January 27 / 16.18 Uttoxeter

16.18

Heavy

QuinnBet Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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QuinnBet Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0-3484

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground point winner who was an encouraging fourth on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last month, when he jumped to the left throughout; this return to a left-handed track could be a major plus and he's firmly in calculations; cheekpieces reapplied.
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13

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Ismael

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

prominent early, niggled along and in touch with leaders after 1st

20/1

13

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Ismael

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

prominent early, niggled along and in touch with leaders after 1st

20/1

5

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:28 Southwell

Ismael

11st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

ran in snatches, prominent early, slow jump and dropped to midfield 5th

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3-5426

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Reached the frame in three of her first four handicaps, including when runner-up at Wincanton (3m, heavy) last month, but she was disappointing back at 2m5f at Exeter (soft) last time; bit to prove again after that laboured effort and others are more persuasive.
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4th

6

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:40 Leicester

Ginderella

10st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Tim Vaughan

Still a maiden at the age of nine but she reappeared after a long absence with fair third on chase/stable debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in November; didn't build on that over hurdles (2m6f, heavy) last time but cheekpieces are now added and this return to a right-handed track looks a positive (jumped right on penultimate run); could be dangerous back over fences.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0U-655

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but he ran his best race so far when a 7l fifth of 13 over C&D (heavy) last month; was just behind Jukebox D'Eddy in that race and he's not ruled out.
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3rd

7

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Twp Stori

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Dual hurdle winner on slow ground; safely held on chasing debut in November and well beaten when back over hurdles in February; back from another three-month break with cheekpieces refitted; others have much less to prove.

8/1

6th

5

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Twp Stori

10st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Mark and ground both fine, but have to hope confidence hasn't been dented by being brought down two starts back and enduring a rough race on November's chasing debut; unraced over this short since autumn 2024.

7/1

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

Twp Stori

10st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Won at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) last spring and was also narrowly successful at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in November; should appreciate the return to this sort of trip and a new headgear combination is given a go but he could do with rain.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 0-2212 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Struggled in his first five runs over hurdles but he has form figures of 2212 this season and his win came on soft ground over C&D; up another 3lb but he was beaten less than 2l at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) last time and is open to more progress; respected.
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8th

3

12th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:28 Huntingdon

Libor Lad

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

in touch with leaders

20/1

4

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12:50 Market Rasen

Libor Lad

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

midfield, bad mistake and unseated 2nd

20/1

4

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12:50 Market Rasen

Libor Lad

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

midfield, bad mistake and unseated 2nd

20/1

Form: P78

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Placed in an Irish point in 2021 but, following a long absence, he's struggled in three hurdle runs (2m4f/2m7f) this winter; in good hands and now goes handicapping off a lowly mark but he still needs major improvement; tongue-tie added.
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2nd

5

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

15:40 Fontwell

Hawaii Du Mestivel

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Progressive over hurdles in 2024, winning three times, but missed 2025 and has been pulled up in two chases this year; combination of return to better ground and first-time cheekieces might aid a revival but others in this field have much less to prove.

6/1

2

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Hawaii Du Mestivel

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Completed a hurdles hat-trick in 2024 but was then absent until achieving nothing switched to to chasing last month; had wind surgery since; difficult to ascertain exactly how much ability he retains.

12/1

6

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:27 Kempton

Hawaii Du Mestivel

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

In excellent form in second half of 2024, winning three good-ground handicap hurdles (2m3f-2m5f) in a row; also has form on slower ground and could quite plausibly have more improvement to come over fences at some stage but this chasing debut comes after a 458-day absence.

9/1

Form: 6698P2

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent nine-race maiden; bounced back with a 50-1 second in Kelso handicap (2m, soft) two weeks ago but was beaten 16l in that race and he still has stamina to prove at this trip; others are more convincing.
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11

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:20 Perth

Lifetime Adventure

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Ten-race maiden over hurdles; plenty to make up with a few of these on his below-par tenth at Ayr last time (2m, good to soft, tongue-tie on for first time); tongue-tie left off here but blinkers now tried.

14/1

11

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:20 Perth

Lifetime Adventure

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Ten-race maiden over hurdles; plenty to make up with a few of these on his below-par tenth at Ayr last time (2m, good to soft, tongue-tie on for first time); tongue-tie left off here but blinkers now tried.

14/1

18/1

Form: 24-F57

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Looked in control when falling at the last at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last May; that was a missed opportunity for one with an overall strike-rate of 2-41 and he's been well held in both runs for new yard this winter.
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6th

7

(1)

4th May 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

Clongowes

8st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Daniel Steele

always behind

66/1

6th

7

(1)

4th May 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

Clongowes

8st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Daniel Steele

Back with his former trainer for this first start on the Flat since October 2021; no win since the summer of 2017 so not hard to oppose.

66/1

Form: 8-7P7R

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Struggled in her first two handicaps before refusing to race at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last month; had wind surgery in November and is still unexposed but she has plenty to prove; tongue-tie added.
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11

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Gardons La

10st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Beginning to look exposed after offering little in six handicaps and refused to race in one of those; others safer.

20/1

11

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Gardons La

10st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Beginning to look exposed after offering little in six handicaps and refused to race in one of those; others safer.

20/1

7

28th Feb 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:35 Wincanton

Gardons La

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Holds weak claims on bare form and comes with risk having refused to race here in December; however, the combination of drop in trip and Harry Cobden (up for first time) may prompt improvement.

16/1

Form: P5-882

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Left his first two handicap runs miles behind when going close in big field at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) in November; 3lb higher after a short break but he went down fighting last time and could have more to offer now things have clicked; key player.
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8

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Call Me Arthur

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Only his third run over fences when forging clear at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) in January; that resulted in a 10lb rise but he was only 9-2 when departing early at Taunton; seemingly on the upgrade.

7/2

4

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:50 Taunton

Call Me Arthur

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All the sharper for his Hereford reappearance when making it third time lucky over fences in 2m7f Huntingdon handicap (soft) three weeks ago, forging 15l clear; that resulted in a 10lb rise but he should remain competitive if in the same form.

9/2

1st

5

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:30 Huntingdon

Call Me Arthur

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Temporary switch to front-running over a sharp 3m netted him a Southwell hurdle off this mark in May 2024 (soft), but rather lost in the crowd in big-field chases on only two starts since; tongue tie off.

12/1

Form: 6-4268

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 8lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Creditable second of 17 here (2m7f, good to soft) last May but this teenager has struggled in both runs this winter and he remains without a win since 2021.
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10th

12

27th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:18 Uttoxeter

Loch Garman Aris

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

Creditable second of 17 here (2m7f, good to soft) last May but this teenager has struggled in both runs this winter and he remains without a win since 2021.

25/1

8th

13

17th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell

Loch Garman Aris

10st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

towards rear

20/1

6th

7

8th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Warwick

Loch Garman Aris

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

Veteran who has never won over hurdles but who finished a good second of 17 at Uttoxeter when last seen in May; has tended to need an outing in recent seasons but repeat of that effort would put him firmly in this.

13/2

Form: /462-4

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
11yo with a record of 0-19; has plenty of placed form and he may have needed the run at Bangor (2m, heavy) last month, when back from a long absence; however, good/good to soft ground may suit best and it seems unlikely that he'll have his ideal conditions this afternoon.
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8

4th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell

Cosheston

10st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

0-17 over hurdles; on a good mark now and his poor run behind Ismael on heavy ground in December can probably be overlooked but he'd appeal much more on a quicker surface.

14/1

8

4th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell

Cosheston

10st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

0-17 over hurdles; on a good mark now and his poor run behind Ismael on heavy ground in December can probably be overlooked but he'd appeal much more on a quicker surface.

14/1

Non-runners

Jukebox DEddy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £49.40
Straight Forecast £46.36
Tricast £149.44
Trifecta £181.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Call Me Arthur

SPOTLIGHT:

Libor Lad

POSTDATA:

Jukebox D'Eddy

The Star:

Ismael

The Times:

Call Me Arthur

Daily Mail:

Call Me Arthur

D Express:

Call Me Arthur

Daily Mirror:

Call Me Arthur

The Guardian:

Jukebox D'Eddy

Telegraph:

Libor Lad

The Sun:

Libor Lad

Daily Record:

Libor Lad