July 28 / 16.25 Uttoxeter

16.25

Good

Quinnbet Daily Free Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Quinnbet Daily Free Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.37
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 35P-53

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Beginning to look exposed after six hurdle starts but ran a big race before weakening into third in Bangor handicap (2m7f, good) in May and has a good chance at the weights here; had wind op in June; tongue-tie added.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Tregele

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

Beginning to look exposed after six hurdle starts but ran a big race before weakening into third in Bangor handicap (2m7f, good) in May and has a good chance at the weights here; had wind op in June; tongue-tie added.

10/11

3rd

1

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Tregele

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Pulled up at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in March but back on song when running well for a long way at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month; remains relatively unexposed and has potential over this longer trip.

7/1

3rd

1

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Tregele

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Pulled up at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in March but back on song when running well for a long way at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month; remains relatively unexposed and has potential over this longer trip.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 57-533

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-21 under all codes but was placed off his lowly handicap mark in two recent 2m4f Worcester chases (both on good) and is evidently in good heart; considered each-way.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:50 Market Rasen

Gone In Sixty

10st 12lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Alex Hales

Only 1-38 but was second at Southwell last time and should encounter a similar scenario here; likely to run well.

9/2

2nd

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell

Gone In Sixty

10st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Returned from break with low-key chase run last month and fell mid-race when back over hurdles nine days ago but remains on a good mark and will be suited by today's trip/ground; can't be ruled out.

8/1

3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:07 Fakenham

Gone In Sixty

10st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Alex Hales

Safely held when fourth over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good) this month but that was his first run since November (also his first after a wind op); reverts to hurdling on mark just 2lb higher then when winning this race by 14l on good ground a year ago; must be considered.

15/8

40/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: P6

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well for a long way in stronger C&D race than this four weeks ago but dropped out quite quickly once the pace lifted and was well beaten in the end; others look stronger.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:30 Huntingdon

Lucky Stripe

10st 10lb

J: James Martin

T: Stephen Allen

Has only achieved a modest level of form in his qualifying runs, with the pick of those a 20l third of 11 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July, all times ridden by James Martin; improvement needed on handicap debut.

25/1

7th

7

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Worcester

Lucky Stripe

11st 4lb

J: James Martin

T: Stephen Allen

No great shakes in his three points and modest form when he made much of the running in the last two of his three hurdle races at Uttoxeter (2m7f/2m4f, good) this summer; this drop in trip has to be explored but he'll need serious improvement.

40/1

3rd

4

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Lucky Stripe

11st 5lb

J: James Martin

T: Stephen Allen

Ran well for a long way in stronger C&D race than this four weeks ago but dropped out quite quickly once the pace lifted and was well beaten in the end; others look stronger.

40/1

Form: 057-4

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Displayed minor promise on first of two hurdling starts for Evan Williams last season and also when fourth (albeit well held) on recent stable debut at Worcester (2m, good); needs improvement over this longer trip, though.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:42 Uttoxeter

Saint Vic

10st 9lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Anthony Day

0-13 but ran well on his second race back after a year's absence when runner-up here (2m7f, good) last month; fair fifth at Worcester since and the drop back in trip may be in his favour.

8/1

5th

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Saint Vic

10st 10lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Anthony Day

Maiden hurdler but has twice threatened in handicaps, last time going close over Uttoxeter's 2m7f; that was his second run after a lengthy break; up 4lb.

6/1

Form: 8

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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:

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not show a great deal in three Irish points this year and struggled when 250-1 for Worcester bumper on last month's rules debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell

Steel Soldier

10st 8lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: John Norton

Belied his big odds in similar event at Huntingdon (2m, heavy) last time, achieving his first piece of placed form; the quandary is whether he can be trusted to back up that effort (no guarantees).

5/1

3rd

8

19th Feb 2026

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:51 Huntingdon

Steel Soldier

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: John Norton

Hasn't raised his modest profile in two handicaps, over 2m4f on slow ground; hard to make a case.

50/1

7th

10

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle

Steel Soldier

10st 9lb

J: Jack Power

T: John Norton

Ex-pointer; only modest form under rules and others have stronger claims.

66/1

Form: 7

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a well-connected mare; unable to justify prominence in the betting when last of seven on recent debut at Worcester (2m, good) but it will be interesting to see whether his supporters move in again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Missing In Action

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Out of a well-connected mare; unable to justify prominence in the betting when last of seven on recent debut at Worcester (2m, good) but it will be interesting to see whether his supporters move in again.

9/2

7th

3

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Worcester

Missing In Action

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

32,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam unraced sister to useful bumper/winner Zuzka, half-sister to smart bumper/jumps winner Puffin Billy; with a good stable and well worth in glance in the betting before this debut run.

4/1

Form: 108-6

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Caused 150-1 shock in AW bumper for Richard Rowe in November but has not shown enough in two hurdle races for Richenda Ford this year.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

15:15 Fontwell

Ask Her Out

10st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Won off 4lb higher at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) three runs back but not nearly so good on her two runs since and she's been off for a while.

12/1

9th

9

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Ask Her Out

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richenda Ford

Bumper winner who came good at the fourth attempt in handicaps but pulled up in a Class 4 at Wincanton from out of the weights last time; she was progressing well prior to that and could easily resume progress if back on song.

8/1

11

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

Ask Her Out

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Bumper winner; second to Sweet Caryline at Fontwell and went one better when getting up in the nick of time at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft); up 4lb and add another 1lb for being out of the weights; clearly a contender.

7/1

Form: P-

Last run: 292 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind when 150-1 for debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in October and not seen since; hood removed; tongue-tie added.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

No Post On Sundays

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Took a step in the right direction when 22l eighth of ten in Market Rasen maiden (2m4f, good) last August, and now goes handicapping off a basement mark; however, further improvement is needed back from a break.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in both points, one in 2020 and the other in 2022; can only be watched on this belated rules debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Captain Boyle

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Derek Shaw

Pulled up in both points, one in 2020 and the other in 2022; can only be watched on this belated rules debut.

50/1

Form: PPU-4

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat in France last summer but has struggled over hurdles and on the Flat since switching to current stable in the autumn.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

14th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

14:38 Fakenham

Bubblecraft

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Wigham

Flat winner in France in summer 2023 but yet to show any worthwhile form on the Flat or over hurdles in Britain and is 23lb out of the weights for this handicap hurdle debut; sports first-time blinkers.

33/1

13

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Bubblecraft

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Wigham

Won on the Flat in France last summer but has struggled over hurdles and on the Flat since switching to current stable in the autumn.

100/1

10th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Leicester

Bubblecraft

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Won on soft ground in France last summer (11.5f) but has struggled on the AW and over hurdles since joining current stable in the autumn; urgently needs to prove some ability remains.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £3.12
Trifecta £31.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tregele

POSTDATA:

Gone In Sixty

Telegraph:

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D Express:

Saint Vic

RP RATINGS:

Tregele

TOPSPEED:

Tregele

WEST COUNTRY:

Tregele

The Times:

Tregele

Daily Mirror:

Tregele

The Star:

Tregele

Daily Record:

Gone In Sixty

The Sun:

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