17:05 Uttoxeter

Thursday 5 June 2025

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QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:08 | Winning time: 3m 53.98s

Russian Virtue¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 105| D

14/1

A six-time hurdles winner for Rebecca Menzies and posted best effort for current yard when third at Sedgefield in March. Sound-enough efforts since, including on the level.

Form: 16/4334-

Reel Rosie²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 103

20/1

Fairly useful handicapper on Flat and off mark over hurdles at second attempt at Sedgefield (19.9f, good). Limitations exposed under a penalty over the winter and heavy defeat back on the level in re-fitted cheekpieces 4 weeks ago.

Form: 41336-

Broken Bond^t1⁶²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 98

25/1

No serious impact in Irish handicaps Conor O'Dwyer but he has a tongue tie on returning from lengthy break and the market may reveal more.

Form: 00P885/

Scintillante¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 97| D

5/1

Confirmed the promise of his Worcester run (2m) when gaining first hurdles success over the same C&D a fortnight ago. 4 lb rise won't prevent a very bold follow-up bid.

Form: 6586-31

Ambassador^v²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 91| CD

11/2

Four-time C&D winner but hasn't shown his form for a while. Visor replaces cheekpieces.

Form: 0866-66

Black Tonic^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Lee Edwards| T: T R Gretton| OR: 89

50/1

Fair hurdler in Ireland back in 2023. However, offered very little both outings since leaving Richard John O'Brien.

Form: 4F5U/6P-

Penna Rossa^b,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 85| D

40/1

Not won since 2022 but placed 4 times last season, the latest when third of 9 at Ffos Las in January. Left Kieran Burke for £1,000 and offered little on return here a fortnight ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 52973-7

Crystal Mer³⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: S Bowen| T: H Morrison| OR: 85

1/2

Signed off for Paul Webber with a good third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f) a year ago. Interesting runner starting out for new yard (did very well with Eyed last season from same source).

Form: 06746/3-

Whyzzat^h1,t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Jess Stewart⁽⁷⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 69

150/1

Lightly raced these days and doesn't seem to retain much ability.

Form: 47/57-97

Non-Runners

Junior Des Bordes⁹²⁷

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: James Owen J: Ben Bromley

Cawthorne Cracker¹⁸

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Henry Brooke

Forecasts

Crystal Mer (1/2), Scintillante (5/1), Ambassador (11/2), Cawthorne Cracker (7/1), Junior Des Bordes (8/1), Russian Virtue (14/1), Reel Rosie (20/1), Broken Bond (25/1), Penna Rossa (40/1), Black Tonic (50/1), Whyzzat (150/1)

The market will reveal plenty here with the trio returning from lengthy absences for new yards all making lots of appeal. CRYSTAL MER looks just about the pick of them with Sean Bowen booked, though Junior des Bordes and Broken Bond are interesting. Scintillante is probably the solid option.