14.02
GoodBoots Opticians Uttoxeter Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
- Prize money: £4066.37
- 1m 7f 168y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
100/1
Form: 30P-
Last run: 175 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 1 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Pulled up when 100-1 for hurdling debut in January but the ground was heavy that day and he fared much better when fifth of ten here (2m, good) in July; now needs to take another big step forward over today's much longer trip. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Didn't achieve much when third in his first bumper and forgettable since, latterly on hurdling debut (100-1). |
100/1 |
7/2
Form: 4-2
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Nearly won a bumper here last summer and later close up in two runs over hurdles; no improvement when beaten 10l here 20 days ago but he did race freely after a break; entitled to be in the thick of it. |
11/2 |
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4th 1 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Went close in good-ground course bumper a year ago and was placed on both hurdling starts last summer, the latter over C&D; has fitness to prove after 284-day absence and ground slower than good would be new to him but he still enters each-way calculations. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Went close behind Nana Noodleman in bumper here (2m, good) in June on second start and again finished second on last month's hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good); strong candidate. |
7/4 |
11/4
Form: 4 BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
7th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Failed to build upon fairly encouraging debut (2m4f) when well-held sixth at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July but represents a top stable and ought to be capable of better at some stage; back up in trip today. |
9/1 |
|
3 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Too green to do himself justice when 16l fourth of eight on debut at Southwell (2m4f, good; 11-4); showed a bit all things considered. |
11/4 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Useful chase strike-rate, winning three of six completions (at up to about 2m3f; good to soft and good) since October; well below best over C&D latest but overall form suggests he could soon put that behind him. |
8/1 |
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6th 2 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
3-7 over fences and remains in form following his second at Fontwell (2m3f, good) 13 days ago; may not have finished progressing yet and entitled to be on the shortlist. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
3-6 over fences; returned from break with two good-ground wins last month, the latter gained in fairly good style over C&D; unseated rider mid-race here recently but has strong claims if all goes to plan this time. |
13/8 |
66/1
Form: P5
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Went close in just one of his five points and it's been a very quiet start over hurdles. |
66/1 |
|
5th 3 |
6th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Showed some minor promise in Irish points in the spring but was pulled up on stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
22nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Changing hands for only £6,000 says plenty about his point form in Ireland and only four ran last time; could improve for new scenario. |
6/1 |
11/2
Form: 42-F7 BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 3 (6) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Hurdle winner at Uttoxeter in July (2m, good); modest form on last month's Flat debut at Salisbury (1m2f, good to soft); big step forward needed. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (2) |
29th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Second in a bumper and won his third hurdle start a month ago at Uttoxeter (2m novice, good); may lack the gears for this. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Second in a bumper and would have been placed on hurdling debut but for a late fall; he was safely held when back at Worcester last month and reservations on the back of that effort. |
11/2 |
5/4
Form: 41
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 2 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Irish point winner who built upon his promising rules debut when clearcut winner of Perth maiden hurdle (2m4f, good) last month; below that form when dropped back to 2m for latest run and not sure to be favoured by the forecast rain here but probably still has potential. |
4/1 |
|
7 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Dead-heated in an Irish point; looked as though she needed further than this trip when a fairly close fourth at Worcester in June but didn't look short of pace when justifying favouritism over 2m4f at Perth, beating one of Gordon Elliott's; should have every chance of following up in this company. |
5/4 |
|
10 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
1-4 in Irish points, the win a dead-heat in a good-ground maiden in April; came from off the pace for very respectable fourth on recent stable/hurdle debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) and can improve over today's longer trip; major player. |
9/4 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 (3) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Won twice on AW for Marco Botti; scored over hurdles last September; all but refused to race when trailing in last of four at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) on Monday; one to have serious reservations about at present. |
12/1 |
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4th 1 (3) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has been running well over hurdles and this dual AW winner hasn't had many Flat chances on turf (0-3); on a competitive mark and Hugh Horgan takes off 5lb. |
6/1 |
|
4 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Proving reasonably consistent, having made the frame in most starts since winning a maiden event last September; a possible danger off current mark with Lewis Saunders taking off a bonus 5lb. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: 0P-6
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Brian Hughes rides but there aren't many other positives to draw on; well behind Top Flight Century when tried in a tongue-tie last time. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Brian Hughes rides but there aren't many other positives to draw on; well behind Top Flight Century when tried in a tongue-tie last time. |
33/1 |
|
9th 12 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 218y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Nothing more than minor promise among her qualifying races and beaten about 17l when ninth of 15 at 50-1 on last month's handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); the first-time tongue-tie needs to make a difference. |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: 74-364
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
27th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
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 |
10st 11lb |
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 |
10st 5lb |
Not far away in two of her runs but the form lacks substance; 250-1 when well beaten here last month. |
66/1 |
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