January 28 / 12.47 Uttoxeter

12.47 Uttoxeter

Good To Soft

Greenbank Group UK Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4465.72
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Greenbank Group UK Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of his four Irish points last season and caught the eye when finishing well for third on stable/hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) on Boxing Day; has strong claims if able to build on that recent effort .
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2nd

1

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Ayr

Benassi

12st 0lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

led, headed 2nd, chased clear leader 4th, ridden and kept on from 2 out, no match for winner

9/4

1st

1

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:47 Uttoxeter

Benassi

11st 8lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

led, clear before 3rd

6/4

3rd

4

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:00 Wetherby

Benassi

11st 0lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

midfield on outer

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 38/3-

Last run: 563 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in heavy-ground bumper for Gary Brown in January 2021 and made a satisfactory stable/hurdle debut when third here (2m4f, good) the following summer; now returns from 563-day absence.
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4th

10

17th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Doncaster

Saturday Song

11st 3lb

J: Alexander Thorne

T: Alan King

Lightly raced 7yo who has shaped with promise on both runs for his current yard, off 19 months before running-on second of 13 in 2m Uttoxeter novice in January; looks to have got in lightly for his handicap debut; big shout back up in trip.

5/2

2nd

7

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:47 Uttoxeter

Saturday Song

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

10/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 10/2- D BF

Last run: 630 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all to win soft-ground Wetherby bumper by over 9l on rules debut in February 2021; found one just too good when short-priced favourite for hurdle debut at Hexham (2m, soft) the following spring and hasn't raced since but still features prominently in calculations.
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3rd

14

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:47 Uttoxeter

Milans Edge

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, prominent

11/8

20/1

Form: 26

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
/No match for winner when second of five on bumper debut at Fakenham in November and made just a mildly encouraging start to hurdling career when well-held sixth at Hereford (2m, soft) last month; improvement required.
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2nd

9

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Warwick

Gaye Legacy

10st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Only limited promise in 2m hurdles at Hereford (soft) and Uttoxter (good to soft); likely to need handicaps and longer trips to see her in a better light.

14/1

4th

12

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:47 Uttoxeter

Gaye Legacy

11st 1lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

took keen hold, raced in second

20/1

Form: 70

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well down the field when 300-1 for recent hurdling debut at Huntingdon; not the obvious answer here.
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3rd

3

23rd Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:15 Huntingdon

Warner’s Cross

11st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

took keen hold, towards rear, headway and went second 4 out, ridden and no chance with winner after 3 out, kept on but lost second run-in

20/1

6th

10

11th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:13 Warwick

Warner’s Cross

11st 0lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Clare Hobson

Took a step in the right direction when fifth of 13 at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago on his second hurdle start, but was still well beaten at 200-1 and others are preferred.

50/1

5th

9

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:47 Uttoxeter

Warner’s Cross

11st 8lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Clare Hobson

in rear

100/1

Form: 9-90

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in both bumpers last year and struggled when 150-1 for subsequent hurdle debut.
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11th

8

16th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:10 Newcastle

Libor Lad

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: David Dennis

Soundly beaten on all four starts and he'll be of greater interest when upped in trip in handicaps, for which he qualifies after this run.

100/1

6th

4

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:47 Uttoxeter

Libor Lad

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: David Dennis

in touch with leaders

100/1

10th

12

21st Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:23 Taunton

Libor Lad

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Raced freely, well beaten in his two bumpers; tongue tied latest.

100/1

Form: 88

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on first two hurdling starts (hooded for both) and low-grade handicaps are probably on the agenda after this.
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7th

8

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:45 Ffos Las

Via Dante

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

Well held in two points and beaten at least 30l in all four starts over hurdles, the latest on handicap debut at Lingfield (28-1) when upped from 2m to 2m7f; wore a hood on first three starts over hurdles, nothing on latest start but now sports cheekpieces.

25/1

7th

12

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield

Via Dante

10st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

Point maiden; soundly beaten in 2m novice/maiden hurdles (all in a hood, left off today) but is out of a half-sister to the yard's smart stayer Junior and handicap mark is there to be exploited; market can guide.

7/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 43l on stable/hurdle debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; probably one for further down the line.
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8th

2

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:47 Uttoxeter

Finest Hour

11st 8lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

took keen hold, prominent, jumped slightly left and bumped rival 2nd

25/1

13th

4

7th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

12:55 Wincanton

Finest Hour

11st 8lb

J: Angus Cheleda

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Safely held when fourth in fast-ground point bumper in March and unseated rider at third fence in his first jumping point a few weeks later; probably best watched on today's rules debut.

25/1

Form: 6F-

Last run: 352 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on hurdle debut for Warren Greatrex a year ago but was in contention for a place before last-flight fall at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) a few weeks later; changed hands for £20,000 in the spring and has possibilities here if fully tuned up for today's stable debut.
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2

18th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:45 Uttoxeter

Iconic Rock

11st 9lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

Went close in Irish point last winter; has had few chances over hurdles but effort was short-lived on handicap debut at Ffos Las 13 days ago (2m5f, good) and needs much more for the return to 2m.

20/1

10th

2

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Iconic Rock

11st 13lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

Well beaten in 2m Uttoxeter maiden on seasonal/stable debut in January but was in contention for a place before last-flight fall over C&D (soft) just over a year ago and remains unexposed after only three hurdle starts; well worth a glance in the betting before today's handicap debut.

16/1

9th

13

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:47 Uttoxeter

Iconic Rock

11st 1lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

towards rear

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 59

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a significant blow when beaten about 31l on consecutive starts at Leicester (1m7f, soft/heavy) last month; likely to be of greater interest once qualified for handicaps.
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10th

3

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:47 Uttoxeter

General Hubble

11st 8lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

in rear, bumped 3rd

33/1

9th

9

28th Dec 2022

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 3

12:10 Leicester

General Hubble

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Remote fifth on his debut here and has plenty of ground to make up on both Gardener and Cuthbert Dibble.

100/1

5th

5

7th Dec 2022

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 3

14:25 Leicester

General Hubble

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

48,000euros purchase last year; first foal; dam won a bumper and half-sister to useful winners Aimigayle and Emmaslegend; may need further in time but worth monitoring in the betting on racecourse debut.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat only two home in 16-runner Warwick bumper on debut in November; huge improvement needed on this hurdling debut.
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12

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:50 Taunton

Dolly Bird

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Chris Honour

towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden 5th

100/1

11th

11

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:47 Uttoxeter

Dolly Bird

11st 1lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

in rear, bad mistake 5th

66/1

Form: 58/2-

Last run: 634 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in bumpers for Shane Donohoe in 2021, most notably when second of nine in run-of-the-mill contest at Ayr (soft), but today's stable/hurdle debut comes after a 634-day absence.
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4th

5

8th Mar 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:10 Fontwell

Mr Hailstone

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway before 2 out, soon went third, no extra and lost third run-in

5/1

5

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:47 Uttoxeter

Mr Hailstone

11st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

took keen hold, towards rear, jumped right throughout, not fluent 2nd, bumped rival 3rd

10/1

Form: 65

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Scored on point debut just over a year ago but has shown only minor promise on his two starts over hurdles this season (2m/2m5f) and today's drop back in trip may not be ideal.
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2nd

1

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Pedley Wood

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won on point debut in January 2022 and began hurdling career with two fairly encouraging runs this season (2m1f/2m5f); well beaten when unseating rider at Uttoxeter last month but should have some improvement to come in handicaps.

7/2

6

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:47 Uttoxeter

Pedley Wood

11st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

in touch with leaders, bumped 2nd

12/1

5th

11

7th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

12:20 Wincanton

Pedley Wood

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

midfield, ridden after 3 out, stayed on but no chance run-in

11/2

Form: 73-9

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bettered low-key bumper debut when close third at Chepstow (good) last March but was tailed off over C&D (good) when switched to hurdling in October; hood removed after one use.
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11

29th Jan 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Black Sam Vicki

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Close up in a Chepstow bumper but 50-1 when tailed off in a maiden for mares at Uttoxeter.

100/1

10

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:47 Uttoxeter

Black Sam Vicki

11st 1lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Alastair Ralph

Bettered low-key bumper debut when close third at Chepstow (good) last March but was tailed off over C&D (good) when switched to hurdling in October; hood removed after one use.

33/1

Non-runners

Black Sam Vicki

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.40
Straight Forecast £14.17
Trifecta £46.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Milans Edge

SPOTLIGHT:

Benassi

Daily Mail:

Gaye Legacy

WEST COUNTRY:

Pedley Wood

POSTDATA:

Benassi

Telegraph:

Benassi

The Sun:

Benassi

The Star:

Benassi

The Times:

Milans Edge

The Guardian:

Milans Edge

D Express:

Milans Edge

Daily Mirror:

Milans Edge

Daily Record:

Milans Edge