May 28 / 14.50 Uttoxeter

14.50

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holdcroft.com Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6001.48
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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holdcroft.com Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3302-1

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Nearly won an Exeter handicap (2m2f, good) before going one better in a 2m5f maiden at Ludlow (good to soft), pulling nicely clear of Manimole; going the right way and might well be up to defying a penalty in this company.
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3rd

5

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Ooh Betty

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Made all in Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in January and ran well for a long way when ninth of 23 in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) last month; she's 1lb lower than when a very close third in this last year (good to soft) and could again be involved.

11/1

9th

24

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Ooh Betty

10st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Can make the running; inconsistent but returned to form with mares' Grade 2 win at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in January; runs off same mark as when close third to Cracking Rhapsody in Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last April; not ruled out each-way at likely big odds.

50/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2553-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Now 0-7 after being put in her place by Ooh Betty at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) and there's no clear reason why she should reverse those placings, even on these more favourable terms.
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3rd

1

6th Feb 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:50 Taunton

Manimole

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

led, jumped right 1st, jumped right 2nd

7/2

5th

1

21st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

12:40 Lingfield

Manimole

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Twice beaten by Ooh Betty last spring but has come on leaps and bounds since then, producing career-best RPRs in winning 2m mares' hurdles at Newbury late last year (latest a Listed race); has more on her plate here but she's a no-nonsense mare who will be up there throughout.

14/1

1st

1

2nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

11:55 Newbury

Manimole

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Splendidly tough mare who was notching her third win of a busy campaign when trouncing ten rivals in a novice over C&D (good to soft; made most of the running) three weeks ago; that was her best effort by some way and there seemed to be no fluke about it; probably again the one to beat.

7/4

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 6-

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £68,000 after finishing third in a 3m Irish point (yielding) in October; stable second string when beaten roughly 20l in a 2m3f hurdle for mares at Haydock (good to soft), with a mid-race blunder not helping matters.
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4

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:45 Fontwell

Our Friend Mo

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Reverted to hurdling with respectable fourth at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May but was quickly back in the doldrums on next outing and is now 0-14 under all codes; needs 134-day break to have done her good.

8/1

4th

6

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Our Friend Mo

10st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Pulled up in two slow-ground chases at end of last season but fared much better when fourth of 13 over hurdles at Warwick (2m5f, good) last month and is 3lb lower today; each-way claims at least.

8/1

4th

13

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Our Friend Mo

10st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

11-race maiden who didn't progress over hurdles last year and it's been the same story over fences since December; has been pulled up in her last two starts and has lots to prove back over hurdles.

25/1

20/1

Form: 053-

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seemed to show improved form when an 11l third at Exeter (2m, good), albeit without posing any danger to the principals; probably placed at best.
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1st

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Jolie Baie

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Jo Davis

Not at her best this term but has dropped to her last winning mark, in December 2024; her second bout of wind surgery needs to have done the trick.

6/1

5th

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Jolie Baie

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Not at best this term but faced a difficult task in competitive field at Newbury most recently; drops back in class off just 2lb above last winning mark.

12/1

14th

17

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Jolie Baie

10st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jo Davis

Scored twice last term but has proved unable to finish so strongly in two outings this season, losing second on the run-in at Uttoxeter latest; needs to raise her game in this deeper field.

25/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished a good way back in her two bumpers at odds of 22-1 and 18-1 respectively; bred to make a hurdler but she's an unlikely winner on what she's shown thus far.
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2nd

7

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Crimson Ruby

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Unexposed mare; didn't show a great deal in three bumpers; well-beaten second behind an easy odds-on winner (who went on to complete a hat-trick next time) at Uttoxeter on latest start (2m, heavy); half-sister to a 2m5f winner so should improve for this longer trip on handicap debut.

12/1

2nd

6

18th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:37 Uttoxeter

Crimson Ruby

10st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Showed only minor promise when well-held fifth here (2m4f, good) on hurdling debut in May and was in rear throughout at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last month.

66/1

8th

3

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:05 Ludlow

Crimson Ruby

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Showed only minor promise when well-held fifth on hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in May; stable has more obvious chance with Saunton Surf here.

50/1

Form: 0P/

Last run: 529 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner but no signs of promise in two outings over hurdles towards the end of 2021; returns from a long absence for a new stable but makes limited appeal.
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6th

7

28th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

14:50 Uttoxeter

Getalady

10st 12lb

J: Mitchell Bastyan

T: Stella Barclay

Irish point winner but no signs of promise in two outings over hurdles towards the end of 2021; returns from a long absence for a new stable but makes limited appeal.

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 193 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat bred but made all in a good-ground Irish point before joining this yard for 40,000gns; perhaps found the ground too soft when tailed off in a Warwick bumper (8-1) and should be capable of better.
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1st

1

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:40 Stratford

On Se Calme

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Came clear to win Hereford maiden (2m, good to firm) last autumn; well beaten on handicap debut the following month but made a pleasing reappearance when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in June and may still have potential.

11/4

4th

3

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:13 Uttoxeter

On Se Calme

11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Came clear in a mares' maiden on fast ground at Hereford (2m) and could be forgiven her modest handicap debut as she perhaps found 2m4f too far and a late mistake didn't help; not yet exposed.

9/1

7th

2

14th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

12:20 Huntingdon

On Se Calme

11st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

Jumps to the left went unpunished when running away with a Hereford mares' maiden last month (2m, good to firm); recipient of wind surgery since last tried over today's longer trip (3m Irish point winner even further back) and although initial mark is no gift her case is strong.

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to show much in an Irish point (3m, yielding to soft) but has joined a respected yard under rules and needs a market check.
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2

28th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

14:50 Uttoxeter

Ample Handful

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Failed to show much in an Irish point (3m, yielding to soft) but has joined a respected yard under rules and needs a market check.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam triple bumper and 2m4f hurdle winner, sister to 2m7f chase and prolific point winner Midnight King; tongue-tied for debut; wouldn't have to be anything special to make an impact on this belated debut.
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3

28th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

14:50 Uttoxeter

Bell Way

10st 12lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

First foal; dam triple bumper and 2m4f hurdle winner, sister to 2m7f chase and prolific point winner Midnight King; tongue-tied for debut; wouldn't have to be anything special to make an impact on this belated debut.

14/1

Form: 54-

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts in two bumpers, beaten about 5l here (good) and triple that distance at Southwell (good to soft); bred to stay this far (and beyond) so entitled to show more now switched to hurdling.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 32352-

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers without being good enough to win one and accrued further place money when a one-paced second on her hurdling debut at Stratford (2m, good to soft); looks ready for this longer trip.
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8

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Blue Clover

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Pulled up on both starts for new stable this spring, latterly when 80-1 for handicap debut at Perth (2m, good to firm); moves back up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here.

50/1

3

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

13:57 Perth

Blue Clover

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Placed in bumpers in 2022 and second at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in April 2023; however, pulled up last May on final outing for Fergal O'Brien and, after wind surgery in February, the same happened when 50-1 for new yard in April; cheekpieces (tried once) return and this is her handicap debut.

20/1

2

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Ayr

Blue Clover

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Placed in bumpers in 2022 and second at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in April 2023; pulled up last May on latest outing and has left Fergal O'Brien; had wind surgery in February; even on best form, this looks a stiff task.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to six winners including Xcitations (useful 2m hurdle/chase), Actinpieces (useful 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Mortens Leam (useful 2m3f-2m5f chase); watching brief is probably best.
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0

7

5th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Warwick

Real Pieces

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

From a good jumping family (mainly for Pam Sly) but struggled on debut for Henry Oliver in May; now with new stable.

100/1

11

28th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

14:50 Uttoxeter

Real Pieces

10st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Seventh foal; half-sister to six winners including Xcitations (useful 2m hurdle/chase), Actinpieces (useful 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Mortens Leam (useful 2m3f-2m5f chase); watching brief is probably best.

25/1

Form: 9445-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Behind both Ooh Betty and Manimole at Ludlow (beaten about 15l by the winner), with a mid-race mistake not helping; could finish closer but don't see her winning.
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6th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield

Pennsylvanie

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, joined before 3 out, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

3/1

6th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield

Pennsylvanie

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, joined before 3 out, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

3/1

3rd

2

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:45 Fontwell

Pennsylvanie

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Close second here (2m5f, good) for Alexandra Dunn last September; struggled on next two appearances and was always behind when reappearing for new stable over C&D last month but might revert to more positive tactics in first-time cheekpieces today and is one to keep an eye on in the betting.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.40
Straight Forecast £4.12
Trifecta £25.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ooh Betty

RP RATINGS:

Manimole

POSTDATA:

Our Friend Mo

Telegraph:

Blow The Budget

WEST COUNTRY:

Blue Clover

The Star:

On Se Calme

TOPSPEED:

Ooh Betty

The Times:

Ooh Betty

D Express:

Ooh Betty

The Sun:

Ooh Betty

Daily Mirror:

Manimole

Daily Record:

Manimole