June 30 / 16.10 Uttoxeter

16.10

Good

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  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £31.00
  • Place: £7.70

Form: /794-6 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Hinted at possible return to form when fourth in first-time visor at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in February, his third run for Alex Hales, but dropped out very tamely over that trip here this month and now has it all to prove again; blinkers back on today.
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10th

9

12th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Warwick

Breaking Waves

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Won by 8l at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in June but has struggled to get competitive since, and he's been pulled up the last twice.

40/1

10th

9

12th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Warwick

Breaking Waves

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Won by 8l at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in June but has struggled to get competitive since, and he's been pulled up the last twice.

40/1

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Breaking Waves

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Bounced back to form with emphatic hurdle win in refitted blinkers at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; stays further) in June but three lesser efforts have followed and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this first chasing start since 2021.

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 11216- C

Last run: 236 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won three of her first four starts for Fergal O'Brien and was probably not suited by the soft ground when below form on latest outing in November; has fitness to prove here but further progress is possible.
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2nd

6

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:50 Warwick

Police Academy

11st 8lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Unlucky to lose last June's Uttoxeter chase win (3m, good) on a medical technicality; wheels came off in the autumn but she has revived for current yard, keeping on well for Higham and High Easter open successes on good to firm; could prove the answer.

6/4

4

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

16:25 Fakenham

Police Academy

11st 2lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Unlucky to lose June's hard-fought Uttoxeter chase win (3m, good) off this mark, when an ovarian tumour removed a month later was found to have increased her testosterone levels; effectiveness at today's shorter trip is long proven and this looks an easier contest than the 0-120 last time.

11/8

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: /5323-

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Placed in two 2m Hereford novice races in the autumn (both on good) and made solid start to handicap career when third at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) in January; moves up in trip again here and probably still has potential.
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4

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Muskoka

11st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Runner-up behind Broomfields Cave over C&D in December but his form has slumped in two subsequent runs (2m7f/3m5f); overall record is now 1-18 and he has something to prove again.

6/1

5

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:48 Warwick

Muskoka

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Record is only 1-17, the success over 3m1f, but he is largely consistent having made the frame in most starts; chance of doubling his tally partly depends on whether the new trip sparks a new level of form.

8/1

4th

2

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:05 Newbury

Muskoka

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Just one win from his 16 starts but he's consistent and has been runner-up in this visor on his last two outings (3m, good/good to soft); there's every chance he'll be bang there.

13/2

Form: 8P2-12 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles with convincing win at Warwick (2m5f, good) last month and ran big race in defeat behind progressive rival at Bangor (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; moves up in grade today but still commands respect.
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8

8th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Clararose

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

4/1

2nd

2

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Warwick

Clararose

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Scored by 5l here (2m5f, good) in May and has remained in good form since (2m3f-2m7f); not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft or over this far but still features prominently in calculations.

9/4

3rd

9

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 2

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Clararose

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Won at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May and has been a good second on two of her three starts since (2m3f/2m4f, good; including here); unproven at today's trip but this lightly raced 6yo has stamina in her pedigree and is open to further improvement for her top trainer; key player.

7/2

Form: 13P-01 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form to win at Worcester (2m4f, good) at start of this month and is now 3-13 over hurdles; not sure to be in the same mood again today but stable conditional Benjamin Macey claims a useful 10lb.
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3rd

7

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:50 Warwick

Walk Of No Shame

11st 8lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: S Loxton

Close third of three in a Dunsmore open (good to soft) on her most recent pointing start, but her quirkier side was also evident this year having run out under two different riders; risks attached therefore, and she offered nothing on a sole previous chasing start (3m, 0-120) in autumn 2024.

9/2

10

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Walk Of No Shame

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

She's dropped to a mark 4lb lower than when winning over C&D (good) last June but she's struggled to reproduce that form since and has been well beaten on both outings this year.

25/1

8th

7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:48 Stratford

Walk Of No Shame

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Form has dipped markedly since winning at Worcester (2m4f, good) off this mark last June and recent efforts make her hard to support.

25/1

Form: 16P2-2 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Back on track with two seconds this spring, the latter over C&D (soft); will also be suited by today's faster ground but may find others better handicapped today.
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7th

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Fourofakind

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Defied higher marks three times in 2024 but his 2025 form took a turn for the worse; chance depends on whether this first start of 2026 results in a turnaround.

20/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

13:47 Wetherby

Fourofakind

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time winner over hurdles but has looked out of sorts on the Flat and over hurdles this year; the new visor did nothing for him last time.

14/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

13:47 Wetherby

Fourofakind

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time winner over hurdles but has looked out of sorts on the Flat and over hurdles this year; the new visor did nothing for him last time.

14/1

Form: 54-455

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly when fifth of ten at Fontwell (2m3f, good) this month and continues to slip down the weights but is only 1-12 over hurdles and others in this field have much more appealing profiles.
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10th

2

(10)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newbury

State Of Bliss

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Neil King

raced wide

40/1

7th

15

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

State Of Bliss

10st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Didn't run badly when fifth of ten at Fontwell (2m3f, good) this month and continues to slip down the weights but is only 1-12 over hurdles and others in this field have much more appealing profiles.

20/1

5th

5

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

State Of Bliss

11st 3lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Won four-runner maiden (2m, good) a year ago but yet to make an impact in handicaps as a hurdler; didn't run badly when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; first run back from a second wind operation) last month but failed to build on that at Fakenham last time.

9/1

Form: 22341/ D

Last run: 519 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Produced career-best performance on latest outing, keeping on strongly to win by over 8l at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in January 2023; not seen again since but is only 1lb higher for this reappearance run.
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7th

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Good Bye

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Sara Ender

pushed along briefly soon after start, awkward jump 1st, in touch with leaders, lost position and reminders 4th, dropped to rear 5th, struggling 6th, kept on from 3 out, no telling impression

10/1

7th

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Good Bye

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Sara Ender

pushed along briefly soon after start, awkward jump 1st, in touch with leaders, lost position and reminders 4th, dropped to rear 5th, struggling 6th

10/1

Form: 2/PPP- D

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Quite promising as a novice in 2022-23 season but was pulled up on all three outings during very disappointing campaign last term (twice bled from the nose, made respiratory noise last time); had wind op in April and is fitted with hood and tongue-tie here; needs to get career back on track.
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3rd

2

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Stans The Man

11st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Won this race in 2025 (good ground) and returned to form towards end of last season, latterly when second to recent big-race winner Havaila in Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, good); high on the list.

4/1

2nd

7

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Stans The Man

11st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Won two in a row last May (3m5f/3m3f, good) and returned to form to win at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month following a break; this 9yo has never defied a mark this high but it may be within range if he's once more at the top of his game.

10/1

1st

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:40 Wincanton

Stans The Man

12st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Standard-bearer for his yard; mixed bag in class 3s since the autumn, but back down to his last winning mark of May 2025 and zero stamina concerns; ground coming right again (all wins on good or good to soft).

10/1

Form: /34-72

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in three of his four races since returning from long layoff this spring, most recently when keeping-on second over C&D (good) 24 days ago; probably won't be far away but others appeal more.
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1st

5

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

17:05 Uttoxeter

Charlies Glance

11st 0lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Reportedly unsuited by the good to soft ground when well beaten over hurdles here last month but his second over hurdles here (2m4f, good) two starts ago was a pretty good effort, and he reverts to chasing on a good mark; dangerous to ignore.

5/1

10th

9

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Charlies Glance

11st 11lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Made the frame in three of his four races since returning from long layoff this spring, most recently when keeping-on second over C&D (good) 24 days ago; probably won't be far away but others appeal more.

12/1

2nd

7

6th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:43 Uttoxeter

Charlies Glance

11st 11lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Has won a bumper, a novice handicap hurdle and a novice handicap chase, all at around 2m on good ground; fair third in a handicap hurdle at Fakenham in April when back from a 403-day break (2m4f, good; first run after win surgery); wouldn't rule out.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13/50- D

Last run: 74 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on old form and will be suited by today's trip/ground but returned from long absence with two very underwhelming runs this spring and needs help from the first-time cheekpieces here.
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5th

2

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Teds Friend

11st 13lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, midfield after 4th, headway before 9th, outpaced and no impression from 2 out

7/1

5th

2

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Teds Friend

11st 13lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, midfield after 4th, headway before 9th

7/1

Form: 762-P8 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won easily on the Flat under Brodie Hampson in March but both subsequent hurdle runs were very disappointing and it's hard to know what to expect from him today.
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2

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Throne Hall

11st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won back-to-back races at Musselburgh (2m) and Les Landes (1m5f) in April but he's been generally disappointing since; on dangerous mark on this step back up in trip but needs to turn things around; tongue-tie added.

9/2

6th

4

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Throne Hall

10st 7lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won back-to-back at Musselburgh (2m) and Les Landes (1m5f) in April but has been below par of late; paid the price for doing too much too soon when a weakening fifth to Stellarmasterpiece (1m4f, here; beaten 2l) on penultimate start; easing mark helpful.

11/2

6

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Throne Hall

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Made all when winning in a small field at Musselburgh in April (2m, good) and he followed up in Jersey 19 days later; poor run at Doncaster last month but he bounced back with a solid effort at Catterick last week (1m4f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away.

7/1

Form: 1P64-P CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dropped out tamely after making the running at Market Rasen this month but that run came after a 195-day absence and he's now back on the same mark as for last summer's 5l win over C&D (good); not ruled out.
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3rd

6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Presenting Pete

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

towards rear, in touch with leaders 6th, outpaced when left in third 2 out, no impression approaching last, no match for first two

10/1

3rd

6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Presenting Pete

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

towards rear, in touch with leaders 6th

10/1

3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

Presenting Pete

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

0-4 over fences but now 4lb lower than when clear second on chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft) in October and certainly didn't run badly when fifth at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last month; drops in grade today; must be considered.

7/1

Non-runners

The Turtle Said, Six And Out

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Payout
Exacta £425.40
Straight Forecast £315.87
Tricast £2789.16
Trifecta £2666.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Walk Of No Shame

SPOTLIGHT:

Muskoka

The Times:

Clararose

Daily Mirror:

Fourofakind

POSTDATA:

Charlie's Glance

WEST COUNTRY:

Ted's Friend

D Express:

Breaking Waves

TOPSPEED:

Muskoka

The Sun:

Clararose

Telegraph:

Walk Of No Shame

The Star:

Walk Of No Shame

Daily Record:

Walk Of No Shame