July 28 / 15.25 Uttoxeter

15.25

Good

Gents Raceday Friday 18th October Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9822.66
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Gents Raceday Friday 18th October Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: /21/1P D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Has come a long way down the weights and returned from two-year absence with comfortable front-running success over hurdles at Hexham (2m7f, good); didn't run much of a race off this 10lb higher mark last week at Market Rasen when back chasing in the competitive Summer Plate; not entirely sure what to expect on the back of that.
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4

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Dinons

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Beaten a nose in this race 12 months ago off a 16lb higher mark; has been in sharp decline since but there was more encouragement in his fifth of 11 at Uttoxeter last month; likes Hexham and too well treated to be ignored.

12/1

4

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Dinons

11st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Brian Ellison

Veteran who gained his latest win in Class 2 C&D contest (good; has also won on heavy) last summer and is now 9lb below that mark; out of form this year, though, and needs to prove he still has what it takes.

14/1

1

4th Sep 2025

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

18:00 Sedgefield

Dinons

12st 1lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Brian Ellison

Veteran who won off 4lb higher at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) just over a year ago and followed that up with nose defeat at Hexham in October; not in the same form since returning in April but mark reflects that and this is a drop in class.

16/1

Form: 236-51 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
One of the few who ever looked likely to get competitive when winning over 2m4f at Perth (good) two weeks ago; however, this is a better race over a trip that will be new territory and he's 6lb higher.
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2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Galata Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Four-time winner over hurdles but inconsistency has crept in, with his solid third in new cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) flanked by lesser efforts; others safer.

15/2

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Galata Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Four-time winner over hurdles but inconsistency has crept in, with his solid third in new cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) flanked by lesser efforts; others safer.

15/2

5

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Galata Bridge

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

4-20 over hurdles, with all the wins on good ground; close third in first-time cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m7f, good; several flights omitted) last month and still unexposed over staying trips but forecast rain dents his appeal.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 4P56-4 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Capable hurdler but a better chaser; returned to this discipline he never posed much of a threat behind Secret Trix here 19 days ago; has become a hard horse to predict.
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3rd

1

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Warwick

Lord Accord

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival a fortnight ago when back from a break; this 11yo is back in much calmer waters today and he's a player if rediscovering the good front-running form he was showing on good/good to soft ground in the autumn when these blinkers first went on.

15/2

24

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Lord Accord

10st 10lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Neil Mulholland

Course winner who scored in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) in October before 11l second at Ascot (3m5f, good); this 11yo returns from a break today and may find this too competitive.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 120-14 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Did it easily over this far at Worcester (good) but the 7lb rise looked a factor when a one-paced fourth here last month (behind Porter In The Park); will need his best yet if he's to find the necessary improvement.
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3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:01 Uttoxeter

Buckos Boy

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Returned from layoff with comfortable win at Worcester (2m7f, good) last June and made the frame on his next three outings (twice over C&D); returns from latest absence on career-high mark but good 3lb claimer Joe Anderson is enlisted; no surprise if he features.

11/4

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:01 Uttoxeter

Buckos Boy

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Returned from layoff with comfortable win at Worcester (2m7f, good) last June and made the frame on his next three outings (twice over C&D); returns from latest absence on career-high mark but good 3lb claimer Joe Anderson is enlisted; no surprise if he features.

11/4

2nd

2

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 2

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Buckos Boy

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Returned from break with a win at Worcester (2m7f, good) in June and he's been a fair fourth off this 7lb higher mark at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft/good) the last twice; has won here and could be thereabouts.

7/1

Form: 31-212 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Never took to chasing; went up 5lb for her 3m2f win at Stratford but ran a cracker over C&D four weeks ago when the only one to emerge from the pack and give the runaway winner something to think about; raised another 3lb but she's firmly in the mix.
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1

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Porter In The Park

12st 1lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Runner-up at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) in March under regular rider Cameron Johnstone-Baker and she's firmly in the picture on that form but two lesser performances have followed and she needs something extra.

7/1

3rd

3

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Porter In The Park

11st 11lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Found a warm Haydock class 2 stayers' handicap a step too far last month (22l last of nine), breaking a run of place finishes dating back to the autumn; races off her last winning mark back down in class.

10/1

9th

6

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Porter In The Park

10st 8lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Never better than when placed under Cameron Johnstone-Baker at Ascot (2m7f), Kempton (3m, again on good) and Warwick (3m2f, good to soft; behind Super Survivor) on last three outings; a bit extra is needed to win this warm race.

9/1

Form: 1556-6 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 4lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Admirable veteran with 17 wins to his name, the latest off today's mark at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) only last summer; may have needed his comeback run and wouldn't put it past him running well.
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5th

4

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 3

15:02 Perth

Caius Marcius

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

led narrowly, not fluent 5th, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out

8/1

6th

7

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:25 Uttoxeter

Caius Marcius

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

Admirable veteran with 17 wins to his name, the latest off today's mark at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) only last summer; may have needed his comeback run and wouldn't put it past him running well.

12/1

14/1

Form: 125/30 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Restricted to just three races since finishing second to Butler's Brief in this two years ago; a repeat of his Stratford third behind Porter In The Park offers hope for a big run but he was well behind that same rival here four weeks ago.
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3

25th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:30 Cartmel

Wbee

11st 1lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Gary Hanmer

Close third over C&D (good to soft) in May, after a layoff, but two lesser efforts have followed (the latest in new cheekpieces); bit to prove now.

12/1

8th

1

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:22 Cartmel

Wbee

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Gary Hanmer

Dual course winner; lightly raced in recent years but wasn't far off best form when keeping-on third here (3m1f, good to soft) in May; not at same level at Uttoxeter recently but still considered; first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 83113-

Last run: 225 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Veteran who was as good as ever in winning at Kelso (2m5f, good) and Ayr (3m, good to soft) last year and his Doncaster third in December was no backward step; has won after a break in the past so he needs taking seriously.
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5th

1

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:58 Ayr

Glinger Flame

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear, not fluent 7th

11/2

5th

1

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:58 Ayr

Glinger Flame

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear, not fluent 7th

11/2

8th

1

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:25 Uttoxeter

Glinger Flame

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Veteran who was as good as ever in winning at Kelso (2m5f, good) and Ayr (3m, good to soft) last year and his Doncaster third in December was no backward step; has won after a break in the past so he needs taking seriously.

10/1

Form: 30P5-5 CD

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Back to the same mark off which he won on good ground over C&D just over a year ago and, next time out after a 5lb rise, he was going best in this when unseating two out; lost his way later on but there were positives to take from his fifth over C&D in May; could easily be in the shake-up.
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3rd

3

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

16:55 Stratford

Jet Of Magic

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

jumped left on occasions, pressed winner, hit 7th, hit 11th, outpaced after 2 out, weakening when lost second approaching last, tailed off

8/1

9th

5

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:25 Uttoxeter

Jet Of Magic

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Back to the same mark off which he won on good ground over C&D just over a year ago and, next time out after a 5lb rise, he was going best in this when unseating two out; lost his way later on but there were positives to take from his fifth over C&D in May; could easily be in the shake-up.

7/1

Non-runners

Secret Trix, Butlers Brief

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £48.30
Straight Forecast £47.98
Tricast £313.41
Trifecta £292.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jet Of Magic

POSTDATA:

Secret Trix

The Times:

Porter In The Park

Daily Record:

Galata Bridge

Daily Mirror:

Bucko's Boy

The Sun:

Glinger Flame

D Express:

Porter In The Park

Telegraph:

Secret Trix

The Star:

Secret Trix

RP RATINGS:

Jet Of Magic

TOPSPEED:

Jet Of Magic

WEST COUNTRY:

Jet Of Magic