17:12 Uttoxeter

Sunday 26 July 2026

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QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 17:13 | Winning time: 5m 4.80s

Iamyouare²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 105| BF| D

7/1

Benefited no end from the step back up in trip when bolting up in 8-runner handicap at Hereford (2½m, good) in April. Step down to 17f against her at Cartmel but got no further than the first at Worcester last time. Can figure back over this distance if none the worse.

Form: 9351-3F

Purple Owl^p1,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 105| BF

4/1

Back on his game when second of 8 over 2m in a maiden at Worcester last month and supplemented that with another respectable fourth in a similar race over that same C&D just under 4 weeks ago. Step back up in trip will suit returned to a handicap and he's one to consider in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 530P-24

Royal Rocket³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 103

18/1

Left hurdling debut form behind when third of 7 in 19f novice at Taunton (good) in April. Unlucky to bump into one at Warwick next time but clearly failed to see out 23f at Market Rasen last month. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 653-27

Jafimgoso^p1³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 101| BF

9/2

Bumper winner who took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring over shorter trip at Ludlow in May. Good in-frame efforts both outings since, though seemingly had no excuses from this mark when fourth of 8 at Newton Abbot (3¼m, good) 33 days ago. Back down markedly in trip with cheekpieces tried.

Form: 79/7-124

Pure Logic^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 99

22/1

Maiden who was below form when sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (19f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Yard quiet and others are preferred.

Form: 3-76536

Beny Nahar Road^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: H Hogarth| OR: 98

15/2

Good chase record last spring/summer, including 2 wins. Took a heavy fall at Uttoxeter in September, however, and has finished well held in a couple of hurdle starts since. Is at least potentially well treated if able to bounce back.

Form: 42F-840

Crafty Gael^p,t1⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 91

4/1

Plenty of creditable placed form in handicaps in 2023 for Ross O'Sullivan, though hasn't shown much in 3 starts this year following a significant absence. Tongue tie fitted by new stable and on a very lenient mark if finding anything like his old spark.

Form: 239/008-

Luminaries^p,t³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 79| D

10/1

Had a cracking spell over hurdles last spring, winning 4 times. Hasn't hit the same heights since but did hint at a return to form at Hexham 35 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on.

Form: 3P99-07

Warner's Cross^h1⁷⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Reed| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 75

11/2

Sole success in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen in summer 2024. Lost his way for Clare Hobson and has moved yards. Reverts to hurdling off much-reduced mark following a short break and betting will likely prove best guide.

Form: 2/6P5-P5

Illico De Montave^p³²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 71WS

50/1

Long-standing maiden is easy to oppose returning from 10 months off/breathing operation.

Form: 5770/07-

Forecasts

Crafty Gael (4/1), Purple Owl (4/1), Jafimgoso (9/2), Warner's Cross (11/2), Iamyouare (7/1), Beny Nahar Road (15/2), Luminaries (10/1), Royal Rocket (18/1), Pure Logic (22/1), Illico De Montave (50/1)

PURPLE OWL arrives in good form and will benefit for the step back up in trip, so he's taken to beat Iamyouare, who remains of interest based on her win at this trip at Hereford in the spring. Crafty Gael is hard to assess but he's very well handicapped and market support would be most notable having joined Olly Murphy.