December 10 / 15.12 Uttoxeter

15.12

Soft

Quinnbet Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Quinnbet Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.80
  • Place: £4.80

Form: 69P-4P

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Safely held when fourth on seasonal/handicap debut here (2m, good) in October then was pulled up when upped to 2m3f at Chepstow (good to soft) last month; in good hands and remains unexposed but clearly needs to take a big step forward today; hooded for first time.
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2nd

8

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Jacksbar

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Displayed a significant jolt of improvement when winning by over 6l at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in December, her third handicap, and posted another good effort when keeping-on second at Exeter (2m2f, good) last month; has stamina in her pedigree and commands respect on this first attempt at 3m.

11/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7531-2

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Opened account when upped to 3m at Taunton (soft) in March, her eighth hurdle run, and coped perfectly well with drop back to 2m3f when second on seasonal debut at Fontwell (soft) in October; likely contender again.
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4th

7

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Tuscan Rose

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Last seen winning a 3m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las in April (good to soft) off a 5lb lower mark; bred to make a chaser so has to be of interest.

4/1

1st

8

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Tuscan Rose

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield on outer, towards rear 5th, headway 8th, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, hung right and bumped rival before last, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

4/1

1st

8

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Tuscan Rose

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield on outer, towards rear 5th, headway 8th, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, hung right and bumped rival before last, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 4P-474

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-9 in Irish points and 0-9 over hurdles but kept on for respectable fourth off career-low mark at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) last month and ought to be suited by this move back up in trip; considered each-way.
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8th

11

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Inchiquin Spirit

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Alastair Ralph

In the frame in five of her 11 starts over hurdles and returns to her former trainer after a couple of modest efforts in points last month; others stronger.

16/1

8th

11

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Inchiquin Spirit

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Alastair Ralph

In the frame in five of her 11 starts over hurdles and returns to her former trainer after a couple of modest efforts in points last month; others stronger.

16/1

Form: 6942-

Last run: 230 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who ended last season with good second on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good; first-time cheekpieces); encounters slower ground here but her Irish point win in 2023 was gained on yielding to soft, and she probably still has potential; respected.
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4th

1

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Dairylane Daisy

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Noel Williams

Lightly raced 6yo who ended last season with good second on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good; first-time cheekpieces); encounters slower ground here but her Irish point win in 2023 was gained on yielding to soft, and she probably still has potential; respected.

6/1

4th

1

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Dairylane Daisy

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Noel Williams

Lightly raced 6yo who ended last season with good second on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good; first-time cheekpieces); encounters slower ground here but her Irish point win in 2023 was gained on yielding to soft, and she probably still has potential; respected.

6/1

2nd

1

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:37 Ludlow

Dairylane Daisy

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Noel Williams

Irish point winner whose hurdles form is not devoid of promise; open to progress now handicapping in first-time headgear; Joe Anderson takes off useful 5lb; one to consider.

13/2

Form: /6324-

Last run: 477 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles; aided by addition of cheekpieces in early part of last season, most notably when close second at Worcester (2m4f, good), but has been absent for 477 days and needs to prove herself on slow ground.
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3rd

12

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Nowyouvebinandunit

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Longstanding maiden but bang there in two 2m5f handicaps at Fontwell (good to soft; in cheekpieces) before struggling there last time on heavy (first-time visor); can be given another chance; 2lb wrong but a 3lb claimer takes over.

16/1

12

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Nowyouvebinandunit

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

0-15 over hurdles but was creditable second at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in March and caught the eye making headway from the rear on consecutive 2m7f starts in June/July; 1lb wrong here but could have a say.

8/1

6th

13

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Nowyouvebinandunit

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

0-14 over hurdles but hasn't been with Neil Mulholland all that long and caught the eye making smooth headway from the rear at Bangor (2m7f, good; finished fourth) last month; could have a say.

9/1

Form: 236-58 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Made all to win 2m maiden here (heavy) by 14l on stable debut in January but has largely been disappointing since, and returned from break with two very underwhelming handicap runs last month (2m/1m7f); moves back up in trip today; needs to turn a corner.
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3

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell

Roccos Inspiration

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Record is only 1-21 and her handicap form is unconvincing; however, last two efforts (2m4f) suggest this combination of new trip and new headgear may help.

9/2

6th

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Roccos Inspiration

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, bumped 5th

7/2

6th

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Roccos Inspiration

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, bumped 5th

7/2

Form: 400851

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, winning easily by 18l at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; 11lb higher today and not yet proven on ground any slower but still needs to be taken very seriously.
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4th

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:27 Ludlow

Olivia Kate

11st 1lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Matt Sheppard

Won comfortably under Ned Fox at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in December and also ran well when fourth there (2m4f, soft) later that month; below that level on latest outing (2m5f), though, and current mark demands a career-best effort.

6/1

4

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Olivia Kate

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Unraced on fast ground and best form was her second on soft ground at Exeter in January (2m5f); however, ran okay after a break at Chepstow (2m, good) and returns to a better trip here.

11/2

5th

10

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:30 Chepstow

Olivia Kate

10st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Came good with wide-margin success at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in November and was placed twice on slow ground after the turn of the year (2m5f/2m4f); might find 2m a bit sharp on this first run since February, though.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 537-5P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Quite well handicapped on some of last season's form but was pulled up when upped to 2m7f at Chepstow last month, after a break, and is now 0-8 over hurdles; needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces here.
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9th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

After Many Days

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

0-18 but she's finished runner-up in her last three handicaps and latest was at Hereford (2m4f, good; 15-8 favourite) last month; up another 2lb but she still looks feasibly treated and should be in the thick of things again.

2/1

2nd

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

After Many Days

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Yet to win over hurdles but has run many a good race in handicaps and beat all bar a well-treated rival last time at Huntingdon (2m3f, heavy); has gone well here before on good ground; every chance.

11/4

2nd

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:01 Huntingdon

After Many Days

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

0-14 over hurdles but has run many a good race in handicaps, including last time at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) where she looked set to collect before reeled in late on; up 2lb but goes on heavy and should be bang there.

7/4

Form: 7P7

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Joined Dan Skelton after winning soft-ground Irish point in April; well beaten in three novice/maiden hurdles this autumn (2m-2m3f) but it won't be a surprise if she gets much more competitive on this handicap debut.
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5

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:17 Huntingdon

Cherry Brave

10st 9lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

in rear but in touch with leaders, fell 2nd

12/1

5

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Cherry Brave

10st 10lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Joined Dan Skelton after winning soft-ground Irish point in April; well beaten in three novice/maiden hurdles this autumn (2m-2m3f) but it won't be a surprise if she gets much more competitive on this handicap debut.

7/1

5

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Cherry Brave

10st 10lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Joined Dan Skelton after winning soft-ground Irish point in April; well beaten in three novice/maiden hurdles this autumn (2m-2m3f) but it won't be a surprise if she gets much more competitive on this handicap debut.

7/1

Form: 5670

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who has struggled to get seriously competitive in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m2f, good/good to soft) for new stable this season; has a lowly mark for this handicap debut but needs the stiffer stamina test to unlock improvement.
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11

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Runaway Bride

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: David Dennis

Low-level form at best after three Irish points, an Irish bumper and four British hurdle races; pulled up on handicap debut (2m4f, soft; 22-1) latest.

40/1

8

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Runaway Bride

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: David Dennis

Ex-Irish maiden who has struggled to get seriously competitive in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m2f, good/good to soft) for new stable this season; has a lowly mark for this handicap debut but needs the stiffer stamina test to unlock improvement.

16/1

8

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Runaway Bride

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: David Dennis

Ex-Irish maiden who has struggled to get seriously competitive in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m2f, good/good to soft) for new stable this season; has a lowly mark for this handicap debut but needs the stiffer stamina test to unlock improvement.

16/1

Form: P969-0

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a point bumper in spring 2023 but has not showed any worthwhile form after seven hurdling starts and is 6lb wrong today.
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9th

12

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Mo Zola

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Point bumper winner in 2023 but has shown only modest form over hurdles/fences under rules, although latest C&D run was more encouraging; more needed again from out of the weights.

50/1

6

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Mo Zola

10st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Belinda Clarke

Out of form in points this spring and well beaten in 2m4f chase here when back under rules in June; effectively only 4lb lower today; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

5th

9

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Mo Zola

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Unplaced all nine hurdling starts and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) on chasing debut; back under rules after three very uninspiring points runs this spring and 8lb out of the weights; can't be recommended.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £76.90
Straight Forecast £70.55
Tricast £506.27
Trifecta £768.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Olivia Kate

Daily Mail:

Tuscan Rose

Telegraph:

Cherry Brave

POSTDATA:

Roccos Inspiration

The Guardian:

Cherry Brave

RP RATINGS:

Olivia Kate

The Times:

Olivia Kate

D Express:

Olivia Kate

Daily Mirror:

Olivia Kate

The Sun:

Olivia Kate

The Star:

Tuscan Rose

Daily Record:

Tuscan Rose