March 29 / 14.45 Uttoxeter

14.45

Good

Connor Hagans Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Connor Hagans Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.40
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 13446

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on soft; has gone the wrong way in four runs over hurdles, beaten over 30l last two starts; stoutly bred and moves up further in distance today, but he needs to get back on track.
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4th

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

15:02 Doncaster

Stones Throw

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won at Southwell (3m, good to soft) and over C&D (good) in December and probably found the ground too soft when well beaten last time; on a career-high mark but a possible.

9/2

7th

9

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:55 Chepstow

Stones Throw

10st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Billy Aprahamian

Stepped up to this sort of trip for last four starts and won three of them, from the front at Southwell and Doncaster on last two occasions; those were all in pretty small fields, he has more to prove on soft ground (he did win a bumper on it to start career) and has been raised another 7lb, but this 6yo also has more to offer as a stayer.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 55

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second behind a useful rival in an Irish point before finishing fifth in two bumpers, fading when beaten 16l at Southwell on latest; still has some potential and should make a hurdler.
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3

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Barry Fife

11st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Gary Hanmer

Fair maiden hurdler; failed to kick on sent handicapping when only fifth of seven at Uttoxeter (2m7f) in May; remains with few miles on the clock, though, so not written off.

12/1

5th

1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Uttoxeter

Barry Fife

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Lightly raced 7yo who wasn't discredited when third of seven in 2m novice here two weeks ago; goes handicapping now with this return to further a plus; not out of things.

9/2

3rd

1

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:20 Uttoxeter

Barry Fife

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Made a promising debut in this sphere when second here (2m7f, good) in March 2025; beaten 25l when seventh of nine on his first run since back here (2m4f, soft) in March; step down in trip not certain to suit.

8/1

Form: 41-P42

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Bred to be useful and won Bangor bumper last April; ran as if amiss on hurdles debut but he looks to be progressing now and took second behind an impressive odds-on shot in maiden at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago; shapes as if he'll stay this longer trip; leading player.
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4

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Doctor Kildare

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Course bumper winner for Nicky Henderson in April 2024 (soft ground); 0-4 over hurdles for that stable last season, signing off with defeat at odds of 4-11 in 2m7f Uttoxeter maiden won by Stone's Throw in March; however, he sports a first-time tongue-tie and visor for this stable/handicap debut and it will be very interesting to see what Sam Thomas can do with him.

9/2

4

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Doctor Kildare

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Course bumper winner for Nicky Henderson in April 2024 (soft ground); 0-4 over hurdles for that stable last season, signing off with defeat at odds of 4-11 in 2m7f Uttoxeter maiden won by Stone's Throw in March; however, he sports a first-time tongue-tie and visor for this stable/handicap debut and it will be very interesting to see what Sam Thomas can do with him.

9/2

3rd

2

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Doctor Kildare

11st 10lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Nicky Henderson

Bred to be useful and won Bangor bumper last April; ran as if amiss on hurdles debut but he looks to be progressing now and took second behind an impressive odds-on shot in maiden at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago; shapes as if he'll stay this longer trip; leading player.

4/9

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11/2

Form: 4-5

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish points in 2023; some promise in Exeter bumper and Fontwell novice hurdle (2m3f, soft; made mistakes) in 2024; improvement required but he's from a good jumping family and could still be unexposed.
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5th

1

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

La Higuera

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Lightly raced 7yo who has improved to win 3m handicaps at Wetherby (soft) and Southwell (good to soft), readily defying a 3lb rise last time; now has to contend with a 9lb hit but he's on a roll.

7/2

1st

4

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

La Higuera

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Got off the mark when beating Moveonbuy by a head in a tight finish at Wetherby last time (3m, soft); not out of it despite a 3lb rise.

15/8

1st

5

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:05 Wetherby

La Higuera

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Placed in his last three starts, all on slow ground at around 3m and in cheekpieces; hasn't been able to find enough at the end of his races but is not ruled out from what is clearly a competitive mark.

11/4

Form: RP4

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
4yo filly; low-grade Flat maiden; some improvement on third hurdles run when fourth of eight in maiden at Chepstow (2m3f, good), but that's poor form and she's not sure to stay this longer trip.
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4th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

20:17 Uttoxeter

Edna E Mode

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Stephens

0-18 under rules but ran her usual solid race when third of ten at Worcester (2m7f, good) 16 days ago in a returning visor (retained); looks sure to give another good account but doesn't appeal for win purposes.

6/1

3rd

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Edna E Mode

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Has placed form but she's now 0-17 after finishing well behind Son Of Tyran at Ludlow.

16/1

7th

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Edna E Mode

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Runner-up over 2m5f here last April and returned to that sort of form when third over that trip at Exeter (good); she was beaten nearly 7l and is off the same mark here, but perhaps this longer trip is what she needs.

10/1

Form: 0-P

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in bumper at Ludlow and novice hurdle at Taunton (2m3f; 150-1); difficult to recommend judged on those efforts.
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8

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Wistmans Prince

11st 4lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Well beaten in a bumper for Fergal O'Brien in April 2024 and also struggled in two hurdle races for new stable this year (2m3f/2m7f).

100/1

8

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Wistmans Prince

11st 4lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Well beaten in a bumper for Fergal O'Brien in April 2024 and also struggled in two hurdle races for new stable this year (2m3f/2m7f).

100/1

6th

5

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Wistmans Prince

11st 10lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Well beaten in bumper at Ludlow and novice hurdle at Taunton (2m3f; 150-1); difficult to recommend judged on those efforts.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £52.50
Straight Forecast £59.08
Trifecta £122.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Times:

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RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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LAMBOURN:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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