October 14 / 16.40 Uttoxeter

16.40

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Cazoo Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Cazoo Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to useful hurdler Tamar Bridge; came from behind to take second in competitive race at Fairyhouse (yielding) in April and was bought for 150,000euros soon afterwards; sets a good standard here.
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5th

4

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Mellificent

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Promising novice at up to 3m for Jonjo O'Neill in 2023-24 season but well beaten in two handicaps for new stable this year (2m5f/2m4f), the latter at Hexham a fortnight ago; needs to get career back on track.

25/1

5th

4

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Mellificent

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Promising novice at up to 3m for Jonjo O'Neill in 2023-24 season but well beaten in two handicaps for new stable this year (2m5f/2m4f), the latter at Hexham a fortnight ago; needs to get career back on track.

25/1

7th

7

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Mellificent

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won a 2m4f novice hurdle at Carlisle (soft) in October 2023 when with Jonjo O'Neill; 3l behind Pinot Rouge in a Listed mares' novice the following month (3m, good) but now 9lb better off; pulled up at Ayr last time; had a wind op since; interesting.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to smart hurdler Brindisi Breeze; made all to beat five rivals on last month's debut at Kelso (good); has more on her plate under a penalty here but it's hard to knock a winning start.
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7th

3

6th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Bridget Breeze

11st 13lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Gillian Boanas

in touch with leaders

12/1

33/1

  • Place: £8.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; sister to 2m hurdle winner Hiconic; dam Flat/hurdle winner; stable 0-12 in bumpers during last five seasons.
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4th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

A Tickatickatiming

11st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Ties in with Basilette on latest effort but that rival holds stronger claims kept to Stratford; has never won away from Plumpton and, despite a falling mark, her losing run is mounting up to boot.

14/1

5th

7

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

A Tickatickatiming

11st 5lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Her last win was in a Plumpton maiden in November 2023; mixed results over hurdles this year but was runner-up at Plumpton (2m, soft) in February and she finished a fair fourth at Fontwell (2m3f, good) 19 days ago; continues to edge down the weights and she could be in the mix back in trip.

12/1

4th

4

10th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

A Tickatickatiming

11st 11lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Sole success over hurdles came in a Plumpton maiden in November 2023; has shown bits of form since but was pulled up at Plumpton (2m, good) when last seen; difficult to enthuse over.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to two Italian 2yo Flat winners; not the obvious type for a bumper but her stable has a good strike-rate in these races (16%).
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7th

2

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:53 Worcester

Politacus

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Winless since April 2024 and she came in a remote second of seven back hurdling in 2m Uttoxeter handicap 18 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

14/1

2nd

4

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Politacus

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Returns to hurdling after going 0-5 over fences, producing only one effort of real note; nothing wrong with her mark if getting back in this discipline floats her boat.

5/1

6th

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Politacus

11st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

No match for Irish Chorus here in March but she's got a handy pull in the weights with that rival and she lost a shoe when beaten 12l at Stratford; not discounted.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£32,000 3yo; third foal; half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Kakamora; dam unraced half-sister to very useful bumper performer Bitofapuzzle and bumper/Listed hurdle winner Golden Gael; makes appeal on paper.
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7th

7

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

13:35 Musselburgh

Blow The Budget

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

always behind

9/1

7th

7

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

13:35 Musselburgh

Blow The Budget

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

0-11 and has been well beaten on both chase starts but she appeared to be stretched by the extended 2m7f at Kelso last time and she's well treated on her best hurdle form; could be in the mix now back down in trip.

9/1

5th

6

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Blow The Budget

10st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed off 5lb higher mark in 2m4f hurdle in May but struggled on recent chasing debut and moves up in trip with quite a bit to prove.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
48,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam bumper/Listed hurdle winner, half-sister to very useful bumper performer Bitofapuzzle; related to Blow The Budget, who also makes her debut here; stable does well in bumpers.
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4th

2

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:40 Cartmel

Cindysox

11st 0lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

The race she won at Newton Abbot (2m1f, soft) lacked depth and a penalty found her out back there next time over 2m5f; Will Featherstone's claim is welcomed.

6/1

3rd

4

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Cindysox

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Well bred; had 559 days off after shaping okay in a bumper; beaten under 9l into third on hurdling debut at Huntingdon in April before making the most of a weak opportunity here (2m1f, soft) in May; should be fine on the quicker ground over this longer trip, with stamina in her pedigree, but she might prove vulnerable under her penalty for the win in this stronger race.

7/1

1st

1

29th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:28 Newton Abbot

Cindysox

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Well bred; had 559 days off after shaping okay in a bumper and she was beaten under 9l into third on hurdling debut at Huntingdon; both those runs were on good ground but she's still one of the better options in this poor a race.

13/8

Form: O5-

Last run: 183 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran out on home turn on debut here in March and showed only minor promise when fifth of 13 at Exeter (good) the following month; improvement required.
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13

2nd Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:00 Plumpton

Insolente Nelsa

10st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Has performed okay in her two completed bumpers but no more than that, producing RPRs in the 80s.

50/1

7th

7

14th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Insolente Nelsa

10st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

midfield, ridden over 2f out, made no telling impression

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-sister to useful Irish hurdler/chaser The Crafty Butcher and four Flat winners, one of them very useful; dam unraced half-sister to Prix Morny winner Tagula; trainer 3-24 in bumpers; market support will bring her into the equation.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

25

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Hedera Park

10st 9lb

T: Debra Hamer

Rewarded very patient Gavin Sheehan ride when winning here (2m3f, good to soft) last month but has a very mixed record this year and her current mark probably demands a career-best performance.

40/1

25

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Hedera Park

10st 9lb

T: Debra Hamer

Rewarded very patient Gavin Sheehan ride when winning here (2m3f, good to soft) last month but has a very mixed record this year and her current mark probably demands a career-best performance.

40/1

4th

6

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Windsor

Hedera Park

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Debra Hamer

Likely unsuited by soft ground last time and is better judged on her respectable form earlier in November; however, has something to prove back over 2m, having looked best at 2m3f/2m4f.

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 163 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made low-ley debut when fifth of six (albeit not beaten that far) at Fontwell (good) in May; others have much more obvious claims.
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5

9th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

14:17 Hereford

Lady Berlais

11st 6lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Made all at Fakenham (2m, soft) in December when 5lb lower; nothing since and the trip is a worry.

12/1

2

12th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Lady Berlais

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, led, headed 5 out, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

5/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; dam fair 2m5f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to very useful chaser Roulez Cool; less enticing than some of the other newcomers here but still enters calculations.
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8

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:15 Stratford

Somerway

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tom George

Has achieved little in three runs; may be more interesting when switched to handicaps.

40/1

8

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Somerway

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Tom George

Well beaten in a bumper and again on last month's hurdling debut at Wincanton which followed wind surgery; going left-handed might help, at least.

33/1

9th

9

18th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:57 Wincanton

Somerway

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tom George

Hanging left-handed down the straight was no help when finishing well behind in a Uttoxeter bumper (good; 25-1); subsequent wind surgery and the fitting of a tongue-tie could trigger some improvement.

10/1

40/1

Form: 9

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced too freely and finished last of nine on last month's debut at Warwick (good); difficult to enthuse over after that performance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

14th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Zulu Hours

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Joseph Parr

in touch with leaders, raced wide when ridden home turn, soon weakened, eased from 2f out

40/1

8

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:55 Fontwell

Zulu Hours

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Joseph Parr

Raced too freely and made low-key debut when last of nine at Warwick (good) recently; needs to have taken considerable benefit from that outing.

50/1

Form: 73-

Last run: 176 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to high-class chaser Last Instalment; displayed promise on both starts in Ireland in the spring, more notably when third of 13 at Kilbeggan (good to yielding); subsequently changed hands for £26,000; needs to improve to make winning stable debut.
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3

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Sweet Magic

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

0-16 in bumpers and over hurdles but finished runner-up for the fourth time, at Warwick (3m2f, soft) last month; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims at least.

3/1

2nd

3

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Sweet Magic

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up here (2m3f, soft) last February and now 5lb lower; however, not at the same level on her three starts this season and she faded when upped to 3m at Southwell recently; now 0-15.

15/2

4th

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Sweet Magic

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

12-race maiden, but has been runner-up on three occasions, latest at Warwick in February (2m3f, soft); well beaten only previous try at this sort of trip so stamina to prove.

10/1

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Sweet Magic

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Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £5.97
Trifecta £142.80

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