May 06 / 17.05 Uttoxeter

17.05

Good

From Burton With Love Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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From Burton With Love Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

16/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: P71P6- CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Last two wins have come over C&D, more recently a ready win in February off a 5lb lower mark (good to soft); not disgraced at Ascot five weeks ago but he'll need a career best to come out on top.
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6

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:23 Uttoxeter

Ballybegg

11st 11lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Dual C&D winner; went close off today's mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in March but this regressive 10yo was soundly beaten over fences when last in action and would appeal much more on slower ground.

25/1

3

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Ballybegg

12st 1lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Inconsistent 10yo who was well beaten when back over fences in May (2m6f), then unsuited by the drop back to 2m on his most recent start at Newton Abbot last month when a well-held third of six; on a good mark if the mood takes him now back up to a more suitable test.

10/1

3rd

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

19:55 Newton Abbot

Ballybegg

11st 6lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Went close over hurdles at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in March but this inconsistent and steadily regressive 10yo was well beaten when back over fences last month (2m6f); drops back to about 2m for first time since hurdle debut in 2020; has done all his winning on ground slower than good.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 241/3- D

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Returned from a 678-day absence to finish third over C&D in January; that was promising but he's been off since and he's not the only unexposed runner in the field.
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1st

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton

Es Perfecto

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Has more to prove than the other 11yos in this field, with form this season suggesting that age may be catching up with him and virtually all of his chase outings at 2m4f; it remains to be seen whether this longer trip sparks a resurgence.

10/1

6th

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

16:05 Kempton

Es Perfecto

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Has some strong handicap form to his name and this isn't quite so demanding as Cheltenham's feature 2m4f early-season handicaps; he is now 11 and the handicapper hasn't been overly generous is dropping him just 3lb for those heavy defeats, but unwise to put a line through him.

25/1

5th

18

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Es Perfecto

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: P4512- D BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Mixed hurdling and chasing last season, winning in this sphere at Ludlow in February before a solid second over fences in March; should give his running but needs another step forward.
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5th

2

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Uttoxeter

Quoi De Neuf

11st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Fakenham scorer off 8lb higher just over a year ago (2m5f, good) but with one exception miles below that level since; appreciable rain would diminish his appeal yet further.

16/1

4th

2

24th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

19:30 Hereford

Quoi De Neuf

11st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Inconsistent and generally regressive 10yo; has claims if judged on his second at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in November but two lesser efforts followed that; returns from 108-day break today.

6/1

Form: 48/05-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Made giant strides as a staying hurdler in the first half of 2021; jumping issues blighted his novice chase campaign the following season and he was well beaten in two hurdle runs last month after a year on the sidelines; down in the weights but with much to prove.
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18th

16

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

JAi Froid

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: L J Morgan

12yo returning from 315 days off when 33-1 at Chepstow (3m, soft) 19 days ago but he had the call from approaching the final flight; back up 5lb in this hot race, he needs to find best form since his peak year of 2021.

66/1

1st

7

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:32 Chepstow

JAi Froid

10st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: L J Morgan

Useful at his peak and still versatile last term, winning over 1m7f (heavy) and 3m1f (soft); however, backward steps on last two starts and he's now a 12yo returning from 315 days off.

25/1

8th

13

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

JAi Froid

10st 11lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

Useful at his peak and still versatile at the age of 11, winning over 1m7f (heavy) and 3m1f (soft) this term; however, put firmly in his place by Cuthbert Dibble at Haydock last time and may struggle to turn things round.

28/1

Form: 41/5/

Last run: 600 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner at Pau in January 2021; midfield finish at Auteuil in September of that year and absent since; interesting to see what the betting makes of him on stable debut after his layoff.
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4th

3

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:40 Uttoxeter

Haut Morvan

11st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear, bad mistake and pushed along 12th

10/1

6th

8

6th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

17:05 Uttoxeter

Haut Morvan

11st 3lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Hurdle winner at Pau in January 2021; midfield finish at Auteuil in September of that year and absent since; interesting to see what the betting makes of him on stable debut after his layoff.

10/1

Form: PPP68-

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins (RPR 92) and two hurdle wins (RPR 141) for Joseph O'Brien; big prices and down the field in three runs for this yard but his best run came on a sound surface and he should get that here; edging down the weights and type to come good at some point; betting to guide.
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5th

1

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Celestial Horizon

12st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Dual Flat (at up to 1m6f) and dual hurdles winner (at up to 2m1f) when trained in Ireland; well beaten in all nine starts for this trainer and plummeting in the handicap; new headgear now tried (has won in blinkers); watching brief advised unless market vibes strong.

9/1

8th

6

22nd Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 3

17:00 Sedgefield

Celestial Horizon

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

His mark continues to tumble and he's worth a market check, but he was pulled up in summer 2022 on his final three runs for Joseph O'Brien and his struggles have continued for this yard.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1431P- D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Good strike-rate over hurdles, winning twice last season after a wind surgery in October; latest run at the Cheltenham Festival is easy to excuse on account of soft ground; can make his mark in this weaker race.
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1

11th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:05 Warwick

Impulsive One

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Brian Ellison

took keen hold, always behind

20/1

Form: 2/11- D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 6/214- BF

Last run: 96 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dug deep to win Leicester novice (1m7f, heavy) in December but was just a respectable fourth when favourite for handicap debut at Hereford (2m, soft) in January and will need to find extra over the longer trip here.
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5th

11

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Gardener

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Bidding for a C&D hat-trick having won here on last two starts (soft/good); has gone up 9lb but has run well off much higher marks in the past; could go well.

6/1

1st

3

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Gardener

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Five races for his new trainer and back on track, following three third places with a tenacious C&D win (soft) under Charlie Maggs in 14-runner race 19 days ago; back up 4lb but one to consider seriously.

100/30

1st

4

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Gardener

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Ended his time with Olly Murphy under a cloud but back on track for his new handler and he posted a solid third of eight in 2m3f handicap at Catterick last month; considered from an easing mark.

9/1

Form: 11470-

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Juvenile hurdler who scored twice in October; limitations exposed since and hopes rest on the new trip and headgear perking him up.
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10

6th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

17:05 Uttoxeter

Medyaf

10st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Juvenile hurdler who scored twice in October; limitations exposed since and hopes rest on the new trip and headgear perking him up.

20/1

9

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:15 Ayr

Medyaf

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders

12/1

7th

1

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 1

13:40 Chepstow

Medyaf

11st 5lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Inferior to a few of these on the Flat; won his first two hurdles (including a Listed race at Wetherby on good to soft) but his limitations were seemingly exposed when only fourth at Cheltenham in the race won by Scriptwriter; appeared to have no excuses under a positive ride.

50/1

Non-runners

Impulsive One, Gardener

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.20
Straight Forecast £5.03
Tricast £10.94
Trifecta £20.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Carpenter

Telegraph:

Impulsive One

The Star:

Es Perfecto

RP RATINGS:

Ballybegg

TOPSPEED:

The Carpenter

POSTDATA:

The Carpenter

LAMBOURN:

The Carpenter

The Times:

The Carpenter

The Guardian:

The Carpenter

D Express:

The Carpenter

Daily Mirror:

The Carpenter

The Sun:

The Carpenter

Daily Record:

The Carpenter

Daily Mail:

Impulsive One