Litholexal Handicap Hurdle.
Uttoxeter · Thursday, 4 Jun · 18:00
· 2m 3f 207y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:00
Off time
7
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 9 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.67
4/6
02 · 🥈 2nd
3
2/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
3.75
11/4
04 · —
4.50
7/2
05 · —
6.50
11/2
06 · —
8
7/1
07 · —
19
18/1
08 · —
34
33/1
09 · —
81
80/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1 | — |
Hillsin (G)
Successful at Exeter (19f, good) in October on first run back with Alan Jones but poor efforts since, including when returning with a breathing problem after 4 months off at Fontwell on most recent outing.
|
3F10P-P | James Turner | A E Jones | 8 | 76.2 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 6th | 2 | — |
Saxon Cross (G)
FAV
Points runner-up and fair form shown in bumpers in Ireland. Has shown clear signs of retaining ability for new yard but failed to justify strong support in 2m course maiden latest. Up in trip for handicap debut.
|
52505-4 | Lee Edwards | S Edmunds | 6 | 75.7 kg |
3
2/1
|
| 4th | 3 | — |
Pepite De Saphir (M)
[T]
Showed some promise in maiden/novice hurdles for Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole but offered little returning for a new yard in a first-time tongue strap after 15 months off at this course recently.
|
8462/P | Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies | 6 | 73.9 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 2nd | 4 | — |
Bells Of Ufford (G)
[PT]
Maiden who ran well returning from a 3-month break when fourth of 10 in 19f handicap hurdle at Chepstow (good) in March, despite being badly hampered at the last. Yard remains without a win in over 4 months, though.
|
28/4P54- | David Noonan | Tim Vaughan | 6 | 72.6 kg |
8
7/1
|
| — | 4 | — | Iamcelestialgift (G) | 1/40P- | — | D Killahena & G McPherson | 8 | 73.5 kg | — |
| 3rd | 5 | — |
The Best Way (G)
Low-mileage 8-y-o who built on previous promise to land a solid handicap at Newcastle in February 2025. Showed enough to suggest his ability is intact at Hexham on last month's belated comeback but stamina a question mark now moving up in …
|
848P1/3 | Danny McMenamin | N G Richards | 8 | 72.1 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| — | 6 | — |
The Padster (G)
[P]
Took a step forward when fourth of 6 in Exeter novice hurdle in November but hasn't built on that in 3 starts since, finishing a remote second in first-time cheekpieces in 2½m Hereford handicap latest.
|
7R404-2 | Callum Pritchard | J Tickle | 5 | 69.9 kg |
34
33/1
Paddy… 8.50
Betfa… 8.50
Sky B… 8
|
| 1st | 7 | — |
Brionywells (M)
Showed improved form taking on males for the first time when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Worcester (23f, good to soft) on reappearance last week. The step up in trip appeared to suit, so a 7-lb penalty and drop back in distance ma…
|
9048-11 | Nick Slatter | D Killahena & G McPherson | 6 | 68.9 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| — | 7 | — | Traveling Soldier (G) | 2123P-P | — | O Murphy | 8 | 70.8 kg | — |
| — | 8 | — |
Beorma (M)
[T]
Much improved fitted with a tongue tie, landing a remarkable third victory in a week in 2m Warwick handicap hurdle on Wednesday. Longer trip fine and the winning sequence can continue if she's turned out again.
|
9/P8-111 | Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 7 | 73.9 kg |
1.67
4/6
Paddy… 1.57
Betfa… 1.57
Sky B… 1.57
|
| 5th | 9 | — |
Bowling Shane (G)
Fair form in 4 starts on the Flat for Kevin Philippart De Foy in 2025. Well held in maiden/novice hurdles for current yard but showed improved form switched to a handicap when third of 12 in 2m event at Ffos Las last month and may do bette…
|
800-35 | Ned Fox | C Boultbee-Brooks | 4 | 66.2 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| — | 9 | — | Mistress Fox (M) | 8P884-2 | — | N P Mulholland | 6 | 68.9 kg | — |
| — | 12 | — | Fane Court (G) | 16874P- | — | D J Jeffreys | 8 | 67.1 kg | — |
| — | 13 | — | Coup De Gold (G) | 55/3457- | — | Mrs C Williams | 10 | 66.2 kg | — |
| — | 15 | — | Dante's Inferno (G) | 3/4344-7 | David Noonan | T Culhane & S Barclay | 7 | 65.3 kg | — |
| — | 16 | — | Maestrow (G) | 0079-5 | Ben Jones | B Pauling | 4 | 65.3 kg | — |
| — | 17 | — | Blue Siam (F) | 55-43 | — | S Hosie | 4 | 64.4 kg | — |
Betting forecast: Beorma (4/6), Saxon Cross (2/1), Brionywells (11/4), The Best Way (7/2), Bowling Shane (11/2), Bells Of Ufford (7/1), Hillsin (18/1), The Padster (33/1), Pepite De Saphir (80/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3248.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1494.0 GBP |
| P3 | 747.0 GBP |
| P4 | 374.0 GBP |
| P5 | 186.0 GBP |