February 11 / 13.00 Uttoxeter

13.00

Good To Soft

QuinnBet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4520.18
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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QuinnBet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.60
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 242-B4 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won course bumper on rules debut in November 2021 and ran to fair level when making the frame three times over hurdles in early part of last year (2m-2m5f); unlucky to be brought down on seasonal/handicap debut in November but ran in snatches and was below par when fourth in C&D maiden in December; needs to travel more sweetly in first-time cheekpieces today.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 3

14:30 Warwick

Benign Dictator

11st 4lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Career-best form came here in December when scoring over 3m2f (good to soft); hasn't really approached that level since, in cheekpieces and blinkers (new) the last twice.

15/2

6th

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:37 Bangor-on-Dee

Benign Dictator

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Posted career-best effort when scoring at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) in December but two laboured efforts have followed this year; wore refitted cheekpieces last time; first-time blinkers are given a whirl here.

9/1

7th

4

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

16:43 Newbury

Benign Dictator

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

3-15 over hurdles, latest win at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; below form on latest outing, though, and needs to bounce back with career-best effort here; cheekpieces (absent this term) are refitted.

8/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 142-2

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Caused 50-1 surprise on bumper debut in 2021 and has made the frame on all three subsequent hurdle starts, most recently when close second on seasonal debut at Hereford (2m5f, soft) 12 days ago; will be right in the thick of things if in similar form here.
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3rd

4

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

15:40 Doncaster

Hauraki Gulf

11st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Deborah Cole

pressed leader, weakened after 2 out

4/1

9

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 98y

Class 1

15:07 Sandown

Hauraki Gulf

10st 5lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Deborah Cole

Scored twice over fences early last year (once on heavy); 0-10 over hurdles but runner-up in eight of those, including at Warwick (3m2f, soft) on latest start when he blundered at the final flight but looked booked for second anyway; this race looks too tough.

16/1

9

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 98y

Class 1

15:07 Sandown

Hauraki Gulf

10st 5lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Deborah Cole

Scored twice over fences early last year (once on heavy); 0-10 over hurdles but runner-up in eight of those, including at Warwick (3m2f, soft) on latest start when he blundered at the final flight but looked booked for second anyway; this race looks too tough.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 25

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very respectable second on rules debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) in November, but weakened out of contention at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) in December and needs to improve to land this prize.
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2nd

10

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Howaya Now

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

prominent, pressed leaders 11th, led 14th, jumped right from 4 out, kept on but headed towards finish

15/2

2nd

10

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Howaya Now

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Won 2m6f maiden hurdle at Exeter but minimal impact in handicaps since and fifth of six finishers at Wincanton recently; dam was a 3m-4m chase winner, though, so this second start over fences could offer a way forward.

15/2

Form: F4

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with significant promise before last-flight mishap on hurdle debut at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in November, but his fifth there (2m5f, good to soft) the following month was probably a backward step and he has a bit to find with the principals here.
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1

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

14:30 Newcastle

Home Sweet Highway

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led, soon went clear, mistake 11th, good jump 14th

13/8

1

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

14:30 Newcastle

Home Sweet Highway

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

This is much easier than the three 0-120 novice handicaps he's contested over fences so far, but mistakes have been as much the issue as race class, as was again the case at Carlisle latest; down 3lb more.

13/8

3rd

5

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 34y

Class 4

14:55 Carlisle

Home Sweet Highway

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Point runner-up (3m, soft) who won a handicap hurdle at Bangor (2m7f, good) in June; he's well treated on that form and things may click over fences at some stage, but there have been jumping errors and heavy defeats on his first two chase starts.

12/1

Form: 1-2

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Created very good impression when easily winning Exeter bumper (good to soft) on rules debut last March and made satisfactory start to hurdling career when second to useful rival at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) in December; moves up in trip again today; should have more to offer.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

25th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 2

13:15 Haydock

Park Hill Dancer

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Took a while to get the hang of hurdling (beaten at 11-10 three times in succession) but rattled off a quick double in May and was impressive at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) on the second occasion; an 8lb rise since looks fair enough and he returns from six months off with his stable on fire.

7/2

1st

4

28th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Park Hill Dancer

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Came clear with his market rival when taking a 2m4f good-ground maiden at Huntingdon 17 days ago; handicap debut and this mark doesn't look too challenging.

2/1

1st

4

11th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Huntingdon

Park Hill Dancer

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

took keen hold, held up in rear and in touch with leaders, went third 3 out, went second and going best when challenging 2 out, good jump and led narrowly last, ridden and kept on run-in, just prevailed

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: 68P

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point bumper last spring but struggled in two subsequent rules bumpers and was pulled up when 300-1 for recent hurdle debut (2m); moves up in trip today.
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6

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

13:58 Bangor-on-Dee

Bury Walls

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Simon Edwards

Came second in a point bumper last May, but well beaten at huge odds in three maiden/novice hurdles this year (2m-2m7f) and needs to take a good step forward on today's handicap debut.

33/1

8th

1

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Bury Walls

11st 7lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

held up in rear

200/1

6th

2

11th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

13:00 Uttoxeter

Bury Walls

11st 6lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

Runner-up in a point bumper last spring but struggled in two subsequent rules bumpers and was pulled up when 300-1 for recent hurdle debut (2m); moves up in trip today.

100/1

Form: 230 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who was placed over 2m4f on first two hurdling starts (good to soft/soft); flopped badly when upped to 3m for handicap debut in December but had wind surgery soon afterwards and has the form to feature here if back on song.
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8

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

Harjo

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Charlie Longsdon

prominent on outer

12/1

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle

Harjo

11st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Turbulent career and was deep in the doldrums for much of 2024 but he popped up at 25-1 at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) when nearly half the fences were omitted; back up 3lb but still well treated if the mood takes; yard 5-10 here in the last five seasons.

5/1

7

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:13 Doncaster

Harjo

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up on five of his six starts in 2024; showed some zest when ridden very positively in first-time blinkers (retained) at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) this month but was well held in the end and remains a risky option.

20/1

Form: 6-8

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disputing lead when final-fence faller on Irish point debut in 2021 but very disappointing favourite in a bumper last season and again well beaten when switched to hurdling last month (2m3f); upped in trip with cheekpieces added.
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0

3

19th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

13:20 Wincanton

Lindaka

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, midfield, struggling after 6th

100/1

5th

4

25th Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

13:38 Huntingdon

Lindaka

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear before 8th, lost touch 3 out, no impression from 2 out, tailed off

50/1

7

11th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

13:00 Uttoxeter

Lindaka

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Disputing lead when final-fence faller on Irish point debut in 2021 but very disappointing favourite in a bumper last season and again well beaten when switched to hurdling last month (2m3f); upped in trip with cheekpieces added.

40/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £51.30
Straight Forecast £41.78
Trifecta £239.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Park Hill Dancer

SPOTLIGHT:

Hauraki Gulf

POSTDATA:

Harjo

The Times:

Benign Dictator

LAMBOURN:

Park Hill Dancer

Daily Mail:

Park Hill Dancer

D Express:

Park Hill Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Park Hill Dancer

Daily Record:

Park Hill Dancer

TOPSPEED:

Hauraki Gulf

Telegraph:

Hauraki Gulf

The Guardian:

Hauraki Gulf

The Sun:

Hauraki Gulf

The Star:

Hauraki Gulf