June 14 / 17.40 Uttoxeter

17.40

Good

QuinnBet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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QuinnBet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 251-1 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when winning 13-runner Kempton bumper in March and just did enough to follow up over C&D (also on good) on hurdling debut six weeks ago; probably still has more to offer; good chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 71 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lost all chance with bad jumping error on last month's stable/hurdle debut but rewarded very positive ride when winning comfortably against own sex at Southwell (2m, good) a fortnight later and features prominently in calculations here.
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4th

5

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Hope Rising

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jamie Snowden

Unplaced in seven Flat starts (last ran in this sphere in 2024); triple good-ground hurdle winner at up to 2m1f last summer; reluctant to race when well beaten over hurdles latest; others make more appeal.

3/1

2nd

2

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:43 Uttoxeter

Hope Rising

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Comes with some risk, having refused to race on one occasion and lost many lengths by whipping around at the start last time (ran well in the circumstances); otherwise capable of playing a big role.

5/2

2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Hope Rising

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three in her first season over hurdles last term and may not have got home when third of five at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) on her return to action 23 days ago; should be sharper for the run and holds claims.

3/1

OUR TIP

50/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: P-4

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Chased home now-useful rival in an Irish point in April 2024 (good to yielding) but his two hurdling runs this year (3m/2m) have been very underwhelming.
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3rd

3

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Flawless Clarity

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Chased home now-useful rival in an Irish point in April 2024 (good to yielding) but his two hurdling runs this year (3m/2m) have been very underwhelming.

50/1

4th

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Flawless Clarity

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Runner-up in Irish point last April (good to yielding), form that was very well advertised under rules by the winner last season, but was pulled up when 80-1 for rules debut at Ayr (3m, soft) in January and it's hard to know what to expect from him over today's much shorter trip.

66/1

Form: 90-

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two Irish maiden hurdles (2m/2m5f) for Declan Queally in December; probably best watched on this stable debut.
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9th

4

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Justlikefire

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Second to progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in November and running well before penultimate-flight fall next time; below that level when a remote second at Hexham but he's better than that and now goes in a tongue-tie.

11/2

2nd

3

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

Justlikefire

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Low-mileage 7yo who rebounded from disappointing handicap debut when clear second to progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in November and was also running well before penultimate-flight fall at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in February; one to consider.

11/2

Form: 7-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Came second on last year's Irish point debut (yielding ground) and displayed considerable promise before weakening into third on last month's hurdling debut at Bangor (2m, good); can be very dangerous here if that recent outing did him good.
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7th

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

City Of Diamonds

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Doubled tally with ready win off today's mark at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in November but ended last season with some disappointing efforts (albeit in competitive races) and has more to prove than some.

16/1

13th

5

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

City Of Diamonds

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Beat Star Of Guiting to win over C&D (good to soft) on handicap debut in November but form has gone the wrong way on his three runs since.

14/1

14th

15

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

City Of Diamonds

10st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won in good style on handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in November but merely sixth there on next two starts (1m7f, good to soft) and the first-time tongue-tie needs to prompt a bigger performance.

40/1

Form: 74-3

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two small-field bumpers this spring (good/good to firm) but the form is modest and she'll need to improve to pose a threat on this hurdling debut.
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14

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Miz Klimt

10st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Poor maiden hurdler on balance who unseated her rider at the first in 2m6f Stratford handicap nine days ago; others appeal more.

50/1

8

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Miz Klimt

10st 11lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in three Uttoxeter novice hurdles (2m-2m4f) this season; has more realistic chance to get competitive in this handicap but still needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

10

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:02 Uttoxeter

Miz Klimt

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Not far away in two of her runs but the form lacks substance; 250-1 when well beaten here last month.

66/1

Form: PP-

Last run: 170 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had modest strike-rate as a low-grade Flat handicapper (mainly on AW) and was pulled up on both hurdling starts for new stable last year; had wind surgery during subsequent 170-day break.
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7

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

18:00 Uttoxeter

Kingston Joy

10st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kevin Bishop

Modest Flat performer and going the same way over hurdles; held by Hope Rising.

150/1

7th

9

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Kingston Joy

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

Had modest strike-rate as a low-grade Flat handicapper (mainly on AW) and was pulled up on both hurdling starts for new stable last year; had wind surgery during subsequent 170-day break.

100/1

Form: 0-5

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last month's bumper run was much more promising that his debut and he's open to further improvement on this hurdling debut but others have more pressing claims all the same.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

2

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:45 Hexham

Mini Mario

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Safley held in his three completed qualifying races but caught the eye when travelling well for a long way on penultimate appearance and is open to improvement on this handicap debut.

12/1

8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Worcester

Mini Mario

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Five-race maiden who hasn't shown enough to suggest he'll be getting off the mark today.

50/1

7

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Mini Mario

10st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Ran okay in a bumper here in May but was tailed off on hurdling debut and 50-1 when unseating early last time.

50/1

Form: F/5

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten when falling on stable/hurdle debut in summer 2023 but, following a long layoff, shaped quite well before fading into fifth (not given hard time) at Warwick (2m, good) this month; should build on that effort.
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5

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Maitre De Perles

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Beaten when falling on stable/hurdle debut in summer 2023 but, following a long layoff, shaped quite well before fading into fifth (not given hard time) at Warwick (2m, good) this month; should build on that effort.

10/1

4

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Warwick

Maitre De Perles

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Absent since final-flight fall (had no chance at the time) on stable/hurdle debut nearly two years ago; 0-4 on Flat previously; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

20/1

4

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Warwick

Maitre De Perles

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Absent since final-flight fall (had no chance at the time) on stable/hurdle debut nearly two years ago; 0-4 on Flat previously; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

20/1

Non-runners

Gusty

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Payout
Exacta £3.90
Straight Forecast £3.13
Trifecta £12.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hope Rising

The Times:

Trustintimes

SPOTLIGHT:

City Of Diamonds

D Express:

Trustintimes

The Sun:

Trustintimes

Telegraph:

City Of Diamonds

POSTDATA:

Hope Rising

The Guardian:

Hope Rising

Daily Mail:

Hope Rising

Daily Mirror:

Hope Rising

The Star:

Hope Rising

Daily Record:

Hope Rising