16:48 Uttoxeter

Wednesday 15 July 2026

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Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 6m 8.23s

Hello Cello^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: C P O'Shea⁽⁷⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 100

11/2

Ran her best race since getting off the mark at Fontwell last autumn when third in a mares handicap at Warwick in early May, making her effort sooner than ideal. Not in the same form at this venue 8 weeks on, though, and unproven beyond 21f.

Form: 15F6-34

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Kayla's Friend^t³²

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

5/1

Looked unlucky not to win an Irish point and improved on her previous efforts under Rules in a first-time tongue strap when making a successful handicap debut in 12-runner event at this course (2½m, good to soft) last month. Likely to stay this longer trip and remains unexposed.

Form: U03-651

Camshaft^p⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 96| D

7/2

Progressing well since switched to handicap company, making it 2 wins from as many starts in such company in 9-runner event at Bangor (23f) in May, benefiting from the 2f longer trip. That form isn't working out as well as expected but open to further improvement all the same.

Form: 7051-1

Blackwater Lilly¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 96

9/2

Ran much better than on her previous start at Fakenham when fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (2¾m, good) 19 days ago, though possibly found her stamina stretched and isn't sure to benefit from the still longer trip.

Form: 432-444

Grey Gamble²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 94

22/1

Minor promise in bumpers and only got going when the race was as good as over stepping up to this trip when fourth of 7 on qualifying run at Market Rasen last month. Into handicap now and more required.

Form: 584-54

Theirshegoes²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Thomson| OR: 90| C

10/1

Hasn't fired in 2 runs this season but has eased further in the weights as a result and should benefit from the return to a much longer trip here. Not ruled out.

Form: F845-78

Faerie Cutlass^p,t⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 85

14/1

Successful at Ludlow in 2024/25 but was underwhelming last season and fared no better returning from 7 months off when well held in race won by Camshaft at Bangor in May. Eased another 2 lb but enough to prove.

Form: UU467-7

Belladinotte²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: Sara Ender| OR: 85| D

17/2

Doubled her tally returning from 5 months off at Southwell in April and did enough on the back of a breathing operation to suggest she remains in form when sixth of 11 at Hexham (23f, good) 24 days ago.

Form: 241-046

Athena's Dream^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Megan Bevan⁽⁷⁾| T: H Dickin| OR: 86

8/1

Has established herself as a stayer and turned in another respectable effort when third of 8 in 23f handicap hurdle at Bangor (23f, good) 19 days ago. Jumping remains a concern, though.

Form: 8674-23

Global Hideaway¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 75

50/1

Showed some ability remains on second run back from a year long absence when fifth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (2¾m, good) 12 days ago. Needs to step forward again.

Form: 44/8P-95

Forecasts

Camshaft (7/2), Blackwater Lilly (9/2), Kayla's Friend (5/1), Hello Cello (11/2), Athena's Dream (8/1), Belladinotte (17/2), Theirshegoes (10/1), Faerie Cutlass (14/1), Grey Gamble (22/1), Global Hideaway (50/1)

It's true the form of CAMSHAFT's latest win at Bangor hasn't worked out as well as expected, but it's reasonable to assume she can progress further as a stayer and therefore gets the nod to defy another 6 lb rise in the weights. Kayla's Friend got her career in handicaps off to the perfect start here last month and should be competitive again stepping up to a trip that should hold no fears. Theirshegoes has edged back down to a good mark and can't be taken lightly back up markedly in distance.