September 07 / 15.45 Uttoxeter

15.45

Good

QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 48F4-2

Last run: 125 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Yet to win over hurdles but probably his best effort when narrowly beaten at Worcester in May (leading pair well clear); 3lb higher and absent since but could have a say; tongue-tie on for first time and up in trip.
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5

12th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Worcester

Ladykiller

11st 5lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: David Pipe

held up in rear, headway and bumped before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, disputing fourth and 5 lengths down when fell 2 out

5/2

1st

1

7th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Ladykiller

12st 0lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: David Pipe

travelled strongly, held up in behind leaders, smooth headway 2 out (usual 3 out), made strong challenge approaching last, led run-in, easily

7/2

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -85171 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-3 since a tongue-tie went on with a decisive success at Worcester three weeks ago; 5lb rise doesn't look at all harsh and this quite progressive mare has strong claims again, with trainer in good form.
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7th

4

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Present Storm

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Charlie Longsdon

Both hurdle wins gained here and ran well when third in a C&D chase in May, following a break; pulled up at Uttoxeter since (ground softer than official description); risky after that but this is her course and may well perk up in a visor.

13/2

2

17th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Uttoxeter

Present Storm

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Charlie Longsdon

The second of her two hurdles wins came off this mark last summer at Worcester (2m7f, good), where she also made a respectable return to fences 40 days ago; was beaten 11l so needs more here, but that was her first run for 193 days; respected.

9/2

3rd

10

8th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:15 Worcester

Present Storm

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual hurdle winner here (2m7f, good) when fitted with tongue-tie last summer but in poor form when last seen in the autumn, and both her chasing attempts last spring were unconvincing; others have a lot less to prove.

14/1

Form: B11432

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Two Market Rasen wins in June and has run well in defeat since, the latest when second over C&D (first attempt at the trip); should run well but 11lb above his last winning mark now; always held up.
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4th

8

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:30 Huntingdon

Dellboy Trotter

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Tracey Leeson

Came from the rear to win consecutive 2m4f handicaps at Market Rasen (both on good) last June and largely consistent since; looked as good as ever when clear second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) nine days ago and must be considered off same mark here.

7/2

2nd

6

14th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:35 Ludlow

Dellboy Trotter

11st 2lb

J: Mr James Turner

T: Tracey Leeson

Came from the rear to win consecutive 2m4f handicaps at Market Rasen (both on good) last June and remained in good form until the autumn; not quite at same level in two starts this spring; still enters calculations.

9/1

5th

5

1st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Warwick

Dellboy Trotter

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Tracey Leeson

raced in last, headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

8/1

Form: 52311- D

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Took 29 attempts before winning but, having done so at Warwick in March, followed up at Worcester the following month; 6lb higher and absent since but he's consistent so could well figure.
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7th

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Pottlerath

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Matt Sheppard

Regained the winning thread at Stratford (3m3f) last time; remains well treated on historical data, such as his success off this mark in this race two years ago; shortlisted.

11/4

7th

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Pottlerath

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Matt Sheppard

Regained the winning thread at Stratford (3m3f) last time; remains well treated on historical data, such as his success off this mark in this race two years ago; shortlisted.

11/4

1st

4

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:18 Stratford

Pottlerath

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

prominent

11/2

Form: 8-P49F

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed after ten starts; fell at Worcester in July (when well beaten) and 4lb out of the handicap; hood on for first time.
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9

26th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Meechlands Magic

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

Came good with 10l win at Worcester (2m7f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) in October and ran another big race when third at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) the following month but has fitness to prove after 242-day break and the headgear is missing today.

10/1

3rd

6

27th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

13:40 Ludlow

Meechlands Magic

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Debra Hamer

disputed lead, led before 3rd

5/1

Form: 462-41 CD

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has improved since aids were fitted; second to Pottlerath in March (little between them on these terms) and scored over C&D in June by 8l; off since, this is tougher and she's up 6lb but still hard to rule out.
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7

9th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:45 Ffos Las

Castkitello

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

raced in second, led home turn, ridden when jockey dropped whip after 3 out, headed 2 out, 1 length second approaching last, pulled up run-in, finished lame (vet said mare was lame right-fore leg)

8/1

6th

4

7th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Castkitello

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

prominent, pushed along from 6th, ridden home turn, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out) (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, the mare ran flat)

4/1

Form: 3292

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins (both in blinkers) but yet to score over hurdles; easily beaten when second at Stratford last month and now takes a serious step up in trip; more to prove than a few.
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14th

2

(1)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Balearic

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

Two Flat wins in Britain and second three times over hurdles for Jonjo O'Neill; struggled over 1m on his only Flat start last season; probably best watched now.

16/1

2nd

5

13th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

13:50 Uttoxeter

Balearic

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

towards rear of midfield, going okay but in rear and still plenty to do home turn, headway 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and chased leader approaching last, kept on but no impression run-in

12/1

6

7th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Balearic

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Two Flat wins (both in blinkers) but yet to score over hurdles; easily beaten when second at Stratford last month and now takes a serious step up in trip; more to prove than a few.

13/2

Non-runners

Balearic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.80
Straight Forecast £23.65
Trifecta £100.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Present Storm

The Times:

Castkitello

The Guardian:

Ladykiller

RP Ratings:

Balearic

The Star:

Pottlerath

POSTDATA:

Present Storm

Daily Mail:

Present Storm

Daily Mirror:

Present Storm

Daily Record:

Present Storm

Telegraph:

Castkitello

Daily Express:

Castkitello

The Sun:

Ladykiller