July 28 / 13.50 Uttoxeter

13.50

Good

Ken Boulton Memorial Juvenile Hurdle (For The Ken Boulton Memorial Trophy) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Ken Boulton Memorial Juvenile Hurdle (For The Ken Boulton Memorial Trophy) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.00
  • Place: £6.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-6 on the Flat for Andrew Balding but signed off for him with very respectable sixth in 1m2f handicap in April (fair form); subsequently gelded; has possibilities if he takes to hurdling at the first attempt.
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3rd

4

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

18:06 Stratford

Torrent

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Seemingly on the downgrade now but stayed on for creditable third of 16 when upped to 2m7f at Uttoxeter (good) last month and gets another chance off the same mark here; a possible.

9/2

3rd

3

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:50 Uttoxeter

Torrent

11st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Posted three respectable efforts at around 2m4f this spring and continues to edge down the weights, but he is not bred to benefit from this step up in trip and others in this field have more interesting profiles.

16/1

5th

2

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Torrent

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Got off to a flyer when winning two of his first three starts over hurdles in 2024; has drawn a blank since but he's on a reduced mark and wasn't beaten far when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) three weeks; has possibilities if he can build on that and he's in the mix.

13/2

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat for Ollie Sangster and came from off the pace to beat his five rivals on recent stable/hurdle debut at Stratford (good; front pair clear); obvious contender under penalty here.
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6th

4

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:42 Stratford

Battle Of Omdurman

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Deborah Cole

Juvenile hurdle winner who has finished third in both his handicaps, beaten about 3l and 10l; looks vulnerable off current mark unless the new tongue-tie brings him on.

6/1

2

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

20:25 Newton Abbot

Battle Of Omdurman

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Deborah Cole

Hasn't won since making a winning hurdles debut at Stratford last July but shaped with promise after six-month break when staying on to finish third of nine on handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good) three weeks ago; Harry Cobden takes over for the first time and holds claims.

5/2

25/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 6

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on the Flat; should have the stamina for hurdling but was tailed off at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) on first attempt at this discipline; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor.
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5

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:50 Newton Abbot

Unleash Hell

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Placed in low-grade handicaps on the Flat and bettered his disappointing hurdle debut when ridden much more positively at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time visor) in July, finishing third behind Torrent; has a fighting chance if he handles the slower ground.

9/1

3rd

12

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:50 Uttoxeter

Unleash Hell

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Dascombe

Modest maiden on the Flat; should have the stamina for hurdling but was tailed off at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) on first attempt at this discipline; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor.

25/1

6th

7

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Unleash Hell

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Dascombe

No wins in 11 on the Flat but mostly consistent and he stayed 1m4f; could make a hurdler.

9/2

Form: 5

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a Flat maiden on debut in April and displayed only minor promise when fifth on last month's hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good); improvement required.
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6th

6

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Postponed Legacy

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Progressive type who made it three wins in his last four starts in 2m handicap at Huntingdon 18 days ago; up another 9lb but he scored readily there so is not taken lightly.

5/2

1st

4

19th Feb 2026

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:51 Huntingdon

Postponed Legacy

11st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Went up 10lb for winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft; completing a double) but was still competitive at Wincanton (soft) where he had a subsequent winner just behind him; nudged up another 1lb but has the least to prove of these.

11/10

Form: 3P

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran big race when close third of five on stable/hurdle debut at Hexham (soft) in June but that form has taken some knocks since and he was pulled up in Market Rasen contest won by Play Pretend a fortnight later.
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2

4th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:10 Fontwell

Bajan New Moon

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ryan Potter

led, headed 3 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

20/1

3

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:50 Newton Abbot

Bajan New Moon

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ryan Potter

Close third of five on stable/hurdle debut at Hexham (soft) in June but that form has not worked out well and he's been soundly beaten twice since (latterly behind Torrent at Uttoxeter).

25/1

5th

5

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:50 Uttoxeter

Bajan New Moon

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ryan Potter

Ran big race when close third of five on stable/hurdle debut at Hexham (soft) in June but that form has taken some knocks since and he was pulled up in Market Rasen contest won by Play Pretend a fortnight later.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-6 on Flat but made the frame in two Class 5 handicaps this month (9.4f/1m4f; fair form) and his stable usually does well with juvenile hurdlers.
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1st

4

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Advert Rules

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan King

prominent

7/4

1st

4

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Advert Rules

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan King

A maiden after ten starts but did well to finish second to a progressive rival at Wolverhampton (1m6f; first-time blinkers) three weeks ago, given he raced wide and had a lot of use made of him in the early stages; remains unexposed over this trip and looks ready to strike soon.

7/4

2nd

6

(7)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Advert Rules

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Alan King

3yo who is 0-9; encouraging efforts over 1m4f here in a visor the last twice, finishing third most recently (ran in snatches); now wears first-time blinkers instead and he could be suited by the extra yardage; chance.

5/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a rather mixed record on the Flat but ran to fair level when second in Class 5 handicap last month (1m4f); not out of this if all goes to plan on hurdling debut.
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4

(4)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Turing

9st 7lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Pat Phelan

towards rear, lost ground over 7f out, tailed off over 6f out

16/1

4

(4)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Turing

9st 7lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Pat Phelan

towards rear, lost ground over 7f out, tailed off over 6f out

16/1

10th

9

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:55 Lingfield (AW)

Turing

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Mixed record on the Flat but he's edging down the weights and stepping up to 2m could prompt extra; considered.

14/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Probably fortunate to make a winning debut at Market Rasen (2m, good; clear leader fell at penultimate flight) last month but kept on strongly on run-in to draw 11l clear, and the form has been quite well advertised the third since; must be considered.
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3rd

4

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:16 Worcester

Play Pretend

11st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Returned from break with two low-key runs this spring but looked back in good nick when third here (2m, good) last month and will be fine over today's longer trip; one to consider.

9/2

3rd

1

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Play Pretend

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

C&D winner (three ran) last July and beaten a neck over 2m4f here (similar mark) last October; below par in two starts this year, lacking fluency when beaten 36l at Bangor (2m4f, good) latest; a possible on peak form.

8/1

8th

7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Play Pretend

11st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Won at Worcester (2m, good) last July and he ended last year with two close calls over 2m4f; well-held fifth on reappearance at Market Rasen last month but he may have needed that run and has claims if he can get back near best.

10/1

Non-runners

Aaron, Global Skies, Popa Rich, Trafalgar Square

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Payout
Exacta £153.80
Straight Forecast £108.02
Trifecta £1203.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Battle Of Omdurman

D Express:

Global Skies

SPOTLIGHT:

Play Pretend

Telegraph:

Turing

The Star:

Advert Rules

WEST COUNTRY:

Torrent

POSTDATA:

Battle Of Omdurman

Daily Mirror:

Battle Of Omdurman

Daily Record:

Battle Of Omdurman

The Sun:

Global Skies

The Times:

Play Pretend