July 11 / 18.40 Uttoxeter

18.40

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40

Form: 1213-F BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Fell on chase debut last time; plenty of promise in bumpers and novice hurdles prior to that (both wins over 2m on good); handles good to soft and is stoutly bred so should improve for the step up to 2m4f.
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4th

6

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Call Me Tara

11st 6lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Last of three wins over hurdles was over 2m4f here (heavy; has also won on good) in July 2023 when she was left clear; confined to only two runs in the meantime and now returns from mammoth absence; likely best watched.

16/1

Form: 126-32 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground bumper winner; has shown decent form over hurdles, winning at Lingfield in February (2m, good to soft); fair second in first-time headgear (retained) last time; stays this trip and a possible.
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3rd

7

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:50 Warwick

Walk Of No Shame

11st 8lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: S Loxton

Close third of three in a Dunsmore open (good to soft) on her most recent pointing start, but her quirkier side was also evident this year having run out under two different riders; risks attached therefore, and she offered nothing on a sole previous chasing start (3m, 0-120) in autumn 2024.

9/2

10

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Walk Of No Shame

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

She's dropped to a mark 4lb lower than when winning over C&D (good) last June but she's struggled to reproduce that form since and has been well beaten on both outings this year.

25/1

8th

7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:48 Stratford

Walk Of No Shame

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Form has dipped markedly since winning at Worcester (2m4f, good) off this mark last June and recent efforts make her hard to support.

25/1

Form: 60-046

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on all starts, including after wind surgery last time; 23lb out of the handicap and would be a surprise winner.
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6

27th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:35 Leicester

Autumn Blaze

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Has had few realistic chances but yet to show much, well held in two handicap hurdles and pulled up in both chase starts; 10lb wrong.

100/1

12

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

Autumn Blaze

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

towards rear

100/1

7

1st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Autumn Blaze

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Showed no significant promise during five-race hurdling spell last April-July and is 8lb out of the weights for today's chasing debut; sports first-time blinkers; can't be recommended.

33/1

Form: 1785-7 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Two wins for Nicky Richards last year (2m4f/2m6f; good) but hasn't been in the same form for this yard and has a bit to prove.
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5th

1

16th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Bon Retour

12st 2lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mark Walford

No match for the winner on her two runs this autumn (2m4f/2m3f, heavy/soft) but she's kept on nicely to finish placed and is worth another go at this trip; versatile ground-wise; on the shortlist in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

2nd

6

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Warwick

Bon Retour

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Won two handicaps for Nicky Richards, the latest in September 2022 off 4lb higher; there's a reason for her reduced mark but the signs were more encouraging at Carlisle last month when keeping on for third behind last week's Cheltenham runner-up White Rhino; trip/ground fine.

3/1

Form: 168-F4 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins have been over 2m4f, the latest on good to soft at Carlisle; fair run over hurdles last time (had taken a heavy fall over fences on previous start); chance.
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4th

5

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

14:50 Kempton

Mulberry Hill

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won this race in good style off today's mark a year ago (good ground) but has lost her way a bit since; didn't run badly off her lower hurdle mark last month but needs to up her game on this return to fences.

4/1

4th

5

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

14:50 Kempton

Mulberry Hill

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

raced in fourth throughout

4/1

3rd

3

9th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:35 Ludlow

Mulberry Hill

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, headed home turn, no chance with winner after 2 out, kept on

6/1

Form: 9-1212

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Has some sound placed form on soft ground in Ireland but recent good efforts, including Worcester win in May and Stratford success last month, have been over 2m on good/good to firm; tries 2m4f for the first time.
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1

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

16:15 Wincanton

Komedy Kicks

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Has form figures of 411P since joining Dan Skelton, the wins over 2m2f/2m3f; let down by jumping when upped to 3m last time and may show that she stays this trip provided errors are avoided; not written off.

11/4

1

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

16:15 Wincanton

Komedy Kicks

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Has form figures of 411P since joining Dan Skelton, the wins over 2m2f/2m3f; let down by jumping when upped to 3m last time and may show that she stays this trip provided errors are avoided; not written off.

11/4

5

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Komedy Kicks

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) in December on second stable start and followed up at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft); effective on soft ground on the Flat; stamina is the big question today for this Flat-bred 6yo but she's finished well the last twice and will have strong claims if she stays.

13/8

Non-runners

Bon Retour

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £4.96
Trifecta £30.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Komedy Kicks

WEST COUNTRY:

Walk Of No Shame

SPOTLIGHT:

Call Me Tara

POSTDATA:

Mulberry Hill

D Express:

Komedy Kicks

Daily Mirror:

Komedy Kicks

The Sun:

Komedy Kicks

The Star:

Komedy Kicks

The Guardian:

Walk Of No Shame

Daily Mail:

Walk Of No Shame

Daily Record:

Walk Of No Shame

The Times:

Call Me Tara

Telegraph:

Call Me Tara