July 16 / 17.10 Uttoxeter

17.10

Good

BetWright Safer Gambling Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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BetWright Safer Gambling Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £85.30
  • Place: £11.70

Form: 5990-4

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise in her three qualifying races (2m-2m2f) and is 1lb wrong for this handicap debut but she has stamina in her pedigree and this new trip could quite plausibly unlock improvement.
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6th

4

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Cinderello

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alex Hales

2-2 under Jack Hogan since returning from a seven-month break, keeping on well for Warwick (3m1f) and Fontwell (3m2f) good-ground successes; latest 6lb rise demands more, but she's progressing at a similar rate.

13/2

1st

6

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Cinderello

10st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alex Hales

Kept on well to score at Warwick (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and is now 2-7 over hurdles; that looked a modest race and she's 6lb higher here but at least we know she's in good nick.

2/1

1st

6

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Cinderello

10st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alex Hales

40-1 when making a successful handicap debut last summer and probably better again when beaten 2l at Plumpton the final time (3m1f, good); off since September which is a slight concern, but this race has no depth.

13/8

16/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 7P3P/5 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in four consecutive points this year; made low-key rules return/stable debut three weeks ago (2m4f) but will be suited by today's move back up in trip, and the refitted cheekpieces may also aid her cause.
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8

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:25 Stratford

Barely Famous

10st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Went close in 16-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July, her second run since returning to racing under rules; below that form when well-held fourth over C&D since but has cheekpieces refitted today; can't be ruled out.

5/1

5

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Barely Famous

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Made low-key return to racing under rules in June but last month's close second of 16 behind Cinderello in refitted cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) was a good effort; goes without cheekpieces here but still features prominently in calculations.

7/2

2nd

10

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Barely Famous

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up in four consecutive points this year; made low-key rules return/stable debut three weeks ago (2m4f) but will be suited by today's move back up in trip, and the refitted cheekpieces may also aid her cause.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 441-U5 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Arguably ran better than eventual 22l defeat suggests at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good; respiratory noise reported) this month but her only win from 13 hurdling starts came in a three-runner race; others appeal more.
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1st

8

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Luna Run

10st 2lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

Just 1-16 over hurdles when trained by Evan Williams and was unable to justify odds-on favouritism when only sixth of 12 here (2m5f, good) on last month's stable debut; may yet come good for Harry Derham, though, and this move back up in trip will suit; wears refitted tongue-tie; gained her win on good to firm but has form on good to soft; 3lb wrong.

6/1

6th

12

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Luna Run

10st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

3m hurdle winner last April in first-time cheekpieces, that her only win in 16 attempts, though often placed; given wind surgery after finishing a distant third at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) in October on final start for Evan Williams; back in trip following a break and worth considering for stable going well.

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 0082-8

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Needs to rebound from a disappointing run in May but was creditable second to a dual subsequent winner on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m7f, good) in April and is a big player if judged on that performance.
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1st

3

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Ballyhiho

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: D J Jeffreys

Fairly treated on hurdle form and seems to need good ground, on which she was well beaten on chase debut two months ago; could be wiser for that experience but she was a remote last.

9/4

5th

6

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:33 Stratford

Ballyhiho

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: D J Jeffreys

Got off the mark over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f) in August and not discredited after three months off when a fading fourth of nine in 2m6f handicap here 19 days ago; much respected on her chase debut.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 62-233 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles but placed on last four appearances, most recently when third at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) last month; will be fine on the forecast faster ground here and ought to be in the thick of things again.
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2

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:42 Hexham

Killybegs Jet Lady

11st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Had two of these behind (including Passengerontheship, one of three next-time winners in the race) when second over C&D in early May (good); easy Kelso success since was the form equal of that effort, if too full of early errors for maximum comfort; career-high mark now.

7/4

1st

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:47 Kelso

Killybegs Jet Lady

11st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Winning Irish pointer; yet to score under rules but she is proving reliable and comes here after a good second of 13 in 3m handicap chase at Hexham 22 days ago; very much one to consider off an unchanged mark.

5/2

Form: B27-64

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 35/75-

Last run: 383 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
1-21 over hurdles and 2-37 overall; won't fail through lack of stamina and has slipped to a good mark but was out of form when last seen in June 2024.
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3rd

4

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:40 Leicester

Stamina Chope

11st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

In-form 10yo who won over hurdles here (2m4f, soft) in November and over fences at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) last month; 6lb rise has now kicked in but she ran another solid race at Huntingdon last week and she remains well treated on old form; should go well again back over fences.

7/2

4th

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Stamina Chope

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

In-form 10yo; successful in two of her last three starts, latest at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) when returned to fences last week; stays 3m1f and has a leading chance off same mark; due to go up 6lb in future.

4/1

1st

5

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:25 Ffos Las

Stamina Chope

11st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

In good form over hurdles and ran creditably last time when bidding for a Leicester double; gained sole chase win in 2022 and returns to this sphere for first time since June 2024.

6/1

Form: 056-05

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only five hurdling starts and ran well for a long way when fifth (behind Killybegs Jet Lady) at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) last month; not out of this if combination of better ground and new cheekpieces helps.
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10

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Dear Dot

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Bits of low-level form for Chris Grant and she managed third of eight in a maiden at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) 15 days ago on debut for new yard, albeit 29l behind the runner-up; tried cheekpieces/visor on last two starts; not entirely dismissed in this weak handicap.

14/1

3rd

2

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Dear Dot

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Did not make the frame in seven starts under rules for Chris Grant; first-time cheekpieces saw no improvement when eighth of 12 finishers at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month and subsequently sold for £1,000; first-time visor is now applied on stable debut but she is hard to fancy.

50/1

8th

12

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Dear Dot

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Unexposed after only five hurdling starts and ran well for a long way when fifth (behind Killybegs Jet Lady) at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) last month; not out of this if combination of better ground and new cheekpieces helps.

20/1

Form: 94-085

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all eight hurdling starts; not disgraced when fifth at Worcester (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago but effectively 2lb higher here; needs improvement over this new trip.
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8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Darcys Glance

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Andrew J Martin

Mostly soundly beaten after three bumpers and ten hurdle races over a range of distances; wore cheekpieces last time; flimsy claims.

25/1

5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Darcys Glance

11st 4lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Andrew J Martin

Didn't run badly off her lowly handicap mark here (2m4f, good) last month but looks exposed after nine hurdling starts and faces a tough task on these terms; sports first-time cheekpieces.

50/1

Form: 54P-46 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Kept on for fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in May, after a layoff, and may not have been suited by the soft ground when below form there last month but she's 0-12 over hurdles now and doesn't always look enthusiastic.
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5

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Lady Mendoza

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-14 over hurdles; returned from layoff with pretty good fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in May but three lesser efforts have followed and she doesn't always look enthusiastic; headgear switched again today.

14/1

5th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Lady Mendoza

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-13 over hurdles; kept on for fourth here (2m6f, good) in May, after a layoff, but two lesser efforts have followed and she doesn't always look enthusiastic; needs to be perked up by change of headgear.

10/1

10th

3

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Lady Mendoza

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Kept on for fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in May, after a layoff, and may not have been suited by the soft ground when below form there last month but she's 0-12 over hurdles now and doesn't always look enthusiastic.

12/1

Form: P57-21 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Back under rules with two good runs for new stable last month, the latter a win at Hexham (2m7f, good); still has low mileage and commands respect in current form.
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1st

8

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:48 Uttoxeter

Belladinotte

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Returned from break with win at Southwell (3m, good) in April but did not get competitive when sixth at Hexham (the scene of her other win) last month and, even if back on song, might find others in this line-up better handicapped.

16/1

6th

6

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Belladinotte

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Won over C&D (good) a year ago and doubled her tally at Southwell (3m, good) in April, after a break; returns here after respectable Southwell run 19 days ago and after a recent wind operation; shortlisted.

14/1

4th

8

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Belladinotte

11st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Doubled her tally when successful over C&D (good) in April; always behind when last of 15 at Hexham since but may bounce back at her favourite track.

10/1

Form: 456-86

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at triple-digit odds in her first two handicaps (both 2m) and on a higher mark from 8lb wrong today; needs this first venture behind about 2m3f to prompt huge improvement.
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1st

10

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:18 Exeter

Sweet Serene

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Had wind surgery prior to posting one of her better efforts last time (2m4f) but isn't guaranteed to build on it, being an inconsistent maiden; again out of the weights.

14/1

5th

12

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Sweet Serene

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Struggled last May-August in her first four handicaps and 8lb wrong at the weights today; a transformation is needed following wind surgery.

100/1

Form: 1/243-

Last run: 293 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Just 1-12 over hurdles and absent since her respectable third at Perth (3m, good) last September; still unexposed over this sort of trip but others have more pressing claims.
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4th

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Midnight Gold

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Sole win over hurdles, off this mark in June 2023; has struggled to recapture form since returning from a break this summer and looked held when unseating three out on chase debut at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last time.

7/1

4th

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Midnight Gold

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Sole win over hurdles, off this mark in June 2023; has struggled to recapture form since returning from a break this summer and looked held when unseating three out on chase debut at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last time.

7/1

4

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Midnight Gold

11st 9lb

T: Neil Mulholland

Form: 7P0P-6

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Now 6lb lower than when holding on gamely to make winning handicap debut at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) in May 2024 but her subsequent form has been very disappointing; needs to turn a corner.
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6

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Somebodys Fortune

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Now 6lb lower than when holding on gamely to make winning handicap debut at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) in May 2024 but her subsequent form has been very disappointing; needs to turn a corner.

20/1

7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Somebodys Fortune

10st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Far from consistent but registered her sole success in first-time visor (off 4lb higher); possibilities if taking similarly well to first-time blinkers.

10/1

Form: 8/73/4

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles but returned from mammoth absence with an encouraging fourth of seven at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) last month and has possibilities if she comes on for the run.
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9

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Talk Of The Moon

10st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

0-6 over hurdles but returned from mammoth absence with an encouraging fourth of seven at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) last month and has possibilities if she comes on for the run.

10/1

4th

8

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

19:55 Ffos Las

Talk Of The Moon

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Third of 16 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) on second handicap start but that was nearly two and a half years ago and she's probably best watched back from a such a long absence.

14/1

4th

8

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

19:55 Ffos Las

Talk Of The Moon

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Third of 16 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) on second handicap start but that was nearly two and a half years ago and she's probably best watched back from a such a long absence.

14/1

Form: 0020-1 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, making all in five-runner contest at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month; will find it tougher to dominate this much deeper race but further progress is possible.
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9

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Varinia

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, making all in five-runner contest at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in June, but the form isn't anything to go wild about and she was pulled up in Uttoxeter race won by Cinderello last month.

8/1

11

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Varinia

10st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, making all in five-runner contest at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month; will find it tougher to dominate this much deeper race but further progress is possible.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £1094.30
Straight Forecast £462.18
Tricast £8035.66
Trifecta £2492.10

Selections

The Times:

Belladinotte

RP RATINGS:

Midnight Gold

Daily Mail:

Dear Dot

POSTDATA:

Varinia

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballyhiho

The Star:

Somebody's Fortune

The Guardian:

Killybegs Jet Lady

Telegraph:

Belladinotte

Daily Mirror:

Belladinotte

Daily Record:

Belladinotte

D Express:

Midnight Gold