September 16 / 14.40 Uttoxeter

14.40

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QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 8

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Held every chance before penultimate-fence fall in an Irish point in spring 2024 but was well beaten on rules debut at Worcester (2m, good) in June; upped in trip with tongue-tie added here.
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1

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:40 Uttoxeter

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11st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Jonathan Barlow

Held every chance before penultimate-fence fall in an Irish point in spring 2024 but was well beaten on rules debut at Worcester (2m, good) in June; upped in trip with tongue-tie added here.

66/1

8th

1

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

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11st 4lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Jonathan Barlow

Failed to complete two Irish points this spring; held every chance before penultimate-fence fall on latter occasion but is probably best watched on this rules debut.

66/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
0-9 in points and absent since March 2023; could be considered only if attracting good market support before rules debut; tongue-tie added.
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3

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:40 Uttoxeter

Ontherunagain

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

0-9 in points and absent since March 2023; could be considered only if attracting good market support before rules debut; tongue-tie added.

25/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Useful Flat racer; not quite as good as he was but has finished second five consecutive times this summer (1m6f-2m) and will be dangerous here if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt; versatile ground-wise.
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6th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Percy Shelley

11st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Runner-up (albeit no match for winner) off today's mark at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in May and didn't run badly on the Flat (1m6f) last month; could yet have a bigger effort in him over jumps but this drop back in trip may not be in his favour.

8/1

6th

3

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:07 Sandown

Percy Shelley

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Owen

Three Flat wins in France in 2022 (1m1f-1m3f); two hurdle wins last year (one a walkover) and he didn't run badly when fourth of seven, beaten 2l, at Goodwood last month on his return to the Flat (2m, good; 5-2 joint favourite); Oisin Murphy booked; contender.

100/30

2nd

7

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Percy Shelley

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Three Flat wins and he's 2-5 over hurdles; competitive in both disciplines since returning from a break and this scenario is ideal for him.

10/1

Form: 5576-

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
0-3 over hurdles in Ireland for Seamus Fahey but was very respectable sixth at Wexford (2m, good to yielding) in first-time cheekpieces in March; goes without headgear on this stable debut but has a part to play if ready to roll after six-month break.
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5

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:40 Uttoxeter

Thoughtsarethings

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

0-3 over hurdles in Ireland for Seamus Fahey but was very respectable sixth at Wexford (2m, good to yielding) in first-time cheekpieces in March; goes without headgear on this stable debut but has a part to play if ready to roll after six-month break.

7/1

6th

8

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Wexford

Thoughtsarethings

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

towards rear, steady headway before 4 out, no extra run-in

50/1

7th

10

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

15:30 Thurles

Thoughtsarethings

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

towards rear

50/1

Form: 52-122

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two 2m2f maiden hurdles at Newton Abbot (good) since winning a bumper there (good to soft) in June; lost out only by a short head on most recent outing, having stumbled just after the final flight, and has obvious claims here.
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3rd

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

19:07 Warwick

Three Pikes

11st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Henry Oliver

Bumper winner in June last year and got off the mark over hurdles at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; looks sure to be suited by this step up in trip and holds claims.

11/4

1st

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Three Pikes

12st 0lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Henry Oliver

Bumper winner who was placed in three good-ground maiden hurdles (2m1f-2m2f) last summer; safely held in Ludlow handicap last month, after a break, but might have needed that outing and remains lightly raced.

13/2

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W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Beaten about 19l on both Flat starts for Karl Burke last year but outran 66-1 odds when fifth in good-quality Doncaster novice (1m4f, good to firm; RPR 77) in July; changed hands for 32,000gns soon afterwards; sports new hood and tongue-tie on stable/hurdle debut; market helpful.
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5th

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Famous Shoes

11st 5lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Some promise in brief Flat career but he hasn't shown much in his four runs over hurdles; had wind surgery before penultimate start.

100/1

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Famous Shoes

11st 6lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Showed promise on the Flat for Karl Burke, but hasn't shown much in three runs over hurdles, including on first run after wind surgery last time; this better ground may suit but plenty to prove.

25/1

5

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:00 Newbury

Famous Shoes

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

No promise in two attempts over hurdles, behind when late faller latest; had wind surgery since.

200/1

Form: 6

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in Newton Abbot bumper (good to soft) on debut in June; can only be watched on this hurdling debut.
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11

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:57 Chepstow

Gigilou

10st 13lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Nigel Hawke

Tailed off in a bumper and suffered the same fate when 200-1 for hurdling debut.

100/1

8

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:40 Uttoxeter

Gigilou

11st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Tailed off in Newton Abbot bumper (good to soft) on debut in June; can only be watched on this hurdling debut.

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when sixth of eight on rules debut here (2m, good) in July but that race was slowly run and he never looked dangerous.
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9

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:40 Uttoxeter

Master Muggins

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Not beaten far when sixth of eight on rules debut here (2m, good) in July but that race was slowly run and he never looked dangerous.

50/1

8

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Master Muggins

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Unable to land a telling blow when fifth of ten in good-ground maiden point in March; significant improvement is required on rules debut.

25/1

Form: 56

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
In rear throughout when a 300-1 outsider for recent hurdling debut at Worcester (2m, good); upped in trip with tongue-tie added here.
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5th

8

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

20:53 Bangor-on-Dee

The Kings Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Ran quite well when third of seven (albeit well held in the end) on recent chasing debut at Hexham (3m, good) but is now 0-9 under all codes; 2lb wrong for this return to hurding; needs to find something extra.

12/1

3rd

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:42 Hexham

The Kings Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Faring better since the switch to handicap hurdles, if again shaping as if the sharp course was against him when 12l third at Fakenham latest (3m, good); ought to find Hexham a better suit switching to fences, and one half-brother made a winning chase debut.

12/1

3rd

5

31st May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

The Kings Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Made fairly encouraging handicap debut when keeping-on fourth at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month but was soundly beaten at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) four weeks ago and it's hard to know what to expect from him here; 2lb out of the weights.

11/2

Form: 3-7

Last run: 128 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in 15-runner Cork bumper (soft) for Gordon Elliott in April and was not beaten far on hurdling debut at Killarney (2m1f, good) in May; upped in trip for stable debut (same owner); can make his presence felt.
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3rd

6

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Woodview Lad

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Displayed ability in Ireland last spring and this very lightly raced 5yo is one to watch in the betting; however, he was tailed off at big odds last month in his first two handicaps.

33/1

8th

7

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Woodview Lad

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Didn't last long with Gordon Elliott; 100-1 for handicap debut at Stratford (2m) and never got involved; raised in trip.

66/1

9th

14

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Woodview Lad

10st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Showed ability for Gordon Elliott, finishing third on Cork debut (2m maiden, soft; 14-1); remote fourth on first start for this trainer at Uttoxeter last September; still early days but this represents a tough handicap debut off a 174-day absence.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.80
Straight Forecast £8.76
Trifecta £13.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Percy Shelley

SPOTLIGHT:

Three Pikes

Daily Mail:

Three Pikes

The Sun:

Three Pikes

Daily Record:

Three Pikes

The Times:

Percy Shelley

Telegraph:

Percy Shelley

The Guardian:

Percy Shelley

D Express:

Percy Shelley

Daily Mirror:

Percy Shelley

The Star:

Percy Shelley