Under the steady spring setting of the Midlands track where patience often matters more than pace, Uttoxeter Racecourse will stage a competitive seven-race programme on Saturday, 16 May, featuring a blend of hurdles and steeple chases across varied distances and class levels. The card will stretch from sharp two-mile contests to stamina-testing staying trips, with prize money ranging from £7,000 to £18,600 and fields of up to 13 runners.
The opening race at 5:20pm will be the Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5) over 2m 4f 189y, offering £7,000 in prize money and attracting 11 runners in the Uttoxeter Race Cards 16 May fixture. Independent Jimmy, Ironica de Thaix, Jiair Madrik, Quickasican, King of The Story, and Beep Beep Becky are among those set to line up. This race will require sharp jumping and sustained effort as the field settles into a rhythm over fences.
At 5:50pm, the Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 4) will be run over 2m 3f 207y with £10,000 in prize money and a field of 9 runners. Beau Quali, Final Surprise, Chicker, Double Tiger, Executive Producer, and Manalishi will contest a race aimed at developing hurdlers, where improvement and adaptability will be closely tested.
The 6:20pm Novices’ Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5) will take place over 2m 7f 70y, carrying £7,000 in prize money and featuring 7 runners in the Uttoxeter Race Cards 16 May card. Barry Fife, Country Mouse, Pepite de Saphir, Crack Ops, Getuptheyard, and Galway Reel will all face a strong stamina test where conserving energy early could prove decisive late on.
At 6:50pm, the Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 2) will be staged over the same 2m 7f 70y trip, offering £18,600 in prize money and involving 8 runners on Uttoxeter Race Cards 16 May. Super Survivor, Minella Rescue, Skyjack Hijack, Lihyan, Kayf Dancer, and Secret Trix headline a more competitive field where tactical positioning and timing of the challenge will be critical.
The 7:20pm Novices’ Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3) will be run over 2m 4f with £12,800 in prize money and just 5 runners in the fixture. Queensbury Boy, Black Hawk Eagle, That’s Nice, Orderoftheday, and Stanners Glen will compete in a race where precision at the fences may matter more than raw speed.
At 7:55pm, the Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5) over 2m 3f 207y will see a big field of 13 runners compete for £7,000 in prize money. Kingdom of Stars, Nitty Gritty, Fighting Falcon, Victoria Milano, Good Boy Griff, and Whenthemusicstops are among those expected to be involved in a tightly packed and competitive contest.
The final race at 8:30pm will be the Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5) over 1m 7f 168y, also carrying £7,000 in prize money and featuring 9 runners in the field. Spartan Times, Zafaan, Ask A Sainte, Roarin’ Success, Merry Shuil, and Modern Style will line up in a quicker, sharper finale where early positioning could prove decisive.
The Uttoxeter Race Cards 16 May delivers a balanced seven-race card blending stamina tests, tactical chases, and competitive hurdle action across multiple distances and classes.
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