November 16 / 15.38 Uttoxeter

15.38

Good

Somersby Cider Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Somersby Cider Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam was a Cheltenham bumper winner and her offspring include the smart Gidleigh Park; should have learned lots from his third on good at Huntingdon (beaten 5.5l; 9-2) and a tongue-tie is added.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

16:00 Wincanton

John Barbour

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has done well since raised to 2m4f and narrowly beaten at Ascot on his penultimate start by one who was well handicapped; beaten too far out at Uttoxeter last time to blame the longer trip (2m7f) but definite chance at this level if he's back on his game.

100/30

11

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

John Barbour

10st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has a solid record (1212) since upped to about 2m4f, the wins at Uttoxeter (3-3 here overall); good effort at Ascot most recently; bred to stay this longer distance and may improve further; strong contender.

7/1

2nd

9

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

John Barbour

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Second-season hurdler who has form figures of 121 since upped to 2m4f, both wins at Uttoxeter (good to soft); goes into deeper waters but may improve further at this sort of distance; respected.

8/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Value increased from 50,000euros as a yearling to 200,000euros at three; fourth foal; half-brother to smart French 2m1f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Juntos Ganamos; dam French 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner; plenty to like on paper.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:22 Chepstow

Karonacho

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Useful form when second in his first bumper and some hanging didn't help; inferior form here in March but they did go very steady; open to lots of improvement now sent over hurdles.

10/1

6th

6

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:17 Chepstow

Karonacho

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Hung his chance away at Uttoxeter in November but it was an encouraging debut all the same; should be more streetwise with the run behind him and he's a strong candidate.

2/1

2nd

5

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:38 Uttoxeter

Karonacho

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, led but hung badly left from over 1f out, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish

9/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£25,000 3yo; weak 25-1 chance when beaten 12l here on good to soft a month ago but her inexperience was evident; tackles the boys this time.
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4th

5

19th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:07 Huntingdon

Walkingtheline

10st 12lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, outpaced before 3 out, soon dropped to last and weakened

8/1

8

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:13 Huntingdon

Walkingtheline

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Fourth on debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in October and again showed ability when third there (good) in November; may not be far away.

6/1

6th

8

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:13 Huntingdon

Walkingtheline

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

never better than midfield, weakened from 3f out

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Evens favourite when the workmanlike winner of a good-ground point in Ireland and the runner-up is now with Paul Nicholls; this 4yo cost 140,000euros at the sales and his new yard takes these races seriously.
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4

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

Draco Malfoy

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Soundly beaten in mid-division on last month's handicap debut in the EBF Final at Sandown (2m4f, soft); however, that was a hot contest and this two-time novice hurdle winner (2m4f/2m5f, soft) retains potential, with the step up in trip a possible plus.

10/1

8th

7

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 178y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Draco Malfoy

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Good second to Get On George at Doncaster (2m3f, good) before landing the odds in a small field at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January; probably needs a bit more on today's handicap debut.

14/1

1st

1

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Draco Malfoy

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Irish point winner; lacked the gears to win a bumper last term but made a perfect start to this discipline when successful at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) last month; no disgrace in finishing second of six finishers to a progressive type at Doncaster (2m3f, good) subsequently and should run well.

6/5

OUR TIP

Form: 0-3

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran better to be third at Sedgefield but this has the look of a much stronger bumper.
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3rd

1

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:20 Fontwell

Berkshire Lad

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Placed in 2m Southwell maiden (good to soft) in February and also shaped with promise when sixth over that trip on handicap debut at Ffos Las (good) last month; upped in trip today; should still have a bigger run in him.

14/1

6th

4

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Berkshire Lad

11st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

in touch with leaders, prominent behind clear leader 3rd

10/1

6th

4

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Berkshire Lad

11st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

in touch with leaders, prominent behind clear leader 3rd

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
49,000euros yearling, 80,000euros 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to French winners Sezanne (10.5f AW) and Vandrimar (2m2f chase); dam French 1m1f-14.5f Flat and 2m2f hurdle (including Listed); stable has bumper success.
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7th

1

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Doctor Love

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Alastair Ralph

Hooded the last twice; went off a bit hot when beaten under 4l in a 2m novice at Ludlow (soft) the last time; needs to settle down and perhaps best watched for now.

6/1

7th

1

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Doctor Love

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Alastair Ralph

Hooded the last twice; went off a bit hot when beaten under 4l in a 2m novice at Ludlow (soft) the last time; needs to settle down and perhaps best watched for now.

6/1

4th

3

27th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Doctor Love

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Alastair Ralph

Improved upon sole bumper run when third on hurdle debut over C&D (good to soft) in December in a first-time hood (retained); he was no match for the front two but they look useful and this son of a Listed hurdle winner is open to further progress; respected.

4/1

25/1

Form: 0-4

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed more second time out but was still beaten 16l on good ground at Plumpton; others preferred.
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12th

10

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

12:25 Doncaster

Tank Top

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

prominent on outer

100/1

12th

10

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

12:25 Doncaster

Tank Top

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Hinted at ability in bumpers but no worthwhile form when triple-figure odds in his two maiden hurdles.

100/1

10th

11

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

11:55 Lingfield

Tank Top

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

prominent, slow jump 3rd

100/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mixed pedigree; beaten 10l at Wincanton (good) in April and the winner is decidedly useful; has a future.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Washington Singer

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Chris Gordon

Hadn't always looked straightforward so the new cheekpieces were probably a factor in his narrow defeat of an in-form rival at Plumpton (2m4f, good); still nicely treated off 3lb higher.

9/4

1st

2

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Washington Singer

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Maiden who has hinted at winning potential but last run at Taunton (3m, good) was a backward step as he didn't look straightforward; if the cheekpieces can focus his mind then the ability is there to take a hand.

6/1

5th

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Washington Singer

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Chris Gordon

Still a maiden over hurdles but he came in a respectable fourth of 11 in 2m5f Kempton handicap 35 days ago; that form is working out well so he needs considering off a 2lb lower mark.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.70
Straight Forecast £20.91
Trifecta £168.00

Selections

The Times:

Karonacho

RP RATINGS:

Walkingtheline

SPOTLIGHT:

John Barbour

LAMBOURN:

Berkshire Lad

D Express:

Draco Malfoy

Daily Mail:

Karonacho

Daily Mirror:

Karonacho

The Star:

Karonacho

Daily Record:

Karonacho

The Guardian:

John Barbour

The Sun:

John Barbour

TOPSPEED:

Walkingtheline

POSTDATA:

Walkingtheline

Telegraph:

Walkingtheline