Malcolm Harrison Handicap Hurdle.
Uttoxeter · Wednesday, 31 Dec · 18:13
· 1m 7f 168y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:13
Off time
12
Runners
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
CATBOY (FR
🥈 Second
KENZOKO (FR
🥉 Third
ERIC CARMEN (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 13 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
21
20/1
09 · —
26
25/1
10 · —
26
25/1
11 · —
26
25/1
12 · —
34
33/1
13 · —
41
40/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 | — |
In The Purple (G)
Mahler gelding who is bred to stay particularly well and only minor promise in a trio of quick-fire runs in maiden/novice hurdles last month. Switch to handicaps in his favour now but his stable may well hold stronger claims with Kenzoko.
|
K Brogan | O Murphy | 4 | 76.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 2nd | 2 | — |
Kenzoko (G)
Has been brought along steadily and he very much caught the eye when sixth of 12 in a C&D novice on qualifying run 46 days ago, not knocked about. Of definite interest on handicap debut for excellent yard, with longer trips entitled to sui…
|
S Bowen | O Murphy | 5 | 76.2 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 5th | 3 | — |
Sophie Power (M)
[T]
Winner on Flat in France and she bettered what she had previously in this sphere under change of tactics when narrowly prevailing in 6-runner mares' novice handicap at Leicester (15.5f) 44 days ago. However, that doesn't look the strongest…
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | H Dickin | 4 | 75.3 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Port Or Starboard (G)
[P]
Arrives on a losing run of 11 but each of his 2 best efforts during a light 2024/25 campaign did come over this C&D. Not firing on all cylinders following a break late last year though, well beaten sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Leiceste…
|
Jay Tidball | B J Llewellyn | 8 | 70.8 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 4th | 5 | — |
Kally Des Bruyeres (G)
Much improved to spring a 200/1 surprise in a 2m Huntingdon maiden hurdle last November. Easily best effort since when fourth in handicap at that venue (19.6f) 2 starts back but he was a mid-race faller at Southwell (15.8f) 17 days ago. No…
|
J J Burke | David Dennis | 5 | 70.3 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 12th | 6 | — |
Master Dunraven (G)
[H1]
Fairly useful winner over 1¼m on the Flat for Johnny Murtagh. Yet to match that form over hurdles but possible his respective return from 7 months off was needed at Fontwell (17.7f) 23 days ago and connections now opt for a hood. Market co…
|
C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland | 5 | 69.9 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 3rd | 7 | — |
Eric Carmen (G)
[TP]
9-y-o who had fallen back down to last winning mark and he was well prepared back from 9 months off when successful over 20f here 12 days ago, making all to dominate a small field. Faced with a much sounder surface on this occasion but can…
|
Benjamin Macey | G Hanmer | 9 | 69.4 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 7th | 8 | — |
Saccary (G)
Fairly useful on Flat in Germany/France (stays 1¾m) but well below that level over hurdles, including in handicaps. Another best guided by the market having been cut further slack from the assessor.
|
Jack Tudor | D Pipe | 6 | 66.7 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 1st | 9 | — |
Postponed Legacy (G)
FAV
[P]
Steadily eased in weights following a low-key start in handicaps and, following 3 months off/in a change of headgear, he found himself well positioned when successful in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Doncaster (16.6f) 33 days ago. No sure t…
|
James Best | M Keighley | 4 | 66.2 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 6th | 10 | — |
Churchman (G)
Maiden has often shaped as if needing further (albeit not improving for longer trips last term) and, after 8 months off, he was noted plugging on for third in 11-runner handicap hurdle at Ludlow (15.7f) 37 days ago. Each-way possibilities.
|
Jack Hogan | A Ralph | 7 | 66.2 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 11th | 11 | — |
Catboy (G)
Cashed in off basement mark in first-time cheekpieces at Fontwell (17.7f) in summer of 2024. Efforts distinctly mixed during 2025 yet, (gambled on) he was going much more sweetly prior to unseating eighth over fences at Ludlow in November.…
|
Mr J J Murphy-Knight | Christian Williams | 5 | 65.8 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 9th | 12 | — |
Jeepydoff Meel (G)
[P]
Maiden hurdle winner in June 2023 but has offered little in handicaps upon joining this yard despite a sliding mark. Passed over.
|
Joe Williamson | Miss L Harrison | 7 | 64.9 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 8th | 13 | — |
Chosen Bae (M)
[T]
Scored on her handicap bow at Bangor (19.6f) back in February but well below that level in handful of starts this term. Needs to take a step forward if she's to figure dropped back to the minimum trip.
|
Jamie Brace | R Potter | 6 | 64.4 kg |
13
12/1
|
Betting forecast: Postponed Legacy (11/4), Kenzoko (4/1), Catboy (5/1), Eric Carmen (11/2), Churchman (13/2), Kally Des Bruyeres (10/1), Chosen Bae (12/1), Saccary (20/1), Sophie Power (25/1), Jeepydoff Meel (25/1), Port Or Starboard (25/1), In The Purple (33/1), Master Dunraven (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3248.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1494.0 GBP |
| P3 | 747.0 GBP |
| P4 | 374.0 GBP |
| P5 | 186.0 GBP |