18:20 Uttoxeter

Saturday 16 May 2026

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1664 Biere Novices' Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 7f 70y  |   Good  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:20  |   Winning time: 6m 4.12s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Barry Fife14
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Hogan| T: G Hanmer| OR:  104
11/4
Fair form when runner-up on C&D hurdle debut in March 2025. Hasn't reproduced that level over shorter trips here in his 2 comeback outings this spring but the return to a longer distance should suit now handicapping.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Country Mouse23
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: C Gethings| T: A Ralph| OR:  98
12/1
Point winner. Reached the frame twice in mares' novice hurdles in December but has struggled in 2 handicaps this spring.
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3
Horse silk
Pepite De Saphirt1448
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR:  98
33/1
Lightly-raced sort who has been off for 14 months but did show promise in maiden/novice hurdles for Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole. Interesting on yard/handicap debut with a tongue tie also added.
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4
Horse silk
Crack Ops28
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: Tristan Durrell| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR:  101| BF
7/4
Bumper winner. Fair form over hurdles this spring, including 10 lengths second on 2½m Bangor handicap debut 4 weeks ago, although he once again didn't help his cause with mistakes. The cheekpieces he's worn the last twice are left off now.
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5
Horse silk
Getuptheyard170
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR:  88| BFWS
8/1
Still a maiden but runner-up 3 times in handicaps last spring, including C&D. Off since a poor effort at Taunton in November. Has had a breathing operation.
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6
Horse silk
Galway Reelp163
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: Ian Williams| OR:  88
10/3
Capitalised on falling mark when scoring at third time of asking over fences in 3m Market Rasen handicap last September. Close second in chase at Leicester (23f, good to soft) in December. Freshened up since. Slightly lower mark back hurdling and Sean Bowen rides.
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7
Horse silk
Dexperadop425
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-8| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR:  84
16/1
Runner-up twice at Market Rasen in spring 2024 but disappointed on next 4 starts and not seen since March 2025. A watching brief is the percentage call.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Crack Ops (7/4), Barry Fife (11/4), Galway Reel (10/3), Getuptheyard (8/1), Country Mouse (12/1), Dexperado (16/1), Pepite De Saphir (33/1)

Verdict

It might be worth chancing the returning PEPITE DE SAPHIR on her handicap debut for new trainer Rebecca Menzies, with confidence in her chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. The booking of Sean Bowen suggests Galway Reel could be ready to roll after a break and he's second choice ahead of Crack Ops.

  1. Pepite De Saphir33/1
  2. Galway Reel10/3
  3. Crack Ops7/4

Prize Money

1st: £3,697.002nd: £1,701.003rd: £850.004th: £426.005th: £212.006th: £277.00

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