December 06 / 13.25 Uttoxeter

13.25

Good To Soft

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

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

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £62,000 after finishing second in a five-runner Irish point; beaten 11l in a 2m maiden hurdle at Chepstow (good to soft; 22-1) but was pressing the leader when hitting two out; this looks an easier race.
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9th

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Clonakilty

12st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Well treated on 2024 winning form for Olly Murphy; last-time 11l fourth at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) rates a best for his current yard, but he can't afford to repeat that day's constant jumping right.

10/1

4th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Clonakilty

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual 2m4f chase winner on testing ground; well treated on his form of 12 months ago when with Olly Murphy; needs to be much better than in his three starts so far for this trainer; has had wind surgery since last month's Wetherby appearance.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 6

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £30,000 after finishing second in his fourth point; soon outpaced when the tempo increased in a 2m novice hurdle at Chepstow and ended up tailed off (at 80-1); others preferred.
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2nd

8

24th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:12 Uttoxeter

Ballydisco

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-11 over fences but he has the form to feature off this mark if ready to rock on his stable debut after a long absence; the market should be informative.

8/1

3

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Ballydisco

11st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent

100/30

3rd

4

24th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

14:25 Ayr

Ballydisco

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Ex-Philip Hobbs/Johnson White; dual hurdle winner (including on testing ground) but yet to win over fences, although came close when head second at Wetherby in November (3m, good); fair efforts since; one to consider.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 5

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never dangerous when fifth of the seven runners behind stable first-string Strong Leader here 24 days ago; probably burdened with the same tag here with the trainer running Clonakilty.
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3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:49 Leicester

Hokelami

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Two chase wins wins at 2m1f (good to soft and soft) in early 2024; back on latest winning mark as a result of some lesser efforts, in cheekpieces last twice, but has something to prove at present.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recruited for £75,000 after comfortably winning a 2m4f Irish point; interesting that he was as short as 11-4 for what looked a decent Chepstow bumper and he ran well for a long way before weakening (beaten 10l); player.
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5

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:33 Southwell

Doyen For Money

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Point winner; 2-3 in handicap hurdles, most recently winning at Wincanton (2m4f) last Novermber; should make a chaser and looks open to further progress; interesting on reappearance.

9/2

Form: 5

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Changed hands for £42,000 after winning Irish point (soft ground) in February; led early but weakened into a 23l fifth in a good-ground bumper here in October; others have more pressing claims.
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3rd

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Sageburg County

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Three-time chase winner; just missed out at Uttoxeter in March (2m4f) and it was a Class 2 in which he couldn't land any real blow the last time; can cope with this mark and should go well in this easier race.

4/1

3rd

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Sageburg County

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Three-time chase winner; just missed out at Uttoxeter in March (2m4f) and it was a Class 2 in which he couldn't land any real blow the last time; can cope with this mark and should go well in this easier race.

4/1

4th

9

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:34 Chepstow

Sageburg County

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Rebounded from poor performance and went down fighting when second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) last month; up in grade and 2lb higher but ran very well over C&D on both previous visits to Chepstow, more notably when winning by 3l on good ground a year ago.

6/1

20/1

Form: 26

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moderate Flat performer who might not have achieved a great deal when a remote second on his hurdling debut at Market Rasen (good to soft) and he was beaten further on soft at Lingfield; opposable.
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14

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Embolden

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

5th

11

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Embolden

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Raced lazily before eventually staying on for third at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) last December and has been absent since a lesser effort in January but won when fresh in April 2023 and has slipped to a tempting mark; worth a second look.

14/1

7th

7

10th Jan 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

15:50 Leicester

Embolden

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Clare Hobson

Yet to make any further progress since his winning handicap debut at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last April and raced lazily in rear before eventually staying on for third there (2m, good to soft) last month; others preferred.

13/2

Form: U

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 1-22 on the Flat and she was 50-1 when departing early on her hurdling debut at Southwell.
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14th

17

28th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:35 Doncaster

Rainbow Jet

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: John Mackie

Sole win came on Flat in 2021; holds weak claims on hurdles form and latest defeat took record in this sphere to 0-10; opposed.

33/1

7th

8

26th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:20 Uttoxeter

Rainbow Jet

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: John Mackie

prominent, led 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened

20/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faced a stiff task on debut in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham and, at odds of 150-1, he finished well down the field.
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5

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Tellairsue

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

Won over hurdles at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in April 2023 and was a close second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) two months ago; however, he'd dropped to the rear when falling on last week's chase debut here (2m5f, good); Illogical Logic was skipping along merrily in the lead at the time so he probably has work to do.

10/1

5

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Tellairsue

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

Won over hurdles at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in April 2023 and was a close second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) two months ago; however, he'd dropped to the rear when falling on last week's chase debut here (2m5f, good); Illogical Logic was skipping along merrily in the lead at the time so he probably has work to do.

10/1

4

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:18 Newton Abbot

Tellairsue

11st 1lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

Lightly raced since sole success in a handicap hurdle more than two years ago; competitive this year over hurdles but rarely impresses with his jumping and this is his chase debut.

7/2

Form: 7

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
For a newcomer from this yard he was weak in the betting (16-1) when beaten 24l in a bumper at Chepstow; not the obvious answer.
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7

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:45 Chepstow

Kash Tara

11st 2lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Displayed first glimmer of promise over hurdles when plugging on for modest fourth in 2m Southwell maiden in January; probably needs to improve again on today's handicap debut but is with a top stable and can't be ignored.

7/1

4th

5

29th Jan 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Kash Tara

11st 2lb

J: David England

T: Dan Skelton

Uncompetitive in a bumper and two hurdles; looks the stable's third string.

33/1

Form: PP47

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
In good hands but he's looking decidedly limited and others have shown lots more.
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5

2nd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Wind Of Fortune

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Goes handicapping off a low mark for his top yard but it doesn't look that lenient on what he's achieved so far, from 2m to 2m3f.

8/1

10th

11

6th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:25 Uttoxeter

Wind Of Fortune

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

midfield

20/1

7th

12

23rd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

12:50 Hereford

Wind Of Fortune

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

With a leading trainer but he was pulled up in both bumpers and was 12l behind third-placed Clapton Hill when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Fontwell most recently; dramatic improvement is required.

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
28-1 and was beaten a mammoth distance in a heavy-ground novice hurdle at Wetherby.
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2

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

White Rhino

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Big progress as hurdler initially last term (2m4f-3m) and also won handicaps when switched to chasing for first two starts this season (up to an extended 2m5f); 12-1 but unseated early for 3m Grade 1 novice at Kempton on Boxing Day (has similar Cheltenham entry); has a question to answer with new trip but, barring mishaps, best days are still ahead of him.

5/1

Form: 6

Last run: 206 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pedigree doesn't leap off the page and his jumping was novicey when well held in a Bangor maiden hurdle (good) in May; best watched for now.
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13

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:00 Chepstow

Mr Biggs

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Displayed only minor promise on hurdle debut in May and was pulled up when returning at Uttoxeter this month (race in which Ballydisco was second).

66/1

7

6th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:25 Uttoxeter

Mr Biggs

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 408/4-

Last run: 549 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well in three of her four bumpers and should win races over hurdles at some point, but a maiden could be beyond her.
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3rd

4

24th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:50 Southwell

Miss Mocktail

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Steph Hollinshead

held up in rear, pushed along and some headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on run-in, not pace to challenge

100/1

12

6th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:25 Uttoxeter

Miss Mocktail

10st 13lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Steph Hollinshead

held up in rear

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two Flat outings and the same story on introduction to hurdling at Ludlow.
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14

6th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:25 Uttoxeter

Nakedfarrier

10st 5lb

J: Danny Burton

T: Joe Ponting

took keen hold, midfield, mistake 5 out, reminder 4 out

100/1

6th

6

3rd Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:05 Ludlow

Nakedfarrier

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Joe Ponting

Well beaten in two Flat outings, starting slowly in both.

100/1

6th

5

(1)

30th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Nakedfarrier

9st 4lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Joe Ponting

dwelt start, behind throughout (jockey said gelding missed the break)

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.30
Straight Forecast £15.33
Trifecta £101.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clonakilty

WEST COUNTRY:

Doyen For Money

Telegraph:

Doyen For Money

D Express:

Doyen For Money

Daily Mirror:

Doyen For Money

The Sun:

Doyen For Money

RP Ratings:

Clonakilty

POSTDATA:

Clonakilty

The Times:

Clonakilty

The Guardian:

Clonakilty

Daily Mail:

Clonakilty

The Star:

Clonakilty

Daily Record:

Clonakilty