November 12 / 12.27 Uttoxeter

12.27

Good To Soft

Carlsberg Marston’s Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Carlsberg Marston’s Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2263- BF

Last run: 208 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who was runner-up in two of his four bumpers and he should progress over hurdles.
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4th

11

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Supreme Gift

10st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Second runner for yard; won five times over hurdles and once over fences when trained in UK; three chase starts for this yard with best run coming when fifth at Limerick; needs a fair bit more.

25/1

16

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Supreme Gift

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Useful performer for Henry Daly, winning six races, including an Ascot handicap chase; modest form in two starts for this stable, albeit trip and testing ground probably not ideal on latest; new cheekpieces need to spark.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 15-3

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful bumper form without approaching the level that Lookaway achieved; ran a nice positive race over hurdles at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) and he should come on for that; solid each-way chance.
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3rd

2

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 3

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Leading Choice

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Nicky Martin

Very lightly raced 9yo who has won a bumper and a 2m4f maiden hurdle; he was in last throughout in a three-runner novice chase last week at Newbury when returning from 13 months off; as was the case then, these terms aren't favourable.

16/1

3rd

2

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

14:15 Newbury

Leading Choice

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Nicky Martin

Bumper and 2m4f maiden hurdle winner; very lightly raced 9yo who seems to enjoy the mud but has a long absence to overcome on his chasing debut and he's the lowest rated of these by some margin.

25/1

9th

6

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

13:20 Haydock

Leading Choice

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Nicky Martin

Bumper and 2m4f maiden winner, whose best form in light career was registered on heavy; never dangerous when well beaten on seasonal/handicap debut (2m4f, heavy) early last month, whereas he won last season when returning from a much longer break.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some substance to the form of the Irish point (yielding/soft) in which he finished a 4l second in March; likely to win races for respected new yard.
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4th

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Saladam

11st 3lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, not fluent 1st, lost position after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

10/1

4th

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Saladam

11st 3lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, not fluent 1st, lost position before 2 out

10/1

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

18:15 Ffos Las

Saladam

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Olly Murphy

Had two wind ops on either side of winning a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Market Rasen in April 2023; lightly raced since and it wasn't his first scruffy jump when falling on chase debut in November; others safer.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Every chance when carried out late on in his second point and then finished second at Chaddesley Corbett; likely to be outclassed in a race of this nature.
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1st

2

2nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Gentle Frank

11st 13lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Point runner-up who won a novice hurdle here (2m3f, good) in March 2023; however, he struggled on his two chase starts in late 2023 and it's been the same story over hurdles this winter, following an absence.

14/1

7

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:03 Hereford

Gentle Frank

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Well beaten in two chases in his only races last season and no show when he reverted to hurdling last month after a 406-day absence; hard to latch on to unless he's been strong in the market.

25/1

5

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:32 Uttoxeter

Gentle Frank

11st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

always behind

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only two completed when winning a 3m British point (soft) but the second has won two in that scene since; joined a good yard for rules action and has had wind surgery.
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1st

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

15:08 Hereford

Quick Sharpener

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Struggled last season on final three runs for the Newland/Insole yard; however, he won off 4lb higher at Bangor (2m4f, good) last April so has a handy mark to work with if a change of scenery has prompted a revival; new yard is enjoying a good month; remains in the same ownership.

13/8

5

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Uttoxeter

Quick Sharpener

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won off 1lb lower at Bangor (2m4f, good; also suited by soft) last Apri but has suffered three non-completions since then and was well beaten when he did get round; clearly capable of a big run but comes with a good few risks.

12/1

6

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Quick Sharpener

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Pulled up in two of his four chases but first and second in the other two, with the win coming in a small field over C&D (good); this looks a better race.

16/1

Form: 54

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Early signs are not overly encouraging and he was tailed off on his switch to hurdling at Fakenham when 11-1.
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5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

14:45 Haydock

Safe Destination

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Scored at Chepstow (3m2f) in October but he turned in a rare poor effort when pulled up in 3m5f Fakenham handicap chase in December; cheekpieces are reached for now and he's the sort to bounce back.

8/1

2nd

6

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton

Safe Destination

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Scored by 4l in conditional jockeys' race at Chepstow (3m2f, good to firm) last Sunday, taking chase record to 6-16; escapes a penalty and commands respect.

7/4

8

12th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

13:32 Chepstow

Safe Destination

11st 4lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

5-15 over fences; looked as good as ever when placed at Perth (3m, good) last month, after a break, and was runner-up on his only visit to Chepstow; likely contender.

11/2

Form: 56-8

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point; wasn't quick enough to hold his own in bumpers and the hurdling debut over 2m4f was modest.
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0

6

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 34y

Class 4

16:30 Carlisle

Carlo Du Berlais

11st 0lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Two wins this season from his first three chase starts (3m, good to soft) and another good run when second at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August last time out; takes on some unexposed rivals and it's likely he'll need further improvement, but his chasing experience is a positive.

4/1

2nd

6

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Worcester

Carlo Du Berlais

11st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Just three runs over hurdles and now 2-3 over fences; didn't have much in hand last time at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft; 5lb lower) but dug deep when it mattered and runner-up Miss Antipova should go well in the opening race.

9/4

Form: 4

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £14,000 after finishing fourth in a 2m5f hunter chase at Punchestown for Shark Hanlon; tongue-tie fitted here but likely to have limitations in a maiden hurdle.
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5

20th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Jigginstown King

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

disputed lead, badly hampered and unseated before 1st

7/1

1st

4

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Jigginstown King

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

made all, jumped well, stayed on run-in, ridden out

8/1

10

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Jigginstown King

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

disputed lead

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 98/6-

Last run: 447 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only minor promise in a couple of Irish bumpers and modest form when sixth at Worcester in his only run for Laura Morgan; limited appeal back from a lengthy absence.
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7

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Warwick

Adamhill

11st 4lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Henry Oliver

Yet to be placed after ten starts under rules but ran well when ninth of 15 over C&D (good; beaten under 9l) in first-time visor last month and has possibilities off a 3lb lower mark today; tongue-tie refitted.

10/1

9th

5

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Adamhill

11st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Made quite promising chase/handicap debut in February but his second chase run was disappointing and, following a wind op, he was tailed off over hurdles 12 days ago; needs help from the first-time visor here.

14/1

9th

4

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:22 Chepstow

Adamhill

11st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Made promising chase/handicap debut in February but his second chase run was disappointing and he now reverts to hurdling; comes here with a point to prove but had a wind op last month and remains unexposed.

10/1

Form: 53-4

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; uninspiring bumper form and she finished a tailed-off last of four when hooded on her hurdling debut at Huntingdon.
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4th

8

28th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

13:30 Catterick

Dooyork

10st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Point winner last May but she didn't achieve a great deal in two bumpers and has finished tailed off in both runs over hurdles (2m3f/2m4f, good) this autumn; stablemate of Hashehadhisoatsyet.

50/1

10th

11

12th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

12:27 Uttoxeter

Dooyork

10st 11lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, always towards rear

100/1

4th

2

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:37 Huntingdon

Dooyork

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent and pushed along briefly 5 out, ridden and struggling before 3 out, weakened after 3 out

5/1

Form: 11-

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

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2nd

2

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Lookaway

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Landed the bumper on this card in 2022; justified market support in major handicap at Kempton (good to soft; first attempt at 3m under rules) most recently, taking chase record to 3-5 and overall strike-rate to 9-20; remains particularly unexposed over this sort of distance and commands respect returned to Aintree, with further progress plausible.

13/2

1st

6

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

Lookaway

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

A front-runner and not the only one; however, he was a Grade 2-winning hurdler and very much heading the right way over fences, as his third at Newbury (2m, good to soft) has worked out well and he then won by 24l over 2m4f here last month (left clear two out) despite being taken on by Leader In The Park; looks well in off only 4lb higher and, although unraced over this far, he's always looked a strong stayer at 2m4f.

10/1

Non-runners

Lookaway

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Payout
Exacta £9.40
Straight Forecast £8.55
Trifecta £20.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lookaway

POSTDATA:

Leading Choice

RP Ratings:

Lookaway

The Times:

Lookaway

Telegraph:

Lookaway

The Guardian:

Lookaway

Daily Mail:

Lookaway

D Express:

Lookaway

Daily Mirror:

Lookaway

The Sun:

Lookaway

The Star:

Lookaway

Daily Record:

Lookaway

WEST COUNTRY:

Leading Choice