October 06 / 15.35 Uttoxeter

15.35

Good To Soft

4 Oaks Roofing & Facades Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5650.67
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
SKY
View Course
4 Oaks Roofing & Facades Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -18651 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Usually ridden by 5lb claimer William Maggs; came from last for a clearcut win at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) in May and did the same in 14-runner race at Worcester (2m7f, good) three weeks ago; also acts on soft; not all races pan out so favourably for those tactics but he needs plenty of respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Lihyan

11st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Two wins last season, the first a four-runner Huntingdon handicap in May (3m1f, good), the second a six-runner handicap at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; far from disgraced in a competitive race at Aintree last time and not without a chance despite career-high mark.

13/2

7th

22

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Lihyan

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ridden last ten starts by William Maggs; seventh hurdle win when seeing off five rivals at Newbury (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago but even a 2lb nudge seems likely to stop him in this much more competitive scenario.

25/1

1st

5

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

15:32 Newbury

Lihyan

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ridden last nine starts by William Maggs; rarely seen on soft ground; six-time winner, most recently last May; good placed efforts at about 3m four times in a row in October-December, before he failed to show in a Pertemps qualifier at Musselburgh (10-1) nearly seven weeks ago; best form this term was over C&D, so he's not entirely ruled out.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3P2214 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
He's run every month this summer and run well since returned to hurdles for last four outings, all on good ground including a 2m7f win at Market Rasen on penultimate start (beaten a nose here the time before); also acts on good to soft; exposed but highly likely to give his running and be seriously involved.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Hardy Boy

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

4th

4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Hardy Boy

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

9th

9

29th Nov 2024

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

15:40 Newbury

Hardy Boy

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Ready winner over 2m7f at Market Rasen in August and he ran at least as well in defeat at Cheltenham in October but he has his share of weight now and soft ground has not been helpful so far.

14/1

Form: 41351- D

Last run: 176 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Well suited by Chepstow where he's registered his last four wins, the last two over fences this January (heavy) and April (good to soft); second on his only run at this track; had better form over fences than hurdles last term, which prompts a doubt today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Bells Of Peterboro

12st 2lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Not one to rely upon heavily and doesn't always look wildly enthusiastic but didn't run badly when fourth at Uttoxeter (3m heavy) last month and this track suits him well; on a good mark; can't be ruled out.

14/1

7th

6

28th Oct 2025

Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 4

14:58 Ffos Las

Bells Of Peterboro

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tim Vaughan

Best run during a fairly light campaign last season when second to progressive rival at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) in February; contender if judged on that and Sean Bowen is booked today but this 10yo has not been seen since a lesser effort in March and he's too inconsistent to rely upon.

7/1

7th

6

28th Oct 2025

Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 4

14:58 Ffos Las

Bells Of Peterboro

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tim Vaughan

Best run during a fairly light campaign last season when second to progressive rival at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) in February; contender if judged on that and Sean Bowen is booked today but this 10yo has not been seen since a lesser effort in March and he's too inconsistent to rely upon.

7/1

Form: 04428-

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Peaked in 2019 and his only win since was a point-to-point in 2020, but his second at Newbury this March was off 3lb higher than today, so a case can still be made.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Jatiluwih

12st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

No longer the force of old but returned from 342-day absence with a pretty good third at Taunton (3m, good to soft) last month behind two next-time-out winners and competes off the same mark here; respected.

6/1

3rd

2

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

15:26 Taunton

Jatiluwih

12st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

No win under rules since 2019 (he took a point in 2020) but he's well down the weights and competitive often enough, including at Newbury last March on latest start, to be considered each-way even though he may have a bit more to prove at his age first time out.

6/1

3rd

2

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:37 Newbury

Jatiluwih

12st 0lb

J: Mr David Maxwell

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Still in touch when unseating four out at Ascot last time (2m7f, good; 50-1) but it was still a long way from home; hasn't won under rules since 2019 and much-reduced mark looks justified.

25/1

Form: 126U-0 D

Last run: 132 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Three wins over hurdles last May-December, latterly in a valuable handicap at Navan (3m1f, heavy); returned to chasing for his four starts since, all in major races, but he ended on a low note in May; first run since leaving Willie Mullins for £11,000 in late June; his new stable also runs Lihyan, so the market moves should be revealing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

24th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

14:00 Uttoxeter

Wellhavewan

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Listed hurdle winner last December for Willie Mullins; departed that yard for £11,000 and no form as yet for current stable (2m7f hurdle/3m5f chase); no real significance in another headgear switch.

25/1

Non-runners

Supremely West

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.30
Straight Forecast £5.69
Trifecta £14.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Lihyan

SPOTLIGHT:

Supremely West

WEST COUNTRY:

Hardy Boy

POSTDATA:

Lihyan

The Times:

Lihyan

Telegraph:

Lihyan

Daily Record:

Lihyan

RP RATINGS:

Supremely West

D Express:

Supremely West

Daily Mirror:

Supremely West

The Sun:

Hardy Boy

The Star:

Hardy Boy