May 18 / 19.03 Uttoxeter

19.03

Good

Staffs Construction Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9677.58
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Staffs Construction Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 12P21-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Successful novice who just missed out in a three-way photo in a 3m handicap at Newbury (good to soft) before readily justifying favouritism at Warwick (3m, good); raised 7lb for that but she's an improving mare by the looks.
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2nd

12

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

15:05 Aintree

Take No Chances

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Not at the top of her game in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month but this sort of trip may be her optimum; neck second to Strong Leader at Wetherby (3m, good) in November and creditable third behind Impose Toi and Strong Leader in another Grade 2 at Newbury (3m, soft) later that month; ran well here 12 months ago; each-way claims if back on song.

25/1

4th

6

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Take No Chances

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won Grade 2 mares' event at Ascot before finishing third to Lossiemouth in this and the Aintree Hurdle (Wodhooh 8l ahead in second) last spring; has slightly bettered those RPRs in defeat on all four outings this season and she's an each-way player again.

9/1

3rd

3

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Take No Chances

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot (1m7f, good) last January and she's looked better than ever when running really well in defeat against males in Grade 2s at Wetherby (3m, good) and Newbury (3m, soft) on last two starts; she'll be fine now back down in trip and may well be in the mix.

3/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 52439- CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Good third on ground too soft for him at Doncaster last month but dropped out at Cheltenham a month ago; hasn't taken a lot of racing in recent seasons.
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2nd

9

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:03 Uttoxeter

Copper Coin

11st 5lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Michael Scudamore

Good third on ground too soft for him at Doncaster last month but dropped out at Cheltenham a month ago; hasn't taken a lot of racing in recent seasons.

14/1

2nd

9

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:03 Uttoxeter

Copper Coin

11st 5lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Michael Scudamore

Good third on ground too soft for him at Doncaster last month but dropped out at Cheltenham a month ago; hasn't taken a lot of racing in recent seasons.

14/1

9th

9

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Copper Coin

10st 11lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Michael Scudamore

took keen hold, prominent, mistake and nearly lost jockey 2 out

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 34P46- BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Both wins at Ludlow, including on chase debut; highly tried after that and came up well short, as has continued to be the case despite having his sights lowered (hurdles and fences); he is at least unexposed at 3m.
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5th

3

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Tightenourbelts

11st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Emma Lavelle

towards rear

10/1

5th

3

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Tightenourbelts

11st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Emma Lavelle

towards rear

10/1

1st

4

18th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

12:50 Ludlow

Tightenourbelts

11st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Emma Lavelle

Became rather disappointing after winning over 2m4f here 13 months ago but got himself firmly back on track when making most of the running at Exeter (3m, good) and battling on best; a 3lb rise is no hardship; chance.

2/1

Form: P/180-

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced last season and had breaks between all three races, the best of them when prevailing narrowly at Doncaster first time back (2m3f, good); latest Cheltenham effort when fifth over 2m4f wasn't too shoddy; finished well beaten on his only previous run at 3m.
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8th

1

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Uttoxeter

Peking Rose

12st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner; last of five over C&D (good to soft) on last month's chasing debut but faced a fairly tough assignment that day and wasn't beaten far; entitled to have learned from that experience and is well handicapped now; one to consider.

10/1

5th

4

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Peking Rose

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner; posted some very respectable efforts in that sphere this spring (2m4f-2m7f) and makes chasing debut from a good mark but takes on three bang-in-form rivals who are already proven over fences.

8/1

4th

5

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:25 Worcester

Peking Rose

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Arguably ran better than eventual 14l defeat suggests when weakening fourth at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month and is now 5lb lower than when winning at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in December; can play a major role if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect.

13/2

Form: U30P5- CD

Last run: 144 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
It was over fences when well held last time but didn't go into that race in much form having struggled in two hurdles at about this trip; he is a C&D winner back on a good mark but there are doubts right now.
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10

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Jet Of Magic

10st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Useful hurdler back in the day but those times have probably gone for good; no form in two runs for this yard.

100/1

3rd

3

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

16:55 Stratford

Jet Of Magic

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

jumped left on occasions, pressed winner, hit 7th, hit 11th, outpaced after 2 out, weakening when lost second approaching last, tailed off

8/1

9th

5

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:25 Uttoxeter

Jet Of Magic

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Back to the same mark off which he won on good ground over C&D just over a year ago and, next time out after a 5lb rise, he was going best in this when unseating two out; lost his way later on but there were positives to take from his fifth over C&D in May; could easily be in the shake-up.

7/1

Form: 3PP0-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his Irish form and, having badly lost his way, the signs were a tad more encouraging over 2m4f here last time (stays 3m); remains opposable, however.
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7th

2

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:10 Wetherby

Icare Allen

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Inconsistent but he won at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last July and returned from a break with a close third here (2m5f, soft) on Boxing Day, staying on nicely; he's fine at this trip; not his fault when unseating mid-race at Haydock last month; could be involved.

12/1

6

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

14:35 Haydock

Icare Allen

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Inconsistent but he won at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last July and returned from a break with a close third at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) on Boxing Day, staying on nicely; he'll be fine now back up in trip and could be involved.

11/1

4

26th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

Class 3

12:40 Aintree

Icare Allen

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Returned to form to win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July and again ran well when fourth there (2m4f, good) last month; stays this far and is effective on soft ground; goes well for Benjamin Macey, with form figures of 29214, and he could have a part to play.

6/1

Form: /456P- D

Last run: 65 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Grade 2-winning novice chaser who started last season with respectable runs in staying chases at Cheltenham, where he was last seen pulling up in the Kim Muir (first-time cheekpieces retained); too talented to ignore on this return to hurdling.
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2nd

4

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 180y

17:30 Fairyhouse

City Chief

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Cormac Abernethy

Career highlight when winning the 2023 Towton (3m Grade 2) at Wetherby for Nicky Henderson; tailed off at Down Royal in December on his hunter chase debut; has twice in points in the last 12 months; recent Kirkistown success gives him an edge over Now Where Or When.

25/1

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:03 Uttoxeter

City Chief

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Grade 2-winning novice chaser who started last season with respectable runs in staying chases at Cheltenham, where he was last seen pulling up in the Kim Muir (first-time cheekpieces retained); too talented to ignore on this return to hurdling.

5/1

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:03 Uttoxeter

City Chief

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Grade 2-winning novice chaser who started last season with respectable runs in staying chases at Cheltenham, where he was last seen pulling up in the Kim Muir (first-time cheekpieces retained); too talented to ignore on this return to hurdling.

5/1

Form: /14/4- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Unlucky not to be closer on his encouraging return from a long absence at Perth (2m4f, soft); definite chance if coming on from that run as he's well handicapped and a 3m winner in the past.
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3rd

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Champagnesuperover

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Exploited his reduced mark to justify favouritism at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in February and faced no easy task when beaten in a match last time (2m5f claiming chase); only 6lb higher than for that recent win which was fairly authoritative.

5/1

3rd

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Champagnesuperover

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Exploited his reduced mark to justify favouritism at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in February and faced no easy task when beaten in a match last time (2m5f claiming chase); only 6lb higher than for that recent win which was fairly authoritative.

5/1

2nd

1

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:13 Fakenham

Champagnesuperover

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

raced in second, not fluent 10th, not fluent 11th, outpaced after 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on

4/7

Non-runners

Wbee, Hillview

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.20
Straight Forecast £17.44
Tricast £65.38
Trifecta £63.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Take No Chances

TOPSPEED:

Icare Allen

WEST COUNTRY:

Peking Rose

Daily Mail:

Champagnesuperover

RP RATINGS:

Take No Chances

POSTDATA:

Take No Chances

The Times:

Take No Chances

D Express:

Take No Chances

Daily Mirror:

Take No Chances

The Sun:

Take No Chances

The Star:

Take No Chances

Daily Record:

Take No Chances

Telegraph:

Icare Allen

The Guardian:

Icare Allen