May 18 / 17.20 Uttoxeter

17.20

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Tom And Beth Getting Married Celebration Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Tom And Beth Getting Married Celebration Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.30
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 799-

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; hasn't offered much at all in maidens/novices from 2m1f to 2m3f; this trip is optimistic on pedigree.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Clatterbridge

10st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

Winning pointer; hasn't offered much at all in maidens/novices from 2m1f to 2m3f; this trip is optimistic on pedigree.

20/1

1st

7

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Clatterbridge

10st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

towards rear

20/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 86P6-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
His first placing over hurdles when a 13l third over C&D two weeks ago (soft; second run in cheekpieces); remains to be seen if he can build on that and he's 4lb wrong.
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8

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

12:13 Fakenham

Tis But A Scratch

10st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

0-19 over hurdles but proved he retains a modicum of ability when very respectable fifth of 14 at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) last month, and did not run as badly as eventual 43l defeat might suggest at Kempton (3m, good) a few days later; possible contender.

12/1

8

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

12:13 Fakenham

Tis But A Scratch

10st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

0-19 over hurdles but proved he retains a modicum of ability when very respectable fifth of 14 at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) last month, and did not run as badly as eventual 43l defeat might suggest at Kempton (3m, good) a few days later; possible contender.

12/1

7th

5

11th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 5

15:25 Kempton

Tis But A Scratch

10st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Went close off today's lowly mark at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) in May and put two very disappointing runs behind him when a very respectable fifth of 14 at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) last week, but he's 0-18 over hurdles now and others have much more persuasive profiles.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5F4-

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Had just the three hurdling starts and kept on for a respectable fourth in 2m4f maiden at Plumpton (good to soft) in January; not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but she's up in distance.
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2nd

1

28th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

13:55 Leicester

Overabottleofred

12st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Tom Gretton

Didn't look obviously well treated for handicap hurdle debut at Uttoxeter in May (2m7f, good to soft) but rallied to finish a close third; chance off the same mark if returning in the same sort of form on chase debut.

4/1

2nd

1

28th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

13:55 Leicester

Overabottleofred

12st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Tom Gretton

Didn't look obviously well treated for handicap hurdle debut at Uttoxeter in May (2m7f, good to soft) but rallied to finish a close third; chance off the same mark if returning in the same sort of form on chase debut.

4/1

3rd

4

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Overabottleofred

11st 10lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Tom Gretton

prominent

4/1

Form: /6462-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
No match for the winner in an uncompetitive C&D handicap last month (soft), though did at least chase home the odds-on favourite.
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2

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Mattie Ross

12st 0lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Came good over hurdles at seventh attempt, drawing over 5l clear of Moro Rock to win readily at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) last month; 6lb higher in a more competitive race here but further progress is possible.

6/1

1st

2

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

20:05 Market Rasen

Mattie Ross

11st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Newton Abbot bumper winner (July 2021) who is gradually finding her level over hurdles; lost her left-fore shoe when over three-lengths fourth to tonight's rival Clatterbridge at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) four weeks ago; 2lb lower, with slightly more required.

11/2

4th

5

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Mattie Ross

11st 9lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

led

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3/506-

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Not far away in two bumpers; hasn't been as dangerous over hurdles but it wasn't a bad novice he ran in last time at Taunton and handicaps are now the way to go; first run beyond 2m3f and sire is a stamina influence.
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6th

6

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Dasher

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Beaten under 6l when fifth (just behind Mattie Ross) on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) in May and is 5lb lower here but needs to bounce back from a poor performance over 2m4f last month.

16/1

2

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Worcester

Dasher

11st 13lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Mark looked about right ahead of last month's Uttoxeter handicap debut (good to soft), from which the most immediate conclusion to draw was that 2m7f is too far at this stage; remains of interest dropped 1lb and 3f.

6/1

5th

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Dasher

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

midfield but in touch with leaders

3/1

Form: 3/730-

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Just missed out in a 2m Flat handicap (soft) three weeks ago and has been placed in three of his six hurdles, including a handicap; possibilities.
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3

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

Diamand De Vindecy

11st 13lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Robert Bevis

Five-time Flat winner (the latest in June) who was a fair third over hurdles at Taunton in February; however, he's been out of form on the Flat on his last few starts and a major turnaround is needed.

14/1

3

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

Diamand De Vindecy

11st 13lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Robert Bevis

Five-time Flat winner (the latest in June) who was a fair third over hurdles at Taunton in February; however, he's been out of form on the Flat on his last few starts and a major turnaround is needed.

14/1

9th

1

(10)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Nottingham

Diamand De Vindecy

10st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Robert Bevis

towards rear, raced alone against far rail from 4f out, weakened 2f out

16/1

Form: 337/P-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Placed in handicap hurdles in early 2021 before then running well in British points; however, he was pulled up over fences here last month after a long spell on the sidelines.
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3

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Beauvallon Bay

11st 11lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

midfield, slow jump 2nd

16/1

3

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Beauvallon Bay

11st 11lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

midfield, slow jump 2nd

16/1

1

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Uttoxeter

Beauvallon Bay

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

held up in rear, outpaced and cajoled along 5th, detached and struggling 7th, pulled up before 8th

16/1

Form: 8PF8-

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Beaten when falling at Fontwell and was then tailed off at Plumpton; goes handicapping with an awful lot to prove and he's not bred for this far.
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6

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Sir Maximus

11st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Lawney Hill

in rear

20/1

6

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Sir Maximus

11st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Lawney Hill

in rear

20/1

8th

5

14th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:40 Plumpton

Sir Maximus

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Lawney Hill

Beaten when falling at Fontwell last month and doesn't look up to winning a maiden.

66/1

Form: 6/P35-

Last run: 163 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Best effort over hurdles when second (demoted to third) at Market Rasen in November (2m7f, good to soft); not so good last time and was withdrawn over fences at Christmas; others preferred.
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9th

11

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Dr Lockdown

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: D J Jeffreys

Former pointer; promise over hurdles (0-8), none more so than when runner-up (demoted to third) at Market Rasen (2m7f) in November; pulled up when a heavily supported 11-4 favourite here (hurdle) in May; tough to know how he'll fare switched to fences.

10/1

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Dr Lockdown

10st 2lb

J: Cian Chester

T: D J Jeffreys

prominent

8/1

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Dr Lockdown

10st 2lb

J: Cian Chester

T: D J Jeffreys

prominent

8/1

Form: 00P0-8

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers for Harriet Dickin last spring; yet to achieve much over hurdles and no significance in the return of cheekpieces; 7lb out of the weights.
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10

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

James Baie

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Max Young

Promise in bumpers for Harriet Dickin last spring; yet to achieve much over hurdles and no significance in the return of cheekpieces; 7lb out of the weights.

10/1

10

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

James Baie

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Max Young

in rear

10/1

8th

12

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:50 Stratford

James Baie

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Promise in bumpers on good to soft for Harriet Dickin last spring; yet to achieve much over hurdles, held back by his jumping, but getting back on a sounder surface may help and new blinkers could spark extra too.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £165.50
Straight Forecast £158.25
Tricast £1383.45
Trifecta £1035.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dasher

WEST COUNTRY:

Mattie Ross

The Times:

Diamand De Vindecy

Telegraph:

Dr Lockdown

RP RATINGS:

Dasher

POSTDATA:

Dasher

The Guardian:

Dasher

D Express:

Dasher

Daily Mirror:

Dasher

The Star:

Diamand De Vindecy

Daily Mail:

Mattie Ross

The Sun:

Mattie Ross

Daily Record:

Mattie Ross