Pektron Handicap Hurdle.
Uttoxeter · Tuesday, 9 Dec · 19:00
· 1m 7f 168y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:00
Off time
8
Runners
Soft (Heavy in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
RAILWAY BELL (IRE
🥈 Second
HARA KIRI (FR
🥉 Third
AUTHODIDACTE (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 9 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.38
11/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
4
3/1
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
29
28/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | — |
Authodidacte (M)
Won twice on Flat in France during 2023 and belied a lengthy absence to make a successful hurdling debut in 6-runner novice at Leicester (16f, heavy) last December. Opening mark could have been kinder but is open to improvement nonetheless…
|
Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams | 5 | 76.7 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 6th | 2 | — |
Hara Kiri (G)
FAV
Won 3 hurdle races in 2024 before a break. Finished creditably when 3rd at Wetherby (11/4) 24 days ago, moving well but effort faded after poor jump at last hurdle. Seems likely to give another good account.
|
S Bowen | O Murphy | 8 | 75.7 kg |
2.38
11/8
|
| — | 3 | — |
Railway Bell (M)
[T]
Unbeaten in two starts under Rules, winning a bumper and a C&D maiden hurdle in 2024. Off since but yard's runner rarely lack for fitness and looks on a fair-looking mark on handicap debut.
|
J J Burke | F O'Brien | 6 | 75.7 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 2nd | 4 | — |
Nowmelad (G)
Has struggled in handicaps since leaving novice company, finishing sixth of 12 at Aintree on second start for current yard 31 days ago. Eased further in the weights and is a C&D winner, but has work to do.
|
Lee Edwards | Henry Oliver | 6 | 75.3 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 4th | 5 | — |
Zambezi Fix (G)
Finished second twice in early 2025 but often flatters to deceive. Seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (28/1) 41 days ago, ridden more prominently than usual after 7 months off. Often unsuited by races without a strong gallop.
|
Ellis Collier | B J Llewellyn | 10 | 75.3 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 7th | 6 | — |
Belvedere Blast (G)
Benefited from the stiffer test of stamina when resuming winning ways at Market Rasen (23f, good) in August but below form last 3 outings.
|
Craig Nichol | A Keatley | 7 | 74.8 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 8th | 7 | — |
Jiair Madrik (G)
Won a conditions hurdle in France (2023) and second of 11 in claimer at Argentan 751 days ago. First run for new trainer but may well need the outing.
|
Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr | 6 | 73.9 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 3rd | 8 | — |
Love Me (M)
Made a winning handicap debut at Navan but largely disappointing since, albeit ran one of her better races in a first-time hood (left off here) when fourth of 7 at Leicester (80/1) on first outing for this yard 22 days ago. Needs to build …
|
G Sheehan | Miss J S Davis | 5 | 72.1 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 5th | 9 | — |
Sweet Honey B (M)
Third of 7 in a novice hurdle at Wetherby (5/1) 714 days ago, racing wide and leaving previous hurdling form behind. May need this run after such a long absence, though.
|
R Patrick | C Boultbee-Brooks | 7 | 70.3 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
Betting forecast: Hara Kiri (11/8), Railway Bell (5/2), Nowmelad (3/1), Sweet Honey B (15/2), Authodidacte (8/1), Love Me (10/1), Zambezi Fix (11/1), Belvedere Blast (14/1), Jiair Madrik (28/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4066.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1871.0 GBP |
| P3 | 936.0 GBP |
| P4 | 468.0 GBP |
| P5 | 233.0 GBP |