April 24 / 16.30 Uttoxeter

16.30

Heavy

TCS Recruitment Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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TCS Recruitment Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 72-7F2

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third/latest start over hurdles was her best when 66-1 second of ten to a long odds-on favourite in maiden at Hereford (2m4f, good to soft) ten days ago; will have a major say if that is repeated.
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8th

6

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Miss Maverick

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

C&D winner on this card last year and made it 5-9 here when making all to defeat Sir Galahad by 3l three weeks ago; 6lb rise sees her on a career-high mark but lots to like otherwise.

13/2

1st

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Miss Maverick

11st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Four of her five wins over hurdles have been at this track (three over today's distance); must overcome a lengthy absence and is 7lb higher than for her last success but she cannot he dismissed around here.

6/1

2

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Miss Maverick

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Gary Hanmer

Keen-going front-runner; in career-best form this season, winning twice over 2m4f in May before very creditable second in valuable C&D contest last month; effective on good and soft ground; could be hard to catch.

3/1

33/1

  • Place: £7.00

Form:

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m3f and 1m5f on the Flat for Michael Bell in 2022, showing fair form, and he mostly ran respectably in that code last term; bought for 6,000gns last October; 28-1, did not show much at Wetherby (2m, soft) on hurdle debut four weeks ago.
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5th

4

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Haarar

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Generally productive over hurdles but last few efforts leave a doubt over whether he'll be in top form returned to the Flat for first time since winning at Redcar (1m6f, soft) in November 2024.

14/1

4th

6

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Haarar

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won five of his 17 races over hurdles, including at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) and off 7lb lower at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) this season; not at his best on last two runs but could bounce back.

5/1

10th

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Haarar

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Well beaten at Catterick last month but perhaps that run came too soon, just six days after he completed a double in good style at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft); third in this last year and he could be involved.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 522

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a bumper at Hereford (good) in November and stuck to his task pretty well when filling the same position in run-of-the-mill Ludlow novice (2m, soft) on hurdling debut in February; big each-way chance.
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11

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

The Grey Man

10st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

None too consistent this season but he did win in small fields at Ffos Las (3m, heavy; made all) and Wetherby (3m, good to soft) last month; this field is much more demanding company on his first venture beyond 3m.

8/1

1st

4

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

15:47 Wetherby

The Grey Man

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Inconsistent but easily got off the mark over fences at the third attempt in three-runner handicap at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) recently; this is a stronger race but he could have more to offer in this sphere; not ruled out.

7/2

Form: 5

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortably justified favouritism in a 2m4f British maiden point (2m4f, good to soft) in December; beaten 41l at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in January but that maiden hurdle had a pretty useful winner and this 5yo went off at just 5-1, so presumably much better was expected of him.
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3rd

10

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

Lets Sail Away

11st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Signed off over hurdles with victory at Market Rasen (2m2f) and he has shaped well switched to chasing when runner-up in 2m4f handicaps at Uttoxeter and Worcester (winner has gone in again since) this summer; tongue tied now and visor replaces cheekpieces; weighted to go close.

5/2

10

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Worcester

Lets Sail Away

11st 5lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Lightly raced point winner (2m4f, good to soft) who won easily over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) in March and was a promising second on last month's chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good), where he was clear with the 10-11 favourite; open to further improvement; firmly in calculations.

11/2

Form: 6/223

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Hooded this season and ridden by Luke Scott; second over C&D (heavy) and at Southwell (2m4f, soft; easily best effort) on first two runs back from a long absence, but ran poorly on latest; that penultimate run would give him leading claims.
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5th

1

21st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Give Me A Boom

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader 3 out

11/1

9th

3

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

17:07 Doncaster

Give Me A Boom

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Beat a well-backed Skelton handicap debutant with a subsequent winner in third when off the mark in a Uttoxeter maiden (2m, soft) but he finished a weary last at Sandown in a handicap for military amateur riders; perhaps best to turn a blind eye to that and he can be given another chance.

12/1

6th

1

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Give Me A Boom

12st 0lb

J: Maj Will Kellard

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

in touch with leaders, headway and disputed lead before 3rd, not fluent 3rd, soon pressed leader, hit 4th

3/1

Form: P6

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up at Warwick on debut; 22l sixth of 15 at Wetherby (again 2m on soft) later in March but he needs much better again.
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8

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

16:02 Bangor-on-Dee

Horsesomeharry

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

raced in second, not fluent 1st, chased clear leader when pulled up quickly after 3 out

13/2

1st

4

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 181y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

Horsesomeharry

11st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Mixed form since he won on handicap/seasonal debut at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) in November but he ran well here last time (3m, good to soft) only to fade late on and he could be in the mix now back down in trip.

8/1

8th

12

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

14:38 Doncaster

Horsesomeharry

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

12/1

Form: 85

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-level form at Catterick in two bumpers, the latest on soft; more interesting on pedigree.
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1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Independent Jimmy

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Got off the mark over hurdles at Bangor (2m4f) in September; placed twice when sent chasing after but only sixth in 2m handicap at Musselburgh when last seen in November; could bounce back after a break though.

3/1

Form: 44-3

Last run: 239 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ex-French and had two starts for Fergal O'Brien; best result when about 9l third of six in novice at Worcester (2m, good to soft) last August on debut for new yard but he needs to build on that in a major way and has been absent since; can race freely.
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8th

7

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Record Art

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Fergal O’Brien

Improver over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien, winning at Taunton (2m) and Market Rasen (2m4f) in the first half of 2025; 14-1 for his return to the Flat at Yarmouth last month (11.5f, good to firm) and dropped away having been hassled up front; today's longer trip should be in his favour given stamina over hurdles.

10/1

7

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Yarmouth

Record Art

8st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Big personal best over hurdles in June when running away with a 2m5f Market Rasen 0-100 (good; RPR 111); no Flat runs since 2021-22 in France and only ever once beaten under 20l, but British Flat mark appropriately realistic and he's a danger to all if recent cheer translates to this code.

9/4

1st

3

20th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:05 Market Rasen

Record Art

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won in pretty good style at Taunton (2m, good to firm) in April, having rejoined Fergal O'Brien, and will be fine over this trip, but disappointed when warm favourite at Worcester last month and now has a point to prove.

9/2

Form: 32-49

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in good-ground bumpers; however, soundly beaten on hurdle debut at Hereford (2m, good; 18-1) in November.
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4

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Get The Value

11st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: John O’Shea

Completed back-to-back wins last spring, including one here, but has been badly out of form since returning from a break in December; now 4lb below his last winning mark, but hard to make a case for in current form.

10/1

7th

1

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Get The Value

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: John O’Shea

Exposed 8yo who has topweight and he's looked out of sorts in four runs following a break.

25/1

Form: P

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the third attempt in Irish points in spring 2022; 12-1, pulled up at Southwell (2m4f, soft) last month when switched to rules, possibly needing the run but he needs to have come on a ton.
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2

4th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:40 Southwell

Captains Road

11st 7lb

J: Cian Chester

T: Charlie Longsdon

Makes rules debut after long absence but won an Irish maiden point (3m, yielding) in May 2022 when last seen (sold for £22,500 later that month) and trainer has had a good season with his point recruits; not ruled out.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 87

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 50l on heavy ground in a bumper at Chepstow (15-2) and 2m1f maiden hurdle at Fontwell (28-1).
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2nd

4

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Ffos Las

El Bandido Pancho

11st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

Held on gamely to make all at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) in April and returned from break in even better form ten days ago, drawing clear to score by 7l over C&D (soft); commands respect under 7lb penalty.

11/8

1st

12

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:34 Newton Abbot

El Bandido Pancho

10st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

made all, not fluent 5th, not fluent 6th, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, all out

5/1

1st

12

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:34 Newton Abbot

El Bandido Pancho

10st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

made all, not fluent 5th, not fluent 6th, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, all out

5/1

Form: 00

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in an Irish maiden point (yielding to soft) one year ago; remote, however, in two novice hurdles at Taunton (2m, soft) this spring.
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1st

10

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Skin Full

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Low-mileage 6yo; below form when when favourite for 1m7f handicap chase in December but evidently well suited by combination of hike up in trip and return to hurdling when close second at Doncaster (3m, good) last month; must be considered.

7/4

16

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Skin Full

10st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

6yo who kept on well for close fourth on his handicap and chase debut at Taunton (2m2f, good to soft) in November; failed to back that up at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) but this 3m point runner-up could be suited by the step up in trip now back hurdling; intriguing contender.

11/2

Form: 6

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1, faded right out of it when last of six in bumper at Hereford (2m, soft) two months ago.
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6th

2

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:10 Hereford

Kally Des Bruyeres

10st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

£26,000 3yo; second foal; dam multiple AQPS Flat/hurdle/chase winner; stable is 0-26 in bumpers during the last five seasons, so it's probably wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £151.60
Straight Forecast £102.10
Trifecta £555.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Grey Man

POSTDATA:

Give Me A Boom

RP RATINGS:

Miss Maverick

Daily Mirror:

Let's Sail Away

The Star:

Let's Sail Away

WEST COUNTRY:

The Grey Man

The Times:

The Grey Man

The Guardian:

The Grey Man

Daily Record:

The Grey Man

TOPSPEED:

Miss Maverick

Telegraph:

Miss Maverick

Daily Mail:

Give Me A Boom

D Express:

Give Me A Boom

The Sun:

Give Me A Boom