April 06 / 14.45 Uttoxeter

14.45

Heavy

John Gallagher JG Memorial Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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John Gallagher JG Memorial Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 142712 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won an ordinary Plumpton mares' 2m handicap in February (soft) and rallied well for second when 5lb higher at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft); up another 4lb but she's a willing mare who should have some say.
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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Majestic Jameela

11st 13lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: E McNamara

Three-time hurdles winner whose form slumped in Britain last winter; low-key stable debut at Listowel in June was followed by a fall at Killarney; never in the hunt at Listowel festival; trainer appears to have a better chance with Meehall.

16/1

13th

12

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Majestic Jameela

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: E McNamara

Form took a nosedive for Stuart Edmonds last winter; low low-key stable debut at this track was followed by a fall when last seen at Killarney; can only be watched.

40/1

17

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Majestic Jameela

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

First reserve; struggled for form in Britain over the winter and low-key yard debut since.

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 25-332 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Ran okay over fences before returning to hurdles with the cheekpieces back on and going close in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (soft); another big run looks on the cards off just 2lb higher.
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2nd

2

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Blue Beach

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mel Rowley

Ran okay over fences before returning to hurdles with the cheekpieces back on and going close in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (soft); another big run looks on the cards off just 2lb higher.

7/2

2nd

2

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Blue Beach

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mel Rowley

Ran okay over fences before returning to hurdles with the cheekpieces back on and going close in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (soft); another big run looks on the cards off just 2lb higher.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 5-313P C

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Has not really taken to fences the last twice and she won her last race over hurdles, a 2m6f novice for mares at this course on heavy ground; has to prove herself worthy of current mark, however.
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6

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Ottoline

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Failed to offer much in two chase runs last season and again struggled back over hurdles; steadied the ship when back over fences at Haydock (3m1f, soft) but not many completed and her jumping became iffy in the closing stages; others preferred.

8/1

6

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Ottoline

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Failed to offer much in two chase runs last season and again struggled back over hurdles; steadied the ship when back over fences at Haydock (3m1f, soft) but not many completed and her jumping became iffy in the closing stages; others preferred.

8/1

3rd

7

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 125y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Ottoline

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Failed to shine on her two chase starts last season and pulled up on reappearance over hurdles; however, this lightly raced 8yo looked good when winning a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m6f, heavy) last December and she may be the latest Venetia Williams runner to excel on testing ground at Haydock.

10/1

Form: P66311 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Back from a break with two emphatic wins at Southwell (2m4f, soft) last month; has gone up 6lb since the latest but might take that in her stride.
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2

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Our Pink Lady

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Bagged a pair of 2m4f Southwell handicaps last spring and has continued in good nick, second of 12 back there 25 days ago; she ought to be in the shake-up again.

6/1

3

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Our Pink Lady

11st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: James Owen

Dual C&D winner in March 2024; those were on soft ground but she's fine on good and was twice runner-up before appearing not to stay 3m here in April; should run well.

5/1

Form: 63615

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won convincingly on handicap debut at Exeter (2m, heavy) and did not give her true running next time at Chepstow (2m3f) off this 7lb higher mark; could be given another chance.
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4th

1

25th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Tilly Toughnut

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Defied a 4lb higher mark over hurdles at Exeter last February; has failed to repeat the form since but this drop in class may prompt a resurgent display; third chase attempt.

9/2

7

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

15:40 Ffos Las

Tilly Toughnut

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry Daly

8l winner at Exeter (2m, heavy) last February in her first handicap but beaten at least 20l in her three starts since, the latest when switched to fences on reappearance three weeks ago; returns to her winning mark but needs a return to that sort of form.

8/1

7

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

15:40 Ffos Las

Tilly Toughnut

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry Daly

8l winner at Exeter (2m, heavy) last February in her first handicap but beaten at least 20l in her three starts since, the latest when switched to fences on reappearance three weeks ago; returns to her winning mark but needs a return to that sort of form.

8/1

Form: 11

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Took seven goes to win an Irish point (3m, soft) but has gone 2-2 over hurdles in races for mares at about 2m on heavy; this mark looks no gift for handicap debut but the longer trip should suit; cheekpieces go on.
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16th

14

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Roscommon

Emilys Choice

10st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Colin Bowe

Won first two starts over hurdles last year on heavy ground for Donald McCain; disappointing in two chases for this yard and now returns to hurdling in blinkers.

25/1

9

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Emilys Choice

11st 4lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Colin Bowe

Point-to-point winner won first two starts over hurdles last year on heavy ground for Donald McCain; no impact in two chase starts for that stable on quicker ground and similarly on recent yard debut at Tipperary; hard to fancy.

16/1

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:18 Tipperary

Emilys Choice

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Colin Bowe

Point-to-point winner won first two starts over hurdles on heavy ground for Donald McCain; no impact in two chase starts for that stable when last seen and is best watched on first start for new yard.

20/1

Form: -12P43 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Below her best on last three appearances, though a reluctance to settle (often the case) was never going to help when upped to nearly 3m the last time; she did win at Fakenham in November (7lb lower) on her last race at about this trip and heavy ground is fine.
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6

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Crem Fresh

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry Brennan

Below her best on last three appearances, though a reluctance to settle (often the case) was never going to help when upped to nearly 3m the last time; she did win at Fakenham in November (7lb lower) on her last race at about this trip and heavy ground is fine.

10/1

6

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Crem Fresh

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry Brennan

Below her best on last three appearances, though a reluctance to settle (often the case) was never going to help when upped to nearly 3m the last time; she did win at Fakenham in November (7lb lower) on her last race at about this trip and heavy ground is fine.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.80
Straight Forecast £8.65
Trifecta £132.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Beach

THE NORTH:

Emily's Choice

POSTDATA:

Majestic Jameela

RP RATINGS:

Crem Fresh

The Star:

Our Pink Lady

The Sun:

Emily's Choice

Daily Record:

Emily's Choice

The Guardian:

Majestic Jameela

Daily Mail:

Majestic Jameela

The Times:

Blue Beach

Telegraph:

Blue Beach

D Express:

Blue Beach

Daily Mirror:

Blue Beach

TOPSPEED:

Crem Fresh