November 12 / 15.22 Uttoxeter

15.22

Good To Soft

Quinnbet Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Quinnbet Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8545F1 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Out of form over fences this season but capitalised upon some help from the handicapper when keeping on strongly to win C&D hurdle race (good) a fortnight ago and remains well treated after a 5lb rise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

7th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell

Pardon Me

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

10yo who has done well since switched back to hurdling and she made it three wins from her last four starts when scoring at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) last month; up 5lb but she won going away last time and still looks on a workable mark; shortlisted.

11/4

1st

5

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:52 Market Rasen

Pardon Me

11st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won two in a row at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last autumn and she didn't run badly here (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago when returning from some time off; could build on that latest performance; showed promise early in career on sole encounter with soft ground.

11/2

9th

9

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Pardon Me

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Michael & David Easterby

Reverted to hurdling with back-to-back wins in Class 5 handicaps at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in the autumn; still well handicapped on older form but 252-day absence may have checked her momentum.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5P00-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Disappointed in three handicaps in early part of this year but, following a break, finished well from poor position to take third of 15 at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; player if/ able to build on that effort.
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5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Supasunrise

10st 11lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Without a win since 2023 but was placed in three chases last season and continues to edge down the weights; beaten about 20l when third at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) on latest outing in March but this slightly shorter trip may suit him better; considered each-way.

11/2

5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Supasunrise

10st 11lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Without a win since 2023 but was placed in three chases last season and continues to edge down the weights; beaten about 20l when third at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) on latest outing in March but this slightly shorter trip may suit him better; considered each-way.

11/2

3rd

8

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:58 Huntingdon

Supasunrise

10st 13lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Two places but not much more than a length behind Boys Of Wexford when fourth in this race last year (soft); unimproved by a tongue-tie here latest (retained) but notably is back at last to his previous winning mark.

10/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 35-621

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Second to progressive rival on last month's handicap debut here (2m, good to soft) and made all for clearcut success at Worcester (2m, soft) 16 days ago; could easily have more to offer over 2m4f and commands respect.
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3

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Couldbeaweapon

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Has won his last two handicap chases, at Southwell (2m4f, good) and last time a conditional riders' event at Sedgefield by 17l (2m5f, good; clear leader fell four out); went up 10lb for that even though he wasn't sure to have won; can run off his old mark here; contender.

5/6

3

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Couldbeaweapon

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Has won his last two handicap chases, at Southwell (2m4f, good) and last time a conditional riders' event at Sedgefield by 17l (2m5f, good; clear leader fell four out); went up 10lb for that even though he wasn't sure to have won; can run off his old mark here; contender.

5/6

1st

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Couldbeaweapon

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Pretty consistent and the front two were clear when off the mark over fences (1-14) at Southwell (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; has gone up 8lb but Tom Midgley takes away 3lb out of that with his claim.

13/8

Form: 47-70P

Last run: 131 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in his first three handicaps (2m4f-2m7f), all in the early part of this season; returns from 131-day break today; hood removed after one use; needs to take a big step forward.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

21st May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

20:10 Huntingdon

Lighthouse Mill

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

1-19 over hurdles, the win gained at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) just under a year ago; back down to a workable mark now but absent since two disappointing runs towards the end of last summer.

14/1

9th

8

21st May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

20:10 Huntingdon

Lighthouse Mill

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

1-19 over hurdles, the win gained at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) just under a year ago; back down to a workable mark now but absent since two disappointing runs towards the end of last summer.

14/1

8th

1

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Lighthouse Mill

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: David Dennis

Came good with clearcut win at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) in June and was very close second in quite valuable contest at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) the following month; good claims if judged on that evidence but needs to bounce back from a poor run a fortnight ago.

12/1

Form: 872333 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
In the frame four consecutive times, most recently when third of 11 at Hereford (2m5f, good to firm) last month; will probably give another good account here but is slightly out of the weights and his hurdling strike-rate stands at 0-20; tongue-tie added.
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Verdict Starting price

11

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:20 Fontwell

Getaway Cory

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Tim Vaughan

Not out of it judged on lots of form in 2021 and 2022 and he scored twice in points last spring; however, well beaten twice last summer when back racing under rules, bleeding from the nose last time, and he's now 0-25 under rules; also 9lb out of the handicap.

14/1

11

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:20 Fontwell

Getaway Cory

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Tim Vaughan

Not out of it judged on lots of form in 2021 and 2022 and he scored twice in points last spring; however, well beaten twice last summer when back racing under rules, bleeding from the nose last time, and he's now 0-25 under rules; also 9lb out of the handicap.

14/1

Form: -4U476 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner in 2021 (2m3f/2m4f, good) but not really firing on all cylinders this year; just a respectable sixth at Hereford (3m1f, good) 12 days ago; others have more pressing claims.
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3rd

3

10th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

16:55 Huntingdon

Blue Sans

11st 9lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Back in prime form this season, winning three in a row under Tom Broughton at Southwell (3m, good); latest 5lb rise ought to be manageable and she makes very obvious appeal.

9/4

1st

3

7th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell

Blue Sans

11st 7lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has a record of 4-12 over hurdles and she's won under Tom Broughton over C&D (good) in her last two starts; has another 4lb rise to deal with after a short break but she's respected in her hat-trick bid.

3/1

Form: 41540- D

Last run: 247 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Not far off peak form when winning at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in January but ended last season with some disappointing efforts and confidence in him would be higher on genuine soft ground.
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7

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 5y

Class 5

14:50 Bangor-on-Dee

After The Fox

10st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Below best over hurdles this season and has made inauspicious start to chasing career this spring; seems versatile regarding ground but is yet to convince stamina-wise over 3m; not the percentage call.

10/1

4

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:15 Newton Abbot

After The Fox

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Both hurdle wins gained on soft; not at his best this season and finished some way behind Kap Chidley when both made their chasing debuts at Chepstow last month; work to do, therefore.

7/1

5th

10

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

After The Fox

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Won a soft-ground handicap hurdle here 13 months ago off a 4lb higher mark; hasn't found his best form this season though and now tried his hand over fences.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 36472-

Last run: 235 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 5yo who was nicely clear of the third when second of six on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m2f, good to soft) in March; had wind op during subsequent 235-day break; still has potential.
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6th

4

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Urban Grit

11st 12lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Lawney Hill

Has won four points, the latest at High Easter in April (3m, good); placed on next two outings, but beaten in fifth when unseating rider at the last having led for a long way in a Worcester handicap chase last time (fell previous run over regulation fences).

13/2

7

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Urban Grit

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Lawney Hill

led, joined 6th, headed 3 out, weakening when unseated last

5/1

10

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

20:05 Stratford

Urban Grit

11st 12lb

J: Miss Izzie Marshall

T: Alan Hill

took keen hold, towards rear

12/1

Form: 478

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-10 in Irish points and yet to show anything more than minor promise after three hurdling starts (2m-2m4f) but makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark and has a more realistic chance to get competitive this time.
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8

4th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Separate Ways

10st 12lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Maiden; well beaten in his four hurdle starts, the latest on handicap debut; 0-10 in Irish points and no great appeal on chasing debut.

33/1

Form: 6-335F

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who made inauspicious start to chasing career (two attempts) and now reverts to hurdling; not yet fully exposed but there are others in this line-up with much less to prove.
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1

12th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:22 Uttoxeter

Fire Squadron

12st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: David Dennis

prominent, not fluent 3rd, shaken up with one circuit to go, soon lost position, not fluent 6th, soon in rear, ridden and got behind before 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

25/1

5

4th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:40 Huntingdon

Fire Squadron

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

in touch with leaders, fell 2nd

20/1

5th

3

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

13:57 Stratford

Fire Squadron

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

towards rear, not fluent and niggled along briefly 7th, slow jump and ridden 11th, mistake and lost touch 3 out, tailed off

10/1

Form: 863-61 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Taunton

Just Loose Change

12st 2lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Darren McAlinden

Course hurdles winner in April 2023 and he won a handicap chase at Huntingdon in November 2024; mishaps have been a feature across his last three starts and he's down the pecking order today.

25/1

4th

5

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Just Loose Change

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

soon prominent, not fluent 6th

20/1

5th

8

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Just Loose Change

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nicky Martin

Won at Huntingdon in November on his second chase start, but well-beaten second of three at Catterick next time and pulled up at Hereford most recently; first-time cheekpieces need to prompt a revival.

25/1

Non-runners

Just Loose Change

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.00
Straight Forecast £26.55
Tricast £63.71
Trifecta £142.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Couldbeaweapon

Daily Mail:

Supasunrise

The Star:

Just Loose Change

Daily Mirror:

Urban Grit

Telegraph:

Blue Sans

RP Ratings:

Couldbeaweapon

POSTDATA:

Couldbeaweapon

WEST COUNTRY:

Couldbeaweapon

The Times:

Couldbeaweapon

The Guardian:

Couldbeaweapon

D Express:

Couldbeaweapon

Daily Record:

Couldbeaweapon

The Sun:

Supasunrise