April 06 / 14.15 Uttoxeter

14.15

Heavy

Brian Mellor Financial Services 30th Anniversary Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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Brian Mellor Financial Services 30th Anniversary Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/15 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50

Form: -434P1 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won a point in Ireland and ran well there under rules; however, it was easily his best form when winning a 3m soft-ground handicap at Haydock last week on his debut for these connections; might well follow up.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

One Big Bang

11st 9lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Fifth in last year's Pertemps Final here as a staying hurdler and also ran well here when he had no answer to Wade Out after the final fence in November (3m1f, soft) on chase debut; readily beat a useful rival in a match at Southwell (3m, good to soft) next time and 2m3f offers an excuse for latest start, so he might be capable of better, which is needed.

9/1

3rd

2

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 3

13:15 Doncaster

One Big Bang

11st 8lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Talented staying hurdler who was a good Listed second on his chase debut at Cheltenham (3m1f, soft) in November, and readily beat a useful rival in a match at Southwell (3m, good to soft) last month; drops back in trip today but there can be optimism he'll cope and he's a leading contender.

6/4

3rd

20

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

One Big Bang

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Career-best to beat Doddiethegreat in a Pertemps Qualifier at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) and didn't run at all badly in the Final; couldn't dismiss with Sean Bowen taking over for the first time.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2F122 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Penalised for edging home in a Chepstow maiden (2m3f, soft) in January and has run just as well in defeat the last twice (cheekpieces tried); placed in a heavy-ground point but this is his longest trip yet under rules and the new blinkers are a grey area.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

25th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Livin On Luco

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Failed to fire in the Eider at Newcastle on penultimate start; commendable otherwise this season, making all in the Southern National at Fontwell (3m3f, good to soft), fourth in Welsh Grand National at Chepstow (3m7f, good to soft) and short-headed at Exeter (3m7f, good) five weeks ago; raised another 2lb but has place claims.

12/1

2nd

4

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:02 Exeter

Livin On Luco

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Made all in Southern National at Fontwell (3m3f, good to soft) on seasonal debut in November and was commendable fourth in Welsh Grand National at Chepstow (3m6f, good to soft) just after Christmas; didn't fire in last month's Eider at Newcastle but still features prominently in calculations; placed the only time he raced on good ground.

11/4

6th

6

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:43 Newcastle

Livin On Luco

10st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Made all under Callum Pritchard in the Southern National at Fontwell (extended 3m3f, good to soft) on reappearance in November, clear from four out and holding on by a neck from a strong finisher; came from mid-division when creditable fourth in the Welsh National at Chepstow (extended 3m6f) and having a crack at 4m+ now makes appeal; one to consider.

7/2

Form: 69PP

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In a leading yard but has shown next to nothing, from 2m to 3m1f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:15 Uttoxeter

Valfortore

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

didn't always jump with fluency, led, joined 5th, headed before 4 out, soon dropped to last, lost ground before 3 out, soon tailed off

50/1

3rd

3

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:15 Uttoxeter

Valfortore

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

didn't always jump with fluency, led, joined 5th, headed before 4 out, soon dropped to last, lost ground before 3 out, soon tailed off

50/1

8

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:30 Exeter

Valfortore

11st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

prominent, weakened from 4 out

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.40
Straight Forecast £1.71
Trifecta £1.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

One Big Bang

TOPSPEED:

Livin On Luco

POSTDATA:

Livin On Luco

WEST COUNTRY:

Livin On Luco

The Times:

Livin On Luco

The Guardian:

Livin On Luco

Daily Mail:

Livin On Luco

RP RATINGS:

One Big Bang

Telegraph:

One Big Bang

D Express:

One Big Bang

Daily Mirror:

One Big Bang

The Sun:

One Big Bang

The Star:

One Big Bang

Daily Record:

One Big Bang