October 02 / 15.28 Uttoxeter

15.28

Good

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  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 246121 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
In-form 7yo who held on for neck success in conditional jockeys' race at Sedgefield (2m1f, good; first two clear) five days ago, adding to his win there in August; escapes a penalty and has to be feared.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:55 Uttoxeter

Lucky Lover Boy

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Well held at Worcester last time; scored over C&D earlier in June, taking Uttoxeter record to 2-4; still well treated on peak form and has possibilities back here.

7/1

7th

2

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Worcester

Lucky Lover Boy

11st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in touch with leaders

7/2

9/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 935-6

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Brother to the yard's four-time chase winner On Springs, who currently has a mark of 123; modest sixth in C&D maiden when last seen but looks open to major improvement now handicapping off 95; interesting.
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3

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Couldbeaweapon

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Has won his last two handicap chases, at Southwell (2m4f, good) and last time a conditional riders' event at Sedgefield by 17l (2m5f, good; clear leader fell four out); went up 10lb for that even though he wasn't sure to have won; can run off his old mark here; contender.

5/6

3

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Couldbeaweapon

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Has won his last two handicap chases, at Southwell (2m4f, good) and last time a conditional riders' event at Sedgefield by 17l (2m5f, good; clear leader fell four out); went up 10lb for that even though he wasn't sure to have won; can run off his old mark here; contender.

5/6

1st

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Couldbeaweapon

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Pretty consistent and the front two were clear when off the mark over fences (1-14) at Southwell (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; has gone up 8lb but Tom Midgley takes away 3lb out of that with his claim.

13/8

16/1

  • Place: £11.50

Form: 657

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Faller in British point on debut; comfortably held in maiden hurdles since but he's from a good family and may be capable of better off a modest mark now switched to handicap level.
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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: 7-5322 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but his turn looks near having finished a good second over C&D (good/good to soft) the last twice; pulled well clear of the remainder last time and now only 2lb higher; shortlisted.
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7

7th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:30 Hereford

Henri Le Bon

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Kerry Lee

Won a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle in July 2022 (2m, good to soft); lightly raced since; best run over fences when third at Stratford last May (2m1f, good) but absent since.

8/1

7

7th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:30 Hereford

Henri Le Bon

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Kerry Lee

Won a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle in July 2022 (2m, good to soft); lightly raced since; best run over fences when third at Stratford last May (2m1f, good) but absent since.

8/1

5

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Worcester

Henri Le Bon

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Kerry Lee

OUR TIP

Form: 5P-4U1 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Suited by good ground; bounced back to form in conditional riders' event over C&D last month, beating Encashment (declared 2:53) and taking Uttoxeter record to 2-3; Alex Edwards is able to use his 3lb claim this time, which offsets a rise in the weights; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Finalshot

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Benefited from addition of tongue-tie when opening chasing account at Hexham (1m7f, good) in September but wasn't quite in same form at Huntingdon the following month and has fitness to prove after 246-day absence.

9/1

3rd

6

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Huntingdon

Finalshot

11st 1lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

Wants good ground and with a tongue-tie replacing his usual hood he ran out a clearcut winner over slightly shorter at Hexham (4lb lower); remains to be seen whether he'll continue the good work as his profile is very up and down.

7/2

1st

3

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

18:48 Hexham

Finalshot

11st 12lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

Dual hurdle winner; two solid chasing efforts at Market Rasen this summer but flopped at Newton Abbot latest; tongue-strap now fitted and will be a threat to all if that enables a return to his best.

5/1

Form: /65PP- CD

Last run: 289 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Turned in a stinker returned to AW last time but otherwise in good form on the Flat for current stable, including 1m6f win in May; sole hurdles success came over C&D (good) off this mark; not dismissed.
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7th

12

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Harry The Norseman

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Louise Allan

Useful in staying events at the right level for Louise Allan in 2022 but has lost his way and not yet shown signs of finding it again back with former trainer; one to watch for now.

50/1

11th

6

(9)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Harry The Norseman

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Louise Allan

His form of two years ago would give him a serious chance but he's lost his way badly under both codes.

66/1

11

(1)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:30 Yarmouth

Harry The Norseman

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Louise Allan

Scored off this mark at Bath two years ago, then ran creditably over C&D; subsequent form (Flat/jumps) is mostly unconvincing; market can guide on first run since rejoining Louise Allan.

25/1

Form: 67355- CD

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Unsuccessful over fences towards the end of last season and now reverts to hurdles; sole win came over this C&D (good to soft) off this mark; possibilities provided she returns from layoff in top form.
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5

9th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:40 Fakenham

Legendary Rhythm

10st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Has won two small-field mares chases at Leicester (2m4f, good; by 3l from Auditoria) and Wincanton (2m4f, good; Auditoria third) on last two starts; still feasibly treated and has a chance.

5/2

5

10th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:55 Huntingdon

Legendary Rhythm

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Tom Symonds

Plenty to find with Methodtothemagic on Leicester form in February (2m6f, good) but has done better since returned to 2m4f on last two starts, making all at Leicester and Wincanton (good/good to soft); has a stamina query beyond that trip.

2/1

1st

5

27th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:30 Wincanton

Legendary Rhythm

10st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Made all in similar event at Leicester (2m4f, good; opened her chase account) last month, beating Auditoria who went one better last week; likely player provided she's in the same form (lacks consistency).

9/4

Form: 5U455-

Last run: 163 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Signs of improvement in 2m maiden at Chepstow on last appearance, eventually fading into fifth; could take another step forward now handicapping off just 80; market support should be heeded.
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12

8th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:00 Taunton

Bells Of Rutland

10st 2lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Appeared to show modest form in a maiden (2m, good) on his final start last term but tailed-off last this season in his two handicaps.

50/1

8th

10

23rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Bells Of Rutland

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent, pushed along after 5th, lost position and dropped to rear home turn, got behind before 3 out, soon struggling

33/1

8th

7

2nd Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:28 Uttoxeter

Bells Of Rutland

10st 10lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

midfield, not fluent 1st, ridden briefly after 3rd, headway on outer when not fluent 6th, soon ridden, struggling before 3 out, tailed off, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe)

12/1

Form: 70633- D

Last run: 199 days

W: 10st 2lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
13yo who retains enough ability to still pick up prize-money, having finished third on last two appearances (2m/2m7f); however, has a poor strike-rate and lacks recent match practice (off since March).
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7th

10

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:45 Hexham

Kilcaragh Boy

10st 6lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

held up in rear

16/1

3rd

10

28th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

15:45 Hexham

Kilcaragh Boy

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

took keen hold, midfield, headway 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, outpaced home turn, well held approaching last

50/1

13

22nd Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Doncaster

Kilcaragh Boy

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

in touch with leaders

50/1

Non-runners

Kilcaragh Boy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.70
Straight Forecast £17.45
Tricast £728.65
Trifecta £501.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Lucky Lover Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Henri Le Bon

The Times:

Finalshot

Daily Express:

Couldbeaweapon

RP Ratings:

Henri Le Bon

The Sun:

Henri Le Bon

Telegraph:

Finalshot

Daily Mail:

Finalshot

The Guardian:

Lucky Lover Boy

Daily Mirror:

Lucky Lover Boy

The Star:

Lucky Lover Boy

Daily Record:

Lucky Lover Boy