Our Uttoxeter racing tips cover all 8 races on the card today, Friday 24th July 2026. The action gets underway at 13:40 and runs through to 17:35, with going reported as Chase 4.8, hurdle 4.6) (watering) (Good (goingstick).
A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Dr Seb boasts a 66.67% strike rate from 3 runs at the track, Rian Corcoran has been in fine form here with 3 wins from 9 rides, Nick Scholfield’s yard sends out runners with a 33.33% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.
Tipster Performance at Uttoxeter
Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Uttoxeter over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):
| Tipster | Source | Selections | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computeform | The Racing App | 12 | 4 | 33.33% | 41.67% |
| Melissa Jones | D Express | 10 | 3 | 30% | 80% |
| Spotlight | Racing Post | 10 | 3 | 30% | 80% |
| Ben Morgan | Racing Ahead | 14 | 4 | 28.57% | 78.57% |
| Whistler | Sunday Telegraph | 13 | 3 | 23.08% | 69.23% |
13:40 – Chloe Mediumship Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
Race Details: 1m 7f | Class 4 | Going: Chase 4.8, hurdle 4.6) (watering) (Good (goingstick) | | jumps
This looks a fairly informative novice rather than a deep one, with the market understandably centred on Trouville and Likewhatyousee. Both arrive as last-time-out winners, both have already posted useful ratings, and both look the type to keep progressing over hurdles. Trouville brings the best topspeed figure and a solid profile from the Olly Murphy yard, while Likewhatyousee gets a handy age allowance and already has the highest rating in the field. Behind them, Biggles has experience and enough ability to make the principals work, while Whermyrosemarygoes is the interesting unknown with Harry Cobden booked. The rest need to find plenty on what they’ve shown. It’s not an impossible puzzle, but it does look like the front two set the standard by some margin.
Top Selections
1. Likewhatyousee – 13/8 with Bet365
Jockey: Jonjo O’Neill Jr | Trainer: Jonjo & A J O’Neill | Form: 21 | Rating: 125 | Topspeed: 80
There’s a lot to like about a 4yo getting weight all round in this sort of summer novice, especially one who has already learned from a debut second and then gone one better next time. Likewhatyousee has the best rating in the field on 125 and, while the topspeed figure doesn’t scream star quality, this race may not require one. The O’Neill team know how to place these progressive juveniles and Jonjo O’Neill Jr is an obvious positive in a race where slick jumping could settle it. At 13/8, he makes slightly more appeal than the favourite because the weight pull could be crucial over this sharp trip. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Biggles – 4/1 with Paddy Power
Jockey: Stan Sheppard | Trainer: Tom Lacey | Form: 2 | Rating: 121 | Topspeed: 86
Biggles is the solid each-way alternative if you’re not convinced this is just a match. He’s a 9yo, so there’s no mystery angle, but that can be no bad thing in a novice hurdle lacking depth beyond the obvious pair. His runner-up effort reads well enough in the context of this race, and a mark of 121 says he’s already operating at a level that should see him competitive if one of the market leaders underperforms. Tom Lacey’s horses are usually well schooled and Stan Sheppard is a reliable man for these staying, honest types. At 4/1, he looks the percentage each-way punt for the three places. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Keep it simple here: Likewhatyousee is the win play, with his 4yo allowance and upward profile just tipping the balance over Trouville. Biggles is the sensible each-way option in a 13-runner field, as he has enough substance to hit the frame even if the front two dominate. Trouville is the obvious danger, while Whermyrosemarygoes is the one who could outrun market expectation.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trouville | 6/5 | 6/5 | 6/5 | 6/5 | 6/5 | 6/5 (Bet365) |
| Biggles | 7/2 | 10/3 | 4/1 | 10/3 | 7/2 | 4/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Don De La Frontera | 33/1 | 22/1 | 28/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Likewhatyousee | 13/8 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 6/4 | 13/8 (Bet365) |
| Tracker Issue | 50/1 | 30/1 | 35/1 | 25/1 | 40/1 | 50/1 (Bet365) |
| Zerouali | 200/1 | 150/1 | 150/1 | 150/1 | 200/1 | 200/1 (Bet365) |
| Letmeseethecolts | 22/1 | 16/1 | 20/1 | 16/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 (Bet365) |
| Miss The Sting | 200/1 | 150/1 | 150/1 | 150/1 | 200/1 | 200/1 (Bet365) |
| Whermyrosemarygoes | 10/1 | 7/1 | 15/2 | 13/2 | 8/1 | 10/1 (Bet365) |
| Amalfina | 66/1 | 150/1 | 150/1 | 150/1 | 100/1 | 150/1 (Betfair) |
| Cool Million | 25/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 (Bet365) |
| Pearl Knot | 200/1 | 150/1 | 150/1 | 150/1 | 200/1 | 200/1 (Bet365) |
14:10 – Bridal Rooms Uttoxeter Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
Race Details: 1m 7f | Class 5 | Going: Chase 4.8, hurdle 4.6) (watering) (Good (goingstick) | | jumps
This looks a fairly ordinary Class 5 on paper, but it is not short on angles. Ashdown Forest is the obvious starting point for a yard that targets races like this well, and he gets in here as an unexposed 4yo off just 95. The market has latched on accordingly. Alshadhian brings the most solid recent hurdle form, while Versatile and Auntie Maggie are the other two with fairly obvious claims if putting their best foot forward. Lower down, American Empire is consistent enough to get involved again, though his strike-rate concerns are hard to ignore. In truth, this is not a deep race, but it is a slightly tricky one because plenty arrive with something to prove and the favourite is being asked to deliver off the back of modest enough bare form.
Top Selections
1. Ashdown Forest – 11/8 with Bet365
Jockey: Harry Skelton | Trainer: Dan Skelton | Form: 6776- | Rating: 95 | Topspeed: 91
You would not be backing him on what he achieved last season alone, but this is exactly the type of race where the Skeltons can make one look well treated. Ashdown Forest is a 4yo taking on mostly exposed older handicappers, and an opening mark of 95 could easily underestimate him if he has strengthened up from three to four. The topspeed figure of 91 is notable in this company and Harry Skelton at Uttoxeter is never a booking to dismiss. At 11/8 he is no giveaway, but in a weakish contest he makes plenty of appeal as the likely improver and the one with the most upside. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Alshadhian – 5/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Jack Tudor | Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | Form: 223-34 | Rating: | Topspeed:
If you want something at a backable each-way price, Alshadhian makes a lot of sense. He has been running well in defeat for a while now, with that 223-34 sequence telling a clear story of reliability, and this race does not look any stronger than the contests he has been holding his own in. Jack Tudor is a positive jockey booking for this sort of assignment and the horse should travel well over this sharp trip. He lacks the sexy profile of the favourite, but he has fewer questions to answer than most of these. Available at 5/1, he looks the percentage each-way play in a race where several rivals are patchy. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Ashdown Forest is the win play despite the short price, simply because he is the one open to proper improvement in a modest field. Alshadhian is the sensible each-way alternative at 5/1 given his solid recent profile and the three places on offer. The main danger is Versatile, who has enough recent form to get involved if building on his latest run.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Versatile | 13/2 | 7/1 | 13/2 | 7/1 | 13/2 | 7/1 (Betfair) |
| Alshadhian | 5/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 7/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 (Bet365) |
| Chicago Storm | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 (Bet365) |
| American Empire | 12/1 | 12/1 | 10/1 | 12/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
| Iolaos Du Mou | 14/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 (Bet365) |
| Auntie Maggie | 13/2 | 7/1 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 7/1 (Betfair) |
| Colinski | 20/1 | 20/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 (Bet365) |
| Ashdown Forest | 11/8 | 5/4 | 5/4 | 5/4 | 11/8 | 11/8 (Bet365) |
| Captain Connor | 28/1 | 28/1 | 28/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 | 28/1 (Bet365) |
| Harry Gulliver | 20/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 (Betfair) |
| Littletown Lad | 10/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 8/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Luke Tucker | Ashdown Forest |
14:40 – Bridal Rooms Uttoxeter Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
Race Details: 1m 7f | Class 5 | Going: Chase 4.8, hurdle 4.6) (watering) (Good (goingstick) | | jumps
This looks a fairly competitive Class 5 despite the modest grade, with a few arriving in proper nick and one obvious improver trying to keep the run going. Thickthorn Tom is the solid one on paper after rattling off back-to-back wins, while Cawthorne Banker also comes here on the back of a breakthrough success and is weighted to have a say again. Mayday Games has a bit more to prove on consistency, but last time was a step forward, and Ocean Heights is the lurking danger if this turns into a test of speed at the trip. It is not an especially deep race, but it is the sort of handicap where recent momentum matters plenty. The pace and whether the principals can back up their latest efforts should decide it.
Top Selections
1. Thickthorn Tom – 13/8 with Betfair
Jockey: Harry Skelton | Trainer: Dan Skelton | Form: -21211 | Rating: 100 | Topspeed:
He is hard to oppose. Thickthorn Tom has plainly turned a corner, and the recent form figures tell the story of a horse thriving now that things have clicked. Two wins on the bounce in this sort of company make him the percentage call, and a mark of 100 still does not look beyond him given the way he has been finishing his races. The Skelton yard knows exactly how to place one in these summer hurdles, and Harry Skelton is the rider you want when a horse is expected to race prominently and keep finding. At 13/8 he is no hidden gem, but he is the likeliest winner. End with him.
Bet: WIN
2. Ocean Heights – 10/1 with Paddy Power
Jockey: Rian Corcoran | Trainer: David Pipe | Form: 3/6-33 | Rating: 105 | Topspeed: 101
Ocean Heights makes plenty of each-way appeal in a race where a few shorter ones have questions to answer. He has been shaping well enough in defeat, hitting the frame on his last two starts, and that Topspeed figure of 101 stands out in this field. The slight concern is that he is now a 9yo with plenty of miles on the clock, but this sharp enough trip around Uttoxeter could suit if they do not dawdle early. David Pipe’s runners are always worth a second look in this sort of contest, and 10/1 feels a touch big for a horse bringing fairly reliable recent placed form. He looks the value play against the favourite.
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Keep it simple: Thickthorn Tom is the win bet because he is the progressive one and arrives with the strongest recent profile. For an each-way punt, Ocean Heights looks overpriced given his consistent placed efforts and useful Topspeed figure. Cawthorne Banker is the obvious danger after his latest win, while Mayday Games also enters calculations if building on that last-time-out success.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Decades | 6/1 | 8/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 6/1 | 9/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Belcamo | 18/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 18/1 | 25/1 (Betfair) |
| Jet Patrol | 7/1 | 17/2 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 13/2 | 9/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Thickthorn Tom | NR | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | — | 13/8 (Betfair) |
| Mayday Games | 7/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 7/2 | 9/2 (Betfair) |
| Cawthorne Banker | 2/1 | 10/3 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 2/1 | 7/2 (Paddy Power) |
| Ocean Heights | 6/1 | 17/2 | 10/1 | 9/1 | 11/2 | 10/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Castle Quarter | 14/1 | 12/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Genbu | 11/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 10/1 | 12/1 (Betfair) |
| Fond Farewell | 20/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 20/1 | 25/1 (Betfair) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| talkSPORT 2 | Cawthorne Banker |
15:15 – Craig Reid Retirement Handicap Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier)
Race Details: 3m | Class 5 | Going: Chase 4.8, hurdle 4.6) (watering) (Good (goingstick) | | jumps
This is a proper low-grade summer handicap chase where plenty can be given a squeak, but not many arrive bombproof. Uncle Al comes here off a win and is an obvious player from a handy racing weight, while Slaney Opera looks one of the more solid options after a good second last time. Jo Arengeot Bey AA is dangerously well treated if forgiving a poor latest effort, and Izzy’s Grey has been knocking on the door often enough to command respect. Higher in the weights, Jongleur d’Etoiles has the figures to feature but has become hard to trust completely. In truth, this is more tricky puzzle than strong race, and getting the balance right between current wellbeing, jumping reliability and stamina over this 3m will decide it.
Top Selections
1. Uncle Al – 13/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Paul O’Brien | Trainer: Jessica Bedi | Form: 62-UP1 | Rating: 107 | Topspeed: 98
He makes plenty of appeal in a race where several of these have questions hanging over them. That latest success suggests he has found his level, and a mark of 107 still looks workable given he runs here off just 151lb. The profile is not spotless, but very few in this field have clean recent records and his Topspeed figure of 98 stacks up well for a Class 5 contest like this. Paul O’Brien is a good booking for a horse who should be able to travel into it, and at 13/2 he looks the percentage call rather than a flashy one. Bet: WIN
2. Izzy’s Grey
Jockey: Lee Edwards | Trainer: Belinda Clarke | Form: P6-442 | Rating: 108 | Topspeed: 99
Izzy’s Grey is the one I want on side for an each-way play because the recent profile says he is getting closer. He has finished runner-up on his latest start after also running well the time before, and that suggests he is holding his form better than a lot of these. His mark of 108 is fair enough, and the combination of that rating with a 99 Topspeed number gives him a solid platform in this grade. He is not obviously ahead of the assessor, but in a 14-runner race with four places on offer, he looks exactly the type to give you a run for your money. Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Uncle Al is the win play because he arrives off a victory, carries a nice weight and looks one of the few with momentum. Izzy’s Grey is the safer each-way punt in a race full of unreliable types, especially with four places on offer. The main dangers look to be Slaney Opera, who has solid recent placed form, and Jo Arengeot Bey AA if bouncing back.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normofthenorth | 16/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 (Bet365) |
| Jullou De Grissay | 16/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 (Bet365) |
| Kenzo Des Bruyeres | 5/1 | 5/1 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 9/2 | 7/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Slaney Opera | 15/2 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 13/2 | 15/2 (Bet365) |
| Collingham | 50/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 50/1 (Bet365) |
| Queens Wish | 11/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 (Bet365) |
| Uncle Al | 13/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 13/2 (Bet365) |
| Jo Arengeot Bey AA | 4/1 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 11/2 | 7/1 (Betfair) |
| Of Corse I Can | 11/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 11/1 (Bet365) |
| Miami Jim | 50/1 | 35/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 40/1 | 50/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Karl Hedley | Izzy’s Grey |
15:50 – Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Handicap Hurdle
Race Details: 2m 7f | Class 4 | Going: Chase 4.8, hurdle 4.6) (watering) (Good (goingstick) | | jumps
This is the sort of big-field summer handicap hurdle that can make fools of plenty, with a mix of exposed stayers, last-time-out winners and one or two less exposed types trying to get ahead of the assessor. Orange Diamond, Rock Hurley and Mistral Blue all arrive on the back of wins, while Colegram is the obvious unexposed one after just two runs over hurdles for Dan Skelton. Kom Tu Voudras has solid enough recent form but has top weight to defy, and Belladinotte is interesting at the foot of the weights after popping up last time. It looks a competitive rather than classy Class 4, and I suspect it will be decided by who is still improving rather than by the old handicapping warhorses.
Top Selections
1. Colegram – 5/1 with Betfair
Jockey: Harry Skelton | Trainer: Dan Skelton | Form: 31 | Rating: 103 | Topspeed: 53
He is the one in here with obvious upside. A form line of 31 over hurdles does not tell the whole story, but it does tell you he has learned quickly and arrives here after getting his head in front at the second attempt. An opening mark of 103 could be workable in a race where plenty of these have shown most of their hand already, and the Skelton-Harry Skelton combination in this sort of Uttoxeter handicap is never easily ignored. The trip asks a new question, but he shapes like a horse who should stay and, at 5/1, he makes plenty of appeal as the progressive sort in the line-up. Bet type: win.
Bet: WIN
2. Belladinotte – 10/1 with Betfair
Jockey: Harry Bannister | Trainer: Sara Ender | Form: 1-0461 | Rating: 106 | Topspeed: 81
There is a fair chance his latest win was not a fluke, and from just 10st 10lb he looks the each-way play in a race with five places on offer. Belladinotte had been running poorly enough to scare plenty off, but that latest success suggested he had come to hand at the right time and this mark still does not look beyond him. He is not the sexy improver in the field, but these summer staying hurdles are often about toughness and positioning rather than brilliance. Harry Bannister is a positive booking and 10/1 looks a fair each-way price given the weight pull he gets from the principals. Bet type: each-way.
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Colegram is the win play because he is the one open to the most improvement and could easily prove better than a mark of 103. Belladinotte is the each-way punt at double-figure odds, with his low weight and recent win giving him solid place claims. The obvious dangers are Rock Hurley, who has a strong recent Topspeed figure, and Orange Diamond, who is admirably consistent.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kom Tu Voudras | 8/1 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 8/1 (Bet365) |
| Billy Boi Blue | 33/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 22/1 | 40/1 (Betfair) |
| Torrent | 14/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 (Bet365) |
| Prince De Juilley | 25/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 18/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 (Bet365) |
| Orange Diamond | 6/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 11/2 | 6/1 (Bet365) |
| Colegram | 9/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 9/2 | 5/1 (Betfair) |
| Seeitoldya | 50/1 | 35/1 | 35/1 | 33/1 | 40/1 | 50/1 (Bet365) |
| Baltray | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 (Bet365) |
| Dr Seb | 25/1 | 30/1 | 30/1 | 28/1 | 28/1 | 30/1 (Betfair) |
| Rock Hurley | 13/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 11/2 | 13/2 (Bet365) |
| Mistral Blue | 15/2 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 15/2 (Bet365) |
| Lady Caro | 17/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 15/2 | 17/2 (Bet365) |
| Catuaba | 18/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 (Bet365) |
| Victoria Milano | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 (Sky Bet) |
| Bannister | 20/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 (Bet365) |
| Belladinotte | 8/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 17/2 | 10/1 (Betfair) |
16:25 – Louise Hall Hen Party Handicap Hurdle
Race Details: 2m 3f | Class 4 | Going: Chase 4.8, hurdle 4.6) (watering) (Good (goingstick) | | jumps
This is a proper summer handicap hurdle rather than a penalty kick, with several arriving in decent nick and a few lurkers who are dangerously well treated if bouncing back. Dream’s Ka is the obvious starting point after a tidy enough profile and the assistance of Harry Skelton, while Crystal Glance and Dream Diamond bring solid recent form to the table at similar marks. Divilabother is chasing a hat-trick and clearly thriving, but another rise asks a stiffer question now. Lower down, Jammy Jay is appealing off 151 if building on his latest second. It looks a race where tactical speed and efficient jumping will matter as much as raw class, and I would call it competitive rather than especially strong.
Top Selections
1. Dream’s Ka
Jockey: Harry Skelton | Trainer: Dan Skelton | Form: 7-2121 | Rating: 116 | Topspeed: 109
The unexposed 4yo gets the nod because his profile still hints at more to come, and that can count for plenty in a race full of exposed older handicappers. That recent 7-2121 sequence tells its own story: he has quickly found his level and is learning on the job rather than standing still. A mark of 116 looks workable, especially with Harry Skelton booked, and the weight of 10st 13lb is no hardship in this company. He does not need to improve dramatically to go very close, but I suspect there is another step forward in him over this sort of trip. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Jammy Jay – 10/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Ben Poste | Trainer: James Evans | Form: 6348-2 | Rating: 117 | Topspeed: 112
Jammy Jay makes plenty of each-way appeal at double-figure odds because he is not short of ability and comes here off a run that suggested he is ready to strike. That latest second was a welcome return to form, and a racing weight of just 10st 11lb gives him a sporting chance if he can back it up. His topspeed figure of 112 stands up well in this field, and he is one of the few who looks fairly handicapped without needing to bend the evidence. At 10/1 with Bet365, he looks the value play against shorter-priced rivals with similar enough credentials. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Dream’s Ka is the win play because he is the most likely improver in the field and makes more appeal than some exposed rivals near the head of the market. Jammy Jay is the each-way punt at 10/1, with his low weight and recent second giving him a solid place chance. The main dangers are Crystal Glance, who has been running well, and the in-form Divilabother.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dream Diamond | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 4/1 | 9/2 | 9/2 (Bet365) |
| Golden Maverick | 18/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 (Bet365) |
| Pike Road | 7/1 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 13/2 | 7/1 | 7/1 (Bet365) |
| Maghlaak | 20/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 (Bet365) |
| Divilabother | 15/2 | 6/1 | 13/2 | 6/1 | 7/1 | 15/2 (Bet365) |
| Crystal Glance | 9/2 | 7/2 | 4/1 | 7/2 | 4/1 | 9/2 (Bet365) |
| Gardener | 10/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 | 8/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 (Bet365) |
| Magical Hill | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 15/2 | 9/1 | 9/1 (Bet365) |
| Wudya | 18/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 (Bet365) |
| Jammy Jay | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 (Bet365) |
17:00 – Eleven Eleven Handicap Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier)
Race Details: 1m 7f | Class 4 | Going: Chase 4.8, hurdle 4.6) (watering) (Good (goingstick) | | jumps
This looks a proper summer handicap rather than a penalty kick, even if Ice Jet is bound to dominate the market. Dan Skelton’s 4yo has rattled off a sequence and arrives here after another solid runner-up effort, but this is a deeper little race than odds-on backers usually like. Schmilsson comes here off a good reappearance run for Olly Murphy, Gaelic Rambler has the profile of one who can still do better over fences, while Merely A Detail is unexposed in this sphere and arrives on the back of a win. Add in battle-hardened handicappers like Ghasham and Duke Of Luckley, and it becomes a race where tactical speed and clean jumping over this sharp trip should decide it. Tricky enough, and not one to treat as a formality.
Top Selections
1. Schmilsson – 13/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Sean Bowen | Trainer: Olly Murphy | Form: 1145-2 | Rating: 130 | Topspeed: 103
He makes plenty of appeal at the prices. That latest second suggested he has come back in good order, and his overall profile says this sharp 1m7f around Uttoxeter should suit if Sean Bowen can keep him handy. Rated 130, he is right in the mix on the figures, and unlike a few of these he doesn’t look exposed for the grade. Ice Jet is the sexy horse in the race, but Schmilsson has the look of a proper hardened handicapper who can make that rival work for it. At 13/2 with Bet365, he looks the percentage call in a race where experience and slick jumping could count for plenty.
Bet: WIN
2. Gaelic Rambler – 15/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Jonjo O’Neill Jr | Trainer: Jonjo & A J O’Neill | Form: 3225-3 | Rating: 126 | Topspeed: 106
Gaelic Rambler is the each-way angle because he looks solid without being fashionable. He returned with a respectable third and that run should have brought him forward, while a mark of 126 gives him room to be very competitive in this company. He has been holding his form in similar races and, crucially, he doesn’t need to improve dramatically to hit the frame here. Jonjo O’Neill Jr is well suited to this type of prominent-riding chaser, and if the favourite gets taken on or makes one mistake too many, Gaelic Rambler is the one I can see picking up the pieces. The 15/2 with Bet365 makes him a sensible each-way punt.
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Back Schmilsson to win, as he brings the right mix of current form, experience and a fair price in a race where the favourite may be shorter than ideal. For an each-way option, Gaelic Rambler makes obvious appeal in a nine-runner field with three places on offer. Ice Jet is the danger on recent progress, while Merely A Detail is another who wouldn’t surprise if taking a step forward.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Of Luckley | 14/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 (Bet365) |
| Schmilsson | 13/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 13/2 (Bet365) |
| Seeyouinmydreams | 18/1 | 12/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Gaelic Rambler | 15/2 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 13/2 | 15/2 (Bet365) |
| Merely A Detail | 6/1 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6/1 (Bet365) |
| Ice Jet | 6/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 8/5 | 7/4 (Betfair) |
| Dog Fox | 17/2 | 7/1 | 15/2 | 7/1 | 15/2 | 17/2 (Bet365) |
| Rocks Up Late | 10/1 | 8/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 (Bet365) |
| Ghasham | 9/1 | 8/1 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 17/2 | 9/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Steve Mullington | Dog Fox |
17:35 – QuinnBet Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
Race Details: 1m 7f | Class 4 | Going: Chase 4.8, hurdle 4.6) (watering) (Good (goingstick) | | jumps
This looks a pretty useful mares’ bumper for the grade, even allowing for one or two unknown quantities lurking among the newcomers. The market has understandably centred on Thetype Istitle, who made a winning start and receives weight as a 4yo, while Sparkling Water brings the strongest established profile on figures after filling the frame in both starts. Lucy Glitters also commands respect after shaping well on debut, and there are a few unexposed types such as La Moon and Mouth Watering who could easily step forward. Still, this feels less of a guessing game than plenty of summer bumpers: proven ability should count for plenty, and the balance between youthful upside and solid existing form is likely to decide it.
Top Selections
1. Thetype Istitle – 2/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Rian Corcoran | Trainer: David Pipe | Form: 1 | Rating: 106 | Topspeed:
There was plenty to like about the way Thetype Istitle got the job done first time up and that form leaves her with very obvious claims in this company. A mark of 106 does not leave her miles behind the more experienced principals, and crucially she gets 4lb from the older mares here. David Pipe knows how to place this type, and in a race where some of the dangers still have to prove they can actually get their head in front, she already has that box ticked. At 2/1 she is no giveaway, but she still makes plenty of appeal as the one with the best mix of upside and substance. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Lucy Glitters – 13/2 with Paddy Power
Jockey: Beau Morgan | Trainer: Tom George | Form: 2 | Rating: 102 | Topspeed: 82
Lucy Glitters appeals as the each-way play because her debut second suggested there is a race in her, and this doesn’t look much deeper than the contest in which she first advertised ability. A rating of 102 puts her right in the argument, while the Topspeed figure of 82 is perfectly respectable in the context of a mares’ bumper. Tom George runs two here, but this one brings the clearest promise, and Beau Morgan is a capable booking for a filly who should know more this time. With the favourite and Sparkling Water dominating the betting, 13/2 looks fair enough for a mare who has already shown she can be competitive at this level. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
The win angle is straightforward enough: Thetype Istitle is the one I want on side after a successful debut and with the 4yo allowance in her favour. For an each-way punt, Lucy Glitters makes more appeal than some of the shorter-priced rivals because she has already shown useful form and should improve. Sparkling Water is the obvious danger, while La Moon is the interesting newcomer if the market speaks positively.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thetype Istitle | 2/1 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 8/5 | 2/1 (Bet365) |
| Dreaming Of The Dr | 17/2 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 7/1 | 8/1 | 17/2 (Bet365) |
| Guerdale | 40/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 40/1 | 50/1 (Betfair) |
| La Moon | 14/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 (Bet365) |
| Sparkling Water | 2/1 | 15/8 | 2/1 | 15/8 | 2/1 | 2/1 (Bet365) |
| Upton Fern | 22/1 | 28/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 28/1 | 33/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Eagles Promise | 25/1 | 20/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 (Bet365) |
| Ebarayna | 25/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 16/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 (Bet365) |
| Lucy Glitters | 11/2 | 11/2 | 13/2 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 13/2 (Paddy Power) |
| Mouth Watering | 25/1 | 16/1 | 20/1 | 16/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 (Bet365) |
| Petite Poet | 20/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 (Betfair) |
Uttoxeter Course Specialists
Horses To Note
The top course performers among today’s runners:
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Seb | 3 | 2 | 66.67% | 66.67% |
| Cawthorne Banker | 3 | 2 | 66.67% | 100% |
| Jo Arengeot Bey AA | 3 | 1 | 33.33% | 100% |
| Pike Road | 3 | 1 | 33.33% | 100% |
| Castle Quarter | 4 | 1 | 25% | 50% |
Jockeys To Note
The pilots with the strongest records at the course:
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rian Corcoran | 9 | 3 | 33.33% | 44.44% |
| Harry Skelton | 462 | 133 | 28.79% | 62.77% |
| Alex Chadwick | 13 | 3 | 23.08% | 38.46% |
| Sean Bowen | 570 | 117 | 20.53% | 56.84% |
| Bryan Carver | 69 | 14 | 20.29% | 57.97% |
Trainers To Note
Yards that have done well at Uttoxeter:
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Scholfield | 6 | 2 | 33.33% | 83.33% |
| James Owen | 54 | 16 | 29.63% | 46.3% |
| Dan Skelton | 618 | 141 | 22.82% | 55.18% |
| Mickey Bowen | 36 | 8 | 22.22% | 50% |
| Olly Murphy | 386 | 82 | 21.24% | 50.52% |
Summary & Best Bets
That wraps up our Uttoxeter racing tips for Friday 24th July 2026. We’ve covered all 8 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.
FAQ
What time does racing start at Uttoxeter today?
The first race at Uttoxeter on Friday 24th July 2026 goes off at 13:40, with 8 races scheduled in total.
What is the going at Uttoxeter today?
The going at Uttoxeter is reported as Chase 4.8, hurdle 4.6) (watering) (Good (goingstick).
How many races are at Uttoxeter today?
There are 8 races on the card at Uttoxeter today, running from 13:40 through to 17:35.
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