May 25 / 17.33 Uttoxeter

17.33

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QuinnBet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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QuinnBet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 3-

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to his yard's 2m chase winner Thatza Dazzler; promising third of eight at Wincanton (good) where he fared best of the newcomers despite hanging; the only runner who has the benefit of experience.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Ask A Sainte

11st 10lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

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.

10/1

5th

1

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:00 Newton Abbot

Ask A Sainte

11st 6lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: David Brace

Close third at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in the first of his two bumper runs last spring; tailed off on hurdling debut in November but he left that form well behind when a front-running fourth at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) the following month; was beaten around 15l but that was a promising effort in a big field and he's a player if he can find more improvement.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Represents major stable but doesn't stand out on pedigree, being by Schiaparelli out of unraced sister to a point winner; the betting should give further guidance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Bushstreet Bowman

11st 5lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Tailed off in his two competed starts in novice events and he's struggled switched to handicaps in last two runs; still unexposed but he was 50-1 at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last time and needs to leave that form a long way behind.

8/1

11th

4

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Bushstreet Bowman

11st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ben Pauling

Tailed off in his two competed starts in novice events and was pulled up on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, soft; 12-1) in February; still early days but he needs a transformation back up in trip.

10/1

5

5th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:35 Huntingdon

Bushstreet Bowman

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Not particularly solid on form but is in good hands and may be capable of improvement now handicapping; market confidence should be noted.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam triple point winner, out of half-sister to hurdle/chase winner Deciding Moment, is granddaughter of unraced half-sister to some smart sorts, including bumper performer Inca; yard is 12-104 in bumpers.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:07 Warwick

Fine Fellow

11st 5lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Staying chasers in the family and he was outpaced before sticking on for third in good-ground bumper at Uttoxeter last May; didn't build on that when well held in course bumper (good to soft) in December; hurdles debut.

20/1

3

25th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:33 Uttoxeter

Fine Fellow

11st 2lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

Dam triple point winner, out of half-sister to hurdle/chase winner Deciding Moment, is granddaughter of unraced half-sister to some smart sorts, including bumper performer Inca; yard is 12-104 in bumpers.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam point winner, half-sister to 2m4f-3m1f chase scorer Good Order, out of 2m chase winner; stable is 0-17 in bumpers in last five seasons; not an obvious type.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Man Up Front

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Displayed some promise when sixth in two good-ground course bumpers in early part of this season and ought to be suited by today's step up in trip but others have much stronger claims.

25/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Man Up Front

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Displayed some promise when sixth in two good-ground course bumpers in early part of this season and ought to be suited by today's step up in trip but others have much stronger claims.

25/1

6th

1

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

21:00 Uttoxeter

Man Up Front

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: James Evans

Finished just ahead of Whin Cover in a steadily run race here in late May; did keep on well enough to suggest he has a future.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros 3yo; half-brother to bumper/hurdle winner Parade Away; dam 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase scorer, sister to bumper/hurdle winner She's On The Case; suitably bred but yard's bumper strike-rate is modest.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Suspected

11st 8lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Off the mark over hurdles over 3m here in April (good); now 6lb higher, but longer trip should suit and one with a chance.

4/1

1st

5

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Suspected

11st 6lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Won a bumper for Tom Symonds at Uttoxeter last May (2m, good); fair form over hurdles for this yard, including in two handicaps; needs to improve for step up to 3m.

9/1

6th

3

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Suspected

11st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Uttoxeter bumper winner (2m, good) for Tom Symonds; hasn't kicked on over hurdles (0-4) since joining new trainer, sloppy jumping again the issue when beaten 38l on Wetherby handicap debut (2m4f, soft).

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000euros foal, 55,000euros 3yo; half-brother to five winners, notably Kolossal (European 1m2f-1m4f including Group 3; RPR 110); James Bowen is a positive booking; warrants respect.
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2

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:57 Worcester

Alba Crus

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Good-ground bumper winner who was placed in a 2m3f novice hurdle last season; ran poorly on recent handicap hurdle debut (2m4f) and now has a point to prove but might be aided by first-time tongue-tie and connections are evidently keen to switch him to fences.

11/4

9th

1

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Alba Crus

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Bumper winner on good ground; two underwhelming runs over hurdles but the middle effort was respectable and he now enters handicaps; this mark is no gift, however.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam French 3m1f cross-country chase winner, sister to French 11.5f AQPS Flat/2m1f chase winner Baia Viva; trainer's sole bumper runner this season was a successful newcomer (SP 15-2); interesting.
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4

7th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

LArme de Bonheur

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Well beaten in three 2m novice/maiden hurdles here for new stable since November but came second in a bumper for Tom George last spring and his dam was a 3m1f cross-country chase winner, so there is hope he can improve over this new trip on his handicap debut.

7/1

11th

7

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:48 Ayr

LArme de Bonheur

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Out of a French cross-country chase winner; shaped with significant promise when close second in good-ground Uttoxeter bumper for Tom George in May; now with new stable for hurdling career; could have a say if suited by today's slower ground.

12/1

11th

7

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:48 Ayr

LArme de Bonheur

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Out of a French cross-country chase winner; shaped with significant promise when close second in good-ground Uttoxeter bumper for Tom George in May; now with new stable for hurdling career; could have a say if suited by today's slower ground.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 2m4f hurdle scorer Pop The Question and two point winners; dam multiple point winner, also placed 2m7f/3m hunter chases, out of 6f scorer; stable is 1-12 in bumpers.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

21:00 Uttoxeter

Whin Cover

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Paul Collins

Stable won this with a newcomer 12 months ago but this 4yo was only seventh of ten here on debut; wasn't beaten far but they didn't go much of a pace.

14/1

8

25th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:33 Uttoxeter

Whin Cover

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Paul Collins

Half-brother to 2m4f hurdle scorer Pop The Question and two point winners; dam multiple point winner, also placed 2m7f/3m hunter chases, out of 6f scorer; stable is 1-12 in bumpers.

50/1

8

25th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:33 Uttoxeter

Whin Cover

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Paul Collins

Half-brother to 2m4f hurdle scorer Pop The Question and two point winners; dam multiple point winner, also placed 2m7f/3m hunter chases, out of 6f scorer; stable is 1-12 in bumpers.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
£26,000 3yo; dam point/3m chase winner, half-sister to bumper/hurdle/chase winner Finney and useful bumper winner Our Matti; one of two suitably bred newcomers for this yard; shortlisted.
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3rd

5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:00 Perth

Kaydence

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Uttoxeter bumper winner in October (2m1f, good to soft); improved for the step up to 2m5f when runner-up in mares' maiden at Newton Abbot (good; long way clear of the rest) on second hurdle run last month; contender.

5/2

2nd

6

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:33 Newton Abbot

Kaydence

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fair bumper winner who was always out the back when switched to hurdles and beaten 29l at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) last month; pedigree suggests she'll be well suited by this step up in distance and is one to take seriously.

5/1

8th

8

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:07 Wincanton

Kaydence

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Minor late gains in a Listed bumper latest; nature of preceding Uttoxeter win (good to soft) marked her out as one for further than 2m over hurdles, an impression backed up by pedigree, so may find this a tad sharp.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to three winners, including two for her connections, notably Strong Leader (bumper and smart 2m-3m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to Hennessy Gold Cup winner Strong Flow; leaps off the page.
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10

25th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:33 Uttoxeter

Strong View

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Half-sister to three winners, including two for her connections, notably Strong Leader (bumper and smart 2m-3m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to Hennessy Gold Cup winner Strong Flow; leaps off the page.

15/8

10

25th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:33 Uttoxeter

Strong View

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Half-sister to three winners, including two for her connections, notably Strong Leader (bumper and smart 2m-3m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to Hennessy Gold Cup winner Strong Flow; leaps off the page.

15/8

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £169.10
Straight Forecast £193.56
Trifecta £3249.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Strong View

WEST COUNTRY:

Bushstreet Bowman

LAMBOURN:

Alba Crus

POSTDATA:

Ask A Sainte

The Times:

Strong View

Telegraph:

Strong View

The Star:

Strong View

Daily Record:

Strong View

D Express:

Bushstreet Bowman

Daily Mirror:

Alba Crus