December 31 / 14.18 Uttoxeter

14.18

Good To Soft

Cazoo EBF Mares’ Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Cazoo EBF Mares’ Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.60
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 526-

Last run: 264 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced mare who was rather disappointing at Hexham when last seen; however, ran well over C&D (soft) the time before and is bred to do better still, being related to three bumper scorers; not written off.
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4

25th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:30 Cartmel

Saint Bibiana

11st 0lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

The four-timer came up short when a close second to Pounding Poet over 2m7f at Uttoxeter (good) but that was no backward step; a 2lb nudge does her no favours but this C&D winner is shortlisted.

100/30

3

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:37 Uttoxeter

Saint Bibiana

10st 12lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Progressive mare who kept on resolutely to win similar race to this over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) last month and has now won three in a row; another 7lb higher today but still makes obvious appeal.

4/1

12

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Uttoxeter

Saint Bibiana

10st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Completed a hat-trick early last season and better than ever on her latest two starts for wins at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) and Warwick (3m2f, good); up 6lb into a much more competitive race and wears first-time cheekpieces after a fairly workmanlike display from the front last time.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 45

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth over C&D on debut, then outran her 125-1 odds (finished fifth of 16) in Listed event at Cheltenham where she appeared to improve a stone on RPRs; both starts on good ground but shapes as if a slower surface (and consequential stiffer test) will suit; respected on bare figures.
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2nd

4

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Politacus

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Returns to hurdling after going 0-5 over fences, producing only one effort of real note; nothing wrong with her mark if getting back in this discipline floats her boat.

5/1

6th

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Politacus

11st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

No match for Irish Chorus here in March but she's got a handy pull in the weights with that rival and she lost a shoe when beaten 12l at Stratford; not discounted.

3/1

3rd

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:33 Stratford

Politacus

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Yet to add to her two hurdling successes (at about 2m4f) in this sphere but she comes here after a very good second of six in 2m Warwick handicap 20 days ago; that form is working out well so she's a big player eased 1lb for yard back among the winners.

100/30

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 32

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in slow-ground contests, finishing third (behind subsequent winners) at Aintree then close second at Catterick; ridden by Dylan Kitts both times; appears to have a race in her; major player.
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7th

12

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Ffos Las

Tipperary Star

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Thrown in judged on 2022 bumpers but her four hurdle races have yielded nothing approaching that; two wind operations (2023 and 2025); makes handicap debut from 6lb wrong; Sean Bowen rides and it will probably be instructive to gauge market strength.

20/1

7th

8

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:30 Hereford

Tipperary Star

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Fairly useful form shown when placed in bumpers in 2022; raced very infrequently since though and she came in a well-held ninth over 2m here in February before early fall at Huntingdon a week ago; hard to warm to.

8/1

6

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

15:15 Huntingdon

Tipperary Star

11st 5lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Warren Greatrex

Placed in three bumpers on soft/heavy in 2022, form which reads well; however, she's been well beaten on all three starts since, absent 836 days before her run at Hereford last month; has had two wind operations, latest in October 2025; up in trip but it's hard to bank on a sufficient revival.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice raced in Irish points, better effort when runner-up latest; sold for 72,000gns later in May; bred to do well in bumpers but proved uncooperative (reluctant to line up; withdrawn) at Warwick last month on intended rules debut.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000euros foal, 68,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam bumper winner, closely related to Flat/hurdle winner Perfect Summer, half-sister to smart bumper/2m hurdle winner Marine Nationale; likely type on breeding.
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3rd

2

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:55 Leicester

Mighty Moth

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Noel Williams

A winner over hurdles and off the mark as a chaser at the fourth attempt when breezing clear for a very comfortable win at Lingfield (2m4f, soft), beating Fortunefavorsdbold who runs earlier on the card; hit with an 8lb rise but the cheekpieces were new last time.

11/8

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished sixth of eight in Listed contest at Huntingdon (good) four weeks ago, keeping on without landing a serious blow; open to improvement with that debut experience under her belt; possibilities.
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1

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

13:10 Lingfield

Courtney Silver

12st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Anthony Carson

reminder after 3rd

20/1

0

2

13th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:40 Fakenham

Courtney Silver

11st 12lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Anthony Carson

Showed little in early ventures in bumpers and pulled up on hurdle debut but she came clear in quite pleasing style when winning a 2m1f maiden at Fontwell in August and had a stiff task under a penalty next time; should have a future at this level now handicapping.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
£38,000 3yo; dam 2m3f-3m hurdle winner, closely related to 2m2f-3m hurdle winner No Woman No Cry, half-sister to 2m2f chase winner Major Milborne; may not flourish until sent jumping later on.
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3rd

10

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

13:55 Plumpton

Miss Get The Veuve

11st 2lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Nick Gifford

in rear

20/1

4th

4

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Miss Get The Veuve

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Better of two hurdling efforts when third at Fontwell this month (2m1f, soft); entitled to improve further but will need to if she's to win this.

8/1

3rd

7

8th Mar 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:10 Fontwell

Miss Get The Veuve

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

midfield, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, not fluent 3 out, headway before 2 out, ridden approaching last, went third run-in, no match for first two

20/1

Form: 3-2

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in both starts, having finished 6l third at Warwick (heavy) then 8l second at Ffos Las (soft); gives the impression she's crying out for further than 2m but again has place possibilities.
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6

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Ottoline

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Failed to offer much in two chase runs last season and again struggled back over hurdles; steadied the ship when back over fences at Haydock (3m1f, soft) but not many completed and her jumping became iffy in the closing stages; others preferred.

8/1

6

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Ottoline

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Failed to offer much in two chase runs last season and again struggled back over hurdles; steadied the ship when back over fences at Haydock (3m1f, soft) but not many completed and her jumping became iffy in the closing stages; others preferred.

8/1

3rd

7

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 125y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Ottoline

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Failed to shine on her two chase starts last season and pulled up on reappearance over hurdles; however, this lightly raced 8yo looked good when winning a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m6f, heavy) last December and she may be the latest Venetia Williams runner to excel on testing ground at Haydock.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Attractively bred and represents notable connections; duly showed promise at Warwick on debut, keeping on for fifth (almost 4l behind Rogue Queen); highly likely to improve; shortlisted.
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6th

10

13th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

17:00 Aintree

Silent Approach

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: C O’Keeffe

Her initial wins over fences included a Grade 2 for mares (2m, soft/heavy) but limitations exposed since, despite raising her game, and this is her first crack at a Grade 1 of any kind; very much up against it.

50/1

6th

10

13th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

17:00 Aintree

Silent Approach

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: C O’Keeffe

Her initial wins over fences included a Grade 2 for mares (2m, soft/heavy) but limitations exposed since, despite raising her game, and this is her first crack at a Grade 1 of any kind; very much up against it.

50/1

5th

3

10th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Naas

Silent Approach

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C O’Keeffe

Maiden hurdler, rated 109; now established as a good chaser; made all for an emphatic win at Gowran; no apparent fluke about her 33-1 win from Harmonya Maker in a mares' Grade 2 Cork event over an extended 2m; another fine effort when third to Spillane's Tower at Punchestown; not quite as good a week later at Thurles, run may have come too soon.

8/1

Form: 6-80

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Holds poor claims having been soundly beaten in all three outings.
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9

(5)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Shes Out Of Reach

10st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Callan

T: Syd Hosie

Lightly raced 5yo who was 40-1 second in Leicester seller in May and she's one to watch in the betting on her stable debut and first run for 105 days; however, she was well beaten on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) on her final run for Louise Allan and others have less to prove.

33/1

5

(5)

17th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:25 Leicester

Shes Out Of Reach

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Louise Allan

Seemed to raise her game with 40-1 second in a C&D seller (soft) last month but she was very laboured when switched to a handicap at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) last time; takes a big drop back in trip but she's now 0-8 and others are more convincing.

12/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
25,000euros foal; dam unraced sister to point winner Commanding Spirit, half-sister to bumper/useful 2m-2m7f hurdle Vieux Lille and smart pointer/3m1f hunter chase winner Bon Accord out of half-sister to The Listener; trainer has good strike-rate in bumpers; interesting debutante.
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0

5

22nd Jan 2024

Frozen

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Warwick

Hartfield

11st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

Well related but showed nothing in one bumper run for Hughie Morrison; heavy ground may not have helped.

100/1

11th

3

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:18 Uttoxeter

Hartfield

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Hughie Morrison

25,000euros foal; dam unraced sister to point winner Commanding Spirit, half-sister to bumper/useful 2m-2m7f hurdle Vieux Lille and smart pointer/3m1f hunter chase winner Bon Accord out of half-sister to The Listener; trainer has good strike-rate in bumpers; interesting debutante.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Closely related to bumper/smart 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Thomas Campbell, half-sister to five winners notably Lisp (useful hurdle/chase) and Coeur De Lion (useful Flat/hurdle); dam 2m Flat/useful 2m3f-3m hurdle winner; nicely bred Henderson newcomer who has to be feared.
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4th

5

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:45 Huntingdon

Call The Dance

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Bumper winner (good to soft) who got off the mark over hurdles at the second attempt at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in January; nicely bred and in top hands, and has the potential to be better than her opening mark.

3/1

4th

5

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:45 Huntingdon

Call The Dance

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Bumper winner (good to soft) who got off the mark over hurdles at the second attempt at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in January; nicely bred and in top hands, and has the potential to be better than her opening mark.

3/1

Form: 2

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a dual chase winner for this yard; made a promising debut at Warwick (good to soft) in early November, keeping on for second of 16; open to progress and enters the reckoning.
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5th

12

10th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

13:00 Hexham

Rogue Queen

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

Showed promise in three bumpers for Harry Whittington and quite interesting now going over hurdles on first run for Sue Smith.

10/1

3rd

6

12th Apr 2023

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:35 Southwell

Rogue Queen

11st 0lb

J: Miss Lily Jones

T: Harry Whittington

held up in rear, headway 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on from 2f out

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly, by Blue Bresil and the first foal of a bumper/hurdle-winning half-sister to three useful winners, including Amore Alato (bumper/hurdle/chase); top stable; respected newcomer.
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9th

11

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:28 Hereford

Trudie Glen

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

Left Dan Skelton after two disappointing maiden runs and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) when 50-1 for stable/handicap debut in December (1m7f); upped in trip with headgear added here.

66/1

Non-runners

Call The Dance, Rogue Queen

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Payout
Exacta £65.90
Straight Forecast £54.69
Trifecta £447.40

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Rogue Queen

SPOTLIGHT:

Politacus

WEST COUNTRY:

Queen Annie

TOPSPEED:

Tipperary Star

D Express:

Mighty Moth

The Times:

Trudie Glen

Daily Mail:

Call The Dance

Telegraph:

Rogue Queen

The Sun:

Rogue Queen

Daily Record:

Rogue Queen

Daily Mirror:

Tipperary Star

RP Ratings:

Politacus

POSTDATA:

Politacus

The Guardian:

Queen Annie

The Star:

Queen Annie