May 26 / 14.25 Uttoxeter

14.25

Soft

Turf Services Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Turf Services Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75

Form: 3735-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Minor honours in three of his five races for new trainer, including creditable fourth of seven at Warwick last time when upped to 3m1f for his second handicap; big shout if that form is repeated.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

My Monty

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Came good over hurdles when trouncing three rivals here (2m7f, soft) in May and he ran to a similar level when second over same C&D the following month; now drops back in trip but he travelled smoothly on his penultimate run and still has scope for further progress; dangerous on his return.

10/1

3rd

8

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

My Monty

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

held up in rear, headway after 6th, challenging when pecked on landing 3 out, soon went second, kept on when lost second run-in

10/1

2nd

3

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:15 Uttoxeter

My Monty

11st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Came good over hurdles at seventh attempt, easily drawing clear to win small-field C&D (soft) race by 33l three weeks ago; it's hard to gauge what that form is worth but the forecast rain will suit him.

3/1

Form: PP/P4-

Last run: 114 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in staying handicaps (one C&D) in summer 2022 for Nicky Richards; thrown in on that but has done little for two other yards in his last five outings; there was a step back in the right direction in February on latest but this still demands a lot more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:18 Hereford

Release The Kraken

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

jumped left on occasions, prominent, pecked on landing 5th, lost position and reminder 10th, dropped to rear 11th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out (usual 3 out)

10/1

7th

10

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Release The Kraken

10st 4lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

led, headed before 3rd

14/1

7th

10

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Release The Kraken

10st 4lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

led, headed before 3rd

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6743-

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 6yo who made the frame over about 2m3f (good to soft) in his last two races; upped in trip for this handicap debut and no great surprise if he makes the necessary progress.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Uttoxeter

Native Moon

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Improved for staying trips on good ground as a hurdler, finishing a good second at Exeter and going one better at Ascot (both about 2m7f) in March; had more on his plate behind a progressive one at Worcester in May but even so he wasn't quite at his best; should have potential now chasing.

7/1

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:57 Worcester

Native Moon

11st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Has form figures of 23421 since joining Jeremy Scott and he justified favouritism with a comfortable success at Ascot (2m7f, good) in March; up 5lb but his confidence should be boosted after that breakthrough win and he's open to more progress; respected.

15/8

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:57 Worcester

Native Moon

11st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Has form figures of 23421 since joining Jeremy Scott and he justified favouritism with a comfortable success at Ascot (2m7f, good) in March; up 5lb but his confidence should be boosted after that breakthrough win and he's open to more progress; respected.

15/8

Form: 44/4-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Bits of form but beaten a minimum of 29l in his three handicaps (penultimate one was over fences) despite starting at single-figure odds.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:25 Uttoxeter

Arctic Lodge

10st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Bits of form but beaten a minimum of 29l in his three handicaps (penultimate one was over fences) despite starting at single-figure odds.

10/1

5

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:25 Uttoxeter

Arctic Lodge

10st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Bits of form but beaten a minimum of 29l in his three handicaps (penultimate one was over fences) despite starting at single-figure odds.

10/1

10th

15

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Arctic Lodge

10st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: D J Jeffreys

in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out

9/1

Non-runners

Lady Mendoza, Hammer Dan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £6.41
Trifecta £5.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

My Monty

The Times:

Native Moon

POSTDATA:

Lady Mendoza

The Sun:

Native Moon

Daily Record:

Native Moon

RP RATINGS:

My Monty

Telegraph:

My Monty

Daily Mirror:

My Monty

D Express:

Lady Mendoza

The Star:

Lady Mendoza