November 12 / 13.37 Uttoxeter

13.37

Good To Soft

Wainwright Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Wainwright Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: P44-0

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
First success on turf when justifying a short price in a 1m seller at Redcar (heavy) 11 days ago; returns to hurdling evidently in good heart but four previous runs in this sphere weren't encouraging; first-time hood replaces visor worn on latest Flat outing.
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2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Bashful

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Showed benefit of latest wind op when winning twice at around 2m in February (good to soft/soft); slightly disappointing on latest outing in April, though, and needs to be back in peak form to have a chance off current mark.

8/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders

5/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

A dual 2m winner and progressive over hurdles this season but he failed to translate that form back onto the Flat at Doncaster last month; he's the sort to bounce back here though.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: P-6962 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Best run since joining current yard when close second at Exeter (2m, good) eight days ago; seems to be coming to the boil but 4lb higher here and needs the ground to dry out to be seen to best advantage.
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3rd

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Largely reliable veteran and a three-time winner since December, latterly over C&D in April; touched off at Fontwell 20 days ago, with I Shut That d'Or about 5l back in third; nudged up 1lb but likely to make his presence felt again.

2/1

2nd

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Begin The Luck

11st 13lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Veteran who has won three times over fences since December including at Plumpton (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; that was in a small field and his main rival made a bad mistake at the last but he still looks feasibly treated and is versatile ground-wise; respected.

5/1

1st

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:17 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

11st 7lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Reliable sort who scored at Leicester (2m4f) in March; not discredited when fifth in 2m5f handicap chase at Newton Abbot 15 days ago so ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 7226-U

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Hasn't kicked on after a promising start for Fergal O'Brien; well held when unseating his rider at the last on latest outing at Southwell (2m4f, good to firm); that first run for five months might have been needed and this softer ground will suit but he has questions to answer.
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8th

1

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:33 Uttoxeter

Bay Of Intrigue

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-5 for this yard but he made a good start and it was a return to form when only 5l away over C&D last time (weakening late on); unlikely to be far away with a repeat of that form.

6/1

Form: 111221 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who has been chasing lately and returned to winning ways when beating two rivals in emphatic fashion here (2m, good) last month; 5lb lower over hurdles than fences so the return to this discipline is understandable; would ideally prefer a sound surface (all six wins on good).
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1

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

Cawthorne

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield in centre of group

16/1

1

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

Cawthorne

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield in centre of group

16/1

4th

4

12th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:37 Uttoxeter

Cawthorne

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

towards rear, shaken up and headway when in touch with leaders 3 out, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, soon no extra

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 45-2

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Produced his best effort in three runs over hurdles when fair second of seven in a novice at Fakenham (2m, good) last month; in good hands and may do better now handicapping.
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2

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Theonlywayiswessex

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

On a fairly tough mark but otherwise has plenty in his favour and ran a solid second over C&D last time; every chance.

6/4

2nd

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Theonlywayiswessex

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Below par when last seen in August but ran pretty well in his previous two races, including here; has plenty in his favour, other than a tough enough mark.

8/1

4th

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Theonlywayiswessex

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Two solid placed efforts since returning from a break, latest when a 7.25l third at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm; Magic Seven second) last month; should give another good account though he remains vulnerable off this sort of mark.

15/2

Form: -4P52F

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over 2m2f at Stratford last month and has just been headed when falling two out on latest start at Worcester (2m4f, good); this drop back to 2m could suit but others hold stronger claims.
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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

14/1

Form: 9F45F-

Last run: 250 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Towards the rear but hadn't been asked a serious question when falling three out on handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in March; has been given a break since that mishap and retains some potential.
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No Results Found

Form: 633P5P

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Encouraging signs when third twice in the summer but last three efforts have been very disappointing; can't be seriously considered until showing signs of a revival.
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8th

9

12th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:37 Uttoxeter

Montaqem

11st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Daniel Bourne

in touch with leaders, awkward jump 1st, jockey lost iron briefly after 1st, pushed along and lost position before 3 out, got behind and struggling before 2 out, tailed off

33/1

8

6th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:51 Worcester

Montaqem

10st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Daniel Bourne

midfield, mistakes 2nd and 6th, weakened after 4 out, in rear when pulled up before 3 out

14/1

5th

3

31st Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Montaqem

11st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Daniel Bourne

in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, not fluent and lost position 5th, dropped to rear and nudged along 4 out, well beaten from 3 out

5/1

Form: /154/0 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing when trained by Nicky Henderson and was beaten a long way on first start for current trainer at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) 17 days ago; others much more appealing.
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9th

2

12th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:37 Uttoxeter

Diamond River

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

midfield, not fluent 3rd, towards rear when awkward jump 5th, in rear when not fluent 6th, pushed along and got behind before 3 out, tailed off

25/1

12th

2

26th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Diamond River

11st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

never better than mid-division, dropped to rear before 3 out, tailed off

33/1

2

7th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Diamond River

11st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Won a bumper for Nicky Henderson but no better than fourth in two novice hurdles and, after a lengthy absence from the track, he recently changed hands for only £2,800; very opposable in a race of his nature.

66/1

Form: 76/51- CD

Last run: 248 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Didn't fire on chasing debut last December but reverted to hurdles at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in March and made it two wins from seven runs in that sphere; 6lb higher mark to cope with and absence to overcome but he is open to further improvement and needs considering.
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1st

3

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Worcester

Fanfaron Dino

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Tailed off at Fontwell last month (favourite), which takes some forgiving; won at the same track on previous outing and soft ground also no hardship so enters the argument if he can leave behind the latest flop.

3/1

5th

2

16th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

19:20 Fontwell

Fanfaron Dino

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Two of his three wins have come here, the latest when finishing well to collar Tara Iti over C&D 19 days ago; little between the pair again and can be expected to be played late; chances.

7/2

1st

1

28th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:10 Fontwell

Fanfaron Dino

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

prominent, ridden after last (usual 2 out), kept on run-in, led final strides

4/1

Form: -35463 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins have been recorded here; running creditably since the summer and latest third over C&D (good) was another solid effort; runs off same mark and has each-way claims.
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7th

12

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

Andapa

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Marie Martin

Four wins overall, all on good ground and both of those over hurdles were at Uttoxeter in July 2021, latterly in this race; last two runs have been in the same Plumpton handicap in May 12 months apart, finishing runner-up and fourth; case can be made but others bring more persuasive recent evidence.

14/1

4th

9

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Andapa

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Marie Martin

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, soon dropped to rear, not fluent 5th

8/1

Form: 4P-757

Last run: 146 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in seven runs over hurdles; latest seventh of eight in first-time blinkers at Worcester didn't hint at a change in his fortunes and cheekpieces return here; opposed despite falling mark.
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3rd

7

6th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Warwick

Jack The Farmer

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nigel Hawke

mounted in chute, taken down early, in rear

9/1

3rd

7

6th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Warwick

Jack The Farmer

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nigel Hawke

mounted in chute, taken down early, in rear

9/1

0

3

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:55 Ffos Las

Jack The Farmer

11st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Won readily by 11l at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July and has remained in good form since, losing out only by a nose at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month; needs to prove he's effective on soft ground, though.

6/1

Form: 6486-

Last run: 208 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on all four starts over hurdles, the latest of them on his handicap debut at Plumpton (2m1f, good) in April; hard to fancy after his break.
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13

12th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:37 Uttoxeter

Helix

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Mark Bradstock

in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, pushed along and lost ground from 3 out, eased and pulled up before 2 out

33/1

Non-runners

Fanfaron Dino, Andapa

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £46.90
Straight Forecast £37.75
Tricast £199.36
Trifecta £268.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Cawthorne

RP Ratings:

Begin The Luck

SPOTLIGHT:

Theonlywayiswessex

D Express:

Bashful

WEST COUNTRY:

Fanfaron Dino

The Times:

Begin The Luck

The Guardian:

Begin The Luck

Telegraph:

Cawthorne

Daily Mail:

Cawthorne

Daily Mirror:

Cawthorne

The Sun:

Cawthorne

The Star:

Cawthorne

Daily Record:

Cawthorne