20:31 Uttoxeter

Saturday 17 May 2025

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QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:32 | Winning time: 4m 58.21s

Whispering Royal⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁷⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 99

17/2

Fair Flat/hurdles winner who stepped up a little on his return/yard debut run when fourth of 6 in handicap hurdle (80/1) at Kempton (2m, good) 46 days ago. Needs to take another step forward if he's to feature here, though.

Form: 3164/74-

Present Fair^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 99| C| D

9/2

Took advantage of a reduced mark over 19.5f at Bangor (soft) 23 days ago. Should remain competitive off 4 lb higher.

Form: 357431-

Red Windsor²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 92

10/3

Unreliable type. Ran better than for a while when fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (19f, good) but whether he backs it up is another matter.

Form: 8/39704-

Liloo D'ores^t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Hogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 89

11/1

Showed she retains ability after 2½ years off when second in novice handicap at Carlisle (19f, good) in April but pulled up at Perth 16 days later.

Form: 5346/2P-

Penna Rossa¹²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 87

18/1

Not won since 2022 but placed 3 times last season, the latest when third of 9 at Ffos Las in January. Returns for a new trainer after 4 months off.

Form: P52973-

Montana Golden³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 85| BF

8/1

Promising start to his career when second in a Worcester bumper last summer. Hasn't come close to matching that level in 5 starts over hurdles, including finding little when fourth of 5 in 25f Huntingdon handicap 36 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 5P6804-

Cher Monsieur^h1³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 81

15/2

Little show in 4 outings, including on recent handicap debut after 5 months off. Fitted with a first-time hood here.

Form: S39090-

Rock On Tommy^b,t³³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 80| C

5/2

Inconsistent but his penultimate Southwell near miss shows he's capable off this sort of mark and he might have struck upon a weak race here if a subsequent Warwick flop can be forgiven.

Form: 434520-

Forecasts

Rock On Tommy (5/2), Red Windsor (10/3), Present Fair (9/2), Cher Monsieur (15/2), Montana Golden (8/1), Whispering Royal (17/2), Liloo D'ores (11/1), Penna Rossa (18/1)

If ROCK ON TOMMY can shrug off a disappointing run at Warwick last time he might prove the answer to this finale. In a race where recent solid form is thin on the ground Present Fair has to merit respect as a last-time-out winner. Penna Rossa should also be competitive if new trainer Sarah-Jayne Davies has him primed after a break.