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	2 / 5	40/1	-

2nd Favourite

13/8

Northern Symphonie

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: K Burke Age/Wt: 5/11-9 F: 571-11 OR: 107

7 tips

13/8

Comment: Tailed off on handicap debut in March but has won three in a row since; made all to beat three rivals fairly comfortably at Ffos Las (3m, good) last month and is seemingly still on the upgrade; commands respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	4	1 / 4	10/3	102
25/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	4	1 / 5	7/2	98
10/04/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	1 / 5	15/2	92
07/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	16/1	95
28/01/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	5 / 13	25/1	-
26/12/24	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	8 / 11	125/1	-

For Gina

Jockey: Tom Cannon Trainer: L Wadham Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 7435- OR: 100

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Won over C&D in 2023 and is well handicapped on some of last year's form; took step back in right direction when third of five at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in April but her run at Southwell a fortnight later was disappointing and she takes on a couple of in-form mares here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	5 / 10	9/1	102
01/04/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	4	3 / 5	6/1	102
01/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	5/1	106
13/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	7 / 10	9/1	107
21/11/24	Warwick / Handicap / H	3	5 / 6	10/1	108
10/05/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	3	4 / 9	7/2	108

Midnight Gold

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: N P Mulholland Age/Wt: 8/11-3 F: 1/243- OR: 101

1 tip

Comment: Just 1-12 over hurdles and absent since slighty disappointing 3m run in September but returned from a layoff with creditable second off today's mark at Warwick (2m5f, good) last spring and has possibilities if judged on that evidence.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	3 / 7	7/2	102
26/05/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	4 / 8	15/8	102
06/05/24	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	2 / 13	15/2	101
12/06/23	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 8	9/1	95
18/05/23	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	10/3	92
28/01/23	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	5 / 13	9/1	95

Uttoxeter

19:10 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 2m 3f 207y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Mr Le Philosophe and RABY MERE were beaten at short odds last time but both remain open to improvement for their new stables.

1st	2. Raby Mere	10/3
2nd	5. Mr Le Philosophe Fav	11/4
3rd	7. Jlow 2nd Fav	3/1

Favourite

11/4

Mr Le Philosophe

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: 3/P-23 OR: 86

6 tips

11/4

Comment: Disappointing odds-on favourite when only third at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last month but went close on stable debut at Warwick (2m, good) a week earlier and remains one to be interested in; tries a new trip today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	3 / 11	4/6	81
21/05/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	5/4	81
18/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	150/1	80
08/11/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	8/1	83
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	66/1	85
12/05/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	12 / 12	100/1	89

2nd Favourite

3/1

Jlow

Jockey: Benjamin Poste Trainer: R Potter Age/Wt: 4/11-6 F: 6366-9 OR: 91

3/1

Comment: Ex-Irish maiden; did not show a great deal on her two starts for Ryan Potter this spring (2m2f/2m) but is still worth a glance in the betting here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	9 / 11	66/1	95
13/04/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	6 / 6	40/1	99
22/09/24	Listowel / Unknown / H	-	6 / 10	20/1	-
30/08/24	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	3 / 9	22/1	-
12/08/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	6 / 13	16/1	-
15/07/24	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	8 / 12	20/1	61

Raby Mere

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: O Murphy Age/Wt: 6/11-11 F: 057-13 OR: 90

3 tips

10/3

Comment: Ex-Irish 6yo who made winning debut for Olly Murphy at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last month; well beaten at short odds two days later but has had a longer break this time and may still have more to offer for his new stable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	3 / 5	1/2	93
06/05/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 5	4/7	86
27/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	22/1	88
23/01/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	5 / 16	50/1	84
05/01/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	12 / 21	300/1	-
13/12/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	13 / 18	100/1	-

Danny's Friend

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Christian Williams Age/Wt: 6/11-2 F: 9604-6 OR: 81

5/1

Comment: 0-8 over hurdles; never really got competitive on recent stable debut at Worcester (2m, good) but wasn't beaten far and might come on for the run; back up in trip here; market reference recommended.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	10/1	84
16/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	3/1	85
26/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	10 / 13	12/1	90
08/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	6 / 14	22/1	91
30/05/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	9 / 10	16/1	91
09/05/24	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	4 / 11	80/1	-

Military Tycoon

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: N P Mulholland Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 512-8 OR: 91

15/2

Comment: Came good at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in March and probably bettered that performance when close second at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) in April; reportedly not suited by the sharp track at Cartmel when very disappointing favourite last month but might bounce back in new headgear here and is evidently versatile ground-wise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	8 / 10	5/2	91
19/04/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	7/2	88
17/03/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 12	5/1	81
23/02/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	18/1	84
24/01/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	5	10 / 16	28/1	87
03/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	14 / 16	40/1	89

Nathanael Greene

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: A Ralph Age/Wt: 6/11-11 F: 04P-5 OR: 90

16/1

Comment: Useful on the Flat a couple of years ago but yet to be placed after five hurdling starts; sports refitted cheekpieces for this handicap hurdle debut; considered only if lively in the betting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	5 / 8	16/1	-
25/01/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	25/1	-
16/11/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	4 / 8	9/1	-
11/10/24	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	11 / 12	18/1	-
13/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	11 / 11	50/1	85
18/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	16 / 20	66/1	87

Perfect Poli

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Lizzie Quinlan Age/Wt: 7/11-9 F: 66/P-5 OR: 88

Comment: Unexposed after only three hurdle runs and bettered her inauspicious stable debut when fifth (albeit well held) at Cartmel (2m6f, good) last month; open to further progress in handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	5 / 8	50/1	-
23/04/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	150/1	-
23/11/23	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	6 / 12	80/1	-
10/05/23	Kelso / Unknown / HF	4	6 / 12	22/1	-
31/03/23	Wetherby / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 13	25/1	-

Liloo D'ores

Jockey: Jack Hogan Trainer: G Hanmer Age/Wt: 8/11-7 F: 6/2P-6 OR: 86

25/1

Comment: Second at Carlisle (2m3f, good) in April, after a long absence, but two disappointing efforts have followed and she is now 0-12 over hurdles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	11/1	89
23/04/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	33/1	89
08/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	40/1	89
27/10/22	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	6 / 8	17/2	94
28/09/22	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / H	4	4 / 8	9/2	94
07/09/22	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	3 / 12	10/3	95

Jackie Diamond

Jockey: Ben Ffrench-Davis Trainer: D J S Ffrench Davis Age/Wt: 5/10-11 F: 33-55 OR: 76

28/1

Comment: Lowly rated Flat maiden; not beaten far when fifth of nine over hurdles at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month, her second handicap, but needs the new tongue-tie to enable improvement here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	50/1	77
05/05/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	66/1	79
05/04/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	3 / 4	25/1	-
23/02/25	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	125/1	-
29/05/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	9 / 12	40/1	46
01/05/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	33/1	45

Perfect Poli

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Lizzie Quinlan Age/Wt: 7/11-9 F: 66/P-5 OR: 88

Comment: Unexposed after only three hurdle runs and bettered her inauspicious stable debut when fifth (albeit well held) at Cartmel (2m6f, good) last month; open to further progress in handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	5 / 8	50/1	-
23/04/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	150/1	-
23/11/23	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	6 / 12	80/1	-
10/05/23	Kelso / Unknown / HF	4	6 / 12	22/1	-
31/03/23	Wetherby / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 13	25/1	-

Papa Barns

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: O Murphy Age/Wt: 8/11-6 F: 5240-2 OR: 85

Comment: 0-19 over hurdles in Ireland, signing off with a down-the-field finish in March, but was clear second on stable debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) on Thursday and will need to be taken very seriously if he makes a quick reappearance here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	13/8	85
02/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	13 / 17	9/1	83
12/01/25	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	4 / 7	15/8	81
16/12/24	Naas / Handicap / C	-	2 / 18	5/1	80
17/11/24	Navan / Handicap / H	-	5 / 23	13/2	80
05/11/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	5 / 16	5/1	80

Hardy Buck

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: A Gibbons Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 625-65 OR: 83

Comment: Nothing better than a respectable fifth at Warwick (2m3f, good) ten days ago and now 0-23 under all codes; tongue-tie refitted here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	25/1	86
17/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	6 / 6	16/1	91
06/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	40/1	95
16/03/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	2 / 5	11/1	97
01/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / C	5	6 / 6	4/1	95
22/12/24	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	14/1	95

Northern Rose

Jockey: Lily Pinchin Trainer: G Hanmer Age/Wt: 5/11-3 F: 757-2F OR: 82

Comment: Returned from break with pretty good second here (2m, good) last month and is still unexposed over 2m4f but she fell when last in action and is now 0-15 over hurdles; others in this field have more potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	F / 9	5/1	82
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	2 / 8	5/2	80
26/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	7 / 13	12/1	84
01/11/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	15/2	85
06/09/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	11/1	86
21/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	2 / 14	9/1	84

Dusky Spyglass

Jockey: Freddie Gordon Trainer: M Murphy Age/Wt: 7/11-3 F: P/54 OR: 82

Comment: Not disgraced when fifth of seven on stable debut at Fontwell (2m5f, good; first-time hood) in April but a heavy defeat at Stratford followed; needs to take a big step forward on handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	4 / 5	80/1	-
25/04/25	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	200/1	-
23/01/24	Leicester / Unknown / H	4	P / 12	200/1	-
16/04/23	Edgcote / / P	-	U / 5	8/1	-
11/03/23	Cothelstone / / P	-	F / 12	14/1	-
11/02/23	Brocklesby Park / / P	-	P / 4	4/1	-

Uttoxeter

19:40 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Distance: 1m 7f 214y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: After a solid start to his chasing career at Hexham last month, WILLIE SHAKE HANDS is arguably the most appealing option.

1st	2. Gale Mahler Fav	5/4
2nd	1. Anyharminasking 2nd Fav	9/4
3rd	3. Willie Shake Hands	5/2

Favourite

5/4

Gale Mahler

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: A Keatley Age/Wt: 6/11-9 F: 0P10-3 OR: 126

1 tip

5/4

Comment: Has very mixed record since launching hurdling career with four consecutive wins (one at Listed level) in spring/summer 2024 but kept on for very respectable third of five on recent chasing debut at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) and can cope with today's drop back in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	3 / 5	4/1	127
23/04/25	Perth / Listed / H	1	12 / 14	28/1	128
12/04/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	2	1 / 3	9/1	124
22/03/25	Kelso / Listed / H	1	P / 6	3/1	125
15/02/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	10 / 13	14/1	127
01/02/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	2	2 / 5	5/1	127

2nd Favourite

9/4

Anyharminasking

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: J & A O'Neill Age/Wt: 8/11-10 F: 0P71-0 OR: 127

4 tips

9/4

Comment: Very useful handicap hurdler at his best; regressed last season but won off a reduced mark at Newcastle (2m1f, good; refitted cheekpieces) in April, and his Irish point victory over Constitution Hill in 2021 suggests he could have a future over fences.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Haydock / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	12 / 16	10/1	128
05/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	1 / 5	7/4	124
21/03/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	7 / 9	14/1	127
01/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	2	P / 8	12/1	130
13/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	12 / 14	18/1	133
30/11/24	Newbury / Handicap / H	2	4 / 10	9/1	135

Willie Shake Hands

Jockey: Jonathan England Trainer: S England Age/Wt: 6/10-9 F: 23-12 OR: 112

9 tips

5/2

Comment: 0-8 over hurdles but held on gamely to make winning chase debut at Hexham (1m7f) last month and also ran well when second over that C&D (again on good) ten days later; up in grade here but must be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	15/8	112
10/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	4/1	107
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	3 / 5	4/6	105
31/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	10/3	105
13/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	2 / 13	12/1	102
29/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	6 / 8	2/1	102

He's A Diamond

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: L Morgan Age/Wt: 6/10-5 F: 9416-6 OR: 105

25/1

Comment: Made all to cause 20-1 surprise in modest maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) for Micky Hammond in March but was sold for £5,000 after two subsequent heavy defeats (2m3f/2m5f) and is 3lb out of the weights for this stable/chase/handicap debut; drops back in trip and is fitted with first-time hood/tongue-tie; too risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	6 / 6	9/1	-
19/04/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	6 / 7	17/2	-
26/03/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	1 / 5	20/1	-
03/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 6	66/1	-
01/02/25	Wetherby / Unknown / HF	5	9 / 9	100/1	-
05/12/24	Market Rasen / Unknown / HF	5	8 / 8	33/1	-

Uttoxeter

20:10 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 3m 0f 10y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This looks good for ANOTHER LORD (nap), who followed up his convincing Ffos Las win in April with another good effort last month.

1st	1. Another Lord Fav	13/8
2nd	8. Thais Toir	25/1
3rd	4. Socialiser	9/1

Favourite

13/8

Another Lord

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: M Bowen Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 2421-2 OR: 100

7 tips

13/8

Comment: Drew nicely clear to open chasing account at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in April and also ran well when clear second to progressive rival at Bangor (3m, good) last month; rain will aid his cause here; leading contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	5	2 / 7	4/1	98
16/04/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	1 / 11	9/2	89
06/04/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	2 / 11	9/1	89
07/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / C	5	4 / 8	11/4	92
08/02/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	2 / 5	5/2	93
17/01/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	7 / 9	2/1	93

2nd Favourite

3/1

Side Stepper

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Christian Williams Age/Wt: 6/10-5 F: 3582-1 OR: 77

2 tips

3/1

Comment: Gamely made all to open account over C&D (good; first-time tongue-tie) six weeks ago, his third start over fences; might improve again but several fences were omitted in that rather unsatisfactory race, and he'll have something to prove if the ground is slower than good today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	1 / 10	4/1	73
10/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	16/5	73
16/03/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	5	8 / 8	8/1	73
21/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	13/8	75
04/07/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	9/4	72
14/06/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	3 / 12	25/1	71

Tropical Speed

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: O Murphy Age/Wt: 6/11-13 F: 6P1-3 OR: 99

3 tips

5/1

Comment: Returned to form with clearcut hurdle win at Stratford (2m6f, good) in March, his third run for Olly Murphy, but was not quite in the same nick when odds-on at Ffos Las (3m, good) last month and may not be favoured by the forecast rain on this chasing debut; sports first-time cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	3 / 6	8/11	99
29/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 12	7/2	92
20/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	15/2	94
25/01/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	6 / 11	9/2	96
09/08/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	3 / 14	9/2	87
07/07/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	4 / 14	12/1	87

Prince De Juilley

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: A Ralph Age/Wt: 8/11-13 F: 3124-4 OR: 99

15/2

Comment: Dual hurdle winner last year (3m2f/3m); returned from layoff with satisfactory run last month but his two chasing attempts in 2023 were unconvincing and we haven't seen him over fences again since.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	8/1	106
16/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	4 / 6	4/1	107
29/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	2 / 9	8/1	104
24/10/24	Ludlow / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	8/1	100
08/10/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	3 / 9	33/1	102
21/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	12/1	104

Socialiser

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden Age/Wt: 9/11-2 F: 5P5-4 OR: 88

9/1

Comment: Low-mileage 9yo who has generally been very disappointing since returning from a long absence in November; battled on from poor position to take fourth at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) nine days ago but still needs to respond positively to a change of headgear here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	4 / 7	11/2	90
12/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	5	5 / 10	12/1	95
04/02/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	P / 10	9/1	99
01/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / H	3	5 / 6	12/1	-
06/11/24	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	5 / 11	50/1	-
03/05/22	Fakenham / Unknown / HC	6	2 / 5	7/2	-

Williamdeconqueror

Jockey: Bradley Harris Trainer: H Dickin Age/Wt: 9/10-2 F: /4736- OR: 72

11/1

Comment: Made the frame on all four chasing starts during the 2023-24 season and is well handicapped on those exploits but can't really blame the slow ground for this year's three disappointing efforts; blinkers refitted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	5	6 / 8	10/1	77
11/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / H	5	3 / 4	10/3	79
31/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	7 / 9	11/2	81
05/12/24	Leicester / Handicap / C	5	4 / 8	15/2	82
24/02/24	Chepstow / Handicap / C	5	2 / 7	7/2	82
30/12/23	Taunton / Handicap / C	5	3 / 9	13/2	82

Thais Toir

Jockey: David Noonan Trainer: A Wintle Age/Wt: 10/10-2 F: 564/0- OR: 68

25/1

Comment: Not seen under rules since tailed off in 2m4f hurdle here in May 2024 but returned from one-year absence with 13l win in five-runner maiden point (good ground) last month and is evidently in good heart; 6lb wrong here but still considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Tabley / / P	-	1 / 5	5/1	-
18/05/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	12 / 13	50/1	74
28/07/22	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	4 / 9	8/1	77
10/07/22	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	6 / 11	11/1	79
14/05/22	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	5 / 13	20/1	80
24/03/22	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	5	2 / 5	15/2	79

Tiny Tantrum

Jockey: J M Quinlan Trainer: Michael Keady Age/Wt: 9/10-2 F: P/756- OR: 74

33/1

Comment: Just 1-22 over hurdles and was pulled up in his only previous chase (in March 2024); will cope better than some of these if the ground deteriorates considerably but, otherwise, he makes very limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	10/1	76
02/03/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	11/1	78
01/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	7 / 8	13/2	80
18/03/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	P / 7	4/1	80
17/01/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	5 / 12	20/1	82
19/12/23	Fakenham / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	13/2	83

Uttoxeter

20:40 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m 4f 0y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The most obvious answer is STUMPS OR SLIPS, who is 2-2 for Olly Murphy this spring and can probably make further progress.

1st	1. Stumps Or Slips Fav	6/4
2nd	3. Intrepide Sud 2nd Fav	7/4
3rd	2. Fat Sam	12/1

Favourite

6/4

Stumps Or Slips

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: O Murphy Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 875-11 OR: 109

11 tips

6/4

Comment: Revitalised 8yo who is 2-2 for new stable this spring; had to dig fairly deep before asserting at Perth (2m4f, good) last time and is another 7lb higher here but has strong claims if the ground stays good.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	5	1 / 8	4/7	102
06/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	1 / 9	5/4	95
04/11/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	5 / 12	10/1	98
24/10/24	Ludlow / Handicap / C	5	7 / 10	16/1	102
25/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	8 / 13	9/2	104
26/06/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	3 / 8	6/1	104

2nd Favourite

7/4

Intrepide Sud

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: F O'Brien Age/Wt: 7/11-9 F: P67-3 OR: 104

1 tip

7/4

Comment: Bumper/hurdle winner on good ground; jumping has been an issue since his was switched to fences in March but he seemed to be getting his act together when third at Bangor (2m1f, good) last month; could be hard to beat off current mark if he avoids significant errors.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	5	3 / 8	9/1	104
29/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	7 / 9	12/1	108
10/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	6 / 7	9/1	112
04/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	4	P / 14	22/1	114
05/12/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	4	P / 9	6/1	114
06/10/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	1 / 13	5/2	-

Callin Baton Rouge

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: C & A Pogson Age/Wt: 7/11-8 F: 180-44 OR: 103

18/5

Comment: Fell on chasing debut in July 2023 and not seen over fences again since; started off for current stable with three good-ground hurdle wins last summer but her two runs this spring were both a shade disappointing and she needs to up her game here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	4	4 / 4	6/1	107
08/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	4 / 6	11/2	109
15/11/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	13 / 15	14/1	112
25/10/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	8 / 13	10/1	112
07/09/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	4	1 / 9	13/8	100
17/08/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	1 / 13	5/1	90

Fat Sam

Jockey: David Noonan Trainer: C J Down Age/Wt: 11/11-11 F: 4523- OR: 106

12/1

Comment: Regressive 11yo who has not won since 2022; placed in big-field C&D contest (good) last summer and went close at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in September but absent since a lesser effort in November; had wind op during his break; significant rain will reduce his appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/11/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	18/1	109
24/09/24	Fontwell / Handicap / C	4	2 / 8	10/1	105
19/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	5 / 11	16/1	106
28/07/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	4 / 16	20/1	106
02/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	4 / 7	10/3	108
01/06/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	7 / 9	13/2	112

Catboy

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Christian Williams Age/Wt: 5/10-10 F: 5620-5 OR: 91

1 tip

18/1

Comment: 1-13 over hurdles, the win gained in first-time cheekpieces at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in September; makes chasing debut after a low-key reappearance run nine days ago but may be the one best equipped to cope if the ground softens here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	4	5 / 7	15/2	93
19/12/24	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	14 / 18	4/1	88
09/12/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	2 / 13	9/1	88
21/11/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	3/1	89
30/10/24	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	1/1	85
22/10/24	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	2 / 15	15/2	85