Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Hurdle – Uttoxeter

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Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-10-31

Distance 2m3f207y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,066

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Jackpot Cash Bay J:Alex Chadwick(3) T:James Owen	J:Alex Chadwick(3) T:James Owen	167	h	11-21U	114	121	61	24d	—	—	+4	21	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Four wins for new stable in first half of this year; could still have mote to offer
5	John Barbour Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	166	t	2120-4	113	119	93	32d	—	—	+4	20.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Disappointing odds-on favourite on seasonal debut but may still have potential
6	As Legends Have It Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	166	—	1/233-	113	111	91	264d	—	—	+12	27.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Placed on all three hurdling starts; should have some improvement to come in handicaps
1	Taras Halls Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	168	—	4216P-	115	-	31	261d	—	—	+12	24.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Won over fences here in December; absent since two disappointing runs at start of 2025
7	The Long Walk Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	166	—	2636-1	113	114	87	163d	—	—	+17	29.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Made all in Warwick maiden in May; open to further progress on handicap debut
8	Ilitch Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	161	—	F4421-	108	114	105	217d	—	—	+22	29.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Readily won 2m1f handicap in March, his fourth hurdle run; this longer trip should suit
9	Book Of Tales Bay J:Daire McConville(7) T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Daire McConville(7) T:Charlie Longsdon	160	—	2402-5	107	119	105	168d	—	—	+8	16.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Off since May but has claims if judged on clear second to a big improver in April
11	Streamsforth Lad Bay J:Jack Hogan T:Gary Hanmer	J:Jack Hogan T:Gary Hanmer	149	t	/6P-63	96	118	97	45d	—	—	+8	13	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Creditable third of 15 over C&D last month, his first run since rejoining Gary Hanmer
4	Harper Valley Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	167	tp	4399F4	114	117	105	37d	—	—	+12	17.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Latest run was step back in right direction but he needs to build on that effort here
2	Shengai Enki Bay J:Isabelle Ryder(7) T:Barry Brennan	J:Isabelle Ryder(7) T:Barry Brennan	167	—	13224-	114	116	91	189d	—	—	+22	26	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Ended last season with string of good efforts; on fairly tough mark for stable debut
10	Swift Jet Bay J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Richard Phillips	J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Richard Phillips	158	—	/5366-	105	115	80	191d	—	—	+14	15.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Well beaten on handicap debut in April (3m) and not seen again since

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Jackpot Cash	4/1	4/1	4/1
John Barbour	11/2	9/2	5/1
As Legends Have It	5/1	5/1	5/1
Taras Halls	5/1	13/2	6/1
The Long Walk	7/1	13/2	6/1
Ilitch	9/1	9/1	9/1
Book Of Tales	9/1	17/2	9/1
Streamsforth Lad	14/1	14/1	14/1
Harper Valley	18/1	14/1	16/1
Shengai Enki	25/1	18/1	25/1
Swift Jet	66/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Ilitch

29.9

OR: 14.5 Form: 13.2 Odds: 2.2

9/1

2nd

The Long Walk

29.1

OR: 15.8 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

7/1

3rd

As Legends Have It

27.2

OR: 15.8 Form: 7 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Shengai Enki

OR: 16 Form: 8.9 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Taras Halls

24.9

OR: 16.3 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Jackpot Cash

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

John Barbour

20.8

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

11/2

Harper Valley

17.4

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Book Of Tales

16.6

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Swift Jet

15.7

OR: 13.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Streamsforth Lad

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Taras Halls	115	—	31
Jackpot Cash	114	121	61
Harper Valley	114	117	105
Shengai Enki	114	116	91
John Barbour	113	119	93
As Legends Have It	113	111	91
The Long Walk	113	114	87
Ilitch	108	114	105
Book Of Tales	107	119	105
Swift Jet	105	115	80
Streamsforth Lad	96	118	97

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jackpot Cash	24d ago	Fit
John Barbour	32d ago	Fit
Harper Valley	37d ago	Fit
Streamsforth Lad	45d ago	Fit
The Long Walk	163d ago	Long break
Book Of Tales	168d ago	Long break
Shengai Enki	189d ago	Long break
Swift Jet	191d ago	Long break
Ilitch	217d ago	Long break
Taras Halls	261d ago	Long break
As Legends Have It	264d ago	Long break