May 28 / 14.50 Uttoxeter

14.50

Good

holdcroft.com Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6001.48
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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holdcroft.com Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3302-1

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Nearly won an Exeter handicap (2m2f, good) before going one better in a 2m5f maiden at Ludlow (good to soft), pulling nicely clear of Manimole; going the right way and might well be up to defying a penalty in this company.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

28th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

14:50 Uttoxeter

Ooh Betty

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Nearly won an Exeter handicap (2m2f, good) before going one better in a 2m5f maiden at Ludlow (good to soft), pulling nicely clear of Manimole; going the right way and might well be up to defying a penalty in this company.

15/8

1st

8

9th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:25 Ludlow

Ooh Betty

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ben Clarke

Point winner who comes here on the back of a promising second of 18 in 2m2f Exeter handicap hurdle 18 days ago, running on well under a patient ride; big shout with Brian Hughes now up.

9/4

2nd

6

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:35 Exeter

Ooh Betty

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Third in two novice hurdles here (2m3f/2m, good) before finishing down the field in a Taunton handicap; should have done better there but it's still early days.

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2553-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Now 0-7 after being put in her place by Ooh Betty at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) and there's no clear reason why she should reverse those placings, even on these more favourable terms.
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2nd

1

22nd Sep 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:10 Newton Abbot

Manimole

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Cruised clear to win by massive margin at Southwell (2m, good) a fortnight ago and is now 2-12 over hurdles; it's tricky to weigh up what that form is worth but she's been very consistent this year and seems versatile regarding ground; very likely to play a major role.

4/5

1st

5

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:48 Southwell

Manimole

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

1-11 over hurdles but she has form figures of 322122 since April and that latest second was a near miss in mares' novice at this track (2m4f, good); this return to 2m is no problem and she should make another bold bid.

11/4

2nd

2

25th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell

Manimole

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Consistent mare who made all to win Worcester novice (2m, good) by 9l last month, her ninth start over hurdles; not discredited when beaten odds-on favourite at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) on Wednesday and will be fine over today's trip; likely contender.

11/4

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 6-

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £68,000 after finishing third in a 3m Irish point (yielding) in October; stable second string when beaten roughly 20l in a 2m3f hurdle for mares at Haydock (good to soft), with a mid-race blunder not helping matters.
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7th

12

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Our Friend Mo

10st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Placed on Irish point debut in October and not disgraced when sixth of eight on hurdling debut at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) in April but her well-held third at Uttoxeter in May was probably a backward step and others in this line-up look much stronger.

14/1

3rd

10

28th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

14:50 Uttoxeter

Our Friend Mo

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Bought for £68,000 after finishing third in a 3m Irish point (yielding) in October; stable second string when beaten roughly 20l in a 2m3f hurdle for mares at Haydock (good to soft), with a mid-race blunder not helping matters.

8/1

6th

6

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

14:05 Haydock

Our Friend Mo

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Fetched £68,000 after finishing third in a 3m Irish point (yielding) in October; the second has been well held in her two subsequent points but the winner is now with Gordon Elliott (unraced); the stable's second string according to jockey bookings but makes sense to check the market.

14/1

20/1

Form: 053-

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seemed to show improved form when an 11l third at Exeter (2m, good), albeit without posing any danger to the principals; probably placed at best.
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1st

6

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:25 Worcester

Jolie Baie

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Runner-up from 9lb out of the weights in a C&D handicap last month (soft), which was easily her best form yet; RPR of 79 suggests she may need more this evening.

4/1

2nd

9

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:32 Worcester

Jolie Baie

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jo Davis

Five career starts; hooded for the first time but still too free when fourth over 2m here on this month's handicap debut (just in front of Citizen Jane); improvement possible but needed from 9lb out of the weights.

16/1

4th

12

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Worcester

Jolie Baie

10st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Jo Davis

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on from 2 out

16/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished a good way back in her two bumpers at odds of 22-1 and 18-1 respectively; bred to make a hurdler but she's an unlikely winner on what she's shown thus far.
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5th

6

28th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

14:50 Uttoxeter

Crimson Ruby

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Finished a good way back in her two bumpers at odds of 22-1 and 18-1 respectively; bred to make a hurdler but she's an unlikely winner on what she's shown thus far.

33/1

12th

6

28th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell

Crimson Ruby

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Kitts

T: Warren Greatrex

22-1 for her debut at Huntingdon 11 weeks ago (2m, good) where she was unable to land any sort of blow; bred to do better.

14/1

10th

7

9th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Crimson Ruby

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Warren Greatrex

held up in rear, pushed along over 8f out

10/1

Form: 0P/

Last run: 529 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner but no signs of promise in two outings over hurdles towards the end of 2021; returns from a long absence for a new stable but makes limited appeal.
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6th

7

28th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

14:50 Uttoxeter

Getalady

10st 12lb

J: Mitchell Bastyan

T: Stella Barclay

Irish point winner but no signs of promise in two outings over hurdles towards the end of 2021; returns from a long absence for a new stable but makes limited appeal.

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 193 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat bred but made all in a good-ground Irish point before joining this yard for 40,000gns; perhaps found the ground too soft when tailed off in a Warwick bumper (8-1) and should be capable of better.
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7th

9

28th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

14:50 Uttoxeter

On Se Calme

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Flat bred but made all in a good-ground Irish point before joining this yard for 40,000gns; perhaps found the ground too soft when tailed off in a Warwick bumper (8-1) and should be capable of better.

12/1

13th

10

16th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Warwick

On Se Calme

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Has a Flat pedigree; made all in good-ground Irish point six months ago (second attempt in that sphere); sold for 40,000gns five days later; has joined a major stable for rules career and needs a close look.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to show much in an Irish point (3m, yielding to soft) but has joined a respected yard under rules and needs a market check.
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2

28th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

14:50 Uttoxeter

Ample Handful

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Failed to show much in an Irish point (3m, yielding to soft) but has joined a respected yard under rules and needs a market check.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam triple bumper and 2m4f hurdle winner, sister to 2m7f chase and prolific point winner Midnight King; tongue-tied for debut; wouldn't have to be anything special to make an impact on this belated debut.
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3

28th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

14:50 Uttoxeter

Bell Way

10st 12lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

First foal; dam triple bumper and 2m4f hurdle winner, sister to 2m7f chase and prolific point winner Midnight King; tongue-tied for debut; wouldn't have to be anything special to make an impact on this belated debut.

14/1

Form: 54-

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts in two bumpers, beaten about 5l here (good) and triple that distance at Southwell (good to soft); bred to stay this far (and beyond) so entitled to show more now switched to hurdling.
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4

28th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

14:50 Uttoxeter

Blow The Budget

10st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Michael Scudamore

Fair efforts in two bumpers, beaten about 5l here (good) and triple that distance at Southwell (good to soft); bred to stay this far (and beyond) so entitled to show more now switched to hurdling.

12/1

4th

2

12th Apr 2023

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:35 Southwell

Blow The Budget

11st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Michael Scudamore

midfield, pushed along 4f out, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on from 2f out

12/1

5th

4

14th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Blow The Budget

10st 13lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: Michael Scudamore

prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on until no extra towards finish, lost fourth final strides

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32352-

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers without being good enough to win one and accrued further place money when a one-paced second on her hurdling debut at Stratford (2m, good to soft); looks ready for this longer trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Worcester

Blue Clover

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

5

28th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

14:50 Uttoxeter

Blue Clover

10st 12lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Promise in bumpers without being good enough to win one and accrued further place money when a one-paced second on her hurdling debut at Stratford (2m, good to soft); looks ready for this longer trip.

4/1

2nd

2

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:15 Stratford

Blue Clover

11st 4lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hurdles debutante; 0-4 in bumpers but posted a solid effort (split subsequent winners) at Chepstow in October; interesting on that form.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to six winners including Xcitations (useful 2m hurdle/chase), Actinpieces (useful 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Mortens Leam (useful 2m3f-2m5f chase); watching brief is probably best.
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11

28th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

14:50 Uttoxeter

Real Pieces

10st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Seventh foal; half-sister to six winners including Xcitations (useful 2m hurdle/chase), Actinpieces (useful 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Mortens Leam (useful 2m3f-2m5f chase); watching brief is probably best.

25/1

Form: 9445-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Behind both Ooh Betty and Manimole at Ludlow (beaten about 15l by the winner), with a mid-race mistake not helping; could finish closer but don't see her winning.
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2nd

2

10th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Pennsylvanie

11st 12lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Alexandra Dunn

Made the frame in two heavy-ground hurdles in France during the winter but showed only minor promise in three British runs in the spring; makes handicap debut after 105-day break; considered only if lively in betting.

14/1

13

28th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

14:50 Uttoxeter

Pennsylvanie

10st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Behind both Ooh Betty and Manimole at Ludlow (beaten about 15l by the winner), with a mid-race mistake not helping; could finish closer but don't see her winning.

10/1

5th

12

9th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:25 Ludlow

Pennsylvanie

10st 10lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alexandra Dunn

unsuitable ground

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.40
Straight Forecast £4.12
Trifecta £25.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ooh Betty

RP RATINGS:

Manimole

POSTDATA:

Our Friend Mo

Telegraph:

Blow The Budget

WEST COUNTRY:

Blue Clover

The Star:

On Se Calme

TOPSPEED:

Ooh Betty

The Times:

Ooh Betty

D Express:

Ooh Betty

The Sun:

Ooh Betty

Daily Mirror:

Manimole

Daily Record:

Manimole