July 17 / 17.45 Uttoxeter

17.45

Good

Uttoxeter Racecourse Caravan And Motorhome Site Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Uttoxeter Racecourse Caravan And Motorhome Site Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.90
  • Place: £5.40

Form: 7P27/P D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Thrown in on 2020 and 2021's peak efforts; lost ground quite some way out on his return from 413 days away at Cartmel last time (2m6f, good), and present attainment level simply not as clear as many others here.
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13

29th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:45 Chepstow

Winds Of Fire

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Returned to form and gamely fended off a heavily backed rival to make all at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft; refitted visor) in July but a lesser effort followed last month and he's not easy to predict; headgear switched here.

20/1

13

29th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:45 Chepstow

Winds Of Fire

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Returned to form and gamely fended off a heavily backed rival to make all at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft; refitted visor) in July but a lesser effort followed last month and he's not easy to predict; headgear switched here.

20/1

7th

4

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Winds Of Fire

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Returned to form and gamely fended off a heavily backed rival to make all at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft; refitted visor) in July; not sure to be in same mood again here but good ground also suits and a 3lb rise is manageable.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4592-5

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-23 but surely has a race in him, and did record a respectable C&D third (soft) last November; wind surgery since claimed for £6,000 from David Thompson and starts life for Olly Murphy back on a career-low mark.
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15

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Bushmill Boy

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-23 over hurdles but went very close on stable debut here (2m4f, soft) in July and also ran well when third (albeit well held) at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August; drops back in trip with cheekpieces refitted here; no surprise if he comes good for Olly Murphy soon.

6/1

3rd

6

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Bushmill Boy

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-22 over hurdles but very nearly made a winning stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) six weeks ago and will be fine on the forecast faster ground here; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

13

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:45 Uttoxeter

Bushmill Boy

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-23 but surely has a race in him, and did record a respectable C&D third (soft) last November; wind surgery since claimed for £6,000 from David Thompson and starts life for Olly Murphy back on a career-low mark.

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 38-681 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Either or both of the reduced mark and step up to 2m4f did the trick at Worcester 16 days ago (good); more needed raised to a mark above any RPR ever run to, but obviously unexposed at this trip and merits respect.
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1st

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

Record Art

11st 4lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent, went second after 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, hit last, kept on well

11/2

1st

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

Record Art

11st 4lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Took advantage of a reduced mark when upped to 2m4f at Worcester (good) last July and he backed that up with a close third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) 16 days later; drops back in trip after nine months off but he's only 1lb higher than last time and is respected on first run since rejoining Fergal O'Brien.

11/2

3rd

3

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:45 Uttoxeter

Record Art

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Ralph J Smith

Either or both of the reduced mark and step up to 2m4f did the trick at Worcester 16 days ago (good); more needed raised to a mark above any RPR ever run to, but obviously unexposed at this trip and merits respect.

4/1

Form: U6-869

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Flicker of ability lurks, but faded right out of things over this C&D last time (good) and a further 4lb drop isn't tempting.
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6

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Mersey Street

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

prominent on outer early, in touch with leaders 2nd

7/2

5

14th Feb 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:08 Fakenham

Mersey Street

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Came good over hurdles at 11th attempt, making all over C&D (good) last month; had less than 2l in hand at the line but he dominated that race throughout and is probably still well treated after a 3lb rise.

2/1

1st

6

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

12:30 Fakenham

Mersey Street

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

made all, not fluent 9th, went clear after 3 out, mistake last, ridden out last

7/2

Form: 0754-5

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Unimproved for the switch to handicaps this year, already backpedalling when the mistakes started to creep in late at Fontwell latest (2m6f, good); insufficiently appealing from 2lb out of the handicap.
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10th

9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Royal Regard

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, weakened 3 out

10/1

5th

15

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:45 Uttoxeter

Royal Regard

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Neil Mulholland

Unimproved for the switch to handicaps this year, already backpedalling when the mistakes started to creep in late at Fontwell latest (2m6f, good); insufficiently appealing from 2lb out of the handicap.

25/1

5th

7

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:10 Fontwell

Royal Regard

10st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, not fluent 5th

20/1

Form: P-4846 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Last win came in a good-ground 2m7f hurdle here over two years ago (albeit off far higher) and inconsistent these days, finding little once headed at Market Rasen ten days ago; 2lb out of the handicap this time.
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5th

7

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:45 Huntingdon

Mackie Dee

10st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

towards rear, in touch with leaders 15th

6/1

14

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Mackie Dee

10st 7lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

13yo who has a poor 2-39 strike-rate under rules and is without a win since June 2022; however, he's finished in the first three on two of his last three starts and holds each-way possibilities once more.

12/1

Form: 26-820 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Real mixed bag this year, June's close second at Worcester (2m4f, good; pair clear) followed by a complete blowout over the same C&D and ground type last time; may bounce back but others instil more confidence.
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1st

7

27th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell

Faded Fantasy

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

He's 10lb lower than when going close over fences at Hereford in November but has struggled to get competitive subsequently, over hurdles on his last four starts; 1-23 in this sphere and has to raise his game.

14/1

8th

6

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Faded Fantasy

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Yet to add to his 2m4f Southwell maiden win in spring 2023 and his two handicap runs there (2m4f/3m) last month were underwhelming; competes off another career-low mark but needs to up his game.

12/1

5

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:40 Southwell

Faded Fantasy

11st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Exposed sort who is 0-19 in handicap hurdles and ran poorly over 3m here last time; however, record of 1-1 over C&D (maiden win in 2023) gives cause for optimism.

14/1

Form: 570-65

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Happier for the step up to 2m4f on last month's Worcester handicap debut (good), keeping on late despite initial refusal to settle; grounds to expect better and 2lb drop is most welcome; remains of interest.
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10

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:48 Perth

Jormungandr

10st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: D J Jeffreys

Did well to be beaten 10l at Worcester (2m4f handicap debut; good) given he refused to settle and perhaps the ground was too soft at Uttoxeter; remains of interest.

8/1

8th

11

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:45 Uttoxeter

Jormungandr

10st 5lb

J: Cian Chester

T: D J Jeffreys

Happier for the step up to 2m4f on last month's Worcester handicap debut (good), keeping on late despite initial refusal to settle; grounds to expect better and 2lb drop is most welcome; remains of interest.

8/1

Form: 5688-7

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Weakened late on both handicap starts thus far, including dropped back to 2m4f at Ffos Las latest (good to soft); down another 5lb, but wind surgery needs to succeed where the application of a tongue tie did not.
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9

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Totowolfe

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

towards rear

33/1

9

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:18 Hereford

Totowolfe

10st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

in rear, headway into midfield 8th, not fluent 11th, weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out), pulled up last (usual 2 out)

20/1

7th

11

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Totowolfe

10st 7lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

towards rear, midfield when mistake 3rd

25/1

Form: 7870-P

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Diminishing returns over hurdles, and soon in trouble on May's handicap debut; positive response to the cheekpieces looks vital.
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2nd

5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

15:45 Fakenham

Jongleur DEtoiles

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Improving 6yo, winning three of his last four starts, only blip coming when a below-par third at Southwell on his penultimate start before resuming progress at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) when beating Toonagh Warrior in this grade last month; up another 6lb and has yet to prove his liking for good ground but he remains open to progress.

7/4

2nd

5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

15:45 Fakenham

Jongleur DEtoiles

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

raced in third, headway before 2 out, led before last, headed towards finish, just held

7/4

1st

10

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

16:50 Wincanton

Jongleur DEtoiles

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won over C&D (soft) in December and followed up at Catterick (3m1f, soft) on New Year's Day; below-par third at Southwell (3m, good to soft) since but not discounted in view of previous progressive form.

11/2

Non-runners

Midnight Jewel, Malina Ocarina, Bluebella, Milan Echo, Well Done Dani, Jongleur dEtoiles

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Payout
Exacta £70.10
Straight Forecast £51.56
Tricast £194.06
Trifecta £431.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bushmill Boy

Daily Mirror:

Record Art

RP RATINGS:

Jormungandr

Daily Mail:

Jongleur d'Etoiles

POSTDATA:

Faded Fantasy

WEST COUNTRY:

Mersey Street

Telegraph:

Midnight Jewel

The Star:

Winds Of Fire

Daily Record:

Record Art

The Times:

Bushmill Boy

The Guardian:

Bushmill Boy

The Sun:

Bushmill Boy