March 18 / 13.15 Uttoxeter

13.15

Soft

Enjoy Food- The White Lion Weston “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4520.18
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Enjoy Food- The White Lion Weston “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2-72

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pushed last weekend's high-profile Sandown winner Crambo close on his bumper debut at Huntingdon (soft) and ran another good race behind a decent horse on his return there on Boxing Day; matter of time before he gets his head in front but he's found another warm little novice here.
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3rd

1

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 3

13:50 Carlisle

Butch

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

led narrowly, raced in second 3rd, briefly left in lead after 7th, pecked on landing 11th, not fluent and outpaced 3 out, rallied and disputed lead 2 out, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds

4/9

1st

2

28th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 3

12:15 Leicester

Butch

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

soon pressed leader, led narrowly or disputed lead from 3rd, led and going best before 4 out, went clear before 3 out, went further clear approaching last, readily

1/2

1st

2

28th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 3

12:15 Leicester

Butch

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

soon pressed leader, led narrowly or disputed lead from 3rd, led and going best before 4 out, went clear before 3 out, went further clear approaching last, readily

1/2

15/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £100,000 after winning a 3m Irish point; couldn't justify favouritism on his rules debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) but he probably bumped into a very nice prospect and was clear of the remainder; clear claims here.
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2

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 10y

Class 3

16:12 Sandown

Mylesfromwicklow

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Made mistakes when pulled up at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in December last time and needs to bounce back; however, he's now 5lb lower than when second at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in October and is not written off; also effective on soft ground.

5/1

3

18th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

15:00 Newbury

Mylesfromwicklow

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Won twice in small fields over 2m4f/2m6f last term and second at Market Rasen in October; however, he needs a lot better than was forthcoming on last two outings, back down to 2m5f from 3m for latest.

11/2

3

18th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

15:00 Newbury

Mylesfromwicklow

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear

11/2

Form: 2331

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Quite closely matched with Butch through one formline and, in typical McCain fashion, he was positively ridden when justifying favouritism in a Newcastle maiden (2m1f, good to soft); the penalty spells danger in this stronger race.
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1

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Blue Fin

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won this last year (soft) on his reappearance and ran well in the main subsequently, finishing fourth here in March when last seen (2m3f, good to soft); can have a big say if handling conditions (unraced on good ground).

9/2

4th

4

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Blue Fin

11st 10lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won over 2m1f here on his reappearance and that was off only 3lb lower; held his form after that but the wheels came off at Haydock last time; possibilities if back on song.

10/1

10th

5

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

13:20 Haydock

Blue Fin

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders on inner, weakened 3 out

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31-219 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Successful chaser last season and has continued the good work back over hurdles this campaign, notably when winning a C&D handicap (heavy) with ease here in December; never counted in a Cheltenham Grade 2 (2m4f) last time but he can be forgiven that; major shout returned to novice company, even with a penalty.
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8th

7

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

15:40 Exeter

Can You Call

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Evan Williams

All wins have come on left-handed tracks, the latest comfortably at Cheltenham in December (2m4f, good to soft; 7lb lower); does have form going this way around and just appeared to have an off-day last time at Sandown; considered.

5/1

11

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

14:05 Fontwell

Can You Call

10st 9lb

T: Evan Williams

Just 1-12 over fences but was in good form last winter when last seen, finishing second on consecutive outings at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) and Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft), and Sean Bowen is a good booking here.

5/1

Form: 06P

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a maiden here three runs back but then pulled up at Warwick and was well held when unseating late on at Doncaster yesterday; no appeal.
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5th

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Hey Mister Dj

10st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

0-8 under rules, but was returning from over a year off when second of nine on stable debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good) last month; the longer trip looks to be in his favour and a contender if taking a step forward.

4/1

5th

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Hey Mister Dj

10st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

0-8 under rules, but was returning from over a year off when second of nine on stable debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good) last month; the longer trip looks to be in his favour and a contender if taking a step forward.

4/1

2nd

7

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:50 Fontwell

Hey Mister Dj

10st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

held up in rear

25/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 503 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-related mare but absent since finishing tailed off in a 2m3f novice at Huntingdon (good) in October 2021; stable second string according to jockey bookings.
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1st

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Giulietta

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Placed in four of her first five handicaps (once over 3m) before drawing clear to win easily by 11l at Worcester (2m4f, good) on Thursday; will be of strong interest if she makes a quick reappearance under 7lb penalty here.

5/2

1st

7

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Giulietta

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

No match for wide-margin winner when second at Southwell last month and now 0-9 over hurdles but ended last season with two good efforts (3m/2m5f) and ought to make her presence felt here.

5/1

6

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Giulietta

11st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

0-8 over hurdles but placed twice this spring; ran big race in defeat when close second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and won't mind if there's rain about here; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

11/4

Form: 473

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has finished a little closer in each of his runs but others have far superior form.
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3rd

7

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:25 Taunton

Archie Macdart

10st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Joe Ponting

led, jumped right 2nd, soon briefly headed, headed before 2 out, lost second 2 out, drifted left and no extra run-in

8/1

Non-runners

Hey Mister Dj, Archie Macdart

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £8.29
Trifecta £27.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mylesfromwicklow

RP Ratings:

Can You Call

WEST COUNTRY:

Archie Macdart

Telegraph:

Butch

TOPSPEED:

Blue Fin

POSTDATA:

Mylesfromwicklow

The Times:

Mylesfromwicklow

The Guardian:

Mylesfromwicklow

D Express:

Mylesfromwicklow

The Sun:

Mylesfromwicklow

The Star:

Mylesfromwicklow

Daily Record:

Mylesfromwicklow

Daily Mail:

Can You Call

Daily Mirror:

Can You Call