June 05 / 15.30 Uttoxeter

15.30

Good

Greenthumb Grass Is Greener Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Greenthumb Grass Is Greener Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 146P-7 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m novice here in October but hasn't been shaping like a winner waiting to happen in handicaps; others preferred.
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2nd

1

17th Feb 2026

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:12 Market Rasen

Windsurfer

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

Won twice over hurdles at Uttoxeter; yet to show the same level of form over fences in four starts but has come down in the weights and is dropped in grade; no forlorn hope.

13/2

3rd

1

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:03 Wincanton

Windsurfer

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Two wins over hurdles at Uttoxeter, on good and good to soft; has mostly steered clear of slower ground and he's been no closer than 17l in three runs over fences.

10/1

9

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Windsurfer

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Both hurdle wins at Uttoxeter, the latest a 2m4f handicap which never looked in doubt; raised 6lb and a 7lb claimer rode last time, but his trainer sees him as more of a chaser; considered.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 26330- D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Exposed hurdler but twice placed (2m4f/2m5f) before going in too deep in a Class 2 at Cheltenham in April; capable of going well in a first-time tongue-tie.
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8th

7

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Gilbertina

11st 3lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Claims on March's Newcastle third (2m4f, good to soft), but cosmetically respectable form figures this year disguise one or two heavy defeats, this trip as much the issue as her jumping left at Fakenham latest.

12/1

4th

2

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Gilbertina

11st 13lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Slightly disappointing at Southwell 12 days ago and now 0-6 over fences but her close third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) was a pretty good effort and she has possibilities here if stamina holds out on first venture beyond about 2m5f.

6/1

4th

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Gilbertina

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Yet to win over fences but has performed with credit when reaching the frame on her last two starts, latterly third of eight over 2m4f at Newcastle (good to soft) four weeks ago.

13/2

11/2

Form: /2PFF- D BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Lengthy breaks a feature in his profile since winning a maiden hurdle in late 2023 (2m3f, good); pulled up on chase debut in October and has fallen the last twice over hurdles, though was going well when departing three out at Fontwell in April; couldn't rule out.
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4th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

16:05 Fontwell

Baltray

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Just 1-13 over hurdles and needs to bounce back from last month's poor performance but was placed off 4lb higher at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in May and his next run was much better than the bare form suggests; no surprise if he features.

7/2

9th

8

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:50 Uttoxeter

Baltray

11st 8lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma Lavelle

Just 1-12 over hurdles but ran quite well when third at Newton Abbot in May and was in contention for a place before last-flight error cooked his goose at Warwick (also 3m2f, good) last month; could have a say.

12/1

6th

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Baltray

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma Lavelle

Yet to add to his maiden hurdle win in 2023 but fairly lightly raced in the meantime and ran quite well when third at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month; still unexposed over this sort of trip; raced mainly on good ground; could have a say.

6/1

Form: 62235- D

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Down the field in 2m AW handicap last week but he was competitive off this sort of mark during the winter and booking Sean Bowen is a statement of intent; should go well, for all that slower ground would be preferred.
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2nd

1

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:30 Cartmel

Ghasham

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Not at best when well-held third at Market Rasen this month but won off 2lb lower at Hexham (1m7f, good) in the spring and is also suited by this track; seems versatile regarding ground; no surprise if he features.

100/30

3rd

4

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:34 Market Rasen

Ghasham

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Now in his fourth stable, for which he won a 2m handicap chase at Hexham in June; beaten 8l next time at Cartmel and he has form there; mark just okay but couldn't rule out as this isn't a strong race.

7/2

9

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

17:00 Uttoxeter

Ghasham

10st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Ended a losing run for his new yard in 2m handicap chase at Hexham in June and backed it up with a solid third of seven at Cartmel (2m1f) 26 days ago; in the mix again.

10/1

Form: 4/565-

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Lengthy breaks have preceded his last three races and was beaten 14l, 43l and 19l; doesn't look on a strikingly good mark for today's handicap debut but he's bred for this longer trip and that could trigger improvement.
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5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Golden Identity

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Tim Vaughan

Modest run last time but wasn't far away in his two previous runs after a wind operation and there are races in him off this mark.

8/1

4

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Ffos Las

Golden Identity

11st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Tim Vaughan

His three qualifying starts were over a trip that looked short of ideal; couldn't take a significant step forward when upped to 2m4f at Uttoxeter in June (good); returns from a break and wind surgery needing improvement to defy this mark.

25/1

4

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Ffos Las

Golden Identity

11st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Tim Vaughan

His three qualifying starts were over a trip that looked short of ideal; couldn't take a significant step forward when upped to 2m4f at Uttoxeter in June (good); returns from a break and wind surgery needing improvement to defy this mark.

25/1

Form: 1430-7 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Both wins and best form have been on slower ground, and he finished tailed off the last twice on good; needs the forecast showers to be heavy ones.
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4

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Clondaw Royale

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Exploited reduced mark under Benjamin Macey at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January and last month's heavy-ground third was perfectly respectable; also suited by much quicker surfaces; probably won't be far away.

10/1

3rd

3

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Clondaw Royale

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Back on track off a reduced mark since returning from a break and responded well to Benjamin Macey's urgings to get back up at Wetherby (3m, soft); big run looks on the cards off 4lb higher.

5/1

1st

1

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

Clondaw Royale

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Twice a soft-ground hurdle winner at up to 3m; lost his way last season and had slipped to a handy mark and was supported before taking a step back in the right direction at Haydock (3m, good) latest; likely player from the same mark.

11/2

Non-runners

Lipa K, Ikigai Star

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.50
Straight Forecast £39.83
Tricast £90.81
Trifecta £105.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Baltray

D Express:

Ikigai Star

POSTDATA:

Lipa K

TOPSPEED:

Clondaw Royale

The Times:

Ghasham

WEST COUNTRY:

Clondaw Royale

RP RATINGS:

Baltray

The Guardian:

Baltray

Daily Mail:

Baltray

The Star:

Baltray

The Sun:

Ikigai Star

Daily Record:

Ikigai Star

Telegraph:

Lipa K

Daily Mirror:

Lipa K