July 27 / 13.37 Uttoxeter

13.37

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QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just one win from ten Flat starts but ran creditably in two valuable races last month; easily justified very skinny odds to make winning hurdle debut at Newton Abbot (good) a week ago and could be very hard to beat here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Dignam

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

When all his best form on the Flat and over hurdles is on good ground, it's best to put a line through his run on heavy in a French Grade 1 last time (November); he beat little of note when making hay in minor jumps meetings last summer but barely broke sweat in any of those races and his jumping was pinpoint accurate; one to be interested in for a trainer (also runs Glen To Glen) who knows what's required for this; gelded since his last run.

18/1

1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Dignam

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flat form stands out in this company and he's looked a natural over hurdles in winning at Newton Abbot and Uttoxeter (good ground both times); penalised accordingly but should be hard to beat.

4/11

1

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:37 Uttoxeter

Dignam

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Just one win from ten Flat starts but ran creditably in two valuable races last month; easily justified very skinny odds to make winning hurdle debut at Newton Abbot (good) a week ago and could be very hard to beat here.

4/7

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-6 on the Flat for Michael Bell; made the frame in low-grade AW handicap in April (1m4f; RPR 51) but makes only limited appeal on this stable/hurdle debut; changed hands for 2,200gns last month
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10

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:48 Uttoxeter

Battle Stride

10st 10lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Failed to build on a mildly encouraging hurdle debut at Stratford (2m, good) in October in two subsequent starts, but heavy ground may not have suited over C&D in December; returns from a break for his handicap debut but needs a marked step forward.

66/1

10th

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Battle Stride

11st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Had breathing issue when well beaten on stable/hurdle debut in June and, following a wind op, fared better when fourth (behind Stardrop) at Stratford last month; needs another big step forward today, though; hood added.

66/1

10th

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Battle Stride

11st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Had breathing issue when well beaten on stable/hurdle debut in June and, following a wind op, fared better when fourth (behind Stardrop) at Stratford last month; needs another big step forward today, though; hood added.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked quite promising when runner-up over 7f on first two 2yo starts (both on soft ground) but this season's Flat handicap form (6f-8.3f) has been very disappointing; looks too risky on hurdle debut.
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5th

10

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:30 Uttoxeter

Genbu

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Made all for a narrow success here in May and only 3lb higher now; has remained in fairly good form since; each-way claims.

12/1

3rd

6

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Genbu

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Held on well to make all at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month, his third run for Sarah-Jayne Davies, and again ran well from the front when third there a fortnight ago; respected in current mood.

9/2

3rd

7

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:03 Uttoxeter

Genbu

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Came good for Sarah-Jayne Davies at third attempt, holding on well to make all over C&D (good) last month; 4lb higher now but won't mind if there's rain about; respected in current form.

3/1

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer; shaped with quite a bit more promise than eventual 29l defeat might suggest when fourth on recent hurdling debut at Stratford (2m, good to firm); considered each-way.
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5

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:37 Uttoxeter

Georginio

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Fair Flat racer; shaped with quite a bit more promise than eventual 29l defeat might suggest when fourth on recent hurdling debut at Stratford (2m, good to firm); considered each-way.

20/1

3

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:52 Stratford

Georginio

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Yet to make any further progress on the Flat since winning 9.4f AW nursery in December (RPR 68) but should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles and has possibilities if he takes to this game.

10/1

8

(6)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:00 Pontefract

Georginio

10st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Keen from a wide draw but was beaten a little over 2l at Wolverhampton two months ago (9.4f); seems as effective on turf and can go well.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer who matched his career-best RPR of 67 when placed over 1m2f in May; has realistic each-way claims if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.
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5th

11

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Glenridding

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ewan Whillans

1m winner in 2024; well held in both handicaps over hurdles and tries a tongue-tie; risky.

14/1

5th

10

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Glenridding

10st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ewan Whillans

1m Flat winner in September 2024 when trained by the Kublers; yet to make the frame in four starts over hurdles but has time on his side; hood worn on last two starts is left off; may do better at some point.

16/1

8th

10

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Glenridding

10st 13lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Ewan Whillans

1m Flat winner in 2024; has run three times over hurdles, on second occasion showing modest form on New Year's Day on debut for this yard; not so good when hooded on soft ground next time and he refused to enter the stalls for a Flat race four weeks ago; bit to prove.

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two very useful Flat racers; talied off after racing too freely on last month's debut at Newton Abbot (tongue tied) but subsequent wind op may enable improvement.
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9

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:37 Uttoxeter

River Moon

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Half-brother to two very useful Flat racers; talied off after racing too freely on last month's debut at Newton Abbot (tongue tied) but subsequent wind op may enable improvement.

50/1

5

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

18:27 Newton Abbot

River Moon

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

20,000gns yearling; half-brother to useful Flat winners Olendon (7f-1m1f; stays 1m2f) and Tollevast (1m2f); tongue tied for racecourse debut and probably best watched.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing maiden on the Flat in Ireland (seven starts); bought for 4,000gns last month; best watched on stable/hurdle debut.
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4th

4

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

The Dark Baron

9st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

Turf and dual Tapeta winner who justified favouritism with a narrow success at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March; still looks feasibly treated on that form but he flopped at Bath (1m, firm) last time and needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat.

12/1

4th

2

(4)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

The Dark Baron

9st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Course winner (1m2f, good to soft) last September and he has made good progress since, adding two AW successes (9.4f/7f) to his tally; close third over C&D last month (good ground) but not in the same form at Kempton three weeks ago; can't ignore if as effective on today's faster ground.

7/2

6th

7

(1)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

The Dark Baron

8st 12lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Most consistent since switched to the AW in October (1332321) and ran well back on turf when beaten a length into third of 11 at Bath (1m, good) last month; gets on well with Laura Coughlan; respected.

7/2

Form: 34

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on the Flat; has shown some aptitude for hurdling on both attempts this month but could not lay a glove on Dignam when fourth at Newton Abbot last week.
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4th

6

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:28 Fontwell

Its Life

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Only ninth at Bath three days ago and that was after a forgettable handicap debut over hurdles; 7lb wrong here.

50/1

14

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Its Life

8st 12lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

13-race maiden who has been hurdling and others have more pressing claims back on the Flat.

50/1

6th

9

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:55 Newton Abbot

Its Life

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kathy Turner

Went close in basement-grade AW race in June and has shown minor promise in three juvenile hurdles this summer (good to firm/good) but faces a tough task from 12lb out of the weights on this handicap hurdle debut.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well down the Flat in basement-grade classified race 12 days ago and now 0-8 on the Flat; cannot be recommended on hurdling debut.
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10

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Ffos Las

Jester Queen

8st 7lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: D J Jeffreys

Modest form over a variety of trips and although the return to 1m is worth a go she has a lot of work to do.

50/1

14

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Jester Queen

8st 13lb

J: J F Egan

T: D J Jeffreys

Poor form on the Flat and fell on her hurdle debut in July; no appeal.

100/1

Form: 33

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat; raced too freely on her first two hurdling starts but last week's third behind Dignam was perfectly respectable and she might collect another minor prize here.
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3rd

2

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:42 Newton Abbot

Manyana Blue

10st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Made all in mares' maiden hurdle here (2m1f, good) last summer and came second on her next three appearances; absent since October but her 12lb weight-for-age allowance will be handy on this chasing debut.

7/2

2nd

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:07 Fakenham

Manyana Blue

11st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Keen-going front-runner who has made the frame on all six hurdling starts, most notably when winning by 8l at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in August; has her limitations but can cope if the ground is good to soft here (untested on anything slower) and ought to make another bold bid.

2/1

2nd

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:07 Fakenham

Manyana Blue

11st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Keen-going front-runner who has made the frame on all six hurdling starts, most notably when winning by 8l at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in August; has her limitations but can cope if the ground is good to soft here (untested on anything slower) and ought to make another bold bid.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-6 on the Flat for Ed Dunlop (7f-9.4f) but not without showing some fair form; joined James Owen for 10,500gns at start of this month and sports first-time hood/tongue-tie for this stable/hurdle debut; market helpful.
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3rd

1

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Zaraquelle

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Ex-Ed Dunlop maiden; two fair runs over hurdles and not a bad effort on the AW for her current yard last summer, and the market should tell a tale back from the best part of a year off.

4/1

7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Zaraquelle

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Third of four runners on the AW last time (1m4f) and there's no obvious reason why she should reverse previous Uttoxeter placings with Dignam, despite a pull in the weights.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £4.14
Trifecta £65.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dignam

POSTDATA:

Junkyard Dog

D Express:

Glenridding

RP RATINGS:

Dignam

The Times:

Dignam

Telegraph:

Dignam

Daily Mirror:

Dignam

The Sun:

Dignam

The Star:

Dignam

Daily Record:

Dignam