16:20 Uttoxeter

Saturday 2 May 2026

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Pirtek Stoke Classic Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 5m 41.32s

Coolkatie²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 100

9/4

From a good family and she ran her best race to date when third of 7 at Fakenham (2½m). Likely to progress again upped in trip by leading yard.

Form: 4F443-

Shinealight⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁵⁾| T: John Dawson| OR: 100

16/1

Winning Irish pointer didn't show the same promise as on her previous hurdle starts when well held on qualifying run at Sedgefield in early-February. Opening mark looks harsh, too.

Form: 510576-

Cinnodin^p¹⁹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 96

5/1

Fairly useful Flat performer didn't see out his race upped in trip on handicap bow at Exeter last October, though probably merits another chance on the back of a break.

Form: 6325-

Golly Gosh^t1⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: C Gethings| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 81

6/1

Went with no encouragement on handicap debut at Huntingdon in March and hopes pinned on the fitting of a first-time tongue strap.

Form: 0/767P-

Donttellyamumjack^p1⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Jack Hogan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 80

5/1

Has finished a distant fourth on both handicap starts to date (including over C&D), though should at least benefit from the addition of cheekpieces.

Form: 9/70344-

Saint Vic²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: A Day| OR: 74

11/2

Maiden seemingly hasn't been the easiest to train in recent seasons, finishing well held after nearly a year off at Chepstow last time.

Form: 97737/7-

The Kings Soldier¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Liam Harrison| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 73

6/1

Showed his first form for the switch to a handicap/longer trip (following a breathing operation) when fourth of 10 at Stratford last time, though still has something to find at the weights.

Form: P56674-

Inca³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: C Hobson| OR: 71

50/1

Irish point runner-up who again offered little under Rules when well beaten on handicap debut at Hereford, and the marked step up in trip will need to spark significant improvement.

Form: B277/86-

Non-Runners

Good Boy Griff¹⁴

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: G Hanmer J: S Bowen

Hillwalk²¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: N P Mulholland J: C O'Farrell

Walkinthepresent³¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: N P Mulholland J: Dylan Johnston

Jaja Jimmy⁴⁵

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: Miss J S Davis J: Tom Cannon

Forecasts

Good Boy Griff (2/1), Coolkatie (9/4), Cinnodin (5/1), Donttellyamumjack (5/1), Hillwalk (5/1), Saint Vic (11/2), The Kings Soldier (6/1), Golly Gosh (6/1), Walkinthepresent (8/1), Shinealight (16/1), Jaja Jimmy (20/1), Inca (50/1)

HILLWALK looked on a handy mark when runner-up on handicap bow at Chepstow, and he's fancied to go one better over this longer trip. Lightly-raced Coolkatie remains with potential for the excellent Skelton yard, though, and she's feared most, with Cinnodin and Good Boy Griff both deserving of an honourable mention.