September 13 / 15.35 Uttoxeter

15.35

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QuinnBet Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4465.72
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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QuinnBet Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8668-1 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
In good form on the Flat this spring/summer (albeit off lowly marks) and opened hurdling account with clear success at Worcester (2m, good) seven weeks ago; subsequent 8lb rise asks him a question, though, and rain is unlikely to aid his cause.
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8th

3

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:10 Market Rasen

Denable

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Anthony Carson

Flat maiden who has won twice over hurdles, back-to-back good-ground 2m handicaps in 2022; needed to run better back over jumps at Worcester (2m4f, good) to be backed with any confidence here.

14/1

8th

8

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Worcester

Denable

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Anthony Carson

Struck twice over hurdles (2m, good) in the second half of 2022 and he showed he stays this far when second of 13 at Kempton last spring; might have needed a run on the Flat two months ago after nearly a year off; not ruled out but others have more obvious claims.

12/1

9th

5

(8)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Denable

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Lowly rated maiden on the Flat in 2022 but struck twice over hurdles later that year and in reasonable form when last seen in that sphere just under a year ago; betting perhaps the best guide after his lay-off.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 97-532

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-15 over hurdles and has basically become disappointing but was placed off today's mark on consecutive starts in July (latterly over C&D) and seems versatile regarding ground; probably in the mix again.
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7

7th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:30 Hereford

Henri Le Bon

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Kerry Lee

Won a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle in July 2022 (2m, good to soft); lightly raced since; best run over fences when third at Stratford last May (2m1f, good) but absent since.

8/1

7

7th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:30 Hereford

Henri Le Bon

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Kerry Lee

Won a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle in July 2022 (2m, good to soft); lightly raced since; best run over fences when third at Stratford last May (2m1f, good) but absent since.

8/1

5

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Worcester

Henri Le Bon

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Kerry Lee

13/8

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -6P711 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Initially disappointing over hurdles but has made giant strides in recent weeks; completed a double with easy win at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) eight days ago and commands respect under 7lb penalty.
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No Results Found

Form: 67683-

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
A big-priced outsider for all three hurdling starts in February/March but stuck to his task pretty well when third of six (no threat to front pair) at Haydock (1m7f, good) on latest occasion and is another with scope for improvement in handicaps.
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5th

5

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

13:30 Newcastle

Bravethewaves

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Seized the initiative, already having the race in safe keeping when left clear at the second last, at Doncaster (2m3f, good; from 9lb lower) in February; well beaten at Southwell subsequently and likely to face competition for the lead here; close to a career best required.

5/1

7th

9

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Bravethewaves

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

None too consistent but he made it 4-12 over fences when scoring by 20l at Doncaster (2m3f, good; was left clear late on) and he's only 4lb higher for this return to hurdles; still comes with risks given overall profile and he's 0-9 in this discipline.

6/1

1st

4

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 5

16:30 Doncaster

Bravethewaves

10st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over slightly further here (good) just over a year ago and was also on target at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in November; current mark is workable but he's far too inconsistent to support with confidence.

7/2

Form: 705-4P

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Raced too freely and was pulled up when upped to 2m7f for handicap debut in July; has something to prove after that performance but his last two qualifying runs (2m3f/2m) were encouraging and he may benefit from this drop back in trip.
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7th

12

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Martalmixjac

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Kept on well to win from the front at Ludlow (3m, good to soft; front pair clear) in February and remains well handicapped on best of last season's form but he's too inconsistent to rely upon heavily.

7/1

1st

7

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Martalmixjac

10st 4lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Ran quite well when second (albeit well held) at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago and will be fine over today's longer trip but he's very inconsistent nowadays and it's nearly two years since his last win.

11/2

2nd

10

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:25 Huntingdon

Martalmixjac

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Dual chase winner who is well treated on best form; not particularly solid on his results this season, the pick at Hereford when over half the field failed to complete.

12/1

Form: 6/860-

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Not seen over hurdles since 56l defeat on handicap debut in January (2m3f, good to soft; first-time chekpieces) and recent Flat form is not compelling either; tongue-tie added today; others have more obvious claims.
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6

11th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Keep It Brief

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Richard Phillips

in rear, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, well behind when pulled up before last

8/1

5th

9

13th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:35 Uttoxeter

Keep It Brief

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Richard Phillips

held up in rear, pushed along and headway before 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden before last, kept on but well held run-in

20/1

7th

1

(7)

20th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

19:50 Lingfield (AW)

Keep It Brief

10st 3lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Richard Phillips

prominent, went second after 2f, lost second but close up over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

25/1

20/1

Form: 0F-44

Last run: 113 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Didn't achieve much when remote fourth in two good-ground maidens in the spring and makes her handicap debut after a 113-day break; improvement required.
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0

9

17th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

14:45 Doncaster

Luna Dora

10st 10lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Won a mares' handicap at Fakenham (2m, soft) in April by just over 7l off 7lb lower; bit disappointing since until second of 14 at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) last month after a summer break, so she's back in calculations.

3/1

2nd

10

8th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Luna Dora

10st 8lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Landed a mares' handicap at Fakenham (2m, soft) in April by just over 7l, off 5lb lower; bit disappointing since and her form claims rest solely on that win.

12/1

Form: 5846-4

Last run: 133 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Made quite promising hurdle debut for Nicky Henderson in December but is yet to build on it; well beaten on last two of three starts for Philip Kirby (2m3f handicap/2m4f novice); drops back in trip after 133-day break.
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3rd

4

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Clean Getaway

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Usually saves his best for Sedgefield, where he won over fences in April (subsequent fourth was over hurdles); two visits here has produced a second place; no surprise to see him run well.

13/2

4th

5

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:45 Sedgefield

Clean Getaway

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Hurdle (including C&D) and chase winner here and won a chase over the equivalent trip here latest, when on the same mark; well treated if able to translate that form back to this sphere; big player.

5/2

Form: 07/5

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m Flat winner this spring; not beaten that far on any of his three hurdling starts, the first two in late 2020 and the latest when fifth of 11 at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last month; could have a say.
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5th

7

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Newton Abbot

Bbob Alula

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

in touch with leaders, struggling and dropped to last from 3rd, detached from 8th, no chance from 3 out, tailed off

20/1

4th

6

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Bbob Alula

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

midfield, stayed on run-in, not pace to challenge

40/1

8th

9

(1)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Bbob Alula

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Bill Turner

Wins have come over shorter round easy, undulating courses and he's regressed in recent times; it's been the best part of two years since he ran well on turf and he's some way down the pecking order.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 73-3

Last run: 122 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Beaten 30l+ when third on his two hurdling starts in the spring (2m/2m4f, good) and not obviously well treated for today's handicap debut but he's with an astute trainer and open to improvement.
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7th

6

12th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

13:40 Market Rasen

Syr Maffos

11st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Tom Lacey

Generally disappointing since moving into handicaps but took good step in right direction when fourth at Taunton (2m, good to soft; first-time blinkers) last month, and that form has already worked out well; 3lb lower here; visored refitted this time; can make his presence felt.

7/2

4th

11

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Taunton

Syr Maffos

11st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Six-race maiden; shaped better than bare result in first-time visor at Uttoxeter when last seen, eventually tiring on the heavy going; may improve back on better ground with blinkers now given a whirl.

14/1

5th

7

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:33 Uttoxeter

Syr Maffos

11st 3lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Well behind in both his handicaps (2m/2m5f) and reportedly hung right-handed in the latest; the visor needs to have some effect.

12/1

Form: 9085-1

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Safely held on first two stable starts but returned from layoff to gain hard-fought success in recent selling handicap at Stratford (2m2f, good); only 2lb higher here but this race looks much more competitive.
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7th

11

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:00 Taunton

Baliyad

10st 6lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Matt Sheppard

Sole hurdle win at 2m2f in September; often competitive in defeat subsequently but has been going through a lean spell this year and was beaten a long way out over 2m4f at Uttoxeter ten days ago; others preferred.

25/1

7th

8

11th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:30 Uttoxeter

Baliyad

10st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Matt Sheppard

Sole win (28 attempts) was in a 2m2f selling handicap last September; had a run of seconds over about 2m before his form dipped behind Maillot Blanc at Hereford (2m3f; soft ground a possible excuse) on penultimate start and fell two out at Wincanton on latest (looked beaten); competitive often enough to be considered.

14/1

16

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:30 Wincanton

Baliyad

10st 4lb

J: Mr Ivor Herbert

T: Matt Sheppard

Sole win (27 attempts) was in a 2m2f selling handicap last September; had a run of seconds over about 2m before his form dipped at Hereford (2m3f) on latest start but it's possible that soft ground was against him; stamina has not been proved.

12/1

Form: 9996-8

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on the Flat last year but has struggled to make an impact over hurdles; cheekpieces (worn for first two handicaps) left off today; 5lb out of the weights.
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12th

13

13th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:35 Uttoxeter

Bryanwood

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Bernard Llewellyn

towards rear of midfield, not fluent 4th, mistake 5th, some headway when ridden home turn, soon weakened, tailed off

40/1

Form: 8-7P05

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in first three handicap hurdles (2m-2m4f; wore cheekpieces); needs today's headgear switch to make a big difference; 1lb out of the weights.
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12

13th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:35 Uttoxeter

Torino

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Soundly beaten in first three handicap hurdles (2m-2m4f; wore cheekpieces); needs today's headgear switch to make a big difference; 1lb out of the weights.

33/1

Non-runners

Torino

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Payout
Exacta £19.50
Straight Forecast £14.84
Tricast £44.62
Trifecta £73.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Henri Le Bon

SPOTLIGHT:

Belle Na Bann

Daily Mirror:

Denable

The Times:

Keep It Brief

WEST COUNTRY:

Bbob Alula

Telegraph:

Belle Na Bann

Daily Express:

Belle Na Bann

Daily Record:

Belle Na Bann

POSTDATA:

Henri Le Bon

The Guardian:

Henri Le Bon

Daily Mail:

Henri Le Bon

The Sun:

Henri Le Bon

The Star:

Henri Le Bon