October 02 / 14.53 Uttoxeter

14.53

Good

Follow @BresBet On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 16F5-2 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Scored twice over hurdles in January for Dai Burchell, including here on good ground; nearly regained the winning thread at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft; beaten narrowly) last month; enters calculations.
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8

16th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:45 Ffos Las

Good Impression

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Six hurdle wins (one over C&D) in his time and he might have just needed last month's run after his winter break; has a workable mark and is one to consider.

10/1

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:45 Ffos Las

Good Impression

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear, overjumped and fell 1st

10/1

6th

9

21st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Good Impression

10st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear

13/2

25/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 0F-447

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; failed to improve (well-held seventh) in C&D event last month when making handicap debut; now 5lb out of the weights; needs a major step forward.
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0

9

17th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

14:45 Doncaster

Luna Dora

10st 10lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Won a mares' handicap at Fakenham (2m, soft) in April by just over 7l off 7lb lower; bit disappointing since until second of 14 at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) last month after a summer break, so she's back in calculations.

3/1

2nd

10

8th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Luna Dora

10st 8lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Landed a mares' handicap at Fakenham (2m, soft) in April by just over 7l, off 5lb lower; bit disappointing since and her form claims rest solely on that win.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 8P2-79 CD

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2019; most recent success came in AW Flat contest in May; subsequent record (Flat/hurdles) is far from compelling and others are in better form currently.
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9th

11

(11)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chef De Troupe

11st 0lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Tony Forbes

11-time winner including twice here over 2m (in 2022 and 2023) but he's a 12yo now and has been well held in three starts at this track in 2025; others preferred.

33/1

6th

11

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chef De Troupe

8st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Forbes

11-time winner including two over C&D and six over hurdles; on dangerous mark on the Flat but he's well into the veteran stage now and has been well held here (2m) in both runs this season; down the list.

33/1

9th

10

(9)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chef De Troupe

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Tony Forbes

Two C&D wins among multiple successes, the latest over hurdles last May; ran well for a long way over C&D in April on return from another break, and a good run looks more likely from him than some.

25/1

Form: 300-27

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden; ran well here (handicap debut) in July but subsequent form, including second of two finishers in C&D seller, is less convincing; 5lb out of weights; others preferred.
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8th

10

30th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:45 Ludlow

Lady P

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Maiden; well beaten latest but very close fourth on previous start, in a modest handicap; something to find on ratings but could play a part.

14/1

7th

14

28th Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:15 Uttoxeter

Lady P

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

midfield, pushed along 6th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, well held from 2 out

33/1

4th

9

2nd Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:53 Uttoxeter

Lady P

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

prominent, pushed along after 6th, ridden 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, soon edged right, rallied approaching last, kept on from last, not reach leaders

20/1

Form: 4449P-

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Fast-ground bumper winner who was presumably unsuited by the heavy going at Sandown (handicap debut) on last appearance; may be capable of improvement dropped in grade, weather permitting.
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3

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Colonial Empire

11st 12lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Close second of 16 at Taunton (3m, good) in December, after a break, and again ran well in defeat at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; more exposed than some of these but still respected.

7/1

Form: 338232

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but has proved largely consistent in handicaps and finished a good second over C&D (good/good to soft) in two of her last three starts, suggesting that her turn may be near; shortlisted.
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6th

8

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

14:17 Leicester

Encashment

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Ben Pauling

mounted on course and taken down early

4/1

10

22nd Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:35 Southwell

Encashment

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Ben Pauling

Largely consistent maiden who has been placed several times, most recently in a blanket finish at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) where she idled in front but kept on; unseated early here last time after clipping heels and she was one of the favourites that day; should have a say once more.

9/2

8

11th Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Encashment

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Ben Pauling

bucked and almost unseated rider start, prominent, stumbled and unseated rider before 1st

4/1

Form: 4367-5

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Sole Flat success came three years ago and the balance of his hurdles form suggests he's a long way off doubling his career tally; modest fifth when last seen, taking record in this sphere to 0-5.
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7th

5

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

James Park Woods

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Well held in his last four starts but he may have needed the run at Bath two weeks ago and he's now back on the same mark as when completing a double at Brighton (1m, soft) in September; has claims if he can recapture that form and any rain would be a bonus.

10/1

12th

8

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

James Park Woods

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

All four wins have come on good to soft/soft ground in September, including over C&D last autumn off 6lb lower; record returning from a break down the years is far from inspiring.

25/1

7th

10

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

James Park Woods

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Back-to-back wins here and at Brighton in September but was 33-1 when well behind Bobby Dassler here recently.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-3225

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner; form dipped on latest attempt under this code but has otherwise posted encouraging efforts (runner-up twice) in handicap hurdles, including over C&D in July; interesting back here.
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7th

8

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Castle Quarter

10st 11lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

AW Flat winner; only win in 14 runs over hurdles was off this mark over C&D last May (good) when wearing a hood for the first time (as well as cheekpieces); hasn't done quite as well since, with today's combination of headgear the last twice.

16/1

6th

5

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Castle Quarter

11st 3lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Four-time AW Flat winner who also scored in a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle (2m, good) last May and is just 1lb higher today; third at Wincanton on penultimate start was easily the best of his four efforts this autumn/winter, so he's not easy to trust.

8/1

2

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

12:30 Fakenham

Castle Quarter

11st 9lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Four-time AW winner and added a Uttoxeter handicap last May (2m, good); placed in a Class 4 last time at Wincanton (good to soft) so a likely contender at this level; tongue-tie is added.

15/8

Form: 55U865 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of good-ground juvenile hurdles last October for Anthony Honeyball; below form that since and needs a revival on debut for new yard; sold for only £4,000 since last run.
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5th

6

31st Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Mister Allegro

10st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Bowen

Won a couple of good-ground juvenile hurdles last October for Anthony Honeyball but he's been disappointing since and was out the back on his recent stable debut at Uttoxeter; mark continues to fall but has plenty to prove on this return to chasing.

25/1

9th

4

2nd Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:53 Uttoxeter

Mister Allegro

11st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Sarah Bowen

led narrowly, headed before 6th, soon pushed along and lost ground quickly, dropped to rear 2 out, got well behind approaching last

16/1

5th

7

30th Aug 2022

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

18:40 Newton Abbot

Mister Allegro

11st 0lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Anthony Honeyball

held up in rear, headway 9th, disputing fourth when ridden home turn, weakened before 2 out (vet said gelding was showing signs of post race heat stress)

20/1

Form: -76547

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Just minor form in bumpers and novice/maiden hurdles, including well-held fourth over C&D; however, from a major stable and looks open to any amount of improvement now handicapping off only 81; interesting.
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7

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

15:00 Ffos Las

Blue Shark

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Strike-rate of 6-17 over hurdles and the latest of those wins was off a 3lb higher mark; however, there's been pretty much nothing to take from his last five appearances and would appear to be going chasing under a cloud.

12/1

0

8

25th Jan 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:35 Huntingdon

Blue Shark

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Six wins between November 2022 and May 2023 included one over C&D (good); back to within 1lb of the final winning mark in that sequence, but too far below par the last four times to expect him to capitalise.

16/1

0

5

16th Dec 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:48 Hereford

Blue Shark

11st 10lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Between November of last year and this May he won six times in seven starts (2m3f-2m4f); however, shot up the weights as a consequence and he's beaten only one finisher in his last three appearances; has stamina to prove.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £45.40
Straight Forecast £43.20
Tricast £408.81
Trifecta £467.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Encashment

Daily Express:

Blue Shark

SPOTLIGHT:

Castle Quarter

The Times:

Good Impression

The Star:

Blue Shark

POSTDATA:

Encashment

Daily Mail:

Encashment

The Sun:

Encashment

Daily Record:

Encashment

Daily Mirror:

Castle Quarter

Telegraph:

Good Impression