July 17 / 14.40 Uttoxeter

14.40

Good

Jal Roofing Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Jal Roofing Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 910/8 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won good-ground Stratford bumper in summer 2022 but was absent for a long time before last month's very underwhelming hurdle debut; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.
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3

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Worcester

Leave Her To Me

11st 6lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Winner of good-ground mares' handicaps at Hereford (2m4f) and Warwick (2m5f) the last twice; career-high mark and a first step into a Class 4 handicap demand more, but tactically versatile and confidence high.

7/2

1st

3

5th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Warwick

Leave Her To Me

11st 11lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Showed no ill-effects from her heavy fall two starts ago when keeping on well for narrow win at Hereford (2m3f, good) in March; now 2-8 over hurdles and can make her presence felt again.

4/1

1st

3

5th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Warwick

Leave Her To Me

11st 11lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Showed no ill-effects from her heavy fall two starts ago when keeping on well for narrow win at Hereford (2m3f, good) in March; now 2-8 over hurdles and can make her presence felt again.

4/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 57-13 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Caused 80-1 shock in good-ground Southwell bumper for Paul Webber in May, her third start, and made quite promising stable/hurdle when third at Worcester (2m, good) this month; may not be favoured by the recent rain but still features prominently in calculations.
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2nd

13

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:40 Uttoxeter

Moonscape Girl

11st 0lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Olly Murphy

Caused 80-1 shock in good-ground Southwell bumper for Paul Webber in May, her third start, and made quite promising stable/hurdle when third at Worcester (2m, good) this month; may not be favoured by the recent rain but still features prominently in calculations.

11/4

3rd

12

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Moonscape Girl

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway when mistake 3 out, kept on and went third run-in

13/2

1st

12

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

18:12 Southwell

Moonscape Girl

10st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Paul Webber

Two runs at Huntingdon, finishing a 12l fifth and an 18l seventh; surely needs to step up on those runs.

33/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: P

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in good-ground Irish point in April 2022 but, following a 25-month absence, was pulled up when 33-1 for hurdling debut at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) in May; drops back in trip with tongue-tie added here.
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5th

7

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Masked Artist

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Robert Bevis

Belied 28-1 odds when third in mares' maiden at Uttoxeter (2m, soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month, her second start after a mammoth absence, but the form isn't anything to get excited about and she needs to improve again here.

8/1

3rd

7

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:40 Uttoxeter

Masked Artist

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Robert Bevis

Placed in good-ground Irish point in April 2022 but, following a 25-month absence, was pulled up when 33-1 for hurdling debut at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) in May; drops back in trip with tongue-tie added here.

20/1

Form: 7-663

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied 150-1 odds when third (albeit well held) at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month, her second hurdling start, and has each-way claims at least if able to take another step forward here.
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8th

7

7th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

16:50 Exeter

Lady Showtime

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Well beaten on last month's handicap debut but that run came after a seven-month absence and she may yet deliver on promise shown in 2m/2m3f maidens last summer.

14/1

5

18th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Lady Showtime

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Unexposed mare who made the frame in two maiden hurdles last summer (2m3f, good/2m, soft); open to improvement in handicaps but has fitness to prove after seven-month break.

8/1

Form: 68-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in the first of her two bumpers in the autumn but beaten about 60l when fifth on last month's hurdling debut at Bangor (2m3f, good).
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9th

3

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Miss Mink

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Bettered low-key hurdle debut when respectable fifth at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in July but was pulled up after racing too freely on her latest outing and is tricky to predict on this handicap debut.

10/1

8

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Miss Mink

11st 1lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

Just about her best run yet when beaten just over 7l in a 2m soft-ground maiden at Uttoxeter; more needed and she probably needs further.

14/1

5th

12

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:40 Uttoxeter

Miss Mink

11st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

Not disgraced in the first of her two bumpers in the autumn but beaten about 60l when fifth on last month's hurdling debut at Bangor (2m3f, good).

20/1

Form: 12-23 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Fast-ground bumper winnner who was placed on first two hurdling starts, perhaps more notably when second at Newton Abbot (2m1f, soft) on first occasion; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but she's a leading contender here.
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8th

11

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:45 Clonmel

Walk Of The Roses

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Bumper winner for David Pipe; mild promise over hurdles but has failed to fire in three starts since moving to this yard; mark is sliding but she needs to turn her form around; others preferred.

22/1

11th

12

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Walk Of The Roses

10st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Bumper winner in Britain (good-to-firm) was placed three times in maiden hurdles; two runs for current yard leave her with a fair bit to find; blinkers fitted.

16/1

Form: 3/ BF

Last run: 492 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won by 7l on Irish point debut in December 2022 (yielding to soft) but was beaten about 22l when third in Stratford bumper for Nicky Henderson the following May, and this stable/hurdle debut comes after a 492-day absence; tricky to weigh up at present.
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6

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Cornamona

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

in rear

10/1

5th

9

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Cornamona

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Irish point winner; left Nicky Henderson after one underwhelming bumper run in 2023 and has not shown a great deal in three 2m novice/maiden hurdles for new stable this summer, but makes handicap debut from a lowly mark and ought to be suited by the step up in trip; worth a market check.

25/1

4th

7

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

16:45 Market Rasen

Cornamona

10st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Irish bumper winner who was in the same ownership when lasting one race with Nicky Henderson; ran okay on hurdle debut but finished tailed off the last time; best watched for now.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed only minor promise in her three Irish points this spring and could be considered only if lively in the betting before rules debut.
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9

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

16:10 Market Rasen

Tell Me Why

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Insufficient promise in three points and two maiden hurdles to warrant a second look in this.

100/1

5th

12

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Tell Me Why

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Displayed only minor promise in her three Irish points this spring and finished only eighth in modest mares' maiden hurdle here (2m, soft) on recent rules debut.

20/1

8th

9

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:40 Uttoxeter

Tell Me Why

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Displayed only minor promise in her three Irish points this spring and could be considered only if lively in the betting before rules debut.

20/1

Form: 8P

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a well-connected French Flat winner but never looked dangerous on bumper debut in May and struggled to get competitive when switched to hurdling last month.
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7th

7

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:38 Chepstow

Marcos Light

10st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Did not show a great deal in her three qualifying races last summer (2m-2m4f) and makes her handicap debut after a 229-day break but she has a lowly opening mark and is well worth a glance in the betting.

7/2

7th

7

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:38 Chepstow

Marcos Light

10st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Did not show a great deal in her three qualifying races last summer (2m-2m4f) and makes her handicap debut after a 229-day break but she has a lowly opening mark and is well worth a glance in the betting.

7/2

6th

7

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Marcos Light

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Finished 18l eighth of 13 on bumper debut at Southwell in May (2m, good); pulled up behind Briefly on hurdles debut and didn't show much last time at Uttoxeter (17l ninth of ten over 2m); longer trip may suit; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 393-PP

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish bumpers last year and has also shown a significant level of ability on the Flat but was a pulled-up 50-1 shot in two maiden hurdles last month.
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2

(8)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Dorset Lady

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Gary Brown

Ex-Irish maiden, mostly in bumpers; no form, Flat or hurdles, for current yard; wind op needs to turn things around.

16/1

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Dorset Lady

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Gary Brown

Ex-Irish maiden, mostly in bumpers; no form, Flat or hurdles, for current yard; wind op needs to turn things around.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1, displayed only a glimmer of promise before weakening tamely on last month's debut at Bangor (2m, good); needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference.
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3

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:40 Uttoxeter

I Spy A Rainbow

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

200-1, displayed only a glimmer of promise before weakening tamely on last month's debut at Bangor (2m, good); needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference.

100/1

13th

13

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

I Spy A Rainbow

10st 9lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

First foal; dam placed 2m-2m4f hurdles, half-sister to useful jumpers Crystal Glory and Morning Reggie; probably best watched on debut.

66/1

Non-runners

Simply Gorgeous, Absolute Queen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.00
Straight Forecast £30.94
Trifecta £523.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Walk Of The Roses

Telegraph:

Moonscape Girl

The Guardian:

Cornamona

Daily Mirror:

Moonscape Girl

RP RATINGS:

Walk Of The Roses

POSTDATA:

Walk Of The Roses

WEST COUNTRY:

Walk Of The Roses

The Times:

Walk Of The Roses

Daily Mail:

Walk Of The Roses

The Star:

Walk Of The Roses

Daily Record:

Walk Of The Roses

D Express:

Cornamona