October 06 / 13.50 Uttoxeter

13.50

Good To Soft

Lin Sargeant Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Lin Sargeant Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 54-22

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Point winner; solid second (form has substance) in both attempts over hurdles, latest at Worcester (2m, good) in June when beaten by a subsequent dual scorer; major contender.
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5

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

15:00 Newbury

Nowmelad

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Just the one blip in five runs since joining Henry Oliver and ran his usual honest race when going down narrowly at Hereford in January (2m, soft; effective on drier); the winner of that race has failed to frank the form but this 7yo could still be in the thick of it here.

6/1

2nd

4

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 3

15:30 Hereford

Nowmelad

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Won twice for the Newland/Insole stable in the autumn of 2024; creditable efforts in three of his four runs for current yard including when a close second in Market Rasen handicap (2m2f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; up 3lb but he went down fighting last time and that was behind a major improver; respected.

9/4

Form: 3120- D

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive RPRs in bumpers last season until coming up short in Aintree Grade 2 on final run; Kempton win came on soft going; may have more to offer back down in class.
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10th

3

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Electric Mason

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Soundly beaten here in the Martin Pipe 12 months ago but second of 17 to today's Grade 1 Stayers' hopeful Ma Shantou back here (3m, good) in October; improved to win valuable race in another big field at Haydock (3m, good to soft) in November and should be raring to go today, with major chance.

10/1

2nd

12

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Electric Mason

10st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Dual winner at Fontwell (2m1f/2m3f) as a novice hurdler last season; unable to land any sort of blow when making handicap debut at the Festival here (2m4f) in March and raced rather lazily when seventh (not beaten that far) at Sandown in April but this step up to 3m may unlock improvement; not ruled out.

20/1

7th

5

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

16:45 Sandown

Electric Mason

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

raced lazily, in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 54-

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in two bumpers last season for Sam Allwood but the bare form is below the required standard in this field; addition of tongue-tie needs to help.
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4

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

The Grafter

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sam England

Built upon his hurdling promise to win on chase/seasonal debut at Newcastle (2m, heavy) in January and he followed up there (2m, good to soft) in February; climbing the weights but this unexposed 7yo had something to spare for both wins and may well have more left in the tank.

100/30

1st

2

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:10 Newcastle

The Grafter

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Runner-up in four handicap hurdles last season; heavy ground could have been a factor in him showing improved form on his successful chase debut over C&D last month, though was well backed prior to comfortably repelling Spadestep; 9lb worse off with the runner-up but clearly open to further improvement.

11/4

1st

4

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

13:50 Newcastle

The Grafter

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Maiden; runner-up in four handicap hurdles last season; has no easy task on chase debut having been off for 278 days.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 521- D

Last run: 164 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive in bumpers, most recently winning by 4l at Warwick (good) in April; half-brother to 2023 Tolworth winner Tahmuras and looks a useful hurdles prospect; respected.
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8th

6

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Ace Of Spades

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dan Skelton

Successful over 2m4f on reappearance here (good to soft) in October and has shown better form at around 3m since, including a win at Huntingdon (good to soft) in January; only midfield behind reopposing stablemate Supremely West in the Pertemps at Cheltenham, though.

20/1

13th

4

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Ace Of Spades

11st 1lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Won two of his four starts this term and stayed on well for second to today's Grade 1 Stayers' candidate Ma Shantou here (3m, good) on New Year's Day on penultimate start; latest was a Huntingdon win (3m1f, soft) and he's now 5lb higher but this progressive 7yo has to be taken seriously.

11/1

1st

1

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 2

15:15 Huntingdon

Ace Of Spades

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Progressive handicapper who stayed on well for second in a Class 2 at Cheltenham three weeks ago (3m, good; effective on good to soft; unraced on slower) and the winner is due to run in this weekend's Grade 2 Cleeve Hurdle; every chance despite the 4lb rise.

5/4

Form: 2/34P-

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Went close on sole French outing but regressed sharply in three British runs last term (beaten favourite on two occasions); big turnaround is required on reappearance.
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6th

1

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Karaktere DEnfer

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

held up in rear

7/1

1

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Karaktere DEnfer

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

0-8 over hurdles but shaped very well before fading into fifth in soft-ground C&D maiden last month (first run after a wind op); has better chance at the weights now back in a handicap and should be fine on the faster ground; interesting.

7/1

5th

5

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Karaktere DEnfer

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

Has shown significant hurdling ability but was well beaten in his first two handicaps (chase/hurdles), having bled from the nose on both occasions; had wind op during 81-day break; has a fighting chance if all goes well but comes with obvious risk.

8/1

Form: 31/83-

Last run: 257 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in France and placed in 2m maiden hurdle at Newbury on the second of two starts last winter for Nicky Henderson; sold for £10,000 since; heed the market signals.
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7th

5

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Jim De Sarti

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, weakened from 2 out

5/1

2

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:27 Huntingdon

Jim De Sarti

11st 13lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

French bumper winner who has two bits of noteworthy form from his six races in Britain; close second of seven under Cameron Iles in handicap at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) last time was one of those, with the front two drawing 17l clear and his 3lb rise may well underestimate that performance.

4/1

2nd

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

Jim De Sarti

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

French bumper winner who also showed promise when third on his hurdle debut last January; remains lightly raced and he's one to watch in the betting but he's struggled on his last three runs, most recently last month's handicap debut at Hereford, and needs to raise his game in a big way.

15/2

Form: 6P-

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Holds very weak claims on his Flat/hurdles form for current stable; look elsewhere.
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5th

7

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Chester Tonik

10st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Alexandra Dunn

0-8 over hurdles and no improvement in refitted cheekpieces (retained) when fifth of ten finishers over C&D (good to soft) last month; needs to show more.

16/1

5th

10

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:48 Fontwell

Chester Tonik

10st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Fair on the Flat at his best; generally very disappointing over hurdles but his third of five at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) in March was a big step forward; drops back in trip with cheekpieces refitted here; could have a say if tuned up after 171-day break.

9/1

3rd

6

11th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:38 Sedgefield

Chester Tonik

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

led, wandered on approach 1st

20/1

Form: 068/

Last run: 596 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Achieved little a couple of winters ago and is best watched on return from long absence.
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12

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Thieving Gap

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

Well beaten in three runs in the 2022/23 campaign; absent for 596 days prior to another heavy defeat at Uttoxeter last month; a hood is tried now handicapping at a low level and he's worth a market check.

20/1

12

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Thieving Gap

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

Well beaten in three runs in the 2022/23 campaign; absent for 596 days prior to another heavy defeat at Uttoxeter last month; a hood is tried now handicapping at a low level and he's worth a market check.

20/1

8th

8

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:50 Uttoxeter

Thieving Gap

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

Achieved little a couple of winters ago and is best watched on return from long absence.

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 129 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in two points and was well behind Nowmelad in Ffos Las maiden hurdle for Laura Horsfall; needs improvement on debut for Evan Williams.
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7th

5

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Pooroldmackley

11st 1lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Won off 4lb lower at Worcester (2m7f, good) last August under usual rider Eleanor Williams but out of form since; needs to be back to his peak.

9/1

9

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:57 Doncaster

Pooroldmackley

10st 11lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won over hurdles at Worcester (2m7f, good) last August and he's versatile ground-wise; however, he hasn't shone over fences/hurdles on his two starts since and needs to get back on track.

33/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 220 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten long way in Taunton bumper in February for Mitchell Hunt; still with same owner; needs a massive step forward.
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10th

12

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:50 Uttoxeter

Mon Petit Ami

11st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tim Vaughan

Beaten long way in Taunton bumper in February for Mitchell Hunt; still with same owner; needs a massive step forward.

50/1

7th

9

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:35 Taunton

Mon Petit Ami

10st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

£2,000 yearling, £8,000 3yo; dam unraced half-sister to two French winners, notably Adagio Des Bordes (2m2f-2m3f hurdle/chase including Listed); not the obvious answer.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Regressive RPRs in four Flat starts last year for William Knight; change of code needs to have major effect.
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8th

2

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:45 Uttoxeter

First Cut

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

towards rear, outpaced after 6th, lost touch 2 out

66/1

8th

2

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:45 Uttoxeter

First Cut

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

towards rear, outpaced after 6th, lost touch 2 out, tailed off

66/1

8th

9

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:05 Leicester

First Cut

10st 6lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Stuart Edmunds

Regressive during his light Flat career and has since finished tailed off in two maiden hurdles; too much to prove.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-20 on the Flat, all wins at about 1m2f, the most recent on penultimate start; latest effort suggests he remains in form; could go well, provided his jumping holds up.
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7

(5)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Woodstock City

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Won a 1m3f Class 5 handicap at Southwell in October and slightly better form when collared late over 1m2f at Lingfield 11 days ago; 1lb higher in a better race but current wellbeing will count for plenty here.

9/2

1

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Woodstock City

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

3-36 and has suffered heavy defeats on turf in two his last three starts, but he went down by just a head at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in between; perhaps not the most reliable, but would be a player on that form.

4/1

1

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Woodstock City

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

3-36 and has suffered heavy defeats on turf in two his last three starts, but he went down by just a head at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in between; perhaps not the most reliable, but would be a player on that form.

4/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £17.06

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ace Of Spades

TOPSPEED:

Nowmelad

D Express:

Jim De Sarti

Daily Record:

Electric Mason

WEST COUNTRY:

Thieving Gap

POSTDATA:

Woodstock City

Telegraph:

Ace Of Spades

The Sun:

Ace Of Spades

The Star:

Ace Of Spades

The Times:

Nowmelad

Daily Mirror:

Nowmelad