April 01 / 15.20 Uttoxeter

15.20

Soft

Bruce White Memorial Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4330.42
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Bruce White Memorial Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 191-19 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won two novice hurdles last season (2m/2m4f) and returned from layoff to make winning handicap debut at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) in January, albeit in race that was reduced to two runners after third flight; didn't fire at Carlisle in February but may still have potential.
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1st

3

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 1

14:25 Market Rasen

Marsh Wren

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Stuart Edmunds

Record of 12113 switched to fences last term, including Irish Listed win (2m6f, soft); seemed to run very well, improving nearly a stone, in Grade 2 at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, soft) on final outing; big player provided she backs up that form and stays this trip (second 3m attempt).

3/1

1st

3

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 1

14:25 Market Rasen

Marsh Wren

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Stuart Edmunds

Record of 12113 switched to fences last term, including Irish Listed win (2m6f, soft); seemed to run very well, improving nearly a stone, in Grade 2 at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, soft) on final outing; big player provided she backs up that form and stays this trip (second 3m attempt).

3/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 963366

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over 2m in novice company at Exeter (heavy/good to soft) at start of this year but struggled when upped to 3m2f for last month's handicap debut and was safely held when dropped back to 2m3f nine days ago; not written off just yet but comes here with a point to prove; 1lb wrong.
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3rd

8

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Casts Tasha

10st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Had a near miss at Leicester in December (2m4f, soft) but now has to bounce back from three lesser efforts; wears a first-time visor.

20/1

7th

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

16:30 Newbury

Casts Tasha

11st 13lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Clarke

Has performed moderately the last twice but her near miss behind One Eye On Vegas at Leicester in December (2m4f, soft) brings her into this; hard to be confident about her chances, though.

25/1

5th

2

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Casts Tasha

12st 1lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Clarke

Campaigned mostly over further (stays 2m6f); ran poorly last time, failing to back up her reappearance effort; 2-2 at Ffos Las but this drop back in trip presents a question mark.

10/1

Form: 7-5541 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Triple novice hurdle winner in early 2022; initially disappointing in handicap hurdles but was back in very good form when comfortably beating a next-time-out winner by over 8l at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) last month and could still be well treated after a 7lb rise.
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6th

2

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

12:30 Sandown

Coreys Courage

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Has a record of 5-10 over hurdles, the most recent win by 10l in a five-runner race at Ffos Las (2m6f, soft) in May on latest outing; 7lb higher today but has to be taken seriously for yard among the winners.

5/1

1st

4

9th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 192y

Class 4

15:35 Ffos Las

Coreys Courage

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Has a record of 4-9 over hurdles, the most recent win at Huntingdon (soft) in March; beaten favourite at Uttoxeter (again over 2m4f) since but shaped as if this new trip will suit; won her bumper on good ground; enters calculations.

4/1

3rd

4

1st Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:20 Uttoxeter

Coreys Courage

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

in touch with leaders

6/4

Form: 32

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on Irish point debut last year (yielding ground) and made the frame in two 2m4f novice hurdles in February (both on good); no match for wide-margin winner when second at Sedgefield (2m4f) last time but is open to improvement on today's handicap debut if she handles the slower ground.
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1

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Western Jill

11st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: L J Morgan

Began hurdling career with three encouraging runs in early 2023 but didn't get far on subsequent chasing debut and was soundly beaten when reverting to hurdles here a year ago; returns from layoff with a point to prove.

14/1

1

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Western Jill

11st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: L J Morgan

midfield

14/1

Form: 343F44 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner who seems versatile regarding ground; didn't find a great deal for pressure when fourth on her two starts this year and needs subsequent wind op (her second) to have made a difference.
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4th

2

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

15:15 Sedgefield

Could Be Trouble

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Scored at Haydock (2m5f) in March and largely in good nick since, though she beat only one in 2m4f Worcester handicap hurdle 33 days ago; she's the sort to bounce back.

14/1

7

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Could Be Trouble

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

First-time visor and enjoyed a soft lead when winning at Haydock (2m5f, good) in March; bumped into one when second last time but that still completed a subsequent run of double-figure defeats.

9/1

Form: 14-829

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Made excellent progress last season, winning five times along the way (1m7f-2m1f), and looked back in prime form when second at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in December; unexposed over this trip but her run at Exeter in February was disappointing and it's hard to know what to expect from her here.
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2

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Lime Drop

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Three chase wins last season, the first two over C&D (good/good to soft); not beaten far when last of six at Cheltenham in April but remains on career-high mark for this reappearance run and takes on some unexposed rivals.

10/1

6th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Lime Drop

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Outclassed in a Listed race two runs back but admirably consistent otherwise and a 4lb rise for beating Ostrava Du Berlais at Warwick the last time (2m, good) is more than fair; strong claims.

7/2

6th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Lime Drop

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Outclassed in a Listed race two runs back but admirably consistent otherwise and a 4lb rise for beating Ostrava Du Berlais at Warwick the last time (2m, good) is more than fair; strong claims.

7/2

Non-runners

Lime Drop

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.90
Straight Forecast £17.64
Trifecta £36.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Corey's Courage

The Guardian:

Western Jill

WEST COUNTRY:

Cast's Tasha

TOPSPEED:

Lime Drop

The Sun:

Could Be Trouble

D Express:

Western Jill

RP Ratings:

Corey's Courage

POSTDATA:

Corey's Courage

The Times:

Corey's Courage

Telegraph:

Corey's Courage

Daily Mail:

Corey's Courage

Daily Mirror:

Corey's Courage

The Star:

Corey's Courage

Daily Record:

Corey's Courage