November 26 / 15.20 Uttoxeter

15.20

Heavy

QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 060-22

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-9 but he was runner-up in handicaps at Perth (2m4f, heavy) and Stratford (2m2f, soft) on last two outings; back up 4lb but one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

12th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:28 Huntingdon

Libor Lad

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

in touch with leaders

20/1

4

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12:50 Market Rasen

Libor Lad

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

midfield, bad mistake and unseated 2nd

20/1

4

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12:50 Market Rasen

Libor Lad

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

midfield, bad mistake and unseated 2nd

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 3P/0-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Failed to achieve much (placed once over 2m3f in December 2021) for Gordon Elliott and soundly beaten when 66-1 in 2m handicap 19 days ago for new yard; back up in trip and cheekpieces (tried once, pulled up) return.
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2

28th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

14:45 Wetherby

Barncroft

11st 0lb

J: Daire Davis

T: Fergal O’Brien

11-race maiden; fair second in a novice handicap at Uttoxeter in November (2m4f, soft), but pulled up at Lingfield when last out (2m7f, soft); tongue-tie now tried; down in grade.

16/1

1

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield

Barncroft

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced now but he finally recaptured some form when runner-up at Uttoxeter in November (2m4f, soft; refitted cheekpieces, as today); may be on the way back and pedigree suggests he has a good chance of staying 2m7f.

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -53443

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden but closest finish was last time out when third of 19 at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) one month ago, on the heels of the winner; often ridden by Joshua Thompson, including last time; back up 3lb but major player.
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15

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Bushmill Boy

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-23 over hurdles but went very close on stable debut here (2m4f, soft) in July and also ran well when third (albeit well held) at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August; drops back in trip with cheekpieces refitted here; no surprise if he comes good for Olly Murphy soon.

6/1

3rd

6

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Bushmill Boy

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-22 over hurdles but very nearly made a winning stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) six weeks ago and will be fine on the forecast faster ground here; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

13

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:45 Uttoxeter

Bushmill Boy

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-23 but surely has a race in him, and did record a respectable C&D third (soft) last November; wind surgery since claimed for £6,000 from David Thompson and starts life for Olly Murphy back on a career-low mark.

7/2

Form: /P6P-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but, after seven months off, she returned to form when third of 14 at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) 17 days ago; back in the picture.
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10

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Poetria

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-14 but was placed over hurdles and she did go off favourite for chase debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) where an early mistake didn't help matters (ended up last of five); better was expected by all accounts and she tries cheekpieces.

8/1

10

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Poetria

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-14 but was placed over hurdles and she did go off favourite for chase debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) where an early mistake didn't help matters (ended up last of five); better was expected by all accounts and she tries cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

5

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Poetria

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Mark Walford

13-race maiden who hasn't threatened over hurdles the last twice; however, she's on a competitive mark on her best form in that sphere and she's only six; one to watch in the betting on her chase debut.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5666-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has shown a little ability in bumpers and over hurdles, without a serious impact; no extra after two out when fair fourth trying 2m7f on handicap debut at Hexham (heavy) 16 days ago and she may well come on from that run.
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9th

11

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Lunar Glow

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 55U626

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Staying-on second in handicap chase at Warwick (2m, good) on penultimate start but also stays 2m5f and acts on soft; plenty of form suggests he is capable of getting seriously involved but it's hard to ignore that he is 0-12 over fences and 0-21 over hurdles.
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11th

15

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 41y

16:25 Punchestown

Monoxide

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Neill McCluskey

Flat winner; 0-36 over jumps, perhaps some chance of breakthrough after recent second over fences at Down Royal; overall profile makes it hard to be confident.

10/1

2nd

13

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 100y

15:30 Down Royal

Monoxide

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Neill McCluskey

didn't always jump with fluency, led, clear before 4th

16/1

Form: 566-F0

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
One win (Flat in 2021) from 32 races; has unconvincing hurdles form (nine attempts, all from last November) but at least she is now 9lb lower than on handicap hurdle debut and the Flat win was on heavy.
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14th

17

28th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:35 Doncaster

Rainbow Jet

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: John Mackie

Sole win came on Flat in 2021; holds weak claims on hurdles form and latest defeat took record in this sphere to 0-10; opposed.

33/1

7th

8

26th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:20 Uttoxeter

Rainbow Jet

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: John Mackie

prominent, led 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened

20/1

Form: 056-P0

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
A whiff of ability initially but heavy defeats on last three outings; making her handicap debut needs to work the oracle.
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0

6

1st Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:39 Catterick

Brasingaman Bella

11st 6lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

raced in second, bumped and lost position 8th, weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

20/1

0

7

26th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:20 Uttoxeter

Brasingaman Bella

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

in touch with leaders, dropped to last 4th, detached after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.50
Straight Forecast £23.85
Tricast £63.78
Trifecta £99.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Libor Lad

THE NORTH:

Lunar Glow

WEST COUNTRY:

Barncroft

The Sun:

Bushmill Boy

D Express:

Lunar Glow

RP RATINGS:

Libor Lad

POSTDATA:

Libor Lad

The Times:

Libor Lad

Telegraph:

Libor Lad

Daily Mirror:

Libor Lad

The Star:

Libor Lad

Daily Record:

Libor Lad