May 03 / 17.20 Uttoxeter

17.20

Good

Brooklyn Pilsner Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Brooklyn Pilsner Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: P60/5-

Last run: 218 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer but 0-12 under rules and now returns from another lengthy break; still unsure as to what's his optimum trip.
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1

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Maxs Champ

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Winning Irish pointer; off the mark on 11th hurdle start on return to this trip to win a novice handicap at Uttoxeter last time (good); tongue-tie and blinkers were back on that day and he wears them again here; 5lb higher, but a possible.

5/2

1

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Maxs Champ

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Winning Irish pointer; off the mark on 11th hurdle start on return to this trip to win a novice handicap at Uttoxeter last time (good); tongue-tie and blinkers were back on that day and he wears them again here; 5lb higher, but a possible.

5/2

1st

1

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Maxs Champ

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

in touch with leaders, lost position after 7th, headway after 9th, led after 2 out, kept on well, ridden out

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: /0555-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Best form was in bumpers but was under 9l away in a 2m3f Hereford handicap last month after 112 days off; did weaken that day and will need to see out this longer distance.
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2

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Portobello Girl

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Has improved recently and broke her duck at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; up 3lb for that, unexposed and could have more to come.

5/2

2

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Portobello Girl

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Has improved recently and broke her duck at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; up 3lb for that, unexposed and could have more to come.

5/2

2

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Portobello Girl

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Low-mileage 6yo who looked suited by the step up to 2m7f when keeping on well for second at Uttoxeter (good) a fortnight ago; moves up in trip again today and can make her presence felt.

3/1

20/1

  • Place: £8.00

Form: P957P-

Last run: 132 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Went close off a similar mark over C&D just under a year ago but only one effort of note since then; now 0-21 under rules and not the percentage call.
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6

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Tis But A Scratch

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Pulled up behind Hardy Buck at Fakenham around Christmas, but a solid recent first outing since took his C&D record to 323, including a neck second in this race last year from further out of the weights.

12/1

6

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Tis But A Scratch

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Pulled up behind Hardy Buck at Fakenham around Christmas, but a solid recent first outing since took his C&D record to 323, including a neck second in this race last year from further out of the weights.

12/1

3rd

8

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Tis But A Scratch

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Went close off a similar mark over C&D just under a year ago but only one effort of note since then; now 0-21 under rules and not the percentage call.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 25424-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Held up off a steady pace when a close fourth of the five runners at Haydock (3m, good); mostly consistent and cheekpieces now replace his usual hood; likely contender.
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5th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Star Vantage

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Only a respectable fourth of five at Sedgefield a fortnight ago, extending his losing run to 33; has a first-time visor added to his regular tongue-tie now.

10/1

4th

4

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:13 Sedgefield

Star Vantage

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Rebecca Menzies

Wasn't beaten all that far over 3m at Musselburgh last month but that extended his losing run to 32; others preferred.

13/2

4th

15

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Star Vantage

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

From out of the handicap he's 2lb higher than when running well in fourth of 15 (good to soft) in this race 12 months ago; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game more recently and is now 0-31.

33/1

Form: 09926-

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Seven defeats under rules include three handicaps and he hasn't threatened in any of them (when runner-up two starts back he was beaten some 26l); didn't run too badly at Stratford last time in first-time cheekpieces and now goes in blinkers; has to improve, however.
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5th

4

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Less Jersey Royal

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Hasn't really threatened in any of his four handicaps and the blinkers did nothing for him at Uttoxeter, albeit over 2m7f.

6/1

5th

4

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Less Jersey Royal

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Hasn't really threatened in any of his four handicaps and the blinkers did nothing for him at Uttoxeter, albeit over 2m7f.

6/1

5th

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Less Jersey Royal

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Seven defeats under rules include three handicaps and he hasn't threatened in any of them (when runner-up two starts back he was beaten some 26l); didn't run too badly at Stratford last time in first-time cheekpieces and now goes in blinkers; has to improve, however.

8/1

12/1

Form: 75P65-

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point on good going last April and she's yet to tackle such ground in a handicap; could be a lively one.
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6th

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Missy Mole

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

always behind, still plenty to do when slightly hampered after 9th, tailed off

12/1

6th

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Missy Mole

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Runner-up in a point on good going last April and she's yet to tackle such ground in a handicap; could be a lively one.

12/1

Form: 45032- BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Unlike a few of these he arrives here with no wellbeing issues after placed efforts over this trip on good ground at Bangor; handicap mark hasn't moved too much and he should be in the thick of it.
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4th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Izzys Grey

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

No wins in 15 but has performed well enough on the odd occasion to merit some respect in a race of this nature; trip/ground fine; cheekpieces added.

12/1

4th

4

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Izzys Grey

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Belinda Clarke

14-race maiden over hurdles but he has the odd bit of form, as when beaten 6.5l at Chepstow last time (2m3f, good to soft); previous best efforts were on good ground; can run well.

7/1

6th

12

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Izzys Grey

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

0-13 over hurdles; placed twice at Bangor (2m7f, good) last spring but pulled up four consecutive times since; big leap of faith required to support him here.

33/1

Form: 875P4-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has yet to fire over hurdles and well held in a Hereford handicap last time despite attracting interest in the market; that was over 2m and he's not bred to stay this far.
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5

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Strong As Steel

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Has yet to fire over hurdles and well held in a Hereford handicap last time despite attracting interest in the market; that was over 2m and he's not bred to stay this far.

10/1

5

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Strong As Steel

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

10/1

4th

6

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:07 Hereford

Strong As Steel

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Placed here in a soft-ground bumper but yet to really find his level over hurdles; pulled up on handicap debut (2m4f, good to soft) at Southwell latest; drops 4lb; more needed.

25/1

Form: P53P3-

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Winning chaser who is 0-11 over hurdles but was only 3l away at Newton Abbot three weeks ago (2m5f, good); stamina not proven over this far but has each-way claims.
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10

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Worcester

She Has Notions

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Looked out of sorts when pulled up on last two hurdling starts but won race this race under Sean Bowen a year ago (good ground) and is only 1lb higher today; contender if perked up by headgear switch.

7/1

6

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:20 Southwell

She Has Notions

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Only 3l away at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) but was pulled up over nearly 3m at Uttoxeter; didn't appear to stay but goes again at about 3m with a tongue-tie added; 4lb out of the weights.

10/1

7

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

She Has Notions

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Winning chaser who is 0-11 over hurdles but was only 3l away at Newton Abbot three weeks ago (2m5f, good); stamina not proven over this far but has each-way claims.

5/1

Form: 58844-

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Remote fourth in his two chases and now returns to hurdles, over which he has run well off higher marks; ground/trip fine and blinkers are now tried (effective in cheekpieces); possibilities.
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10

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Coilrock

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

Remote fourth in his two chases and now returns to hurdles, over which he has run well off higher marks; ground/trip fine and blinkers are now tried (effective in cheekpieces); possibilities.

16/1

10

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Coilrock

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

led, headed after 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up approaching last

16/1

4th

6

8th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Coilrock

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

raced in third, dropped to last before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

10/1

Form: /9P89-

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has shown pretty much nothing in five runs but she now goes handicapping in first-time headgear; 3lb out of the weights but would be interesting if backed.
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7th

12

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Brenda

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

Huge prices and has shown nothing in two bumpers and four starts over hurdles; 6lb out of the weights and hard to recommend.

40/1

7th

12

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Brenda

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

Huge prices and has shown nothing in two bumpers and four starts over hurdles; 6lb out of the weights and hard to recommend.

40/1

11

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Brenda

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, went second after 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £172.00
Straight Forecast £203.55
Tricast £8219.66
Trifecta £2414.00

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Les's Jersey Royal

The Guardian:

Izzy's Grey

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Vantage

D Express:

Strong As Steel

RP RATINGS:

She Has Notions

The Times:

Les's Jersey Royal

Daily Mail:

Les's Jersey Royal

The Star:

Les's Jersey Royal

Daily Mirror:

Izzy's Grey

The Sun:

Izzy's Grey

Daily Record:

Izzy's Grey

POSTDATA:

Star Vantage

Telegraph:

Star Vantage