September 07 / 13.30 Uttoxeter

13.30

Good

Homeserve Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Homeserve Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed once from nine Flat starts, the first seven for Eve Johnson Houghton; latest three runs in Ireland where he made an encouraging hurdles debut in July; form of that has taken some knocks but each-way hopes on stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

14th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:34 Uttoxeter

Coldstream

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Alexandra Dunn

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along 6th, dropped to rear and ridden 3 out, well held from 2 out (vet reported gelding finished lame on his left fore)

9/4

1st

8

7th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Coldstream

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Alexandra Dunn

prominent, not fluent 6th, not clear run and switched right after 2 out (usual 3 out), led approaching last, ridden run-in, ran on well

2/1

9/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 2

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No match for the winner when second of three on last month's racecourse debut at Fontwell; something to build on from that and could have place prospects if benefiting from that experience.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Harry dAlene

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

pressed leader early, prominent from 1st, dropped to last with one circuit to go

9/2

2

20th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Harry dAlene

11st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: D J Jeffreys

Safely held in handicaps at Ascot (2m3f) and Cheltenham (2m5f) in the autumn and not seen again since but returns in an easier race and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

9/1

12th

18

11th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Harry dAlene

10st 6lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: D J Jeffreys

All four runs have been on good ground; made his debut in late August and was runner-up at about this trip over hurdles on first three starts; last of six, however, on handicap debut at Ascot (2m3f) 13 days ago and needs to bounce back from that.

28/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 02-245

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles/fences in France but yet to shine in two British starts; prominent for a long way on debut but in trouble from halfway on latest attempt over C&D in July (both handicaps); have to hope wind surgery and drop to maiden company provoke a return to form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:01 Huntingdon

Liloo DOres

10st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Gary Hanmer

Longstanding maiden who hasn't been showing much for a while now; plenty to find with Kellebelle on latest run; visor now tried.

14/1

12

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:10 Carlisle

Liloo DOres

10st 5lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Gary Hanmer

Maiden who is out of the weights and can hardly appeal on recent efforts but she did at least finish close up over C&D last April and has dropped a long way in the weights since; visor added (often wears cheekpieces).

20/1

Form: 62FP-8

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in Auteuil hurdles, the latest last December, and held every chance when falling in a Lingfield handicap chase later that month; well held over fences a month ago after a break, but serious contender in this given his ability.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

23rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Gingembre Menthe

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mrs Jane Williams

led, not fluent 3rd, shaken up before 3 out, pushed along when headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last

5/1

3rd

7

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Worcester

Gingembre Menthe

11st 8lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Mrs Jane Williams

prominent, disputing third 3 out, soon ridden, weakened run-in

8/1

4th

4

7th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Gingembre Menthe

11st 4lb

J: Chester Williams

T: Mrs Jane Williams

jumped slightly right throughout, led, not fluent 3rd, hit 4th, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened run-in

5/4

Form: 2684

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a bumper on debut in May but beaten a long way in both hurdling attempts, the latest over C&D; cheekpieces fitted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

20th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Lockandload

10st 4lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: James Evans

in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

6

27th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

13:10 Leicester

Lockandload

10st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Runner-up in a spring bumper; only minor form in 2m4f maiden hurdles but attracted support on latest occasion and is evidently thought capable of better; gives the impression this drop back in trip will suit; blinkers replace the cheekpieces worn last time; interesting on handicap debut.

5/1

5th

12

7th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Lockandload

10st 11lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: James Evans

towards rear of midfield, some headway when pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened last (jockey said mare ran green)

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off here in June on racecourse debut (2m; 33-1); best watched again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:40 Market Rasen

Stoney Street

10st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

Well beaten in his three maiden/novice hurdles (2m-3m) and down the field on handicap debut at Hexham (2m, soft) four weeks ago; lots of improvement is needed now back up in trip in first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

11

4th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Hexham

Stoney Street

10st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

Well beaten in maiden/novice company and not an obvious contender now going handicapping.

25/1

4th

4

27th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:46 Southwell

Stoney Street

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

led, headed 2nd, soon lost position and got well behind

33/1

Form: 65

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in both starts over hurdles, but hung in there a long time at Stratford last month in the second of them; may yet do better.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

2nd Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:28 Uttoxeter

Thistle Do

11st 1lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

held up in rear on inner, outpaced and pushed along 3 out, keeping on when not fluent 2 out, ridden and went third last, kept on run-in, no match for first two

16/1

7th

7

7th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Thistle Do

11st 4lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

midfield, not fluent 6th, ridden before 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened approaching last

50/1

5th

5

22nd Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:50 Stratford

Thistle Do

11st 4lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway into midfield after 6th, prominent when jumped badly right 2 out, pushed along after 2 out, no extra home turn, weakened and beaten approaching last

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four runs in Irish points and placed in the latest, in May; watching brief advised on British/hurdle debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

21st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Lingfield

Doyen Street

10st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Hobson

Down the field in his two handicaps (2m4f on good; 33-1 for both) and pulled up in a point on the only previous occasion he has encountered soft ground; hard to enthuse over.

25/1

8th

8

29th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:35 Southwell

Doyen Street

10st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

towards rear

33/1

6

8th Nov 2022

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:07 Huntingdon

Doyen Street

11st 3lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Clare Hobson

Placed in one of four starts in Irish points; maiden form over hurdles is none too convincing.

16/1

Form: 7-7

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers six months apart; cheekpieces fitted for hurdling debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

5

10th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Claude Almighty

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jo Davis

Well beaten in first-time blinkers on handicap hurdle debut four weeks ago (2m4f); moves back up in trip with cheekpieces refitted for this chasing debut; others have much more obvious claims.

33/1

0

7

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Claude Almighty

10st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jo Davis

Low-level form thus far but always a chance that blinkers will trigger something now into handicaps.

33/1

Form: 5-85

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a French bumper but heavy defeats in two hurdle starts in Britain; may do better once handicapped.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

7th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Illico De Moutiers

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Richard Hobson

prominent, ridden before 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened before last

33/1

5th

5

17th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:05 Worcester

Illico De Moutiers

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Richard Hobson

held up in behind leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out

50/1

Form: 5-P64

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed in six career starts and tailed off at Stratford in the latest of them.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

3rd Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Stratford

Cabayo Lord George

11st 0lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

didn't jump with fluency, prominent, slow jump and lost position 1st, towards rear and reminders after 2nd, tailed off after 5th, pulled up before 2 out

100/1

1

7th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Cabayo Lord George

11st 4lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

always towards rear, struggling after 5th, weakened after 6th, pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out)

66/1

4th

2

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

13:25 Stratford

Cabayo Lord George

11st 2lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

towards rear, outpaced 6th, pushed along and lost touch 7th, got well behind from 2 out, tailed off

66/1

Form: 43-445

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Tailed off all completed starts, the latest back over hurdles at Newton Abbot eight days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

10th Nov 2022

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:50 Taunton

Earth Spirit

11st 0lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Pulled up in a selling handicap hurdle before finishing tailed off in a maiden when 300-1.

100/1

11th

3

25th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:25 Chepstow

Earth Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

raced wide, took keen hold, never better than mid-division

200/1

3

7th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Earth Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

prominent, dropped to midfield when not fluent 3rd, pushed along and headway home turn, weakening when fell 2 out (usual 3 out)

100/1

Form: 25/2-

Last run: 231 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner (good); three British outings have all been for different trainers; two bumpers (Fergal O'Brien and Tim Vaughan) and runner-up on hurdling debut at Newbury in January for Milton Harris; stands out on that form on first start for latest yard; tongue-strap added.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

13:57 Uttoxeter

Victorias Peak

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

towards rear, pushed along from 4th, dropped to last 9th, soon behind

7/2

2nd

4

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

12:25 Warwick

Victorias Peak

11st 7lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position 4 out, ridden and ran on from 2 out, no match for winner

2/1

Non-runners

Victorias Peak

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Payout
Exacta £34.30
Straight Forecast £51.65
Trifecta £148.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Coldstream

SPOTLIGHT:

Gingembre Menthe

Telegraph:

Harry d'Alene

The Star:

Liloo D'Ores

The Guardian:

Coldstream

Daily Mail:

Coldstream

Daily Express:

Coldstream

Daily Mirror:

Coldstream

The Sun:

Coldstream

Daily Record:

Coldstream

RP Ratings:

Gingembre Menthe

POSTDATA:

Gingembre Menthe

The Times:

Gingembre Menthe