Hobgoblin Handicap Hurdle
Course: Uttoxeter
Date: 16th May 2026
Distance: 2m (1m7f168y)
Type: Hurdle
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Prize: £3,697
Runners: 8
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Modern Style
4yo ch Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: James Best
Trainer: Nigel Hawke
Stoodleigh, Devon
Owner: N Tucker
Breeding
Sire: Frankel (GB)
Dam: Poplin (GB)
Damsire: Medicean (GB)
Breeder: D J And Mrs Deer
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
On a hat-trick having won novice handicaps at Exeter (2m, good) and Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; up 14lb (7lb for last win) but should be competitive again.
Comment
On a hat-trick after wins on good at Exeter (2m) and Taunton (2m3f); up 14lb; contender
Previous Trainers
- Chris Down (until 2026-03-18)
- Charlie Appleby (until 2025-10-31)
Previous Owners
- Godolphin (until 2025-10-31)
Race History for Modern Style
Genbu
4yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Charlie Price
Trainer: Sarah-Jayne Davies
Leominster, H'fords
Owner: Moorland Racing
Breeding
Sire: Kameko (USA)
Dam: Gypsy Carnival (GB)
Damsire: Trade Fair (GB)
Breeder: Newhall Estate Farm
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Wetherby juvenile winner for Sam England last October (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie); some fair form since, and an interesting contender after his 2l-third to Spartan Times (who is now 4lb worse off) in a C&D handicap two weeks ago.
Comment
Juvenile winner for Sam England; good third to Spartan Times over C&D latest; interesting
Stable Tour
"He was cheap and likes his jumping, although he was fortunate when he won at Wetherby last time. He's still got some learning to do. He's quite keen, so we put a tongue-tie on him there and he didn't jump very well - he'd jumped a lot better without it at Sedgefield, where he was allowed to make the running. 29-10-25"
Previous Trainers
- Sam England (until 2026-03-23)
- Emma Lavelle (until 2025-09-24)
Previous Owners
- Ursa Major -England (until 2026-03-23)
- Miss E C Lavelle (until 2025-09-24)
Race History for Genbu
Collanisi
6yo br Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Callum Pritchard
Trainer: Ben Pauling
Naunton, Gloucs
Owner: Pimlico Racing - Collanisi
Breeding
Sire: Kalanisi (IRE)
Dam: Colla Pier (IRE)
Damsire: Hawk Wing (USA)
Breeder: D P Dunne
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Third in a Ffos Las bumper on debut in November 2024 (2m, soft); not progressed as a hurdler, but quite interesting on his handicap debut.
Comment
Third in a bumper; not progressed over hurdles but quite interesting on h'cap debut
Race History for Collanisi
Ask A Sainte
6yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Lewis Stones(3)
Trainer: Olly Murphy
Wilmcote, Warks
Owner: Fools And Horses
Breeding
Sire: Ask (GB)
Dam: Sainte Fortuna (FR)
Damsire: Zero Problemo (IRE)
Breeder: David Brace Obe
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Best run for David Brace when fourth in a Wincanton maiden hurdle in December (1m7f, soft); that form is sound; an interesting contender on his handicap/stable debut.
Comment
Best run for David Brace when 5th in maiden hurdle; interesting on h'cap/stable debut
Previous Trainers
- David Brace (until 2026-05-11)
Previous Owners
- David Brace (until 2026-05-11)
Race History for Ask A Sainte
Roarin' Success
6yo ch Mare (GB)Connections
Jockey: Charlie Maggs(3)
Trainer: Donald McCain
Cholmondeley, Cheshire
Owner: Hale Racing, Lyle Farming Company & Ptnr
Breeding
Sire: Roaring Lion (USA)
Dam: Random Success (IRE)
Damsire: Shamardal (USA)
Breeder: Paul Inglett
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Useful Flat handicapper; best run over hurdles when runner-up in a novice at Newcastle in January; fair form on the Flat since following a wind op; non-runner 8.05 Aintree Friday.
Comment
Useful Flat handicapper; 2nd in Newcastle novice in January; non-runner at Aintree Friday
Quotes
"Roarin' Success had a little niggle at the beginning of the year so we've taken out time with her. I thought she'd need that on that ground, so I'm nicely surprised with that performance. We'll stick to a mile and find another handicap - Harry Charlton, joint-trainer."
2023-07-15 - AscotMedical History
Wind Surgery (2026-02-26)Previous Trainers
- Harry Charlton (until 2025-12-22)
- Harry & Roger Charlton (until 2024-04-24)
Previous Owners
- Paul Inglett (until 2025-12-22)
Race History for Roarin' Success
Zafaan
6yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Sean Bowen
Trainer: Charlie Clover
Newmarket, Suffolk
Owner: Odds On Syndicate
Breeding
Sire: Zoffany (IRE)
Dam: Gush (USA)
Damsire: Empire Maker (USA)
Breeder: Kilshannig Stud & Flaxman Holdings
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Dual Flat winner (1m/1m2f); placed in five of his seven races over hurdles, latest over C&D in October (good); ran with hood and cheekpieces that day but has neither this time; back after 180-day break; interesting with Sean Bowen booked.
Comment
Dual Flat winner; placed in 5 of his 7 races over hurdles; interesting with Sean Bowen on
Previous Trainers
- Kevin Philippart De Foy (until 2024-12-02)
Previous Owners
- Mrs Jacqueline Clover (until 2024-12-14)
- The Denis The Menace Syndicate (until 2024-12-02)
- Abdullatif M Al-Abdulrazzaq (until 2023-03-30)
Race History for Zafaan
Castle Quarter
10yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Bradley Harris(3)
Trainer: Neil Mulholland
Limpley Stoke, Wilts
Owner: Mr & Mrs R Newiss & Gavin Teversham
Breeding
Sire: Zoffany (IRE)
Dam: Queen's Pudding (IRE)
Damsire: Royal Applause (GB)
Breeder: Mrs T Brudenell
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
AW Flat winner; only win in 14 runs over hurdles was off this mark over C&D last May (good) when wearing a hood for the first time (as well as cheekpieces); hasn't done quite as well since, with today's combination of headgear the last twice.
Comment
AW Flat winner; 1-14 over hurdles, his win coming over C&D last May; not so good since
Previous Trainers
- Michael Appleby (until 2022-03-08)
- Seb Spencer (until 2021-01-02)
- John Quinn (until 2019-04-09)
Previous Owners
- Gavin Teversham (until 2026-01-16)
- Diamond Racing Ltd (until 2022-03-08)
- R Postlethwaite (until 2021-01-02)
- Yorkshire Traders (until 2019-04-09)
Race History for Castle Quarter
Merry Shuil
8yo ch Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Ian Power
Trainer: Jennie Candlish
Basford, Staffs
Owner: A C O'Keeffe
Breeding
Sire: Mahler (GB)
Dam: Whats Anothershuil (IRE)
Damsire: Bach (IRE)
Breeder: Brett Merry
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Best run over hurdles when runner-up in a mares' handicap at Catterick in February (1m7f, soft); lesser effort over 2m3f on same track last time (good to soft); others stronger.
Comment
Second in a Catterick mares' h'cap in February but not so good over 2m3f there latest
Previous Trainers
- Leonard Paul Flynn (until 2025-02-07)
Previous Owners
- Merry Hearted Syndicate (until 2025-02-07)
Race History for Merry Shuil
Non Runners:
Spartan Times
