August 30 / 19.20 Uttoxeter

19.20

Good

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 607-59

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden; not beaten far on her Market Rasen handicap debut in June but below that level next time; wind surgery since and might have possibilities on the back of that.
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6th

12

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Celestial Park

10st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Unplaced in her first six starts but showed the benefit of wind surgery when swooping at Uttoxeter 19 days ago, winning over this trip quite decisively (attracted support); even a 6lb rise still leaves her at the foot of this handicap and no surprise if she followed up.

11/4

1st

11

30th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:20 Uttoxeter

Celestial Park

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Maiden; not beaten far on her Market Rasen handicap debut in June but below that level next time; wind surgery since and might have possibilities on the back of that.

14/1

9th

9

3rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell

Celestial Park

10st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 25303-

Last run: 215 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Touched off in a bumper last October but beaten 30l minimum in three hurdle attempts in the winter, including when third at Doncaster when last seen in January; tongue-strap on for handicap debut and worth considering.
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3rd

10

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:25 Downpatrick

Benny Silver

10st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Several good runs in defeat for Nigel Twiston-Davies and might come on for his latest place effort at Southwell; bought for £15,000 and starts out for new yard; likely to be involved from career low mark.

3/1

3rd

7

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Benny Silver

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Ten-race maiden; placed on all three starts over fences, notably when third to a subsequent winner at Hereford in November (2m5f, good); back after a break; one to consider.

5/1

3rd

7

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Benny Silver

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Ten-race maiden; placed on all three starts over fences, notably when third to a subsequent winner at Hereford in November (2m5f, good); back after a break; one to consider.

5/1

Form: 4335-4

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Only beaten two lengths when fourth at Bangor this month on his return from a break; yet to tackle this trip but mark unchanged and better chances than most if he stays.
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7

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell

Lightening Gesture

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to win after nine attempts over hurdles and could do with settling better, which was again evident when pulled up last time over 2m3f; not at all badly treated on his placed efforts should he give himself a chance.

20/1

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell

Lightening Gesture

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to win after nine attempts over hurdles and could do with settling better, which was again evident when pulled up last time over 2m3f; not at all badly treated on his placed efforts should he give himself a chance.

20/1

7

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Lightening Gesture

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to win after eight attempts over hurdles but frequently placed and made a most encouraging return from a long absence when a staying-on third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August; has been given plenty of time to get over that run and he's one of the likelier ones off the same mark back down in distance.

4/1

Form: 679-63

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Placed for the first time (at the seventh attempt) when third over 2m at Worcester last month; doing all his best work at the end of that race and step up to this trip may well benefit; in the reckoning.
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10th

8

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Let It Shine

10st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Well beaten in both outings (hurdle/chase) for new yard this term, taking record to 0-13; has only one piece of placed form; treated as far from solid, unless the betting suggests better is expected.

16/1

8th

8

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Let It Shine

10st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Unable to justify strong market support when well beaten on stable debut three weeks ago and now 0-10 over hurdles; drops back in trip and sports first-time cheekpieces for this chasing debut; may yet come good.

9/1

6th

6

30th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Let It Shine

10st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Placed just once (2m, good) in 11 starts at up to 3m when with Michael Scudamore; returns from a break for new trainer, needing to improve on his last few efforts to have a winning chance.

7/2

Form: 754-44 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has been running reasonably and didn't seem to stay 2m7f at Worcester latest, having held every chance; tricky customer but ought to be involved, especially off current mark (has won off 9lb higher).
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5th

7

30th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:20 Uttoxeter

Alberic

11st 1lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has been running reasonably and didn't seem to stay 2m7f at Worcester latest, having held every chance; tricky customer but ought to be involved, especially off current mark (has won off 9lb higher).

5/1

4th

8

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Worcester

Alberic

11st 2lb

J: Mr Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Tricky customer whose two wins came early in 2022; showed enough in two Fontwell outings in the spring to warrant consideration if he stays this trip; no ground problems.

11/2

4th

7

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

19:45 Fontwell

Alberic

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Looked badly out of sorts for most of last season but seemed to have turned a corner when very respectable fourth here (2m3f, good) last month and, if that run can be built upon, he's still well handicapped.

14/1

Form: /6-647

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Not much to show for five starts, the latest when tailed off here last month; up in trip for handicap debut; others more obvious.
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11th

14

10th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:20 Doncaster

Poppop

10st 9lb

J: Mr Adam O’Shea

T: John Stimpson

Handicaps on last three starts, on last two occasions taking minor honours at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) and Ludlow (3m, soft); respected for that but needs to find a bit extra.

10/1

3rd

6

6th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

12:20 Ludlow

Poppop

10st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: John Stimpson

Has something to prove on ground this soft but having only his seventh run when finishing strongly to be close up at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; couldn't rule out.

11/2

4th

7

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:51 Market Rasen

Poppop

10st 9lb

J: Philip Armson

T: John Stimpson

held up in rear, jumped left 1st, headway after 3 out

25/1

Form: P9-465 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Signs of a revival when beaten ten lengths in a Cartmel chase in June but tailed off at Market Rasen since; plenty to prove back hurdling even though his mark continues to tumble.
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7

23rd Sep 2024

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

16:50 Sedgefield

Roxboro Road

10st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Mark has never been lower and it wasn't a bad latest effort from 7lb out of the weights (3m3f); hasn't won for ages but could go well.

33/1

4th

7

23rd May 2024

Good

3m 3f 123y

Class 4

16:28 Market Rasen

Roxboro Road

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

raced in last but in touch with leaders, disputing third after 4 out, outpaced from 3 out, no extra from last

16/1

4th

7

23rd May 2024

Good

3m 3f 123y

Class 4

16:28 Market Rasen

Roxboro Road

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

raced in last but in touch with leaders, disputing third after 4 out, outpaced from 3 out, no extra from last

16/1

Form: F0-3FP D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
No paragon of consistency but Taunton winner in February (2m3f, made all, first time in a visor) and also ran well at Newton Abbot in June; heavy ground probably to blame when pulled up here latest; often leads.
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10th

7

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Professor Calculus

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Seemingly back in good form when placed at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in June but not much has gone to plan since; soundly beaten when upped to 2m4f in August and has further to go here; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor; not the percentage call.

33/1

8th

6

30th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:20 Uttoxeter

Professor Calculus

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

No paragon of consistency but Taunton winner in February (2m3f, made all, first time in a visor) and also ran well at Newton Abbot in June; heavy ground probably to blame when pulled up here latest; often leads.

16/1

4

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Professor Calculus

11st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Won a novice handicap with a first-time visor at Taunton in February (2m3f, good) and fair third in ordinary Newton Abbot handicap two runs back (2m1f, good); cheekpieces now tried; soft ground perhaps not ideal.

9/1

12/1

Form: 05U63-

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Third in a Wincanton maiden event in April and absent since; up in trip for handicap debut but has been too keen in most of his races and chance would be increased if he has learned to settle during the break.
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11

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Gieves

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Hannah McMahon

Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn.

33/1

11

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Gieves

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Hannah McMahon

Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn.

33/1

5

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

12:05 Sedgefield

Gieves

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Hannah McMahon

Won maiden hurdle for Ben Pauling 14 months ago and was placed over fences for him this summer but is far too inconsistent to rely upon and was a tailed-off outsider (over fences) on recent stable debut; cheekpieces refitted.

25/1

Form: 66-24

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Maiden; improved form in latest two starts, both at Southwell, and fair fourth in similar contest on handicap debut in the latest of them; probably needs a little more for a win but enters the argument.
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6

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Skeeter Park

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Derek Shaw

raced slightly wide, raced in last

33/1

6

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Skeeter Park

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Derek Shaw

raced slightly wide, raced in last

33/1

Form: P-P077

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden; unplaced all starts over hurdles, including when tailed off at huge odds in four handicaps, the latest nine days ago.
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11th

12

30th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:20 Uttoxeter

Ballynaveen Boy

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Maiden; unplaced all starts over hurdles, including when tailed off at huge odds in four handicaps, the latest nine days ago.

100/1

7th

9

21st Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

17:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Ballynaveen Boy

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Limited Flat maiden who is going the same way over hurdles; huge odds when nowhere in three handicaps.

66/1

7th

11

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Ballynaveen Boy

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Limited Flat maiden who is going the same way over hurdles; huge odds when nowhere in two handicaps.

50/1

Form: 3236-9

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three novices, the latest at Stratford last month on return from a break; more realistic chances off a modest mark now handicapping but still needs to show a deal more.
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7

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Wot You Wearing

10st 2lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Fergal O’Brien

He was looking when regressive even before pulling up in his first two runs for this yard but ran better at Taunton (2m3f, good; ridden by Kayla Ruddy), where he was no match for the front two but did come from well off the pace; possibilities; 1lb wrong.

5/1

3rd

8

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Wot You Wearing

10st 5lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Out of sorts at the end of last term for Robert Stephens and he's been pulled up in handicaps (around 3m2f) at Fontwell and Warwick for his current yard this year; it's easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

6

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Wot You Wearing

10st 5lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner but the latest was back in November 2023 and it's been a long time since he posed a serious threat; pulled up when a 3-1 shot for last month's stable and seasonal debut at Fontwell.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.50
Straight Forecast £22.34
Tricast £130.04
Trifecta £262.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Let It Shine

POSTDATA:

Skeeter Park

Daily Mail:

Alberic

The Star:

Gieves

D Express:

Benny Silver

RP RATINGS:

Let It Shine

The Times:

Let It Shine

Telegraph:

Let It Shine

The Sun:

Let It Shine

Daily Record:

Let It Shine

The Guardian:

Skeeter Park

Daily Mirror:

Alberic