January 25 / 13.22 Uttoxeter

13.22

Good To Soft

Colin Bevan 66th Birthday Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Colin Bevan 66th Birthday Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.23
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 41-2F D BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Entered in the Supreme at Cheltenham; beat a good horse in his bumper and it's been a case of what might have been over hurdles on two visits to Newbury, as he looked sure to win when losing all momentum at the final flight on the first occasion (good) and then came down at the same obstacle when a distance clear last month (soft); sets a clear standard here and compensation awaits.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

16th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Roysse

11st 4lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Chasing didn't go to plan last season (four attempts) and he was easily reeled in after making the running on return to hurdling in March; on a tempting mark now but his tendency to race far too freely remains a worry, and others are much less risky.

14/1

6th

4

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:27 Ludlow

Roysse

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Winner of bumper (soft) and maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft); his free-going tendencies have remained evident over fences (0-4) but he might be happier back hurdling and this track should suit his style if they do go forward with him.

5/1

3rd

5

19th Feb 2026

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

13:58 Sedgefield

Roysse

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Bumper (soft) and maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) winner who took a step forward when third of three, beaten about 8l, at Aintree (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day on his third chase start; he's since had a second wind operation and this southern raider may be able to build on that latest effort.

5/2

33/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6-8

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
His narrow conqueror in an Irish point is now a useful hurder; beaten 20l (2m5f) and 14l (2m1f, soft) in his two hurdle starts, though both were after lengthy breaks and he ran well to a point at Carlisle in the latest; had wind surgery and now tongue tied; more to come from him.
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2nd

1

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Winchmore Hill

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

raced in second, led 4th, faced challenge from 3 out, hung left when headed approaching last, kept on

9/2

2nd

1

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Winchmore Hill

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Gave short-odds favourite a brief scare when clear second at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in January and may have found 2m3f on heavy ground too taxing when well-held second of three here in February; no surprise if he features on this handicap debut.

9/2

2nd

4

26th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

16:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Winchmore Hill

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led, headed 3rd, hit 5th, outpaced home turn, hung left approaching last, weakened run-in

Evs

Form: 0/P/2- D

Last run: 628 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced since winning two bumpers and now back from another long absence; it's unlikely that even a repeat of his second in a Worcester maiden would be good enough here.
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7

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Tchoupinminzac

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Two-time bumper winner who was runner-up in a 2m maiden hurdle at Worcester in May 2023; well below that form since returning from long absence in January, with his two handicap runs in April particularly disappointing, but the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye here.

8/1

7

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Tchoupinminzac

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Two-time bumper winner who was runner-up in a 2m maiden hurdle at Worcester in May 2023; well below that form since returning from long absence in January, with his two handicap runs in April particularly disappointing, but the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye here.

8/1

Form: 79

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well down the field in bumpers at Wincanton (good) and Chepstow (good to soft); can only be watched for now.
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11th

10

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Quinns Reward

11st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

No closer than about 16l in five starts, the last three over hurdles (2m-2m4f); might well raise his profile now into handicaps.

16/1

5th

10

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:37 Ffos Las

Quinns Reward

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

No closer than 16l in four starts divided between bumpers and hurdles; others have achieved a lot more.

50/1

5th

10

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:37 Ffos Las

Quinns Reward

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

No closer than 16l in four starts divided between bumpers and hurdles; others have achieved a lot more.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a German 1,000 Guineas winner and this 6yo won twice at up to 1m2f when based there; made stable/hurdle debut after a long absence and, at odds of 33-1, he failed to show much at all; best watched for now.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:41 Worcester

Saccary

11st 3lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Yet to win over hurdles but has filled the runner-up berth on his last three starts, latest when beaten a neck at Uttoxeter (2m, good) 20 days ago; looks sure to be thereabouts.

11/4

2nd

14

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Saccary

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Yet to score over hurdles but has finished runner-up on his last two starts, the latest over C&D (good to soft) in March; needs to brush up his jumping but should run well.

5/1

2nd

6

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:30 Uttoxeter

Saccary

10st 8lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: David Pipe

Won on the Flat in Germany and France in his youth; 0-7 over hurdles but he was a creditable second off a reduced mark at Huntingdon (2m5f, good) 17 days ago; would have finished closer if he didn't make mistakes at the last two hurdles and he's a player if he can repeat that form back in trip.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak 28-1 chance when last to finish over C&D a month ago, having not jumped well in rear.
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6th

2

11th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell

Delgany Deadline

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Off the mark at Leicester (2m7f, soft) in February before posting a good second of four in 3m1f handicap at Plumpton (good); the drop back to 2m4f was not ideal there last time; better expected here.

7/2

4th

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:17 Plumpton

Delgany Deadline

10st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Low-mileage 6yo who got off the mark at Leicester (2m7f) in February before posting a very good second of four in 3m1f handicap here two weeks ago; drops in trip but on the up so still rates a player for yard firmly among the winners.

13/8

2nd

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Delgany Deadline

11st 1lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Has improved for cheekpieces, following his second at Sedgefield (3m2f, good to soft) with a 3l success at Leicester (2m6f, soft) which was despite a mistake two out; probably still fairly treated off 5lb higher.

11/10

Form: 37/4-0

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in Irish bumpers won by top-class horses; hasn't lived up to market expectations in Britain (bumper/maiden) and has been racing too freely; should turn a corner at some point.
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No Results Found

Form: 076P

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looks modest and was 200-1 when pulled up in a Fakenham maiden only last week; blinkers added.
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No / Draw
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7

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Worcester

Wingmann

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Tailed off/pulled up on his three outings over hurdles and a transformation is needed following wind surgery; cheekpieces go on.

100/1

11

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:22 Uttoxeter

Wingmann

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

prominent, jumped right 2nd, weakened after 4 out, soon dropped to rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

200/1

11

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:22 Uttoxeter

Wingmann

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Looks modest and was 200-1 when pulled up in a Fakenham maiden only last week; blinkers added.

200/1

Non-runners

Boston Boy, Drayton Flyer, River Rider

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.60
Straight Forecast £3.85
Trifecta £11.90

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