15:47 Uttoxeter

Friday 25 July 2025

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4 Oaks Group Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 5m 48.70s

Gwash²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 112

9/2

Maiden hurdle winner last April. Hasn't progressed since, beaten 8 lengths when sixth of 14 in a C&D handicap last time.

Form: 1/F45-66

Ilestdancingspirit⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 110

40/1

Returned from a long absence to finish second in maiden/novice hurdles around 2½m at Market Rasen and here in the spring but ran as if amiss at Southwell last month. Handicap debut.

Form: 433/2-2P

Finisk River^p,t²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-13| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 109| D

16/1

Veteran who snapped a losing run at Bangor (23f) last September. Should be sharper for his reappearance there 3 weeks ago and he's dipped to 2 lb below that latest winning mark.

Form: 21546-4

Shantou Express^p²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 109

14/1

Without a win for 2 years but is on a career-low mark and latest Stratford third in cheekpieces (retained) was a step back in the right direction.

Form: 243-573

Manowest⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Lewis Saunders⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 107| BF| D

8/1

Appeared to benefit from step back up in trip/return to less testing conditions when opening his account in a 23f Worcester maiden hurdle in May. Built on that when runner-up behind a progressive sort over C&D 6 weeks ago. Should go well again.

Form: 0447-12

Supreme Yeats^p²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 106

3/1

Won at Stratford last summer and good runner-up efforts there and over 2½m here on return this summer. Another prominent showing is likely now going back up in trip.

Form: 1B52-22

Exmoor Forest^p¹⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: James Davies| T: N J Hawke| OR: 105

20/1

Scored over fences at Bangor (3m) last summer and posted 3 successive creditable placed efforts in handicap chases when last seen in the winter. Reverts to hurdles after 5 months off. Fairly handicapped but peak fitness has to be taken on trust.

Form: P37333-

Land Girl's Luck^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: M Comley| OR: 103| BF

6/1

Won back to back around 2½m at Southwell and Bangor in June. Another good effort when second back at Bangor 3 weeks ago. Has to be respected in her current mood.

Form: 54P112

Prince De Juilley^p⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: C Gethings| T: A Ralph| OR: 102

22/1

Notched second hurdles success at Ludlow (3m) last autumn. Good second at Doncaster next time but his form has dipped in 3 outings since, finishing seventh of 8 on last month's 3m course chase debut. Makes a swift return to hurdles.

Form: 3124-47

Tropical Speed^b²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 97

15/2

In good nick over hurdles, including 7 lengths third of 10 to Red Panda at Worcester (23f, good) in first-time blinkers (retained) 23 days ago. One of 2 solid contenders for Olly Murphy.

Form: 6P1-363

Red Panda^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: David Bass| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 95| D

6/1

Arrives in decent form, getting off the mark in 23f Worcester handicap 23 days ago, with reopposing pair Tropical Speed and Captain's Pick behind in third/fourth. Should remain very competitive after a 4 lb rise.

Form: 535-331

Captain's Pick^p1²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 89

20/1

Got off the mark at Perth last July. Best effort in 4 outings since when 10½ lengths fourth of 10 to Red Panda in handicap at Worcester (23f, good) 23 days ago. Well treated if he can build on that.

Form: 717-P64

Non-Runners

Tzarmix⁴¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: A Ralph J: Lee Edwards

Jack's Jury³¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: Mrs A M Thorpe J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Supreme Yeats (3/1), Gwash (9/2), Red Panda (6/1), Land Girl's Luck (6/1), Tropical Speed (15/2), Manowest (8/1), Jack's Jury (10/1), Shantou Express (14/1), Finisk River (16/1), Exmoor Forest (20/1), Tzarmix (20/1), Captain's Pick (20/1), Prince De Juilley (22/1), Ilestdancingspirit (40/1)

SUPREME YEATS has shaped well when runner-up on both outings this summer and is taken to get his head back in front but there are plenty of dangers in a competitive handicap, headed by this month's Worcester 1-3-4- Red Panda, Tropical Speed and Captain's Pick.