November 16 / 12.45 Uttoxeter

12.45

Good

QuinnBet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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QuinnBet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 95

Last run: 165 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in two mares' bumpers at Southwell this spring but represents a top stable and is open to improvement over hurdles.
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12th

15

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Either Way

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Nicky Henderson

Stayed on well to win on her hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in November; good third at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) next time but tailed off on handicap debut at Sandown (2m4f, soft) last month; maybe the return to better ground will help; one of three in this for her stable.

28/1

6

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Either Way

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

Soft-ground 3m point runner-up who stayed on well to win on her hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in November, before a fair third at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in December; improvement is needed off her opening mark but this unexposed mare is in good hands to progress.

9/2

3rd

1

18th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

12:15 Ludlow

Either Way

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Nicky Henderson

Only really minor promise in two Southwell bumpers, and likely the form of last month's Uttoxeter hurdles debut win (2m, good; just held on) is moderate; half-sister to a 2m3f hurdles scorer for this yard, however, suggesting improvement for the longer trip is far from unfeasible.

13/8

7/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 30-49

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising third of 14 in AW bumper on debut last December; his other two bumper runs were underwhelming but he ran well to a point on recent hurdling debut at Bangor (2m, soft) and was not given a hard time in the home straight; back on a less testing surface today and open to improvement.
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1st

3

5th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

14:40 Warwick

Land Of Moon

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Delivered on earlier promise when comfortably making all in Southwell maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) in December; both subsequent handicap hurdle runs were underwhelming but connections are evidently keen to switch him fences.

7/1

1st

3

5th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

14:40 Warwick

Land Of Moon

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Delivered on earlier promise when comfortably making all in Southwell maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) in December; both subsequent handicap hurdle runs were underwhelming but connections are evidently keen to switch him fences.

7/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: F4

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Steadily regressive on the Flat nowadays but still good enough to win a Class 5 handicap this summer; in contention for a place before penultimate-flight fall on hurdling debut over C&D (good) last month, and his subsequent fourth of 16 at Wincanton (1m7f, good) was also encouraging; likely contender here.
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2nd

2

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:43 Nottingham

Woodstock City

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Won twice in Britain for current yard since winning twice in France; however, beaten 21l at Leicester (1m2f, good) last month following five-month layoff and lacks the scope of his rivals.

20/1

9th

11

(11)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Woodstock City

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Won a 1m3f Class 5 handicap at Southwell in October and slightly better form when collared late over 1m2f at Lingfield in January; broke out of stalls and withdrawn at Kempton 11 days later (10-1 at the time); now returns to turf after a break but he's a dual winner in this sphere and is versatile ground-wise; possibilities.

14/1

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

Form: P-0

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat for William Haggas but both Flat runs and both hurdle runs for Alastair Ralph over the last year have been very disappointing; leap of faith required to support him here.
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1

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Redcar

Nathanael Greene

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Useful back in the day but has lost his way under both codes and is very opposable at the minute.

25/1

1

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Redcar

Nathanael Greene

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Useful back in the day but has lost his way under both codes and is very opposable at the minute.

25/1

1

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Redcar

Nathanael Greene

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Useful back in the day but has lost his way under both codes and is very opposable at the minute.

25/1

Form: 09

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close in an Irish point in March but finished well down the field on bumper debut in May and was also well beaten when 250-1 for last month's hurdling debut.
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12

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Annie Don

10st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henry Oliver

0-6 under rules; led until headed approaching the last when seventh of nine at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; lightly raced and she may find improvement.

14/1

7th

6

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Warwick

Annie Don

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Henry Oliver

0-5 under rules; third of four over C&D (good) on chasing debut in April; this is more competitive and she will need to show some improvement after five-month break.

8/1

3rd

4

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Warwick

Annie Don

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, led, pressed leader before 6th, led again before 8th, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened run-in, lost second final 110yds

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: O0-

Last run: 350 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran out on bumper debut last October and was tailed off in his second bumper; showed promise at huge odds in 8.3f Flat novice this summer but has gone the wrong way since; not the most obvious answer on hurdle debut.
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4th

7

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaming Light

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: David Loughnane

1m turf winner (soft/good to firm) who is 1-16 on AW (won over 1m on Polytrack); unexposed over 7f but to have a serious chance he'll need to raise the bar based on his last four starts.

40/1

10th

10

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Beaming Light

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Handicapped to win and although his form-figures are uninspiring, there have been some mitigating factors; the race wasn't run to suit him at Wolverhampton two weeks ago and he's worth another chance.

6/1

6th

1

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaming Light

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Off the boil since finishing second off a 4lb higher mark over C&D in February but he's been running in sprints latterly; this is easier than he's used to and he ought to fare much better back from a short break.

8/1

Form: 15-43

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won good-ground Newcastle bumper on debut last December and twice made the frame over hurdles last month; shaped with considerably more promise than eventual 17l defeat suggests when third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last time and has a big role to play here.
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9th

1

(4)

17th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Kabuki

10st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Donald McCain

1-1 in bumpers but 0-6 over hurdles and well held in two starts on turf (1m3f/1m4f) last month; plenty to find on AW debut; hood (worn once over hurdles) returns.

66/1

10th

2

(10)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 4

18:05 Haydock

Kabuki

10st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Donald McCain

1-1 in bumpers and placed in two of his six starts over hurdles, a bit better than stablemate Dino Bellagio; 16l third of four in maiden at Hamilton (1m3f, good to firm; 40-1) two weeks ago was not such a good start under Flat rules, though.

20/1

10th

2

(10)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 4

18:05 Haydock

Kabuki

10st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Donald McCain

1-1 in bumpers and placed in two of his six starts over hurdles, a bit better than stablemate Dino Bellagio; 16l third of four in maiden at Hamilton (1m3f, good to firm; 40-1) two weeks ago was not such a good start under Flat rules, though.

20/1

Form: 08

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soon became disappointing on the Flat, and was well beaten at triple-digit odds in two maiden hurdles last month.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £12.70
Straight Forecast £16.45
Trifecta £43.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kabuki

POSTDATA:

Woodstock City

The Star:

Either Way

RP RATINGS:

Kabuki

The Times:

Kabuki

Telegraph:

Kabuki

The Guardian:

Kabuki

Daily Mail:

Kabuki

Daily Mirror:

Kabuki

The Sun:

Kabuki

Daily Record:

Kabuki

D Express:

Woodstock City