March 16 / 16.45 Uttoxeter

16.45

Heavy

bet365 Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10892
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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bet365 Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a 2m4f point; after getting outpaced he was strong at the finish to win by 5l at Musselburgh (soft), beating one who had previously created a good impression in winning his point; likely to go close.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:30 Wexford

Lieutenant Mayne

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: John C McConnell

Two bumper wins in Britain; mixed record over hurdles; made all for a wide-margin maiden win over 2m3f at Naas last November; disappointing in races at Carlisle and Uttoxeter; more like it when winning at Chepstow last month; tougher opposition now.

5/1

1st

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:30 Wexford

Lieutenant Mayne

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: John C McConnell

Two bumper wins in Britain; mixed record over hurdles; made all for a wide-margin maiden win over 2m3f at Naas last November; disappointing in races at Carlisle and Uttoxeter; more like it when winning at Chepstow last month; tougher opposition now.

5/1

1st

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:30 Chepstow

Lieutenant Mayne

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: John C McConnell

Major player on the form of November's all-the-way Naas win (2m3f, good to yielding), but has folded sharply trying similar tactics twice since, proving no better for a three-month break latest; still no recourse to any headgear or aid, and caution necessarily advised for now.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£50,000 3yo; 14-1 at Exeter (heavy) and was nicely clear of the remainder in chasing home Teeshan, a winning pointer from the Paul Nicholls yard who was well held at Cheltenham on Wednesday; that was a promising start by this 5yo.
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3rd

1

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

15:32 Newbury

Peacenik

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Progressed again on last three starts, winning two of them (good to soft); moving up to 3m at this track proved an excellent fit three weeks ago when he mostly had a clear lead before striding on again smoothly in closing stages; up another 9lb but could also prove too hot for today's rivals.

15/8

1st

2

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

16:43 Newbury

Peacenik

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Low-mileage 7yo who left low-key seasonal debut behind when scoring by just over 5l at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in December and again ran well when placed here (2m4f, good) later that month; open to improvement on first attempt at 3m; must be considered seriously.

11/2

5th

8

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

16:45 Sandown

Peacenik

11st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

pressed leader, not fluent 1st, not fluent but led 3rd

14/1

Form: 10 D

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
This is way easier than the strong Listed race he ran in at Ascot in December when he got outpaced from the home turn on good to soft ground; headed there looking a smart prospect and, although unraced on anything softer than good to soft, his trainer reckons he wants these conditions; big shout.
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2nd

1

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Captain Bellamy

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Runner-up in the opening novice hurdle on this card 12 months ago; looked unlucky not to win over C&D at Christmas when failing only narrowly to get up (on good); quite likely that he was unsuited by the heavy ground when a beaten favourite on his return visit and a physical issue also came to light; with this drying ground in his favour, he's right in the mix with cheekpieces added.

15/8

6th

9

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Captain Bellamy

10st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Point/bumper winner who didn't hang about over hurdles; disappointing chase debut here in November but looked unlucky not to win over 2m6f here (good; effective on soft) over Christmas when a late rally narrowly failed; the winner of that race is unexposed; big player off just 3lb higher.

9/2

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Golden Horn; ran a nice first race on soft ground at Kempton (6-1) where he was closing on the principals once getting the hang of what was required of him (beaten 6l); 4yo who receives weight off his rivals and couldn't rule out.
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3rd

6

2nd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 152y

Class 3

14:35 Ascot

The Ron Do Ron

11st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Fourth in two bumpers and again on his switch to hurdling at Chepstow (good to soft) when about 7l behind a useful winner; looks sure to win races but not sure this will be one of them.

8/1

3rd

6

2nd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 152y

Class 3

14:35 Ascot

The Ron Do Ron

11st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, hung left before 5th, pressed winner when headed 3 out, lost second before 2 out, soon weakened

8/1

4th

6

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:40 Chepstow

The Ron Do Ron

11st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Closed on the principals to be beaten 6l in his first bumper at Kempton (soft) and possibly got stuck in the mud next time at Uttoxeter (heavy); has potential.

6/1

Form: 3

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to useful bumper winner Fingle Bridge; despite showing abundant inexperience she shaped okay to be an 18l third at Wetherby (soft) and the winner of that race has since followed up at Newbury; also interesting that she was only 100-30 that day so wasn't unfancied.
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6th

1

28th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Luna De Castana

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Georgina Nicholls

Mixed form across her five starts but has shown ability and goes handicapping off a modest mark; this lightly raced 6yo has a useful pedigree and is open to improvement; not ruled out.

5/1

4th

11

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:20 Chepstow

Luna De Castana

10st 9lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Bettered her inauspicious hurdling debut when respectable fifth of ten at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago but has a considerable amount to find with the principals here.

12/1

4th

11

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:20 Chepstow

Luna De Castana

10st 9lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Bettered her inauspicious hurdling debut when respectable fifth of ten at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago but has a considerable amount to find with the principals here.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.90
Straight Forecast £18.11
Trifecta £30.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Bellamy

The Times:

Peacenik

TOPSPEED:

Lieutenant Mayne

The Guardian:

Peacenik

The Star:

Peacenik

Daily Record:

Peacenik

RP RATINGS:

Captain Bellamy

POSTDATA:

Captain Bellamy

WEST COUNTRY:

Captain Bellamy

Daily Mail:

Captain Bellamy

D Express:

Captain Bellamy

Daily Mirror:

Captain Bellamy

Telegraph:

Lieutenant Mayne

The Sun:

Lieutenant Mayne