15:06 Uttoxeter

Saturday 24 January 2026

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4 Oaks Group Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:08 | Winning time: 5m 21.43s

Orderoftheday²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Lewis Saunders⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 118| BF

6/1

Point winner who was runner-up both starts in bumpers last season and made a successful return/hurdles debut in a Bangor novice (16.7f, heavy) in November. Turned over when odds on next time but he may do better now upped in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: 3/122-13

Locquirec^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 115

33/1

Made the frame all 3 starts over hurdles in France for Francois Nicolle. Perhaps needed the run when sixth of 13 in a first-time tongue strap (retained) on debut for new yard in 2m Ayr maiden but his mark for this handicap bow doesn't look particularly generous.

Form: 2-436

Warriors Destiny⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Hogan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 114

13/2

£42,000 buy from the Irish pointing field who shaped like a stayer on bumper/hurdle debut and took a step forward when third behind a subsequent winner at Warwick (21f, soft) last month. Could take a step forward now handicapping, provided he gets a strong pace to aim at.

Form: FP3-543

In The Age²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 112

13/8

£100,000 Irish point recruit who made winning start for new connections in Southwell bumper last winter. Off the mark at third attempt in this sphere when landing a Catterick novice (19.3f, good) on New Year's Day and he should have more to offer now pitched into a handicap.

Form: 1/13-531

Galassian²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Stan Sheppard| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 110| D

18/1

Failed to make his mark over fences after winning a Bangor maiden hurdle last season. Return to this sphere didn't have the desired effect in a C&D handicap on New Year's Eve and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 41B7P-6

Gege Ville³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Callum Bewley| T: N G Richards| OR: 109

7/1

Opened hurdles account at Haydock in December 2024 and followed that with a solid second at Ayr 2 months later. Proved he retains all his ability when third of 9 returned to Haydock (24.3f, good to soft) on his seasonal reappearance and he's one to consider back down in trip here.

Form: 536/12-3

Codetalker³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 108

11/4

Maiden pointer who opened Rules account at the fourth attempt when staying on well to land a 6-runner handicap hurdle at Fakenham (2m, soft) last month. 5 lb rise could be enough to anchor him in this more competitive race, though.

Form: 4F-4261

Lucky One²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 106

25/1

Would have a serious chance off this mark if close to his best but he's none too reliable and hasn't won on these shores for the best part of 5 years.

Form: 70367P

Forecasts

In The Age (13/8), Codetalker (11/4), Orderoftheday (6/1), Warriors Destiny (13/2), Gege Ville (7/1), Galassian (18/1), Lucky One (25/1), Locquirec (33/1)

IN THE AGE pulled a county mile clear of the rest with the runner-up when landing a Catterick novice under Harry Atkins at the beginning of the month, and he is taken to add to that now handicapping off what looks a plausible opening mark. Fellow handicap debutants Orderoftheday and Warriors Destiny rate the main dangers.