October 18 / 14.10 Uttoxeter

14.10

Good To Soft

British EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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British EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 77-3

Last run: 160 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a useful and well-connected jumper; not beaten far when midfield in two bumpers last season and was placed in run-of-the-mill maiden hurdle at Warwick (2m, good) in May; holds each-way claims again here.
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2nd

1

17th Feb 2026

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:12 Market Rasen

Windsurfer

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

Won twice over hurdles at Uttoxeter; yet to show the same level of form over fences in four starts but has come down in the weights and is dropped in grade; no forlorn hope.

13/2

3rd

1

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:03 Wincanton

Windsurfer

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Two wins over hurdles at Uttoxeter, on good and good to soft; has mostly steered clear of slower ground and he's been no closer than 17l in three runs over fences.

10/1

9

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Windsurfer

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Both hurdle wins at Uttoxeter, the latest a 2m4f handicap which never looked in doubt; raised 6lb and a 7lb claimer rode last time, but his trainer sees him as more of a chaser; considered.

6/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7- BF

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Held every chance when falling late on in both Irish points last year but was very disappointing odds-on favourite in Taunton bumper on rules debut in April and riding arrangements suggest Jackpot d'Ainay is the stable's main hope here.
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1st

1

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:50 Taunton

Diamonds For Luck

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

raced in second, led 3 out, soon clear, easily

1/14

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42-

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in both bumpers last season, more recently when second on soft ground at Huntingdon in March; the winner of that race was a very respectable seventh at the Aintree festival the following month and this fellow ought to play a major role on his hurdling debut.
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3rd

3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:20 Sandown

Jackpot DAinay

11st 5lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Showed promise on his first four starts (including on soft) then got off the mark when making all in a Market Rasen novice (2m, good to soft); on a line through the runner-up he's making his handicap debut off a fair mark, and this unexposed 6yo is open to improvement for his good yard.

3/1

23

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:00 Wetherby

Jackpot DAinay

11st 0lb

T: Olly Murphy

23

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:00 Wetherby

Jackpot DAinay

11st 0lb

T: Olly Murphy

20/1

Form: 419-4

Last run: 160 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed good attitude to win weak Newcastle bumper (heavy) in March but well beaten in stronger bumper next time and finished about 19l behind Windsurfer when well-held fourth in run-of-the-mill maiden hurdle in May.
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8th

1

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Gasmani

12st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: David Dennis

Point/bumper winner who showed improvement to get off the mark over hurdles at Taunton (3m, good) last month on his sixth attempt; creditable second over the same C&D subsequently and holds place claims at least while in this mood.

7/1

2nd

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

19:00 Taunton

Gasmani

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

Came good as a hurdler (sixth attempt) when asserting by 5l in a five-runner and four-finisher novice handicap over C&D (good) 13 days ago, having breezed into the lead before two out under Charlie Maggs; hot favourite Noble Blue unseated early in that race; up 6lb but probably has a good chance.

5/2

Form: 2-

Last run: 204 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced mare from a good jumping family; made promising debut when second in soft-ground Wetherby bumper for Tom Weston in March and has since joined Dan Skelton; needs to be taken very seriously.
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5

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Wetherby

Get The Beat

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Placed on last two of his three hurdling starts, more recently when rallying second of 14 at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last month; has a bit to find with a couple of today's rivals but it won't be a surprise if he makes the necessary progress.

5/1

5

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Wetherby

Get The Beat

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Placed on last two of his three hurdling starts, more recently when rallying second of 14 at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last month; has a bit to find with a couple of today's rivals but it won't be a surprise if he makes the necessary progress.

5/1

2nd

4

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

11:45 Uttoxeter

Get The Beat

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 16-8 D

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Caused 66-1 shock when narrow winner of soft-ground Wetherby bumper on debut in February but was well beaten in both subsequent bumpers and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this hurdling debut.
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5th

4

17th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:01 Uttoxeter

Off To Alabama

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

Regressive profile in novice/maiden hurdles; goes handicapping off a really tempting mark judged on the RPR for his big-price bumper debut success, but a bit to take on trust just now.

25/1

5th

4

17th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:01 Uttoxeter

Off To Alabama

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

Regressive profile in novice/maiden hurdles; goes handicapping off a really tempting mark judged on the RPR for his big-price bumper debut success, but a bit to take on trust just now.

25/1

6th

8

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Off To Alabama

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Mackie

towards rear, headway when not fluent 4 out

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 253 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off 40-1 shot in soft-ground bumper for Michael Appleby in February; can only be watched on this stable/hurdle debut.
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2nd

3

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:12 Hereford

Jimmyjeroo

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won from the front over C&D in April (good) and returns only 2lb higher; latest Market Rasen run may have been needed.

11/4

4

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Jimmyjeroo

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Has not really kicked on from his front-running win at Hereford (2m5f, good) in the spring but his Newton Abbot third (3m2f, good) in July was a good effort and this return to a right-handed track will suit.

7/1

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

Jimmyjeroo

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Came good with front-running win at Hereford (2m5f, good) in April but his last couple of runs (2m/2m4f) were substandard and he tackles this new trip with some questions to answer.

6/1

Form: 9

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a telling blow when 16-1 for good-ground course bumper on debut in July and needs to take a big step forward today; hood added.
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2nd

9

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Eskimo Sam

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Ex-Tom Lacey; well beaten in two handicaps for present yard following a long absence; needs to improve.

14/1

6th

6

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Eskimo Sam

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Alastair Ralph

Down the field in four runs for Tom Lacey and she returned after long absence with well-held fifth on handicap/stable debut at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) last month; still early days but she needs improvement on this drop back in trip; hood reapplied.

7/1

Non-runners

Eagles Gold, Windsor Wife

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.30
Straight Forecast £21.51
Trifecta £57.70

Selections

Daily Mail:

Jackpot D'Ainay

RP RATINGS:

Windsurfer

SPOTLIGHT:

Get The Beat

Telegraph:

Gasmani

POSTDATA:

Get The Beat

Daily Record:

Get The Beat

TOPSPEED:

Windsurfer

The Times:

Windsurfer

The Guardian:

Windsurfer

D Express:

Jackpot D'Ainay

Daily Mirror:

Jackpot D'Ainay

The Sun:

Jackpot D'Ainay

The Star:

Jackpot D'Ainay