16:25 Uttoxeter

Friday 24 July 2026

All13:4014:1014:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Louise Hall Hen Party Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 4m 58.54s

Dream Diamond¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Burke| T: James Owen| OR: 116| BF

3/1

Impressive all-the-way winner of 2m Worcester novice on stable debut last year and back to that sort of level this summer, third of 6 in handicap at same course (2½m, good to firm) most recently. In the mix again from the same mark.

Form: 073-U23

Image of Stars that are filled with the colour gold

Golden Maverick^v⁴²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: David Noonan| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 114

80/1

Found plenty to lead close home when scoring at Carlisle in February 2025 but ended his time with Jamie Snowdon with a moody effort at Cartmel when last seen 14 months ago. Returns just 1 lb above his last winning mark but the likelihood is he'll need this.

Form: 0441F/5-

Maghlaak^t,v¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 113| D

20/1

Fairly useful on the Flat and over hurdles for Adrian Keatley before making a winning start over fences for new yard at Southwell in November. Yet to fire so far in 2026 (including on Flat) but the reapplication of a visor/tongue tie may spark a revival (first time for yard).

Form: 2414P-8

Divilabother²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 112| D

15/2

Still improving 9 races into his time with this stable, supplementing his Hexham success last month with victory in 11-runner event at Cartmel (2¾m, good to soft) 15 days later, leading dying strides. Yard continue in rude health and the hat-trick is by no means out of the question.

Form: 45-3611

Crystal Glance^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 112| BF| C| D

8/1

Better than ever when notching her fifth career success at Bangor (19.5f) on return in May. Sent off a short price without headgear but fell 4 out over the same C&D 4 weeks ago, yet to be asked for effort. Cheekpieces reapplied and she can get back on the up.

Form: 1353-1F

Gardener^t²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 111| D

10/1

Enjoyed a fine first season for current yard, winning back-to-back handicaps at Hexham (2½m) in the spring. Unable to land the hat-trick there but quickly bounced back to form when ½-length second of 7 to Dream's Ka over C&D last month. Further 4 lb rise seems harsh on the face of it.

Form: 3311-52

Magical Hill⁷⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Lee Edwards| T: S Edmunds| OR: 110

6/1

Placed in an Irish point/both starts in bumpers and perfect start over hurdles in spring 2024, winning back-to-back novice contests at Huntingdon/Kelso. Possibly unsuited by hold-up tactics on handicap bow but hard to know what to expect after such a long absence returning for new connections.

Form: 333116/

Wudya^p,t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny McMenamin| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 108| D

28/1

Scored on debut for this yard over hurdles at Bangor last July. Has failed to convince as a chaser this season (appeared to be stretched beyond her limit in well-run race last time) and returns to hurdling with a little bit to prove.

Form: 104P-44

Dream's Ka^t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 112| CD

4/1

Didn't look the easiest ride when opening his account at Bangor in May but continues to progress, doubling his tally with a bit in hand in 7-runner C&D event last month (by ½ length from Gardener). Should continue to give good account despite a rising mark.

Form: 07-2121

Jammy Jay¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H J Evans| OR: 99

9/2

Still a maiden but reverted to running well after 6 months off when second of 10 in handicap hurdle at this course (2m, good to soft) recently. Will be at least as effective returned to further and she's not without each-way hope.

Form: F6348-2

Non-Runners

Pike Road²³

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: M Keighley J: Freddie Keighley

Forecasts

Dream Diamond (3/1), Dream's Ka (4/1), Jammy Jay (9/2), Magical Hill (6/1), Divilabother (15/2), Crystal Glance (8/1), Gardener (10/1), Pike Road (12/1), Maghlaak (20/1), Wudya (28/1), Golden Maverick (80/1)

A host in with chances and at the likely prices it could pay to side with PIKE ROAD, who again failed to convince over fences last time but is better judged on his penultimate second at Worcester. A first-time visor replaces the usual cheekpieces and he can get the better of Divilabother, who arrives on a hat-trick and represents a yard in rude health. Dream's Ka continues to progress so Dan Skelton's youngster can fill out third.