July 11 / 19.10 Uttoxeter

19.10

Soft

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  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 16P8-5 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Good chance at the weights on the latest of five hurdle wins, over C&D last July (good to soft; has won on soft), and although he hasn't lived up to that form since he is taking a big drop in grade; remains of interest with first-time cheekpieces fitted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:48 Worcester

Butlers Brief

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Successful in a division of this race in 2021 but that was the middle leg of a hat-trick; not in same form at present, having performed poorly in two runs since Bangor win in October.

20/1

7th

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:48 Worcester

Butlers Brief

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Successful in a division of this race in 2021 but that was the middle leg of a hat-trick; not in same form at present, having performed poorly in two runs since Bangor win in October.

20/1

Form: 7/15-5 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten back from absence in April 2022 but was a different proposition the following month when hacking up in a minor C&D event (good; has form on soft); therefore a low-key return from another absence last month is probably not a major negative and he has to be considered.
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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

Form: /514-3

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Had just four hurdle runs, looking a stayer in the making when drawing away in the second of them at Huntingdon in March (2m3f, good); had stiff tasks since, under a penalty in a novice and a stronger Ffos Las handicap, but has more to offer at this level.
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8th

8

17th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

15:28 Wincanton

Just Sophie

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

prominent, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

25/1

12th

2

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Just Sophie

11st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Won a Huntingdon novice (2m3f, good) last March but she's not gone on from that and was pulled at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in final run during the winter; now drops back in trip but she needs a major revival after 105 days off; cheekpieces added.

14/1

12th

2

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Just Sophie

11st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Won a Huntingdon novice (2m3f, good) last March but she's not gone on from that and was pulled at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in final run during the winter; now drops back in trip but she needs a major revival after 105 days off; cheekpieces added.

14/1

Form: 3340-7 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won consecutive staying hurdles in 2021, including over C&D (both on good); only lightly raced with mixed results since but he wasn't far away back from a layoff at Market Rasen 18 days ago and has a handy mark to exploit back up in trip.
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9th

6

(6)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Decoration Of War

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Two course wins much earlier in career but latest successes came over hurdles in 2021 and out of sorts over hurdles, fences and on this track in recent starts; blinkers refitted.

40/1

12th

11

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Decoration Of War

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Regressive form over jumps this year and was tailed off over C&D on return to the Flat last month; others appeal more.

50/1

12

(3)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Decoration Of War

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Pulled up over fences at Exeter three weeks ago and hasn't raced on the Flat since October 2021; there's no obvious reason why he'll prove threatening to those with more recent Flat form; safe to look elsewhere.

50/1

Form: 1F127/ D

Last run: 902 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Failed to shine off this mark in handicap hurdles earlier in career before coming into his own over fences in the 2020-21 season; off since finishing down the field in January 2021 (had wind surgery since) but he reappears at a realistic level and he does at least stay well on soft ground.
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2

11th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

19:10 Uttoxeter

El Kaldoun

11st 11lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Failed to shine off this mark in handicap hurdles earlier in career before coming into his own over fences in the 2020-21 season; off since finishing down the field in January 2021 (had wind surgery since) but he reappears at a realistic level and he does at least stay well on soft ground.

9/2

Form: 2P112/

Last run: 1405 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won on Flat (including at 2m), over hurdles and in the first of five points, last March; quite temptingly treated now back hurdling for new yard but soft ground is a query as all his best form is on good or quicker.
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3

11th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

19:10 Uttoxeter

Toshima

11st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Fox

T: Ryan Potter

Won on Flat (including at 2m), over hurdles and in the first of five points, last March; quite temptingly treated now back hurdling for new yard but soft ground is a query as all his best form is on good or quicker.

7/2

Non-runners

El Kaldoun

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £9.36

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tango Echo Charlie

RP RATINGS:

Decoration Of War

Daily Mail:

Butler's Brief

The Star:

Just Sophie

Telegraph:

El Kaldoun

Daily Record:

Butler's Brief

TOPSPEED:

Tango Echo Charlie

The Times:

Tango Echo Charlie

The Guardian:

Tango Echo Charlie

D Express:

Tango Echo Charlie

Daily Mirror:

Tango Echo Charlie

POSTDATA:

Decoration Of War