December 31 / 12.33 Uttoxeter

12.33

Good To Soft

QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle

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

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 340527

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Joined this yard after winning an Irish bumper; ran right up to his best when second at Plumpton (good to soft) and soft at Ffos Las seemed to find him out last time; chance if conditions remain suitable.
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4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Henry Box Brown

10st 9lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Last win came in December 2024 off 6lb higher; hasn't been firing on all cylinders recently but is down to a career-low mark and cannot dismiss.

7/1

6th

11

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Henry Box Brown

10st 5lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Returned from three-month break with respectable fourth here (2m3f, soft) in March last time and will be fine over this longer trip, but he's not really been firing on all cylinders since last summer; others appeal more.

14/1

4th

5

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Henry Box Brown

11st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Seemingly aided by addition of cheekpieces when making the frame three consecutive times (2m7f-3m) towards end of last year but still wasn't really firing on all cylinders; should be fine over this shorter trip but the headgear is missing today and he needs to have been refreshed by his three-month break.

8/1

33/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 3/887-

Last run: 297 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Low-level form so far under rules and goes handicapping after quite an absence; cheekpieces are turned to.
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7

26th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Staar

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Lightly raced since going close over hurdles at the end of 2022 and didn't show enough on his return from another absence over fences at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in December to make him of interest here; 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

7th

8

28th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

12:45 Leicester

Staar

10st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

visibility reduced by fog, in touch with leaders

10/1

7th

8

28th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

12:45 Leicester

Staar

10st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

visibility reduced by fog, in touch with leaders

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 826652

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-8; no match for the winner at Market Rasen (2m, soft) but that was still a solid effort and the tongue-tie did him no harm; strong in the market there; respected.
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3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:07 Fakenham

Gone In Sixty

10st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Alex Hales

Safely held when fourth over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good) this month but that was his first run since November (also his first after a wind op); reverts to hurdling on mark just 2lb higher then when winning this race by 14l on good ground a year ago; must be considered.

15/8

4th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Gone In Sixty

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Sole success came when wide-margin winner over hurdles at Fakenham just under one year ago but he's finished runner-up on 12 occasions, including five times in succession over fences between September and November; had wind surgery after heavy defeat over hurdles at Windsor over five months ago; market might guide on this return.

9/1

2nd

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Gone In Sixty

10st 11lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Alex Hales

Won over hurdles at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in June and was runner-up in two chases last month, latterly behind King Of The Story at Warwick (2m4f, good); also ran well back over hurdles at Fakenham on Friday, but the forecast rain is a worry.

11/4

Form: 422223

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
No match for the front two at Leicester last time but he only just missed out the run before when in first-time cheekpieces; handicapped about right but he's consistent.
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5th

2

19th Jul 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Lough Carra

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

14-race maiden who has threatened a breakthrough win but doesn't appear to be improving; beaten 12l in the new visor last time at Worcester (2m4f) and this longer trip isn't sure to benefit.

8/1

3rd

4

28th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Worcester

Lough Carra

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jennie Candlish

Maiden; runner-up four times over hurdles and similar efforts in two chase attempts at Huntingdon at the end of last month; visor probably needs to provoke some improvement if he's to win this; often well backed.

5/1

Form: 73-308

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Well behind in both his handicaps (2m/2m5f) and reportedly hung right-handed in the latest; the visor needs to have some effect.
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7th

6

12th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

13:40 Market Rasen

Syr Maffos

11st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Tom Lacey

Generally disappointing since moving into handicaps but took good step in right direction when fourth at Taunton (2m, good to soft; first-time blinkers) last month, and that form has already worked out well; 3lb lower here; visored refitted this time; can make his presence felt.

7/2

4th

11

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Taunton

Syr Maffos

11st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Six-race maiden; shaped better than bare result in first-time visor at Uttoxeter when last seen, eventually tiring on the heavy going; may improve back on better ground with blinkers now given a whirl.

14/1

5th

7

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:33 Uttoxeter

Syr Maffos

11st 3lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Well behind in both his handicaps (2m/2m5f) and reportedly hung right-handed in the latest; the visor needs to have some effect.

12/1

Form: 8/6-2

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has finished closer with each of his three runs over hurdles, most recently finishing an 18l second at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) behind one who has followed up; the potential is there to be better than this opening mark.
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3

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Telhimlisten

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jennie Candlish

Long breaks are a feature in his profile and he was returning from another when prevailing narrowly at Stratford two months ago (2m2f, good); if as good again off 4lb higher he'll be thereabouts.

11/8

1st

1

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:08 Stratford

Telhimlisten

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made light of an absence when scoring at Sedgefield (2m1f) in January 2025 and backed it up with a very good second of five at Plumpton (2m4f) the following month; returns from 13 months off here but can't be ruled out with yard going well.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3D693FF

Last run: 59 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-13 in Ireland and best form was over fences; however, at 8-1, he might well have been placed on his stable debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) but for coming down late on.
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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: 226-U3

Last run: 49 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 513-20

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Two wins earlier this year for Adam West (2m4f/2m2f, soft/good) and good second in May on final run for that yard; very quiet on his debut for this one at Taunton and needs to leave that form miles behind.
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0

8

21st Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Lingfield

Mickyh

10st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Adam West

Has perhaps lost his confidence since falling at Fontwell in April; potentially on a decent mark and he's back with his former trainer; not without hope.

15/2

0

12

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Mickyh

10st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

Dual hurdle winner but has produced two weak finishes since taking a heavy fall in April; best watched on chase debut.

16/1

Form: 47258-

Last run: 266 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
On a decent mark but finds winning difficult and Newcastle last time was disappointing.
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0

6

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:32 Worcester

Barnay

10st 3lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Out of form in chases in the spring and hasn't won for well over two years; lot to prove on return from a break.

100/1

13

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Barnay

10st 10lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

On a losing run stretching back over two years; twice placed last month but never going well at Southwell 13 days ago and he's easy enough to swerve.

20/1

7

6th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:50 Southwell

Barnay

11st 0lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

0-7 over fences but is back in better form having finished third at Catterick (2m3f) and Leicester (2m4f) last month, both on good ground; each-way possibilities if he copes with this drop back in trip.

9/1

Form: 4P9P31 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Beaten in a seller before springing a 33-1 surprise in handicap company at Southwell (2m, soft); there appeared no fluke about it and a 5lb rise is fair.
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8

(8)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:17 Haydock

Razzo Italiano

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Three-time winner over hurdles but Flat career has been just four races on Tapeta, fading into fourth of eight off this mark when upped to 2m last month for Flat handicap debut (disqualified; jockey failed to weigh in); switches to turf and needs improvement.

11/1

8

(8)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:17 Haydock

Razzo Italiano

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Three-time winner over hurdles but Flat career has been just four races on Tapeta, fading into fourth of eight off this mark when upped to 2m last month for Flat handicap debut (disqualified; jockey failed to weigh in); switches to turf and needs improvement.

11/1

8th

3

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Razzo Italiano

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

towards rear, headway to lead after 4f, increased tempo over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

Form: 6/8P-U

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner for Ian Williams; after struggling on the AW for this yard he unseated midrace when 14-1 for a claiming hurdle at Ludlow; not crying out to be backed.
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2

(12)

3rd May 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Commander

11st 2lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Made all when winning easily for Ian Williams over C&D early last year off a 2lb higher mark; back in form on his recent course comeback (1m6f) for Roisin Leech, again from the front, and that gave something to build on.

6/1

2nd

2

(11)

8th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Commander

11st 2lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Easy winner from 2lb higher here (16.5f; first-time tongue-tie) on his final start for Ian Williams in January last year, but form has regressed under both codes for this yard; best watched for now.

33/1

10

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Tribal Commander

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sophie Leech

Out of form on the Flat and over hurdles since last summer; his defeat on heavy ground in December can be overlooked but, nevertheless, he comes here with a lot to prove; 3lb out of the weights.

16/1

Form: 926-75

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 975P-

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two Flat runs and similar tale over hurdles; easy to back at 28-1 when pulled up on his handicap debut here.
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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

Non-runners

Chronos

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £303.90
Straight Forecast £235.22
Tricast £1990.31
Trifecta £2174.30

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Bay Of Intrigue

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