June 30 / 13.20 Uttoxeter

13.20

Good

Never Ordinary At bet365 Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9258.2
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Never Ordinary At bet365 Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-111

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two bumpers last month and was quite impressive when scoring by 8l on recent hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m2f good); takes on males in a stronger race here but has a big role to play.
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4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:50 Kempton

Gale Mahler

10st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Successful once during a spell over fences that ended poorly; two attempts back over hurdles represent no improvement on previous form in this sphere; difficult task in this field, despite receiving weight all round.

22/1

7th

2

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Gale Mahler

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won over fences at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in June and ran well when back over hurdles there (2m4f, good) this month; remains on a workable mark and is 2-2 at this track; shortlisted.

16/1

5th

2

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:05 Uttoxeter

Gale Mahler

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Might have won over fences here in June but for a bad late mistake (2m4f, good) but, while her Grade 3 assignment at Galway can be forgiven, she was never at the races last time at Perth; could appreciate returning to hurdles and her mark is fine.

7/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 16252- BF

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner (once on good ground) who was runner-up on two of her four hurdling starts last season, latterly when losing out only narrowly on handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, soft) in March; has good chance at the weights on this return to novice company.
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4th

8

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Flying Fortune

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won four on the trot at about 2m4f in 2024, culminating in a Grade 2 novice; hasn't recaptured that form since returning from an absence and she's in another competitive race here.

13/2

12th

14

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Flying Fortune

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mickey Bowen

Won four on the trot in July-October 2024 at about 2m4f, culminating in a Grade 2 novice event; long absence before three runs this year, easily best of those last time and that display gave some encouragement for this longer trip, but jumping was sketchy and cheekpieces are now applied.

20/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 511-13 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Improving 6yo who won three good-ground handicaps this spring (2m3f-2m4f); has hefty penalty to shoulder on his return to novice company but is very likely to make his presence felt.
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4th

5

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Paddy De Pole

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

3-14 over hurdles, having battled well to beat two next-time-out winners at Sedgefield (3m3f, good) last month; effectively 7lb higher here if Freddie Keighley's reduced claim is considered; still enters calculations.

7/1

4

4th Sep 2025

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

18:00 Sedgefield

Paddy De Pole

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Completed a hat-trick when winning at Hereford in May 2024 and remained in respectable form for the rest of that year; wasn't one of his better efforts when fifth on comeback at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in May, however, and pulled up in a three-runner chase at Worcester (mistakes) last time; last run can probably be forgiven and this return to hurdles is a positive.

9/2

2

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Worcester

Paddy De Pole

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Completed a good-ground hat-trick over hurdles during the first half of last year and only 4lb higher than for the last of those wins; perhaps needed his comeback race and, given his yard, he may well do better over fences.

15/8

Form: 121-42

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner who came good over hurdles at second attempt, with emphatic success in Musselburgh maiden (2m1f, good to soft) in April; ran well in defeat when upped to 2m3f at Bangor (good) last month and has each-way claims at least here; cheekpieces added.
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1st

6

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Speed Davis

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has a patchy record but he made it 2-10 over hurdles when justifying support at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in November; 6lb higher on his return but that was a comfortable success and he looks worth a try at this new trip; not ruled out.

100/30

6th

3

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Speed Davis

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner who is on a reduced mark; however, he failed to shine in handicap hurdles last season and was tailed off on last month's chase debut at Perth.

16/1

Form: 5-3

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Began rules career with two very encouraging runs this spring, latterly when third over C&D (good to soft); has a bit to find with the principals today, though, and another minor role is probably his best hope.
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4th

7

24th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:12 Uttoxeter

Scottish King

11st 3lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Completed his hat-trick over fences at Hexham (3m, soft), albeit in a race that fell apart at the seams; he's been plying his trade in Class 5s and now has to cope with a 9lb rise, but wouldn't put it past him.

7/2

1st

1

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Scottish King

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Maiden hurdler but he's proving progressive over fences and landed handicaps (around 3m) at Market Rasen and Plumpton recently, showing a likeable attitude on latter occasion; up 2lb but he remains quite lightly raced and merits serious consideration in his hat-trick attempt.

3/1

1st

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:00 Plumpton

Scottish King

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Consistent since switched to chasing in the autumn and made all to score by 11l at Market Rasen (3m, soft) three weeks ago; should also be suited by this left-handed track and can make another bold bid.

2/1

Form: P

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden pointer who struggled when 200-1 for hurdling debut here (2m7f) this month.
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8th

6

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:30 Huntingdon

Lucky Stripe

10st 10lb

J: James Martin

T: Stephen Allen

Has only achieved a modest level of form in his qualifying runs, with the pick of those a 20l third of 11 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July, all times ridden by James Martin; improvement needed on handicap debut.

25/1

7th

7

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Worcester

Lucky Stripe

11st 4lb

J: James Martin

T: Stephen Allen

No great shakes in his three points and modest form when he made much of the running in the last two of his three hurdle races at Uttoxeter (2m7f/2m4f, good) this summer; this drop in trip has to be explored but he'll need serious improvement.

40/1

3rd

4

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Lucky Stripe

11st 5lb

J: James Martin

T: Stephen Allen

Ran well for a long way in stronger C&D race than this four weeks ago but dropped out quite quickly once the pace lifted and was well beaten in the end; others look stronger.

40/1

50/1

Form: 7-86

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made fairly encouraging hurdle debut when midfield at Southwell (2m, good) last month but her run there eight days later was a backward step; moves up in trip today.
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5th

10

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell

Kuma Beach

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

held up in rear

25/1

6th

9

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle

Kuma Beach

10st 5lb

J: Mr Sam Lee

T: L J Morgan

Six-race maiden; ordinary efforts in a bumper and over hurdles; needs to improve now going chasing.

40/1

5th

6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:05 Catterick

Kuma Beach

10st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

prominent, pressed leaders before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: UP-

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Horse

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unseated rider at first flight on hurdling debut in March and was pulled up when a big-priced outsider a fortnight later; cheekpieces added to hood here.
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3

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:20 Uttoxeter

Gentlieman Ross

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

Unseated rider at first flight on hurdling debut in March and was pulled up when a big-priced outsider a fortnight later; cheekpieces added to hood here.

100/1

5

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:50 Taunton

Gentlieman Ross

11st 5lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Ella Pickard

held up in rear, jumped left and hampered rival 1st, outpaced 2nd, not fluent 3rd, tailed off 5th, pulled up 6th

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £4.64
Trifecta £10.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Gale Mahler

SPOTLIGHT:

Flying Fortune

Daily Mirror:

Speed Davis

WEST COUNTRY:

Paddy De Pole

The Times:

Gale Mahler

Telegraph:

Gale Mahler

The Star:

Gale Mahler

Daily Record:

Gale Mahler

RP RATINGS:

Flying Fortune

TOPSPEED:

Flying Fortune

D Express:

Flying Fortune

The Sun:

Flying Fortune