June 17 / 19.40 Uttoxeter

19.40

Good

Terry ‘Maxi’ Maxwell Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Terry ‘Maxi’ Maxwell Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 456-22

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has found his level in handicaps and he kept finding when second of 14 at Cartmel 19 days ago; this track might suit him better and trainer turns to a tongue-tie; could be the answer.
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2nd

2

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Karavomylos

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Two solid efforts in staying chases in June and July (RPRs of 98 and 101), form that would give him leading claims; below that level in two runs over hurdles since but has had wind surgery since and returns to fences off 4lb lower since his latest run over fences; looks a major player.

2/1

2nd

2

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Karavomylos

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Two solid efforts in staying chases in June and July (RPRs of 98 and 101), form that would give him leading claims; below that level in two runs over hurdles since but has had wind surgery since and returns to fences off 4lb lower since his latest run over fences; looks a major player.

2/1

5

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

Karavomylos

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Launched chasing career with two very respectable runs in June and again ran okay when sixth of ten on last month's hurdling return at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good); continues to edge down the weights and won't mind if the ground softens; could have a say.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: /1336- BF

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Reportedly unsuited by the tight turns of Fontwell last time and had been in a good run of form prior to that; perhaps better over shorter than this far.
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7th

5

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:35 Newton Abbot

Wavering Down

11st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jeremy Scott

Won here (2m5f, good) in 2022 and returns here after three good efforts this spring (2m4f-3m1f, good); still on a workable mark and enters calculations; seems best on good ground but handles good to soft.

11/2

2nd

10

6th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:18 Uttoxeter

Wavering Down

10st 13lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Hasn't won since October 2022 but plenty of sound placed efforts last season and again when second off this mark at Warwick last month (3m1f, good; fourth has since won over this C&D); contender.

11/4

2nd

7

11th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Warwick

Wavering Down

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Dual hurdle winner on good ground; placed on both starts last summer (2m7f/2m4f) and returned from break with another good effort last month; could still have untapped potential over this sort of trip and can make his presence felt again.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 657-24 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Two wins last summer included a 2m4f handicap here off 2lb lower; good run at Ludlow on returning from a break and she never gave up when a closing fourth at Cartmel (3m1f, good); each-way claims.
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3

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Bright Sunbird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

C&D winner for Gary Hanmer in summer 2023 and placed for Rebecca Menzies last year; not at best for new stable this spring but wasn't beaten far on either occasion and returns to this track on a tempting mark.

10/1

3

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Bright Sunbird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

C&D winner for Gary Hanmer in summer 2023 and placed for Rebecca Menzies last year; not at best for new stable this spring but wasn't beaten far on either occasion and returns to this track on a tempting mark.

10/1

4th

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:05 Chepstow

Bright Sunbird

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

3-34 overall, with last win in July 2023; third over 3m2f on two of four starts for Rebecca Menzies last May-July and not disgraced 13 days ago for new yard after 265-day absence; others are a bit more persuasive, though.

16/1

Form: P2-PV2

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent over fences this year but back over hurdles he stayed on for second behind an easy winner at Worcester (2m7f, good); hasn't always followed one good run with another.
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2nd

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Im A Starman

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mark Rimell

Grand veteran with eight wins over hurdles, including two over C&D last summer; down to his last winning mark and should be sharper for his fifth at Hereford last month following a five-month layoff, but you have to think that one of his younger rivals should have his measure.

12/1

5th

4

16th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:30 Hereford

Im A Starman

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Mark Rimell

Registered a four-timer last April-June (3m1f/2m7f, good/good to soft); very in and out since and he's now a 13yo but he finished on the heels of the principals off today's mark at Warwick in November when last seen; more to prove after the break.

4/1

3

19th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Im A Starman

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Mark Rimell

Secured the second leg of a four-timer with wide-margin win over C&D (good) in May; now just 2lb above his last winning mark but generally well beaten since (the exception in a four-runner race) and he was tailed off last time; others look more likely.

16/1

Form: /7/15- CD BF

Last run: 393 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won easily over C&D in May of last year (good; only four flights jumped) but disappointed only six days later and not seen since; should be fine off this mark if retaining all of his ability.
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5th

5

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Tango Echo Charlie

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

held up in rear, weakened gradually from 3 out

25/1

5th

5

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Tango Echo Charlie

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

held up in rear, weakened gradually from 3 out

25/1

0

3

8th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Warwick

Tango Echo Charlie

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

The only one of these with chasing experience, winning on his debut over fences at Fontwell in August; something seemingly amiss when pulled up at Southwell last month; vulnerable to unexposed types.

10/1

100/30

Form: 499-21 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
His wins have come at 2m7f and 3m, latterly when grinding it out in the new cheekpieces (joining tongue-tie) at Ffos Las (3m, good); up 4lb but no reason why he shouldn't be in the thick of it.
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3rd

6

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Worcester

Halifax

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Best effort this term when second in this grade at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) on penultimate start; on last winning mark so holds a fighting chance from a handicapping perspective.

8/1

7

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Halifax

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Well handicapped and looked booked for a return to winning ways at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) until reeled in late on; strongly considered on the back of that effort.

3/1

2nd

7

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:28 Market Rasen

Halifax

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Back on same mark as Kempton win in May 2024 (3m, good); likely to be all the better for his latest run (first for 290 days); interesting.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 246-82

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Not had many chances over this sort of distance and after a positive ride he only wilted late on at Warwick (3m1f, good to firm); has yet to win a race but his turn should come.
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4

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:15 Warwick

Kilfilum Woods

12st 1lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Francesca Poste

Found only the prolific Grace A Vous Enki too good in the Lady Dudley Cup classic at Chaddesley Corbett last time (3m2f), having won two opens over shorter immediately before (all on good); first-fence casualty when last seen in a hunter chase, but generally a safe conveyance nowadays.

3/1

7

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:00 Stratford

Kilfilum Woods

12st 0lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Francesca Poste

Belated first career win last November opened the floodgates, as three more point wins and (last time) a slowly run Huntingdon hunter chase (beat Coolagh Park and Dr Lockdown) have followed; goes on all track types and has his going again, but likely career best required.

25/1

7

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:00 Stratford

Kilfilum Woods

12st 0lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Francesca Poste

Belated first career win last November opened the floodgates, as three more point wins and (last time) a slowly run Huntingdon hunter chase (beat Coolagh Park and Dr Lockdown) have followed; goes on all track types and has his going again, but likely career best required.

25/1

Form: 242P4- C

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 9lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner who likes to front-run but needs to bounce back after two quiet runs towards the backend of 2022 and his record fresh is a worry, as is the fact that he hasn't raced over hurdles in nearly three years.
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6th

3

14th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:30 Huntingdon

Mr Mafia

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Martin Keighley

Bold-jumping front-runner who is best suited by good ground; proved he retains a significant chunk of ability when scoring at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in July, his ninth chase win, but has become very inconsistent and needs to bounce back from two poor performances.

14/1

6th

1

6th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

13:45 Fontwell

Mr Mafia

12st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

took keen hold, led but pestered, carried right before 12th

10/1

Form: 1123-2 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has looked a shade high in the weights since winning twice in February (3m/3m2f) but likely to give his running once more under these conditions.
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5th

8

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Ali Star Bert

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Shaun Harris

Ended 2025 with two wins at Southwell (3m, soft/good to soft), looking in particularly good nick on latter occasion; struggled from just out of the weights in last week's Surrey National at Lingfield but enters calculations in this easier race.

14/1

15

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Ali Star Bert

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Shaun Harris

Ended 2025 with two wins at Southwell (3m, soft/good to soft); contests this much stronger race from 3lb out of the weights but he looked in particularly good nick on his latest outing and this trip should be fine.

16/1

4th

9

11th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Ali Star Bert

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Shaun Harris

The last of six chase wins was at Southwell (3m2f, good to soft) in March; very mixed since then and wouldn't be the percentage call.

25/1

Form: /43/0- D

Last run: 122 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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2nd

8

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Millie Of Mayo

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear

6/1

3rd

7

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

14:50 Kelso

Millie Of Mayo

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

midfield

8/1

Non-runners

Mr Mafia, Millie Of Mayo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.00
Straight Forecast £25.48
Tricast £176.42
Trifecta £154.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Karavomylos

POSTDATA:

Halifax

WEST COUNTRY:

Wavering Down

The Times:

Ali Star Bert

TOPSPEED:

Tango Echo Charlie

RP RATINGS:

Karavomylos

Daily Mirror:

Karavomylos

The Sun:

Karavomylos

The Star:

Karavomylos

Daily Record:

Karavomylos

Telegraph:

Halifax

The Guardian:

Halifax

Daily Mail:

Halifax

D Express:

Halifax