February 08 / 16.33 Uttoxeter

16.33

Soft

quinnbet.com Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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quinnbet.com Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 42-974

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a modest bumper; ran quite well in a maiden here just before Christmas and the 30l fourth at Huntingdon last time (2m4.5f, good to soft) was behind the classy Sixmilebridge; likely improver now handicapping.
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2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:18 Uttoxeter

Tarbuck

11st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Claire Dyson

Sole success came over C&D on soft ground; beaten a long way both starts this season but he's now back to his winning mark and a return to Uttoxeter could spark a revival.

12/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: V-5443 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Had been quiet over hurdles but went off favourite for his handicap debut at Ayr (2m5f, soft) and showed enough to believe he can win races off this sort of mark; the drop back in trip could benefit.
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8th

5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Red Cadillac

11st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Came good with hard-fought success on his reappearance at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in November and has improved on that in two Ayr outings since, upped to around this trip and winning on soft last time; up 8lb which demands another career best but he has to be respected in current form.

8/1

1st

8

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Ayr

Red Cadillac

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Came good with hard-fought success on seasonal debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in November, his seventh start over hurdles, and bettered that performance when clear second to a handicap blot here (2m3f, soft) the following month; no surprise if he plays another major role.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: U33345

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
The Class 3 she contested two runs back was asking a lot but respectable in her two other handicaps, at 2m and 2m6f; each-way claims.
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8

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Uokhun

10st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Tim Easterby

Contested a competitive Class 2 on penultimate start and that was only eight days after winning at Hexham; did it comfortably last time at Southwell (3m, good) and she looks progressive all of a sudden; up 8lb but William Maggs takes away 5lb of that.

5/1

6th

8

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Uokhun

10st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Tim Easterby

Contested a competitive Class 2 on penultimate start and that was only eight days after winning at Hexham; did it comfortably last time at Southwell (3m, good) and she looks progressive all of a sudden; up 8lb but William Maggs takes away 5lb of that.

5/1

1st

7

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Uokhun

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Battled well to open account at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) last month, her tenth hurdling start, and not beaten far when seventh in a competitive series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) a week later; 5lb higher now but still considered.

5/1

Form: 24-359

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-12 under rules so more exposed than some of these and he didn't run that well at Taunton when returning from a break.
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2nd

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Churchman

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and feasible excuses since then, as he was pressured up front two runs back and perhaps failed to stay 3m last time; now 0-23 under rules but one to bear in mind.

8/1

6th

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Churchman

10st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

Now 0-20 over hurdles but was bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and when beaten nearly 20l the last time he got pressured up front; unlikely to be far away.

5/1

3rd

6

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Churchman

10st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

0-19 over hurdles, which could be the bottom line, but he's been placed on four of his six starts this season, on last two occasions finishing runner-up on good ground over C&D and Stratford's 2m6f; wore cheekpieces on last three starts; looks set to be seriously involved again.

3/1

Form: 747-PP

Last run: 246 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has offered little over hurdles or fences since arriving from Ireland and he's out of the weights on this return from a break.
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5th

10

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Leading The Way

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Has offered little over hurdles or fences since arriving from Ireland and he's out of the weights on this return from a break.

100/1

5th

10

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Leading The Way

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Has offered little over hurdles or fences since arriving from Ireland and he's out of the weights on this return from a break.

100/1

Form: 0/8-P5

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Failed to raise his profile when tailed off on his handicap debut here recently (66-1).
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7

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:17 Huntingdon

Kalabana

10st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

in touch with leaders, not fluent and reminder 5th, soon dropped to last, mistake 8th

20/1

6th

9

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Kalabana

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Failed to raise his profile when tailed off on his handicap debut here recently (66-1).

33/1

6th

9

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Kalabana

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Failed to raise his profile when tailed off on his handicap debut here recently (66-1).

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 456

Last run: 55 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Best effort in three 2m maidens was his 28l fifth of ten runners behind the smart Regent's Stroll at Newbury in November; could be a very different proposition in this low-grade handicap and a tongue-tie is added.
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7th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Mon Kaplais

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Best effort in three 2m maidens was his 28l fifth of ten runners behind the smart Regent's Stroll at Newbury in November; could be a very different proposition in this low-grade handicap and a tongue-tie is added.

9/4

7th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Mon Kaplais

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Best effort in three 2m maidens was his 28l fifth of ten runners behind the smart Regent's Stroll at Newbury in November; could be a very different proposition in this low-grade handicap and a tongue-tie is added.

9/4

6th

6

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Windsor

Mon Kaplais

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield

16/1

Form: P8-4P0

Last run: 219 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced ex-Irish gelding who was outclassed in a maiden on final run last summer but pulled up in a handicap before that; looks on a harsh mark.
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1

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:48 Fontwell

Mayday Games

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Not fully exposed after only seven starts but was pulled up on consecutive appearances for this new stable in February (2m4f/2m7f) and returns from 196-day break with lots to prove.

50/1

1

14th Feb 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:08 Fakenham

Mayday Games

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Ex-Irish maiden who was pulled up when 66-1 for stable/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) on Saturday; tries a new trip here.

50/1

1

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Mayday Games

12st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Clare Ellam

Lightly raced ex-Irish gelding who was outclassed in a maiden on final run last summer but pulled up in a handicap before that; looks on a harsh mark.

14/1

Form: 4005-4

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; showed little in his first three hurdles but was under 10l off the winner when switched to handicaps at Carlisle (2m3.5f, soft) and that was after a lengthy break; each-way claims.
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7th

6

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:58 Hexham

Deep Strato

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Corbridge point winner (2m4f) for Brian Harding; essentially disappointing since switched to racing under rules and has lacked for fluency in two attempts over fences; competes from an easing mark in a weak race.

8/1

7th

6

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:58 Hexham

Deep Strato

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Corbridge point winner (2m4f) for Brian Harding; essentially disappointing since switched to racing under rules and has lacked for fluency in two attempts over fences; competes from an easing mark in a weak race.

8/1

4th

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Deep Strato

10st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

20/1

Non-runners

El Fabienne

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.70
Straight Forecast £38.42
Tricast £213.82
Trifecta £179.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Red Cadillac

Telegraph:

Mon Kaplais

The Times:

Uokhun

The Guardian:

Deep Strato

RP RATINGS:

Churchman

D Express:

Mon Kaplais

POSTDATA:

Red Cadillac

Daily Mail:

Red Cadillac

The Sun:

Red Cadillac

The Star:

Red Cadillac

Daily Record:

Red Cadillac

Daily Mirror:

Uokhun