October 14 / 15.34 Uttoxeter

15.34

Good

Quinnbet Handicap Hurdle

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

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 05-315

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Got back on track when winning run-of-the-mill Cartmel maiden (2m1f, good) in July but was safely held in Fontwell handicap the following month and others have more compelling form.
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7th

1

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Saywhatyouwant

12st 0lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

held up in last

16/1

0

5

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

18:50 Uttoxeter

Saywhatyouwant

11st 11lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

C&D winner off today's mark for Donald McCain last October (good ground) but returned from break with two down-the-field Flat runs for Fergal O'Brien in June/July and needs to prove her wellbeing on first run for new trainers.

16/1

7th

3

(4)

3rd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:15 Windsor

Saywhatyouwant

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Fergal O’Brien

Two wins over hurdles for Donald McCain last year; ran as though needing the race after 204-day break when eighth on stable debut back on the Flat at Doncaster last month; interesting.

12/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: P2-793 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Gave good account when close third over C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago and remains very well handicapped on older form but has very mixed records over hurdles and on the Flat in recent years; others preferred.
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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: 25U36- D

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Didn't really take to chasing at start of this year (two attempts) and also disappointed when back over hurdles in February; returns from 231-day absence with quite a bit to prove but ran well when fresh last autumn and has slipped to a very good mark.
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1st

3

11th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Marta Des Mottes

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Enjoyed a revival when fitted with cheekpieces towards end of last year, winning by wide margin at Southwell (2m, good) before creditable seconds at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) and Cheltenham (2m4f, good); major player if returning from two-month break in similar form.

5/2

2nd

8

9th Dec 2022

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 3

13:50 Cheltenham

Marta Des Mottes

10st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Improved form with cheekpieces applied the last twice, winning at Southwell then second at Chepstow, both over 2m; worth another go at 2m4f; open to further progress over fences and in the retained headgear.

7/2

2nd

7

18th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:55 Chepstow

Marta Des Mottes

11st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

disputed lead, prominent 2nd

11/4

Form: 05807- D

Last run: 200 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on some of his form for Gavin Cromwell but struggled to get seriously competitive for new stable last season (five runs); returns from layoff with a lot to prove.
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9th

13

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

Dakota Beat

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: John Norton

Soundly beaten on all three outings since returning from a layoff this spring and 4lb out of the weights here; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Dakota Beat

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: John Norton

Soundly beaten on both outings since returning from a layoff this spring (2m4f/2m7f) and 2lb out of the weights here; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

8

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Dakota Beat

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Norton

These conditions suit but he has been well beaten on his three runs since returning from a 230-day break and is hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: -P417P CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Caused 40-1 surprise off lowly mark over C&D (good; most flights omitted) this summer but returns here after a poor run at Sedgefield this month and is 4lb out of the weights today.
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8th

9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

African Sun

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Only beaten about 10l when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last month but is effectively only 1lb lower here and it's over two years since his only win.

25/1

4th

13

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

African Sun

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Won this race in 2022 but yet to add to that success, and it's a good while since he was placed; 6lb wrong today; difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

7th

7

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

African Sun

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

in rear

40/1

Form: 312 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f maiden on here (good) on last month's stable debut and ran well in defeat on subsequent handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good), despite racing a bit too freely; can cope with today's drop back in trip; likely contender.
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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

3/1

Form: 04-521 D

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at fifth attempt, in four-runner Southwell handicap (2m, good to soft) in June; went up only 2lb for that and could easily have more to offer; high on the list.
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6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Onesoc

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Soft ground may be a negative and well beaten at Catterick 17 days ago, but he might have needed that first outing in nearly a year; in good form last winter, including a win at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft), and no surprise if he bounces back and is in the shake-up; stable won this last year.

9/1

4th

2

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Onesoc

11st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won this race off a 10lb lower mark in 2025 (good to soft); creditable second at Market Rasen eight days later but hasn't run since; could go well if fully tuned up after nearly a year off.

5/1

3

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:27 Market Rasen

Onesoc

11st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Confirmed the promise of his reappearance fourth here when beating an odds-on shot seeking a four-timer at Catterick last week (2m3f, good to soft; pair clear); big chance under penalty.

8/11

Form: 637P7-

Last run: 206 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in first two handicap hurdles (both in March) but was placed in a Newbury maiden (2m, good to soft) last autumn and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting before today's seasonal debut.
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7th

3

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Jacks A Legend

11st 9lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Tim Vaughan

Only seen twice since making all in a 2m4f open point under Imogen Mathias one year ago, and would have run the winner closer than around 3l at Newton Abbot latest (2m5f, good to soft) but for whacking two out; 1lb rise is very fair.

4/1

3rd

2

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Jacks A Legend

11st 9lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Tim Vaughan

2m4f point winner who's done most racing under rules over shorter; tough task in a C&D hunter chase when last seen ten months ago and, while better off into ordinary handicap company for his new yard, it's possible he'll need this at his age.

12/1

Form: 358240

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four hurdle starts but was a down-the-field 66-1 shot on recent handicap debut (2m5f, good) and clearly needs to do much better over today's shorter trip.
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Non-runners

Jack's A Legend

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Payout
Exacta £250.30
Straight Forecast £242.60
Tricast £2656.11
Trifecta £1045.10

Selections

The Guardian:

Onesoc

SPOTLIGHT:

Coldstream

RP Ratings:

Marta Des Mottes

POSTDATA:

Chef De Troupe

Daily Express:

Jack's A Legend

The Sun:

Onesoc

The Star:

Onesoc

Daily Record:

Onesoc

WEST COUNTRY:

Coldstream

The Times:

Coldstream

Telegraph:

Coldstream

Daily Mail:

Marta Des Mottes

Daily Mirror:

Chef De Troupe