March 28 / 14.00 Uttoxeter

14.00

Good To Soft

Halso High-Speed Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Halso High-Speed Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/10

  • Place: £1.20

Form: P2322 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice over 2m4f in the mud at Ffos Las, including latest start, and also second of four over 3m at Uttoxeter (good to soft) on penultimate outing; has the best form and a big chance if taking to the new cheekpieces.
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2nd

3

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Inishcorker

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Runner-up twice over 2m4f in the mud at Ffos Las, including latest start, and also second of four over 3m at Uttoxeter (good to soft) on penultimate outing; has the best form and a big chance if taking to the new cheekpieces.

11/10

2nd

1

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Ffos Las

Inishcorker

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Rebecca Curtis

Made inauspicious rules debut in October but ended last year with three good efforts, including a clear second over C&D (soft), and has another big role to play on this drop back in trip.

5/4

6

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

13:45 Cheltenham

Inishcorker

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Raced twice in Irish points last winter, justifying favouritism by half a length in February; pitched into a competitive field on rules debut but market support should be noted.

12/1

Form: 464

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Fourth at Chepstow (2m4f, good to soft) on debut in November came in a warm race but he wasn't nearly so good in his two starts since; had wind surgery early this month and steps up markedly in trip.
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3rd

2

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Crackling Fire

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fourth at Chepstow (2m4f, good to soft) on debut in November came in a warm race but he wasn't nearly so good in his two starts since; had wind surgery early this month and steps up markedly in trip.

10/1

4th

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

14:25 Ayr

Crackling Fire

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Encouraging fourth in good-quality Chepstow maiden (2m3f, good to soft) on debut in November; disappointing at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in December and Sean Bowen rides stablemate Zamek today, but he's a leading player if rediscovering his initial promise.

9/2

Form: 0-385

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third at Carlisle (good) in his second bumper and about 9l fifth of 12 at Fontwell (2m3f, soft; 66-1) on hurdling debut in January also showed significant ability; much more is needed to upset the best of these, however.
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2nd

5

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Western George

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Belied 66-1 odds and made quite promising hurdle debut when keeping-on fifth over C&D (soft) in January but was well beaten when upped to 2m7f at Uttoxeter (good to soft) in March and it's hard to know what to expect from him here.

10/1

5th

7

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Western George

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Third at Carlisle (good) in his second bumper and about 9l fifth of 12 at Fontwell (2m3f, soft; 66-1) on hurdling debut in January also showed significant ability; much more is needed to upset the best of these, however.

25/1

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 5

16:50 Carlisle

Western George

11st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

£40,000 3yo whose dam is from a talented family; 40-1, pulled hard and soundly beaten when tenth of 11 on debut at Newbury (2m, good) in March; however, the form of that valuable race has worked out well and he could be a different proposition today for his respected stable.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-732P

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Showed ability over an extended 2m4f in two Leicester novice hurdles, before pulled up over 3m on handicap debut at Wetherby one month ago; there's stamina in his pedigree and he had wind surgery soon after that latest start, but even his best form leaves him with a fair bit to find.
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1

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Arcadian Star

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Showed ability over an extended 2m4f in two Leicester novice hurdles, before pulled up over 3m on handicap debut at Wetherby one month ago; there's stamina in his pedigree and he had wind surgery soon after that latest start, but even his best form leaves him with a fair bit to find.

20/1

10

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:10 Wetherby

Arcadian Star

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

He's shown ability at up to an extended 2m4f in novice hurdles; there's stamina in his pedigree and his trainer won this last year with a 5yo who was going up in trip on handicap debut; interesting.

13/2

10

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:57 Chepstow

Arcadian Star

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Ran green and was only midfield in a Huntingdon bumper earlier this year (good to soft; 16-1); best watched for now.

25/1

Form: 343

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

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Form: 332F BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

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Payout
Exacta £14.60
Straight Forecast £10.08
Trifecta £42.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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Telegraph:

Solid Performer

The Times:

Crackling Fire

The Sun:

Solid Performer

The Star:

Solid Performer

The Guardian:

Crackling Fire

D Express:

Crackling Fire

RP RATINGS:

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TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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Daily Record:

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