July 26 / 16.30 Uttoxeter

16.30

Good

Quinnbet Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3921.12
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Quinnbet Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.80
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 3

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 18l when third on rules debut at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last month but was clear of the others with the winner for most of that race, only to tire from 2f out; major player here, provided that hard race has not left a mark; hooded for first time.
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2nd

1

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:20 Perth

Cabra Lady

11st 7lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

In a first-time hood when an idling winner of a good-ground bumper at Uttoxeter and followed up on the same ground here in a maiden hurdle (ridden more patiently); bred to approve of this longer trip; chance.

2/1

1st

10

17th Aug 2024

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:30 Perth

Cabra Lady

10st 11lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway before 4 out

4/1

1st

2

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Cabra Lady

11st 2lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Beaten about 18l when third on rules debut at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last month but was clear of the others with the winner for most of that race, only to tire from 2f out; major player here, provided that hard race has not left a mark; hooded for first time.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 4

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a dual bumper winner; lacked the pace to land a significant blow but kept on pretty well for very respectable fourth (against males) at Market Rasen (good) this month; no surprise if she builds on that effort.
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4th

4

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:07 Fakenham

Blackwater Lilly

10st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Twice made the frame at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) for Brian Ellison last month; left that yard after a disappointing Flat run but was in contention before awkward jumps at last two flights proved costly on recent stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good); swaps usual cheekpices for first-time visor; can make her presence felt.

5/1

4th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Newton Abbot

Blackwater Lilly

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Recently changed hands for 8,000gns after a quiet run on the Flat; did win over hurdles for Brian Ellison and was second off this mark at Sedgefield last month; could feature.

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2-

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a Listed bumper/useful hurdle winner and made very promising debut when clear second over C&D (soft) in April; major player if also effective on the forecast faster ground today.
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1st

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:38 Cartmel

Mighty Fleur

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Runner-up in 3m Haydock handicap last month, having been hampered on run-in, and readily beat a next-time-out winner when dropped back to 2m4f for Fakenham maiden (also on good ground; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; big player if coping with this even shorter trip.

11/10

1st

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

15:28 Fakenham

Mighty Fleur

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Safely held when switched to fences for handicap debut in January but was second in handicap hurdle at Haydock (3m, good) last month, having been badly hampered on the run-in; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added here; strong claims if in similar form again.

5/2

2nd

9

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:30 Haydock

Mighty Fleur

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Runner-up in two bumpers and three novice hurdles; disappointing in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter in December and well beaten on chase/handicap debut at Newcastle in January; return to form needed now back hurdling.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
9,500euros 3yo; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to smart winners Broadway Buffalo (bumper/hurdle/chase) and Mister Whitaker (hurdle/chase); stable has good bumper strike-rate (17%); one to consider.
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2nd

7

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Lowlands

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Consistent mare who made all in a 2m4f maiden at Perth (good) and therefore brings momentum into her handicap return; this mark could be okay.

2/1

1st

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:00 Perth

Lowlands

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Placed in three of her four runs over hurdles, last time (December) finishing third in a Kelso mares' handicap (2m2f, good to soft); stays 2m4f and stable going well; chance.

4/1

4th

6

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Lowlands

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Beaten further at Aintree (21l; 2m1f, good) last October but those were her best figures in bumpers (Topspeed/RPR); had wind surgery during her year out and should make a hurdler.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
£37,000 3yo; seventh foal; closely related to useful hurdler/chaser Dorking Lad, half-sister to point/hurdle winner Lecale's Article; dam placed bumper/hurdles, sister to bumper/useful chase winner Fistral Beach; with a good stable but it's unnerving to see blinkers fitted on debut.
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1st

1

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Carlisle

Keppel Queen

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won a maiden hurdle on stable debut at Warwick (2m5f, good) in October and bounced back from a flop over fences when third of five in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in January, when jumping to the right; the return to a right-handed track is a likely plus and she's high on the list.

4/1

3rd

4

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Keppel Queen

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Showed zero enthusiasm for fences in two attempts, pulling up at Uttoxeter last month, but she might well recover quickly now back hurdling, as in a similar situation in the past; stays 3m2f on soft and has a good run in her off current mark; cheekpieces refitted.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to connections' low-grade hurdle winner Timassini; dam Flat/hurdle winner; stable has relatively modest bumper strike-rate in recent years; market may guide.
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6

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Polly Pi

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Well beaten in first three handicaps, most recently when never on terms at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last month, but tries a new trip here and connections are persisting with her; worth a glance in the betting.

20/1

8th

8

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:07 Newton Abbot

Polly Pi

10st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

50-1 and 33-1 when well beaten in her first two handicaps (2m4f/2m3f); could be considered only if much stronger in the betting on this first start for 134 days.

25/1

Form: 4

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined David Pipe after finishing second in 15-runner Irish point in April and made pretty solid start to rules career when fourth at Worcester (good) this month; ought to be in the shake-up again here.
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7th

3

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Back In The Bay

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Made it 2-5 over hurdles when landing a mares' handicap at Stratford (2m3f, good) last July but she flopped in a three-runner race in final run last year; has bit to prove after 218 days but she has potential in this sphere and needs a close look in market.

9/2

3rd

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

Back In The Bay

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

C&D maiden scorer; didn't quite run up to her previous best in taking a 2m3f Stratford mares' handicap when last seen in July (good; made all), but slightly longer trips are probably that bit better a suit and today's additional yardage is all to the good; 7lb rise demands extra.

11/10

1st

4

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:08 Stratford

Back In The Bay

11st 10lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-David Pipe; has run well for this yard on last two starts, winning a 2m4f Fakenham mares' novice on first occasion (good; Claim Du Brizais well back in sixth) before finishing runner-up off this mark in what looked a fair mares' novice handicap at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft); chance.

15/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in both Irish points, more recently when keeping-on second on good to yielding ground in April, and was subsequently bought for £30,000; it's hard to gauge what her form is worth but her new stable does well in bumpers (17% strike-rate).
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2nd

1

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Pure Seduction

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made the frame in two Irish points in 2024 and won good-ground maiden hurdle later that year; returned from long absence with two disappointing handicap hurdle runs this year (2m3f/2m; last of six both times), though, and is tricky to weigh up for this chasing debut.

7/1

6th

3

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Warwick

Pure Seduction

11st 10lb

J: Ben Sutton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Tailed off at 14-1 on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last month when back from a long absence, and she has to prove how much ability she retains; however, she may have needed that latest run and it's too soon to write off this very lightly raced, good-ground novice hurdle winner.

12/1

6th

4

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Pure Seduction

11st 3lb

J: Ben Sutton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bought for £30,000 after making the frame in two Irish points; well held in sole bumper but she won on hurdling debut at Worcester (2m, good) in August 2024; has been on the sidelines since but she now goes handicapping at this new trip and needs watching in market on her comeback.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to a low-grade 1m6f Flat winner; dam 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to Flat/useful hurdle winners Mexican Pete and Mexican Bob; wears a tongue-tie on debut; market may point the way.
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2nd

9

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Eskimo Sam

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Ex-Tom Lacey; well beaten in two handicaps for present yard following a long absence; needs to improve.

14/1

6th

6

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Eskimo Sam

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Alastair Ralph

Down the field in four runs for Tom Lacey and she returned after long absence with well-held fifth on handicap/stable debut at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) last month; still early days but she needs improvement on this drop back in trip; hood reapplied.

7/1

Form: 4-7

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to smart jumper Thomas Campbell and useful jumpers Lisp, Coeur De Lion and Magna Cartor; dam Flat and very useful hurdle winner; has a point to prove after disappointing run here in June but shaped with considerable promise when fourth of 17 on debut at Newbury (soft) in December.
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3

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

14:30 Plumpton

Dance The Moon

11st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders, hit 4th, niggled along briefly 5th, bad mistake and reminders 6th, mistake and cajoled along 7th, outpaced 8th, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out

11/2

3

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

14:30 Plumpton

Dance The Moon

11st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, hit 4th, niggled along briefly 5th, bad mistake and reminders 6th, mistake and cajoled along 7th, outpaced 8th, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out

11/2

3rd

8

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:42 Southwell

Dance The Moon

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Hurdles debutant who needs a turnaround, having failed to back up her initial effort in bumpers.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
£6,000 4yo; second foal; half-sister to fairly useful 2m chase winner Ballybreeze; dam point winner, half-sister to smart 2m4f-jumper Ballycassidy; stable 2-20 in bumpers during last five seasons.
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1

28th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:18 Newton Abbot

Grayland

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Debra Hamer

Has shown pretty much nothing in two bumpers and as many maiden hurdles; went off 200-1 for the latest.

200/1

1

28th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:18 Newton Abbot

Grayland

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Debra Hamer

Has shown pretty much nothing in two bumpers and as many maiden hurdles; went off 200-1 for the latest.

200/1

4

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:32 Ffos Las

Grayland

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Debra Hamer

Well beaten in both bumpers and when 250-1 for similar C&D race to this on last month's hurdling debut.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to 6f/7f AW winner Brazen Diamond (RPR 69); dam 5f winner (RPR 80) from good sprinting family; stable 0-18 in bumpers during last five seasons; other newcomers look much more interesting.
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1

(11)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Maritime Mist

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Patrick Chamings

Poor form in a bumper and three Flat maidens but at least she'll find her first classified an easier assignment.

33/1

4

(2)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Maritime Mist

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Patrick Chamings

Poor form in a bumper and two Flat maidens; no appeal.

100/1

11th

1

(5)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Maritime Mist

10st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Patrick Chamings

Has beaten two home in both a mares' bumper and on her debut in this code, a fillies' maiden at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; can only watch.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000euros foal; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/smart jumps winners Pym and useful jumper Minella Aris; stable also has leading form contender Mighty Fleur in this race.
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7

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Absence Of Malice

10st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

always behind, tailed off before 4 out

10/1

7

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Absence Of Malice

10st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

always behind, tailed off before 4 out

10/1

7th

10

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

12:15 Ffos Las

Absence Of Malice

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

held up in last, always behind

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 2m5f hurdle/chase winner, sister to bumper winner Neon Diamond, half-sister to hurdle/chase winner On A Promise; stable 0-20 in bumpers during last five seasons.
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14th

6

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Lily Power

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

First foal; dam 2m5f hurdle/chase winner, sister to bumper winner Neon Diamond, half-sister to hurdle/chase winner On A Promise; stable 0-20 in bumpers during last five seasons.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £336.20
Straight Forecast £275.81
Trifecta £902.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mighty Fleur

Daily Mirror:

Pure Seduction

Telegraph:

Blackwater Lilly

WEST COUNTRY:

Keppel Queen

The Sun:

Dance The Moon

RP RATINGS:

Mighty Fleur

POSTDATA:

Mighty Fleur

The Times:

Mighty Fleur

The Guardian:

Mighty Fleur

Daily Mail:

Mighty Fleur

D Express:

Mighty Fleur

Daily Record:

Mighty Fleur

The Star:

Pure Seduction