December 06 / 12.55 Uttoxeter

12.55

Good To Soft

Begbies Traynor Staffordshire Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Begbies Traynor Staffordshire Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs on soft; clearcut winner of an Irish point but she was a well-held fourth when sent off the odds-on favourite for a Ffos Las novice hurdle; will need to improve on that form.
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7th

5

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:50 Warwick

Missed Tee

11st 8lb

J: Mr Harry O’Dwyer

T: Miss V Collins

Third and sixth in the last two renewals of the 2m race on this card, and still appeals more over shorter despite a win over the full 3m trip at Chaddesley Corbett last May; 0-14 over rules fences.

12/1

4th

5

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:57 Ludlow

Missed Tee

11st 5lb

J: Mr Harry O’Dwyer

T: Miss V Collins

0-13 over regulation fences and she needs to improve on her recent seconds in hunter chases at Stratford and here.

13/2

2nd

9

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Missed Tee

11st 5lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Miss V Collins

Third in this race in 2024 and she easily won a ladies open at Chaddesley Corbett (3m, good) in May; had wind surgery (her third) before an encouraging second in novice hunter chase at Stratford (2m5f, soft) despite having the door slammed in her face on the home turn ten days ago; should go well again.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat performer back in the day who won three times at 2m; returning from 1070 days away when a well-held fifth on his hurdling debut at Hereford (good to soft) and makes limited appeal after that.
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3rd

1

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Worcester

Astromachia

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Consistent since switched to hurdles late last year, including wins in a 2m maiden and 2m2f Fontwell handicap; latest third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) was encouraging; chance.

11/4

3rd

3

2nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Astromachia

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Reliable sort since switched to hurdles late last year, including wins in a 2m maiden and 2m2f Fontwell handicap; close third there (2m3f, good) on latest start and should be seriously involved again.

3/1

4

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:10 Hexham

Astromachia

11st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

50/1

  • Place: £15.00

Form: 7

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden at an ordinary level and he never really counted on his hurdling debut at Exeter (2m, good; 100-1).
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6th

4

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:13 Newton Abbot

Mardoof

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

Out of form during light campaign over hurdles last season and struggled on the Flat on Tuesday; arrives here with quite a bit to prove but the drying ground ought to be in his favour.

10/1

6th

4

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:13 Newton Abbot

Mardoof

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

Out of form during light campaign over hurdles last season and struggled on the Flat on Tuesday; arrives here with quite a bit to prove but the drying ground ought to be in his favour.

10/1

7th

10

(4)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chepstow

Mardoof

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Mitchell Hunt

in touch with leaders, outpaced from over 5f out

33/1

Form: 2

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000euros 3yo and a half-brother to 2m4f-3m2f hurdle winner Vee Dancer; responded well for pressure to finish second in a bumper here (good) and the fourth won a Listed race at Huntingdon on Sunday; much respected.
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17

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Equinus

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

raced lazily at times, always behind

100/1

11

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:25 Kempton

Equinus

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Two wins over hurdles for previous yard; early faller at Aintree in November switched to fences for new stable and is best watched in this warm race.

40/1

11

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:25 Kempton

Equinus

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

never going well, always behind, pulled up after 4 out

40/1

Form: 3-3

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped well in his bumper and again when an 8l third in a maiden hurdle at Chepstow (good to soft) a month ago; comes into it.
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5th

5

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Erigmoor

11st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

14-race maiden but some good runs over larger obstacles since joining this yard earlier this year; others probably on better marks though.

20/1

4th

7

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 55y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Erigmoor

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Remains a maiden but has been running well in handicap chases since joining Gordon Elliott, third at Downpatrick and Tramore and sent off favourite when runner-up behind the reopposing Just Jacob last month; 7lb pull in the weights with that rival now.

5/2

2nd

4

18th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:33 Tramore

Erigmoor

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden under all codes but two solid efforts in handicap chases, C&D third in April and only lost second late on over 2m4f at Downpatrick; faded tamely (unbalanced) at latter venue since in beginners' contest; return to handicap company to suit and one to consider.

15/2

Form: 76

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very modest RPR when second in an Irish point and she's not been overly competitive in an Aintree bumper and novice hurdle at this track; there will be other days.
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4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Isabella Bee

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three wins over hurdles; won a 2m handicap chase quite well here last August but beaten 17l on either side of her fall at Ludlow (2m4f), where she was in contention four out; might be better for a break and hard to dismiss.

11/2

3rd

1

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

13:53 Uttoxeter

Isabella Bee

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, headed 3 out, lost ground and hampered 2 out, weakened approaching last

3/1

3rd

1

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

13:53 Uttoxeter

Isabella Bee

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, headed after 3 out, weakening when hampered 2 out

3/1

Form: 1-3 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The form of his bumper win is nothing special but he ran well over C&D 24 days ago and the winner (about 7l ahead) again looked good at Aintree on Saturday; big player.
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8th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Parc DAmour

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Course winner over hurdles; returned from long absence with low-key hurdle run last month but is now 1lb lower than when scoring on chase debut in May 2024; contender if that recent outing brought him on.

6/1

33/1

Form: 45

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a point but beaten 20l and 30l in two 2m4f maidens at this track; much to prove.
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0

1

13th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Uttoxeter

Vokolohs

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Showed nothing more than minor promise in three maiden hurdles here (2m-2m4f) last year and makes chase/handicap debut after 281-day absence, but his promising point debut in 2021 offers some hope; sports first-time cheekpieces; market may guide.

10/1

8th

12

6th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:55 Uttoxeter

Vokolohs

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

in rear

33/1

5th

4

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:43 Uttoxeter

Vokolohs

11st 4lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

held up in last, niggled along when not fluent 6th, outpaced 7th, bad mistake and lost touch 3 out, got behind from 2 out, kept on from last

8/1

100/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 546 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
15-race maiden who keeps modest company on the Flat and he finished tailed off on his only hurdle run for Henry De Bromhead; very opposable.
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13th

12

(2)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

12:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nashy

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear over 4f out

33/1

9th

9

6th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:55 Uttoxeter

Nashy

11st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: John Mackie

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

100/1

8th

1

(9)

9th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Nashy

9st 9lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: John Mackie

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out

12/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 579 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced freely before dropping out in a good-ground Huntingdon bumper in May 2021; went off at only 9-2 so better was presumably expected and subsequent absence suggests something may have come out in the wash; watch the market.
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10th

3

6th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:55 Uttoxeter

Cottun

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Tom George

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

Form: 0-U

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in his bumper and was 125-1 when unseating early on hurdling debut.
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2

10th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 3

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Arcenos Adventure

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Unseated rider at second flight on hurdle debut in October and was pulled up when 300-1 for Uttoxeter maiden in December.

100/1

1

6th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:55 Uttoxeter

Arcenos Adventure

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

towards rear, awkward jump 1st

100/1

5

27th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:50 Stratford

Arcenos Adventure

10st 13lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Sam Allwood

in rear, mistake 1st, blundered and unseated rider 2nd

50/1

Form: 5

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
They went no pace when he finished just under 8l off the winner in an Exeter bumper (good) and that represented a respectable start; should improve now sent hurdling.
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7th

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

19:10 Fontwell

Danton

11st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Harry Fry

Out of sorts when pulled up on last two appearances (chase/hurdle); does return from a break on a fair mark so difficult to dismiss.

10/1

7th

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

19:10 Fontwell

Danton

11st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Harry Fry

Out of sorts when pulled up on last two appearances (chase/hurdle); does return from a break on a fair mark so difficult to dismiss.

10/1

Form: P-3

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner at about 1m4f, albeit at a lowly level; long absences are a feature in his profile, and debatable what he achieved when beaten 24l into third in a maiden hurdle at Market Rasen.
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11th

9

21st Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:23 Taunton

Kaylens Mischief

11st 4lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: D J Jeffreys

Three Flat wins at about 1m4f, albeit at a lowly level; long absences are a feature in his profile and he's not shown enough in his three races over hurdles, beaten 24l into third at Market Rasen in November (penultimate start) on his only completion.

100/1

7

6th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:55 Uttoxeter

Kaylens Mischief

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

took keen hold, in rear

33/1

3rd

8

10th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

12:55 Market Rasen

Kaylens Mischief

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

midfield, outpaced and ridden before 2 out, stayed on approaching last, went remote third run-in

25/1

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful stayer on the Flat for Ralph Beckett (peak RPR 100) and he could improve on his 13l fifth in a novice hurdle at Chepstow (good to soft), though he'll certainly need to; now visored and blinkers worked for him on the Flat.
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4th

4

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Oman

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Held off his revised mark since an AW win late last year; not a bad effort back from a break returned to turf at Chester (1m4f; good record first time out in his younger years) last time and this is less competitive.

8/1

8th

15

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Oman

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Carroll

Ended 2025 with emphatic AW win at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) and came second on both AW starts in January (1m2f/9.4f); absent since lesser effort in February and not ideally drawn today but has two course wins (including a division of this race in 2024) on his CV; could have a say.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.90
Straight Forecast £26.48
Trifecta £1234.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Parc D'Amour

The Times:

Equinus

The Guardian:

Missed Tee

Telegraph:

Erigmoor

The Sun:

Oman

RP Ratings:

Astromachia

Daily Mirror:

Equinus

Daily Record:

Equinus

POSTDATA:

Parc D'Amour

WEST COUNTRY:

Parc D'Amour

Daily Mail:

Parc D'Amour

D Express:

Parc D'Amour

The Star:

Missed Tee