Pirtek Stoke Classic Novices' Handicap Hurdle.
Uttoxeter · Saturday, 2 May · 18:20
· 2m 7f 70y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:20
Off time
8
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3
2/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.25
9/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
6
5/1
06 · —
6.50
11/2
07 · —
7
6/1
08 · —
7
6/1
09 · —
9
8/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
21
20/1
12 · —
51
50/1
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 | — |
Coolkatie (M)
FAV
From a good family and she ran her best race to date when third of 7 at Fakenham (2½m). Likely to progress again upped in trip by leading yard.
|
Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 6 | 76.2 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| 3rd | 2 | — |
Shinealight (M)
Winning Irish pointer didn't show the same promise as on her previous hurdle starts when well held on qualifying run at Sedgefield in early-February. Opening mark looks harsh, too.
|
Benjamin Macey | John Dawson | 5 | 76.2 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Good Boy Griff (G)
Went close on handicap debut at Bangor (2½m) last time. Step up in trip unlikely to be an issue and he merits serious consideration with Sean Bowen taking over.
|
S Bowen | G Hanmer | 5 | 74.8 kg |
3
2/1
|
| 1st | 4 | — |
Cinnodin (G)
[P]
Fairly useful Flat performer didn't see out his race upped in trip on handicap bow at Exeter last October, though probably merits another chance on the back of a break.
|
G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden | 6 | 74.4 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Hillwalk (G)
Featured much more prominently in the market when runner-up behind a thriving mare on handicap debut at Chepstow (19f). His yard excels with this type and he has strong claims to open his account.
|
C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland | 6 | 73.9 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Walkinthepresent (G)
[P]
Looked all about stamina when getting off the mark at Taunton but couldn't follow up from 7 lb higher at Wincanton last time, and Hillwalk may be the stable's leading hope.
|
Dylan Johnston | N P Mulholland | 6 | 73 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Jaja Jimmy (G)
[PT]
Placed in a bumper in 2024 but hasn't made any impact over hurdles to date.
|
Tom Cannon | Miss J S Davis | 6 | 69.4 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Golly Gosh (G)
[T1]
Went with no encouragement on handicap debut at Huntingdon in March and hopes pinned on the fitting of a first-time tongue strap.
|
C Gethings | Billy Aprahamian | 5 | 67.6 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 7th | 9 | — |
Donttellyamumjack (G)
[P1]
Has finished a distant fourth on both handicap starts to date (including over C&D), though should at least benefit from the addition of cheekpieces.
|
Jack Hogan | F O'Brien | 5 | 67.1 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 2nd | 10 | — |
Saint Vic (G)
Maiden seemingly hasn't been the easiest to train in recent seasons, finishing well held after nearly a year off at Chepstow last time.
|
Lewis Stones | A Day | 7 | 64.4 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 6th | 11 | — |
The Kings Soldier (G)
Showed his first form for the switch to a handicap/longer trip (following a breathing operation) when fourth of 10 at Stratford last time, though still has something to find at the weights.
|
Liam Harrison | Tracey Leeson | 5 | 64.4 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 4th | 12 | — |
Inca (G)
Irish point runner-up who again offered little under Rules when well beaten on handicap debut at Hereford, and the marked step up in trip will need to spark significant improvement.
|
Benjamin Poste | C Hobson | 8 | 64.4 kg |
51
50/1
|
Betting forecast: Good Boy Griff (2/1), Coolkatie (9/4), Cinnodin (5/1), Donttellyamumjack (5/1), Hillwalk (5/1), Saint Vic (11/2), The Kings Soldier (6/1), Golly Gosh (6/1), Walkinthepresent (8/1), Shinealight (16/1), Jaja Jimmy (20/1), Inca (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3697.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1701.0 GBP |
| P3 | 850.0 GBP |
| P4 | 426.0 GBP |
| P5 | 212.0 GBP |