Pirtek UK & Ireland Handicap Hurdle.
Uttoxeter · Saturday, 2 May · 17:50
· 2m 3f 207y
· Class 3
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:50
Off time
8
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 11 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.91
10/11
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7.50
13/2
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
9.50
17/2
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
17
16/1
09 · —
26
25/1
10 · —
26
25/1
11 · —
67
66/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | — |
Whatsupwithyou (G)
[BT]
Winner in this grade at Ascot last December and while this veteran C&D winner arrives following 2 lesser efforts, he may make more impact back down in class.
|
Elliott England | B Pauling | 12 | 76.7 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Last Kingdom (G)
Emerging yard has had some success with recruits from the Willie Mullins stable, however, this 5-y-o hasn't made any impact in 4 starts.
|
Harry Kimber | Faye Bramley | 5 | 76.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | — |
Sir Galahad (G)
FAV
[P]
Progressive 4-time winner over hurdles last summer but struggled in better company when well held on return in a premier handicap at Aintree (2½m). Should stay this far, though, and a bold bid is expected with sights lowered.
|
S Bowen | O Murphy | 5 | 76.2 kg |
1.91
10/11
|
| — | 4 | — |
Crebilly (G)
[P]
Has gone backwards from an encouraging reappearance at Aintree in November, faring no better for the addition of first-time cheekpieces at Wincanton last time. Mark continues to fall, though, and good-value claimer takes over.
|
Benjamin Macey | J & A O'Neill | 9 | 73.9 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Miss Maverick (M)
Strong-travelling front runner has an excellent record here and having been dropped 2 lb for a creditable fifth of 11 at Cartmel last July, she cannot be discounted if ready to roll.
|
James Davies | G Hanmer | 9 | 73 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
El Galactico (G)
[H1P]
Winner of small-field novice hurdles at this track and Plumpton last year, but hopes are pinned on the addition of the first-time hood, following another tame finish at Southwell on his latest start.
|
C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland | 6 | 73 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 6th | 7 | — |
Liverpool Knight (G)
Consistent sort has a good record at this course and was still in contention (being niggled) when falling at Cheltenham in October. Ought to be competitive if all is well.
|
Liam Harrison | F O'Brien | 8 | 72.6 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 7th | 8 | — |
Bluegrass (G)
[TP]
Hit and miss since winning on reappearance at Southwell in October, running one of his lesser races in a change of a headgear at Chepstow last time.
|
Charlie Hammond | S Edmunds | 7 | 72.6 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 8th | 9 | — |
Top Coeur (G)
Fair form in a pair of maiden hurdles for Gavin Patrick Cromwell but a long way below that level on both starts for his new yard. Should at least benefit from the return to a handicap.
|
Jack Tudor | Christian Williams | 5 | 71.2 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 4th | 10 | — |
Torrent (G)
[P]
Inconsistent this season but he's 1-1 at this track and took a step back in the right direction when finishing mid-field in a refitted visor (replaced by cheekpieces here) at Chepstow last time.
|
David Noonan | N J Hawke | 5 | 69.9 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 3rd | 11 | — |
Corsican Caper (G)
Modest stayer on the Flat who has shown an aptitude for hurdling in novices and while the switch to a longer trip/handicap may benefit, he doesn't look obviously well treated.
|
Lee Edwards | K Frost | 6 | 64.4 kg |
26
25/1
|
Betting forecast: Sir Galahad (10/11), Miss Maverick (4/1), Bluegrass (13/2), Crebilly (13/2), Liverpool Knight (8/1), Torrent (17/2), El Galactico (10/1), Whatsupwithyou (16/1), Corsican Caper (25/1), Last Kingdom (25/1), Top Coeur (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6337.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2916.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1458.0 GBP |
| P4 | 730.0 GBP |
| P5 | 364.0 GBP |