September 13 / 15.00 Uttoxeter

15.00

Good

Vistry Homes Partridge Walk Stafford Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Vistry Homes Partridge Walk Stafford Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 56853/

Last run: 877 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when third of four in Market Rasen maiden (2m4f, good) in April 2021, but the value of that form is open to question and we haven't seen him since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

17:11 Ludlow

Norvics Reflection

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Displayed improvement when just holding on to make all in Uttoxeter maiden (2m4f, good) six weeks ago, his fourth start over hurdles; probably needs to progress again to make winning handicap debut here but that's possible if the longer trip suits.

7/1

1st

7

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Norvics Reflection

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

made all

20/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-598

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles last month (2m1f/2m4f) and comes here with questions to answer, but today's race is easier and he looked promising when winning good-ground Ayr bumper on debut in April; will be feared if strong in the betting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Bumble Bee Bet

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

prominent

5/2

8th

2

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:10 Sligo

Bumble Bee Bet

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Workmanlike winner of a good ground bumper at Ayr in April was then well held in a winner's contest at the Curragh and never really sighted when soundly beaten on hurdles debut at Galway recently on softer ground; best watched for now.

11/2

9th

1

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 150y

13:55 Galway

Bumble Bee Bet

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Workmanlike winner of a good ground bumper at Ayr in April; well held in a winner's contest at the Curragh since; difficult to know how the forecast rain will suit but interesting on his hurdles debut.

12/1

33/1

  • Place: £9.50

Form: 5/P9F-

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much on his two hurdling starts towards the end of last year and not seen since falling at Ludlow in February; remains unexposed but others have much more obvious claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

16th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

Emotional Memories

10st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

jumped left on occasions, prominent, pressed leader after 1st, lost position before 10th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

14/1

5

16th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

Emotional Memories

10st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

jumped left on occasions, prominent, pressed leader after 1st, lost position before 10th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

14/1

1

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:55 Huntingdon

Emotional Memories

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

0-8 over hurdles and not very consistent but his second of eight off today's mark at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) In November was a good effort, and he was only beaten about 3l when third of four in tactical race over that C&D ten days ago; contender if he takes well to fences at first attempt.

5/1

Form: 527

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bettered underwhelming bumper debut when second of 11 in Stratford maiden hurdle (2m, good) in July; didn't get home after racing too freely over 2m2f last month and now moves up in trip again, but can play a significant role if all goes to plan.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

20th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Climbing

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Inconsistent over fences since last summer but won over 2m4f in the autumn and went very close over 3m1f in April (also on good ground); taken off his feet in a strongly run race last time and now reverts to hurdling in first-time cheekpieces; big player if on a going day.

6/4

4th

5

18th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

15:20 Stratford

Climbing

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Quite lightly raced 7yo who has pretty solid record in good-ground contests over fences; scored at Kempton (2m4f) in the autumn and ran big race in defeat at Hereford (3m1f) last month, after a break; also suited by this track; good chance.

9/4

4th

5

18th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

15:20 Stratford

Climbing

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Quite lightly raced 7yo who has pretty solid record in good-ground contests over fences; scored at Kempton (2m4f) in the autumn and ran big race in defeat at Hereford (3m1f) last month, after a break; also suited by this track; good chance.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 3P3

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointed on hurdling debut in July (2m7f) but last month's Fontwell third (2m1f, good) was much better; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but he might improve again over today's trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Carpe Diem

11st 3lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

Has continued to run well since his Huntingdon win in Februaray (2m4f, soft), last time giving everything in a narrow defeat over C&D; 2lb higher with Tom Hutsby again aboard; should have every chance.

11/4

2nd

5

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Carpe Diem

11st 4lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

Off the mark when well clear at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) in February but paid the handicapping price after; it's been harder since but he was unfortunate to run up against one who relished the new 3m3f test at Stratford (good) in April, although he still ran well; major player in first 3m run.

4/1

2nd

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Carpe Diem

11st 3lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

Got off the mark over fences at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) in February with first-time visor applied (retained since); in the money in two runs since and now steps up beyond 3m for the first time; holds place claims at least.

7/2

Form: 6/5

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 7yo; behind two of today's rivals when modest fifth on hurdling debut at Worcester (2m7f, good; raced freely) last month, but that was his first start since March 2022 and he ought to build on that performance at some stage.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Red River Valley

11st 4lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

held up in rear

10/1

5th

5

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Worcester

Red River Valley

11st 4lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bought for £45,000 on the back of winning a 3m Irish point on yielding to soft in October 2021; 17-2, never-dangerous sixth of ten in bumper at Stratford (2m, good) in March 2022, which was modest form; off since and has tongue tied; better could be forthcoming and he needs a market check.

5/1

Form: -22933

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Looks exposed after ten hurdling runs but has made the frame on four of his five starts this season, most recently when third in Worcester maiden (2m7f, good; first-time visor) three weeks ago; will be fine over this trip and won't mind if there's rain about; tongue-tie/cheekpieces back on today; ought to be in the thick of things again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Shandancer

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Often lacks fluency over his hurdles but started off for current stable with two good efforts last spring (2m4f/2m3f); will be fine over today's longer trip and Harry Cobden is a good booking for this reappearance run.

7/1

2nd

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Shandancer

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-12 over hurdles and much more exposed than some of these but kept on for very respectable third on last month's stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good; clear winner has won twice again since) and will probably be competitive again here.

3/1

2nd

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Shandancer

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-12 over hurdles and much more exposed than some of these but kept on for very respectable third on last month's stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good; clear winner has won twice again since) and will probably be competitive again here.

3/1

Form: 65

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer who won four times for Chris Wall; not disgraced on stable/hurdle debut at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July but Bangor last month was a backward step; tongue-tie added here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(12)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:16 Lingfield (AW)

Flying Standard

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Amy Murphy

ducked right start, midfield, rapid headway and led after 2f

25/1

7th

3

10th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Flying Standard

9st 8lb

T: Amy Murphy

midfield

20/1

Form: 338-4F

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Respectable third in Sedgefield maiden (2m1f, good to soft) on hurdling debut in December and, following two lesser efforts, was still very much in contention before falling at third-last flight in 2m2f Market Rasen handicap last month; each-way claims.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

7th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Huntingdon

Indian Sunbird

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Dual hurdle winner last year, latterly over C&D (good) in October; absent since lesser effort here in November, though, and will need to resume in prime form to have a chance off his current mark.

5/1

5th

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Indian Sunbird

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Well backed when returning to winning form over C&D (good) last month with three of these behind; a 6lb rise and a lack of consistency the main obstacles to a follow-up.

8/1

5th

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Indian Sunbird

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Well backed when returning to winning form over C&D (good) last month with three of these behind; a 6lb rise and a lack of consistency the main obstacles to a follow-up.

8/1

Non-runners

Seinesational, Strip Light

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £94.40
Straight Forecast £69.42
Trifecta £1517.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Climbing

The Times:

Bumble Bee Bet

SPOTLIGHT:

Shandancer

POSTDATA:

Seinesational

Telegraph:

Indian Sunbird

Daily Mail:

Climbing

Daily Mirror:

Climbing

The Sun:

Climbing

The Guardian:

Bumble Bee Bet

D Express:

Bumble Bee Bet

Daily Record:

Bumble Bee Bet

TOPSPEED:

Shandancer

The Star:

Seinesational