May 03 / 16.10 Uttoxeter

16.10

Good

Tim Goslings 60th ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Tim Goslings 60th ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 251- D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unlikely that it was a strong bumper he won at Kempton (2m) but this isn't a strong maiden hurdle and he's open to improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

20

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Trustintimes

11st 1lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Low-mileage 5yo who has form figures of 11112, all at about 2m, since racing on good ground; ran well in a Kempton handicap at Christmas when last seen; improving but goes into unknown territory trip-wise and his chance also perhaps partly depends on the weather.

14/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2317- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Kempton bumper (soft) and was beaten only 10l when midfield in a Grade 2 at Aintree last month; every chance on this switch to hurdling.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

16

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Frontier Prince

10st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has proved a model of consistency in the last 12 months and he rallied for fourth behind Dance And Glance over C&D last time; however, that run underlined that the handicapper appears to have his measure for now; needs to be boosted by the fitting of cheekpieces.

20/1

4th

9

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

14:12 Haydock

Frontier Prince

10st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

He needs to find something extra on his last three performances but this novice hurdle winner (good to soft) is now 2lb lower than when third of 15 on handicap debut at Cheltenham (2m, soft) in November, and perhaps he'll be aided by the first-time tongue-tie.

14/1

3rd

8

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

15:30 Kelso

Frontier Prince

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Holding his form pretty well, creditable third of ten at Kempton (2m, good to soft) four weeks ago, but he will need something extra off just 1lb lower and has stamina to prove over this much longer trip.

13/2

14/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6/52-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs over hurdles have been on good ground at Huntingdon, latterly no match for an odds-on winner (stablemate of Frontier Prince); has the benefit of hurdling experience and unlikely to be too far away.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:57 Worcester

Bongo Man

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

Nine-race maiden who has been inconsistent over hurdles but he was a close second in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good; tongue-tie added) on his penultimate run; on same mark here and has possibilities if he can recapture that form on this switch to fences.

3/1

7th

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Bongo Man

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Billy Aprahamian

Initially failed to show any immediate benefit from wind surgery in three subsequent runs (2m to extended 2m4f) but latest effort, fitted with a tongue-tie and going close at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month, was a marked step forward; it will be interesting to see if he can build on that and 3lb claimer is booked.

9/2

2nd

1

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:38 Huntingdon

Bongo Man

12st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Billy Aprahamian

Expensive to follow in maiden company, including twice at short prices over C&D last year; poor in two starts over further since undergoing wind surgery (reported to have stopped quickly last time) and the first-time tongue-tie will need to help.

16/1

Form: 3/9U-

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit in two bumpers before departing early when 33-1 for hurdling debut; likely best watched for now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

21st Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:12 Ffos Las

Aeroplane Blonde

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Has a tendency to race too freely and is usually held up at the back; struggled to get competitive at Chepstow in February and now 0-6 over hurdles but interesting if judged on some of his form towards the end of last year; not out of this if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect.

14/1

8th

9

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

16:13 Chepstow

Aeroplane Blonde

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Samuel Drinkwater

0-5 over hurdles and his tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but his fourth of 15 on handicap debut at Cheltenham (2m, soft) in November was a good effort, and he caught the eye making a big forward move from the rear before his effort petered out at Doncaster (2m, good) in December; hood removed; tongue-tie added; shortlisted.

8/1

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

14:32 Carlisle

Aeroplane Blonde

11st 0lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Samuel Drinkwater

First-flight unseat on hurdle debut but showed ability in bumpers and did likewise when fourth of nine at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in May on his second hurdle start; probably needs a bigger run today but not ruled out.

10/1

Form: 93-

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer but it's been a fairly low-key start over hurdles and others have achieved more; wore the hood last time when third of five runners at Haydock.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:00 Warwick

Forcetoreckonwith

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Point winner who had her consistency rewarded with a 2.25l win at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) and the runner-up has since won at Haydock; a 7lb rise looks manageable.

9/4

1st

6

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Forcetoreckonwith

10st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Point winner; still seeking the breakthrough under rules (0-9), her latest Catterick effort (2m; runner-up, 8-1, with Zumbi a well-beaten fourth) as good as what she offered at Sedgefield in November; place claims yet again.

3/1

2nd

7

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Forcetoreckonwith

11st 3lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Point winner who is 0-8 under rules but has run some reasonable races over fences and is edging down the weights; each-way possible.

5/1

Form: 4726-

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer whose bumper form makes for respectable reading and she predictably came up short in a Listed race on recent hurdling debut at Cheltenham; could play a leading role now down in grade.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Settle Down Jill

11st 5lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Norman Sanderson

Hurdle winner for Dan Skelton; placed on his last two runs in hunter chases, last time finishing third at Hexham (3m, good) where Whatdeawant was 18l in front of her in second; each-way chance.

8/1

3rd

8

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Settle Down Jill

11st 5lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Norman Sanderson

Won mares' novice hurdle for Dan Skelton last October and ran respectably in second in a hunter chase at Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft) last month on her second start for this yard; shaped last time as though this trip may be within range and she could be involved.

10/1

2nd

6

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

17:35 Carlisle

Settle Down Jill

11st 5lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Norman Sanderson

Won mares' novice hurdle (2m3f, good) for Dan Skelton in October but didn't really fulfill her potential for that stable and struggled to get competitive (albeit in stronger race than this) on stable/hunter chase debut at Haydock three weeks ago.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Uncompetitive in his first two Irish points and his second in March isn't strong form; however, has joined a respected yard for rules action.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:47 Huntingdon

Moves Like Mason

11st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Second in final attempt in Irish points but failed to threaten in two hurdles events when last seen in May and may be more interesting in handicaps shortly.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 867-

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No closer than 17l in three starts, the latest his hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m, good); has more to prove than some of these.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Cuillin Ridge

11st 5lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Has run in two bumpers and six hurdle races, easily his closest finishes coming in handicaps on last two occasions when fourth of 11 at this track (2m3f, soft) and second of nine at Wetherby (3m1f, soft; visored); stuck to his task very well last time and looks a leading player.

9/4

2nd

8

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

Cuillin Ridge

11st 1lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

0-5 over hurdles; still early days in handicaps and improved when 8l fourth at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) last month; step up in trip looks positive and he may be able to do better still; visor goes on.

11/2

1

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:51 Market Rasen

Cuillin Ridge

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Beaten about 17l in both his bumpers and 22l in both his runs over hurdles; handicaps will be more like it.

40/1

Form: 74P-

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Strictly held by Frontier Prince on their clash in a bumper and he has since pulled up on hurdling debut (40-1).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

15

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Farhh Echo

10st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: D J Jeffreys

Showed significant improvement when fourth in Worcester maiden (2m, good) last summer but safely held in all four subsequent handicaps, the latest here (2m6f) last month; needs to turn a corner.

33/1

8th

3

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Farhh Echo

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: D J Jeffreys

Fourth in a maiden at Worcester last July but he's struggled in three handicaps since; Flat bred and this is a radically new trip, after all previous starts over about 2m, but he rallied well in that Worcester race; could be interesting if strong in the market.

16/1

8th

6

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:38 Huntingdon

Farhh Echo

11st 10lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: D J Jeffreys

Backed at prices when showing more at Worcester last summer but has struggled in two handicaps since; yard has been quiet and he's not obviously fancied back from four months off.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.20
Straight Forecast £14.10
Trifecta £72.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Settle Down Jill

WEST COUNTRY:

Frontier Prince

Daily Record:

Trustintimes

The Times:

Frontier Prince

Daily Mirror:

Frontier Prince

The Sun:

Frontier Prince

RP RATINGS:

Settle Down Jill

POSTDATA:

Settle Down Jill

Telegraph:

Settle Down Jill

The Guardian:

Settle Down Jill

Daily Mail:

Settle Down Jill

D Express:

Settle Down Jill

The Star:

Settle Down Jill