December 16 / 14.10 Uttoxeter

14.10

Good To Soft

Aganto Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Aganto Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 57226-

Last run: 353 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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2

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Fearless Action

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Produced good performance to win by 6l at Sedgefield (2m, good) in March but has not been in the same form again since, and he failed to convince stamina-wise on his three previous attempts at about 2m4f.

6/1

2

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Fearless Action

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Produced good performance to win by 6l at Sedgefield (2m, good) in March but has not been in the same form again since, and he failed to convince stamina-wise on his three previous attempts at about 2m4f.

6/1

4th

4

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

18:40 Sedgefield

Fearless Action

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

in touch with leaders early, towards rear after 2nd, hampered by faller 2 out, headway before last, no telling impression

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 522-53

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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1st

1

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Moorland Rambler

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Made all to win this race in pretty good style off 3lb lower in 2025 (heavy ground) and returns here after making the frame on both starts this year (2m5f, good to soft/soft); ought to make a bold bid.

3/1

4th

4

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Moorland Rambler

11st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Very up and down; had one of his better days at Exeter last month (2m5f, good to soft) but was behind Shuil Ceoil and wouldn't be certain to back that up.

12/1

Form: 225271 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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4th

8

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Bridge Road

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has modest 1-23 strike-rate over hurdles and is steadily on the downgrade but ran well when second of 14 behind progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) ten days ago and will be fine over today's trip.

5/1

4th

8

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Bridge Road

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has modest 1-23 strike-rate over hurdles and is steadily on the downgrade but ran well when second of 14 behind progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) ten days ago and will be fine over today's trip.

5/1

2nd

10

18th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Bridge Road

10st 10lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1st

12/1

Form: /3454-

Last run: 309 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

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1

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

Miltiades

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry Daly

2m4f chase winner (soft) who has gone close when on this mark; returned from a break to equal his career-best form over C&D latest; drops 1lb; may be able to eke out a bit more; player.

11/4

3rd

7

6th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Miltiades

11st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

Won a novices' handicap chase at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in December; went close in his follow-up bid at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) later that month but his form slumped at Leicester in January; has bit to prove again after that and others are preferred.

16/1

3rd

7

6th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Miltiades

11st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

Won a novices' handicap chase at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in December; went close in his follow-up bid at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) later that month but his form slumped at Leicester in January; has bit to prove again after that and others are preferred.

16/1

Form: 229-27

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

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11

6th Feb 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Chadlington Lad

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Richenda Ford

towards rear

40/1

8th

11

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

11:45 Taunton

Chadlington Lad

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richenda Ford

0-11 over hurdles for Ben Pauling; no match for winner when second of four at Huntingdon (2m, soft) in March and makes stable debut after 274-day absence; had wind surgery in October; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 3D693FF

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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3rd

8

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Mutual Respect

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Has a solid record over fences, with plenty of places alongside three wins in 15 attempts; might strip fitter for his Bangor run which followed wind surgery.

4/1

3rd

8

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Mutual Respect

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Three chase wins, the latest in this race 12 months ago off the very same mark; could be interesting after wind surgery and recent rain welcomed.

8/1

3rd

8

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Mutual Respect

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Three chase wins, the latest in this race 12 months ago off the very same mark; could be interesting after wind surgery and recent rain welcomed.

8/1

Form: P-5221 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

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3

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Colonial Empire

11st 12lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Close second of 16 at Taunton (3m, good) in December, after a break, and again ran well in defeat at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; more exposed than some of these but still respected.

7/1

Abandoned

Form: -600P5

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

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13

18th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:33 Uttoxeter

Deja Rouge

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Kate Hazard

took keen hold, led

100/1

13

18th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:33 Uttoxeter

Deja Rouge

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Kate Hazard

took keen hold, led

100/1

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Deja Rouge

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Kate Hazard

Ex-Gordon Elliott; has shown precious little since joining this yard; out of the weights.

100/1

Abandoned

Form: 4-44P

Last run: 170 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

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7th

7

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

11:55 Market Rasen

Right Turn

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

in touch with leaders on inner

6/1

Form: 572463

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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8th

5

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Wetherby

Largy Reach

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Ten-race rules maiden who hasn't been at his best the last twice and could perhaps do with a step back up in trip; however, he continues to drop down the weights and may have a part to play in this weak race.

13/2

6th

7

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle

Largy Reach

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

0-8 over hurdles but he ran some respectable races last August-November and soft ground may not have suited at Wetherby last month when back from a break; edging down the weights and could be a contender.

8/1

10th

6

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:00 Wetherby

Largy Reach

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

16/1

Abandoned

Form: F45F-7

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

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Form: 926-75

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 87

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8

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:33 Uttoxeter

Maisiebella

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: John Groucott

Threatened in a Carlisle handicap (2m1f, good to soft) in March but has struggled since then, though the terms weren't favourable back in a novice last time; has enough to prove on balance.

20/1

5th

9

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 0f 145y

Class 3

14:03 Bangor-on-Dee

Maisiebella

10st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: John Groucott

led

12/1

Form: 52-304

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

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7

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Waterloo Quay

10st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

prominent, not fluent 2nd, disputed lead before 5th, not fluent 6th, mistake and lost position 7th, soon pushed along and weakened

5/1

7

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:45 Ffos Las

Waterloo Quay

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

0-11; best of the rest behind a well-treated winner at Uttoxeter (2m4f) on penultimate start, making most; flopped at Warwick (2m5f) three weeks ago and now takes another step up in trip.

9/1

9th

9

11th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Warwick

Waterloo Quay

11st 1lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: David Dennis

raced in second, hit 7th, lost second when not fluent 8th, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out

9/2

Abandoned

Form: 975P-

Last run: 262 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

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9th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton

Chronos

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Paul Webber

midfield, not fluent 3rd, no impression after 3 out

25/1

9th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton

Chronos

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Paul Webber

midfield, not fluent 3rd, no impression after 3 out

25/1

5th

6

13th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Chronos

10st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Paul Webber

raced in fourth, headway before 5th

25/1