October 28 / 13.55 Uttoxeter

13.55

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QuinnBet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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QuinnBet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 21-

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; two good displays in bumpers, winning the second at Exeter in April (made all); of more than passing interest on hurdling debut with yard in fine form.
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5th

1

22nd Jan 2024

Frozen

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Warwick

Park This One

12st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Point (3m) and bumper winner who won two of his four hurdle starts (2m4f/2m3f, good/soft), with one of the defeats coming in a Grade 2 at Sandown; doesn't look on too bad a mark and his trainer has been looking forward to getting him over fences.

9/2

4th

6

28th Jan 2023

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

14:40 Doncaster

Park This One

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd

16/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 365-

Last run: 250 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed enough in bumpers last season (behind Clifton Bridge on second start) to suggest he should have a future; tongue-strap on now hurdling.
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5

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:05 Newbury

Awaythelad

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

He's just 1lb higher than when winning at Southwell (3m, good to soft) last March; Ascot in November was a step back in the right direction but he was still below his best and this 9yo needs to raise his game today.

20/1

9

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Awaythelad

11st 8lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Ben Pauling

Spoiled chance by jumping poorly on final appearance last season but won with considerable authority at Southwell (3m, good to soft) two starts ago and has good claims if able to repeat that performance.

14/1

4th

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Awaythelad

11st 10lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

didn't jump well, disputed lead, lost position when slow jump 2nd, led before 8th, headed 8th, lost position after 4 out, soon weakened

6/4

12/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 38-

Last run: 259 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging third on bumper debut last December but failed to build on it next time; stacks of stamina in his pedigree so could take a step forward now upped in trip and tackling hurdles.
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4th

5

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

14:35 Uttoxeter

Kings Threshold

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Emma Lavelle

Below form in Kim Muir at Cheltenham in March but showed career-best form when winning at Newbury (3m2f, good) just after Christmas and will be a danger to all here if back at that level in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

16th

9

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Kings Threshold

11st 6lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Emma Lavelle

9yo who has a good strike-rate over fences and produced a career-best performance to win at Newbury (3m2f, good) in December when last seen; has also won on soft ground; had just five rivals to beat on that latest start but he was impressive and is not ruled out now 6lb higher.

25/1

Form: 87-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper and on hurdling debut but much more like it when runner-up over 2m here two weeks ago; that experience should stand him in good stead against mostly newcomers to hurdling.
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6th

1

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Wetherby

Inflagrante

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Soundly beaten at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in January in his first handicap hurdle but 2m on the forecast good ground might represent his optimum conditions for now, and this lightly raced 7yo is not written off.

8/1

7th

2

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:17 Uttoxeter

Inflagrante

12st 1lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Only the five runs, falling in the latest on his chase debut when on the retreat; now makes handicap debut as a hurdler and there were positives to take from his novice efforts here.

6/1

2

30th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

13:15 Ludlow

Inflagrante

11st 13lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Four career starts; runner-up over hurdles at Uttoxeter last month but didn't build on that at the same track two weeks later; trainer wasting no time sending him chasing but opening handicap mark demands improvement.

9/2

Form: 1

Last run: 140 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in April and landed a Newton Abbot bumper on British debut two months later (made all in both); hard to knock on that basis but no great strength in either race; still considered now hurdling.
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10th

8

22nd Jun 2023

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:00 Uttoxeter

Tango Arumba

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Safely held in first two handicaps but ran considerably better than eventual 25l defeat might suggest here (2m7f, good to soft) last month, having led a field of 17 over the penultimate flight; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added today; one to consider.

7/1

8th

10

6th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Uttoxeter

Tango Arumba

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

prominent

20/1

10th

9

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:30 Taunton

Tango Arumba

10st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

Soundly beaten on her three hurdle starts but this point and bumper winner now goes handicapping in a first-time tongue-tie off a lowly mark and it will be no surprise if she plays a part, especially if well backed.

7/1

Form: 23-6

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in an Irish point and placed in two bumpers (behind Park This One when third); disappointing last of six on C&D hurdle debut this month (second favourite); surely capable of better but now has to prove it.
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4th

4

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Knockanore

11st 9lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Ryan Potter

Generally very disappointing since winning last season's Eider Chase at Newcastle (4m1f, good to soft) by 16l but took small step back in right direction when fourth over hurdles last month (wore first-time blinkers) and is too well handicapped to rule out on this return to chasing; usual cheekpieces back on.

7/1

4th

2

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Knockanore

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

Hasn't run a race of note since winning last season's 4m1f Eider Chase at Newcastle, in which his struggles continued last time out (tailed off or pulled up over hurdles prior to that); too well handicapped to rule out and blinkers go on for cheekpieces.

12/1

7th

10

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:43 Newcastle

Knockanore

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

Stormed clear for a 16l win under Freddie Mitchell in this race last year, form which has not been seen from him before or since but his last three outings were over hurdles; 11lb higher (10lb out of the handicap) than 12 months ago but well treated if he returns to that peak form and stranger things have happened.

11/1

16/1

Form: 25

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a point and touched off in a Worcester bumper in May; bought for 40,000gns but faded after making the running at Newton Abbot 13 days ago; tongue-strap fitted for hurdling debut; should do better.
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0

1

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Izayte

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Positively ridden returned to 2m4f here two weeks ago (good to soft) and didn't see it out quite as well as the front two; up another 2lb but looks sure to be involved.

7/2

3rd

5

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Worcester

Izayte

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Last four runs have been at 2m on good ground, the pick when winning off 7lb lower at Warwick in May and his recent seconds at Uttoxeter and here; clearly in good nick but he's been down the field in his two previous 2m4f races under rules.

7/2

2nd

1

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Worcester

Izayte

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Off the mark at Warwick in May (2m, good) and better form when second of five at Uttoxeter in June (form franked by the third); creeping up the weights but should remain a force at this level.

7/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£16,000 3yo; half-brother to winning hurdler/chaser Django Django; quite a strong race for his racecourse debut; market may guide.
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5

11th Dec 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:53 Southwell

Lord Pethers

11st 4lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

always towards rear, awkward jump 4th, soon ridden, well behind 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out

66/1

14th

8

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:00 Exeter

Lord Pethers

11st 0lb

J: David England

T: Dan Skelton

Sent off at 50-1 when tailed off on debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in October; top stable looks to have a much stronger contender in Grey Dawning.

66/1

8th

11

28th Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Lord Pethers

10st 12lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

always towards rear, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two outings in Irish points last year and runner-up in the second of them (form has substance); absent for ten months but worth keeping and eye on now hurdling; tongue-strap fitted.
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11th

6

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Horizon DOr

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Brett Johnson

Ran big race in defeat for Adam West at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in the autumn but we haven't seen him since his disappointing chase debut in December; makes stable debut today; market may guide.

25/1

11th

6

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Horizon DOr

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Brett Johnson

Ran big race in defeat for Adam West at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in the autumn but we haven't seen him since his disappointing chase debut in December; makes stable debut today; market may guide.

25/1

8th

10

30th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Taunton

Horizon DOr

10st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Returned from layoff with two good hurdle runs this autumn (3m2f/3m) but was well beaten when last in action and others in this line-up look stronger; makes chasing debut today.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13-

Last run: 282 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat 15 rivals when making a winning debut in an Exeter bumper last December and ran well when third in a stronger race on only other start (picked up an injury in the process); plenty of winning hurdlers in his pedigree and shortlisted now hurdling.
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2

28th Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Clifton Bridge

11st 0lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Alan King

midfield and in touch with leaders halfway, blundered 3 out, soon eased and pulled up, fatally injured

7/2

Form: 42-4

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well in first two bumpers and, though beaten nearly 20l when last seen at Haydock in May, that was quite a strong contest; half-brother to a French winning hurdler so causes for optimism on debut.
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1st

2

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Hourvari

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

raced in second, pressed leader with one circuit to go, led 7th, went clear going easily after 2 out (usual 3 out), eased towards finish, canter

5/4

1st

2

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Hourvari

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

raced in second, pressed leader with one circuit to go, led 7th, went clear going easily after 2 out (usual 3 out), eased towards finish, canter

5/4

5th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:23 Uttoxeter

Hourvari

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

slowly away, raced in last but in touch with leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

15/8

Form: 4

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point bumper winner on debut but didn't really go on from that; has joined a top team for hurdling career but more to prove than some of these.
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3rd

3

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Santos Blue

11st 8lb

J: Ben Sutton

T: Olly Murphy

Did well for Dan Skelton and posted best effort for new stable when second behind easy winner at Sandown (2m7f, heavy) last time; however, likely needs a new level of form to go one better.

14/1

2nd

1

31st Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 103y

Class 1

15:10 Sandown

Santos Blue

12st 0lb

J: Ben Sutton

T: Olly Murphy

Successful six times under regular rider Ben Sutton, including on heavy going at Uttoxeter in 2024 and over 3m at Newbury last February; the latter was his final start for Dan Skelton and he's been well beaten this term on both runs for new yard; needs a career best to win this.

11/1

1st

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Santos Blue

12st 0lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear

11/1

Form: P

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won the second of two maiden points in the spring but last month's hurdling/stable debut offered little immediate promise.
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5th

6

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:38 Bangor-on-Dee

Rocktreerunner

10st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

always towards rear

100/1

12

28th Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Rocktreerunner

10st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

always towards rear, lost touch 3 out, tailed off when pulled up last

50/1

Non-runners

Hourvari, Santos Blue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £50.40
Straight Forecast £45.73
Trifecta £594.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clifton Bridge

POSTDATA:

Park This One

The Times:

Inflagrante

WEST COUNTRY:

Tango Arumba

Daily Record:

Tango Arumba

RP Ratings:

Clifton Bridge

Telegraph:

Clifton Bridge

The Guardian:

Clifton Bridge

Daily Mail:

Clifton Bridge

The Star:

Clifton Bridge

LAMBOURN:

Park This One

Daily Mirror:

Park This One

D Express:

Inflagrante

The Sun:

Inflagrante