May 06 / 15.50 Uttoxeter

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Good

Carlsberg Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 17 runners
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Carlsberg Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.80
  • Place: £5.00

Form: 85465-

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed after seven hurdle starts but kept on well in closing stages when fifth of 18 at Exeter (2m7f, good) last month and is effectively 2lb lower here; not ruled out.
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5th

8

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Elfride

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

2m7f hurdle winner (good to soft); on a lengthy losing run and arrives with plenty to prove from 4lb wrong.

33/1

18

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Elfride

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

Struggled last year and competes from 6lb out of the handicap today; needs January's wind op to have made a big difference.

66/1

8

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Elfride

10st 3lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

2m7f hurdle winner (good to soft) in May 2023; well below par on her last five starts; blinkers now accompany tongue-tie; back on her winning mark but plenty to prove.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: PP56-4 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 8lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete all four chases last season; has posted some very respectable efforts since reverting to hurdling this spring but younger rivals appeal more all the same.
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10th

12

27th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:18 Uttoxeter

Loch Garman Aris

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

Creditable second of 17 here (2m7f, good to soft) last May but this teenager has struggled in both runs this winter and he remains without a win since 2021.

25/1

8th

13

17th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell

Loch Garman Aris

10st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

towards rear

20/1

6th

7

8th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Warwick

Loch Garman Aris

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

Veteran who has never won over hurdles but who finished a good second of 17 at Uttoxeter when last seen in May; has tended to need an outing in recent seasons but repeat of that effort would put him firmly in this.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 75047-

Last run: 207 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Gave fairly good account when fourth at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) in September but not seen since a lesser effort the following month and now 0-10 over hurdles.
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7th

7

3rd Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Tre A Peni

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-14 over hurdles but belied 28-1 odds when third to Dynamic Kate and Rubys Reward from out of the weights over C&D (good) last month; effectively 1lb lower today; obvious each-way claims if in similar form again.

13/2

3rd

11

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Worcester

Tre A Peni

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Third off lowly marks on consecutive starts in May (2m7f/3m) but well beaten when tried in a visor six weeks ago and now 0-13 over hurdles; usual blinkers back on today; 9lb out of the weights.

14/1

7th

9

22nd Jun 2023

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

20:40 Uttoxeter

Tre A Peni

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, jumped slightly right 5th

8/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 4507-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in spring 2022; soundly beaten in three novice/maiden hurdles last season (2m-2m3f) but makes his handicap debut in a low-grade event and ought to be suited by the step up in trip; no surprise if he gets more competitive this time.
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4

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Townhill

11st 9lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Tom Lacey

Three wins last year, the third coming over C&D (good) in June, when making all; not in the same form since but he's now 1lb below that last winning mark and could bounce back for a yard that was among the winners at Aintree on Saturday.

15/2

6th

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Townhill

11st 9lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, lost position 3 out, weakened before 2 out

15/2

Form: 448/4- BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Just a respectable fourth when favourite for recent stable debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) and now 0-7 over hurdles but that was his first run since January 2022 and today's longer trip will suit; could be dangerous if that recent outing has brought him on.
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0

7

4th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

15:28 Hereford

Dragoon Springs

10st 13lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

8

6th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Uttoxeter

Dragoon Springs

11st 3lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Fergal O’Brien

Just a respectable fourth when favourite for recent stable debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) and now 0-7 over hurdles but that was his first run since January 2022 and today's longer trip will suit; could be dangerous if that recent outing has brought him on.

6/1

Form: 44842-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-16 over hurdles; seemed to give pretty good account when second in Wetherby seller (2m3f, good to soft) for Mark Walford last month but has stamina to prove on today's stable debut; others preferred.
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7th

6

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

20:40 Salisbury

Astroman

9st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Syd Hosie

Beaten a long way over C&D in the spring before a better showing from the front in a 3m2f hurdle round Fontwell; is some way down the pecking order for a yard also responsible for Nadim.

16/1

3rd

1

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:43 Fontwell

Astroman

12st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Syd Hosie

led, increased tempo 10th

11/1

16/1

Form: 0P04-

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Struggled to get competitive in three novice/maiden hurdles last season (2m-2m4f) but made fairly encouraging handicap debut when fourth at Ffos Las (3m, good; first-time cheekpieces) in March; now needs to build on that.
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2nd

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Ideallko

11st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Did his winning for Evan Williams in batches, latterly when notching a hat-trick the winter before last; on a fair mark back from a short break but needs a revival after a few poor efforts in recent times.

8/1

4th

4

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Ideallko

11st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Enjoyed very good campaign last season with three wins (two over fences); he's on a handy mark on that form but has been well beaten in fourth on both outings this term; needs to turn things around.

10/1

9

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

16:35 Chepstow

Ideallko

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Off since April but in was in the zone back then having delivered seasonal form figures of 111222; the latest near miss was over C&D and he's only 2lb higher for this; hard to dismiss.

5/1

Form: 15670-

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Started off in handicaps with two very underwhelming 2m3f runs at Taunton in January/February; subsequent wind op might have made a difference, though, and her Irish point winner offers hope this trip will suit.
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10th

8

22nd Jun 2023

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:00 Uttoxeter

Tango Arumba

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Safely held in first two handicaps but ran considerably better than eventual 25l defeat might suggest here (2m7f, good to soft) last month, having led a field of 17 over the penultimate flight; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added today; one to consider.

7/1

8th

10

6th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Uttoxeter

Tango Arumba

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

prominent

20/1

10th

9

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:30 Taunton

Tango Arumba

10st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

Soundly beaten on her three hurdle starts but this point and bumper winner now goes handicapping in a first-time tongue-tie off a lowly mark and it will be no surprise if she plays a part, especially if well backed.

7/1

Form: 44-

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Fair stayer on the Flat for Ralph Beckett last year (albeit a maiden); didn't achieve a great deal when fourth in two hurdles for new stable towards end of last season (2m/2m1f) but makes her handicap debut from a lowly mark and may benefit from today's step up in trip.
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7th

10

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:22 Market Rasen

Miss Blennerhasset

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Bit better for the cheekpieces when an 8l third over 2m4f here (good) four weeks ago; not sure to build on that and probably needs to.

16/1

3rd

10

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:55 Market Rasen

Miss Blennerhasset

10st 11lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Some fair form at staying trips for Ralph Beckett but it's been a modest start over hurdles and low-grade handicaps are more her scene; cheekpieces are new.

50/1

5th

8

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Miss Blennerhasset

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Fair stayer on the Flat for Ralph Beckett last year (albeit a maiden) but hasn't shown a great deal over hurdles for new stable this year; pulled up in 2m4f Hexham handicap three weeks ago and effectively on same mark from out of the weights here.

33/1

10/1

Form: 95P13-

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Came from very poor position for unlikely win at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and was third under much more conventional circumstances at Perth (2m4f, soft) eight days ago; worth another go at this sort of trip; could have a say.
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4th

6

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

The Bandit

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

No improvement since winning at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in April on third handicap start; kept plugging away last time at Fakenham (2m4f, good) but was only fifth of seven runners.

8/1

5th

5

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

15:00 Fakenham

The Bandit

10st 8lb

J: Ms Laura Ward

T: Neil King

Won at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in April on third handicap start; of interest on that form but he's failed to replicate it the next twice.

12/1

10th

11

6th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Uttoxeter

The Bandit

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

held up in rear

10/1

Form: P26P5-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice over this trip at Fakenham last season, losing out only by a short head off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces on latter occasion; below form on recent outings, though, and needs today's headgear switch to give her a boost.
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5th

10

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:13 Huntingdon

Doireann

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Maiden with placed form over hurdles; below par when last seen in early summer and she jumped moderately on her previous chase start; more new headgear tried.

20/1

11th

6

6th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Uttoxeter

Doireann

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Runner-up twice over this trip at Fakenham last season, losing out only by a short head off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces on latter occasion; below form on recent outings, though, and needs today's headgear switch to give her a boost.

14/1

5th

6

30th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

Doireann

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Runner-up here once last term; now a 12-race maiden under rules, with two close seconds at Fakenham (2m7f, good/good to soft) as this season's easily best efforts; pulled up on chase debut 13 days ago; this trip looks worth a go and there are no ground worries but she's been inconsistent.

14/1

Form: 66772-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on handicap debut in January but fared much better when second of six at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) in March and is open to further progress over today's longer trip.
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2nd

4

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

12:30 Fakenham

Awesome Foursome

11st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, lost ground 3rd, headway before 3 out

9/2

2nd

4

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

12:30 Fakenham

Awesome Foursome

11st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, lost ground 3rd, headway before 3 out

9/2

3rd

9

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

12:22 Ffos Las

Awesome Foursome

10st 9lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Lacked fluency when fourth in two 3m Fakenham chases this autumn and now reverts to hurdling; will be suited by today's drop back in trip, though, and and won't mind the forecast rain; can exploit a favourable mark.

5/1

Form: /6900-

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of his four bumpers in 2021-22 season but cut little ice over hurdles last term, most recently when well down the field on handicap debut in January (2m); tries a much longer trip today.
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4

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Worcester

Barnards Green

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out

20/1

13th

7

6th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Uttoxeter

Barnards Green

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed in three of his four bumpers in 2021-22 season but cut little ice over hurdles last term, most recently when well down the field on handicap debut in January (2m); tries a much longer trip today.

25/1

14th

7

27th Jan 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

16:20 Doncaster

Barnards Green

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed in three of his four bumpers last season (all on good to soft); soundly beaten in three soft-ground maiden hurdles this term (2m-2m4f) but is back on a less testing surface for today's handicap debut and has plenty of scope for improvement.

10/1

Form: 26613-

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat-racer who made winning handicap hurdle debut at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last month; subsequent Stratford third (2m2f, good to soft) was perfectly respectable, and today's hike up in trip is an interesting move.
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14

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Embolden

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

5th

11

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Embolden

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Raced lazily before eventually staying on for third at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) last December and has been absent since a lesser effort in January but won when fresh in April 2023 and has slipped to a tempting mark; worth a second look.

14/1

7th

7

10th Jan 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

15:50 Leicester

Embolden

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Clare Hobson

Yet to make any further progress since his winning handicap debut at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last April and raced lazily in rear before eventually staying on for third there (2m, good to soft) last month; others preferred.

13/2

Form: 06PU-

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete the last two of his three hurdling starts but displayed some promise when sixth here (2m, good) on debut in January and remains very unexposed; well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.
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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: 9P97F-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 7yo who looked set to make winning handicap debut at Plumpton last month until crumpling over just after penultimate flight; has to take a 4lb rise on the chin but remains of strong interest.
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4th

7

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:42 Newton Abbot

Dear Ralphy

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Several good efforts in defeat since 3m2f win at Fontwell (good) in June 2024, although his form did dip over C&D last time out; versatile regarding the ground and can be competitive on the earlier runs.

5/1

6

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:27 Newton Abbot

Dear Ralphy

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Generally consistent 9yo who has found one too good on his last four starts, including when turned over at short odds latest; still 7lb above last summer's win and, while he should be thereabouts again, he'll likely prove vulnerable to less-exposed rivals for the win.

5/1

2nd

3

26th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:01 Huntingdon

Dear Ralphy

11st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Largely consistent 9yo who lost out only by a head in first-time visor at Fontwell (3m2f, good) 19 days ago and again ran well when second over C&D (good) on Tuesday; Chad Bament looks excellent value for his 8lb claim against other conditional riders today; major player.

2/1

Form: PP/P5-

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when fifth of ten (beaten about 26l) on last month's handicap hurdle debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) and is effectively 8lb lower here but still needs to improve over today's longer trip.
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0

12

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Isla Diamonds

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Longstanding maiden under both codes and being out of the weights is no help.

50/1

8th

13

(1)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:47 Redcar

Isla Diamonds

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Mike Sowersby

held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression from 3f out

50/1

6th

8

(2)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Isla Diamonds

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mike Sowersby

Not disgraced by her standards at Redcar two weeks ago but is far from certain to build on that effort; now 0-18 and has a patchy record.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £201.60
Straight Forecast £160.72
Tricast £3244.11
Trifecta £1342.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dear Ralphy

Daily Mirror:

Awesome Foursome

RP RATINGS:

Loch Garman Aris

The Star:

Elfride

The Times:

Tango Arumba

D Express:

Townhill

POSTDATA:

Doireann

The Guardian:

Dragoon Springs

The Sun:

The Bandit

Telegraph:

Embolden

Daily Record:

Awesome Foursome

WEST COUNTRY:

Dear Ralphy

Daily Mail:

Dear Ralphy

TOPSPEED:

Loch Garman Aris