March 28 / 16.20 Uttoxeter

16.20

Good To Soft

Adam Johnson Money Maker Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4594.47
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Adam Johnson Money Maker Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £5.60

Form: 6-344P D BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Completed a double over hurdles at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in November 2024 but he's been up and down since and was pulled up over fences at Chepstow (11-4 favourite) last month; new headgear is now tried and he comes with risks attached back in this sphere.
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7th

2

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Idefix De Ciergues

11st 12lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Rebecca Curtis

Not wholly straightforward, but appreciated the return to hurdling sufficiently to record a new personal best in victory at Uttoxeter latest (2m7f, good to soft); blinkers debuted there will need to work at least as well now returned to his previous highest mark; has won on good.

11/2

1st

8

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Idefix De Ciergues

11st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Rebecca Curtis

Completed a double over hurdles at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in November 2024 but he's been up and down since and was pulled up over fences at Chepstow (11-4 favourite) last month; new headgear is now tried and he comes with risks attached back in this sphere.

6/1

7

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:45 Chepstow

Idefix De Ciergues

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Won over C&D (good) last season and has made the frame all three hurdling starts this term, the latest here (2m7f, good to soft) in December; seems versatile ground-wise and, from a workable mark, probably won't be far away.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3-5754

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who justified favouritism in Aintree maiden (2m4f, good) in October 2024; hasn't made a big impact in handicaps since but his latest fourth at Haydock was a fair effort after a short break; continues to slide down the weights and he's one to keep an eye on at this new trip.
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1st

3

15th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:18 Uttoxeter

Sunray Shadow

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Two hurdle wins since May and he squeezed in a successful chase debut at Worcester (2m7f, good) in between; latest third over hurdles here (about 2m7f, good) was a solid effort last Tuesday and he's a firm candidate again; due to go up 1lb.

Evs

3rd

2

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Sunray Shadow

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bids for a four-timer after two wins over hurdles and a chase success in between; had nothing in hand last time at Worcester (2m7f, good) and he'll need another career best off 4lb higher.

2/1

1st

5

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:42 Worcester

Sunray Shadow

10st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Low-mileage 7yo is thriving of late and he readily followed up his hurdling success at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to firm) in 2m7f handicap chase here (good) two weeks ago; up 8lb but still looks the one to beat back hurdling.

4/5

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 4-55P3

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Runner-up off this mark at Newbury (3m, soft) last February but he's not hit the same level since and was beaten 19l back at Newbury (third of nine) last month; overall record is now 1-15 and others are more persuasive.
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3rd

2

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Magical King

12st 1lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Runner-up off this mark at Newbury (3m, soft) last February but he's not hit the same level since and was beaten 19l back at Newbury (third of nine) last month; overall record is now 1-15 and others are more persuasive.

7/1

3rd

5

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

16:43 Newbury

Magical King

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Consistent over hurdles last season, with best effort a C&D second (soft) just over a year ago; disappointing over fences this term (three attempts; blinkers tried last time) and this switch back to hurdling needs to rekindle his enthusiasm; usual cheekpieces back on today.

20/1

3

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:27 Kempton

Magical King

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Consistent over hurdles last season; ran well to a point on chasing debut at Bangor (3m, heavy) in November and may have found the good ground too lively when safely held at Doncaster in December; not out of this if change of headgear gives him a boost.

10/1

Form: 3-021P

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Clear promise in both hurdle starts for Lorna Fowler in Ireland prior to £54,000 sale; won a Fakenham maiden (2m4f, good to soft) on stable debut in January but he flopped on his handicap debut at Hereford last month; still early days but that was a laboured effort last time and he needs to bounce back at this new trip.
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2

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

King Jon Oliver

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won on stable debut at Fakenham (2m4f, good to soft) in January and bounced back from heavy-ground flop on handicap debut at Hereford when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; shaped last time as though this shorter trip would help and trainer has a good record in this race.

7/1

4th

6

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

King Jon Oliver

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Clear promise in both hurdle starts for Lorna Fowler in Ireland prior to £54,000 sale; won a Fakenham maiden (2m4f, good to soft) on stable debut in January but he flopped on his handicap debut at Hereford last month; still early days but that was a laboured effort last time and he needs to bounce back at this new trip.

13/2

Form: -52P33 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who was placed in a big field at Ascot on his penultimate run and he backed that up with a front-running at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago; remains on last winning mark and he should go well again back in trip.
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5th

5

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Oh My Johnny

11st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Dual hurdle winner who was placed in a big field at Ascot on his penultimate run and he backed that up with a front-running at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago; remains on last winning mark and he should go well again back in trip.

6/1

3rd

7

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:13 Warwick

Oh My Johnny

10st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Last win was off this mark; no closer than about 9l this season but was third of 18 tried in cheekpieces at Ascot three weeks ago (extended 2m7f, good to soft) and he should give his running.

4/1

3rd

10

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Oh My Johnny

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Scored off today's mark at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) a year ago, his second handicap, but made his jockey work very hard before eventually plugging on for modest second at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) in December and was pulled up on latest outing; needs first-time cheekpieces to perk him up.

20/1

Form: 3-5261 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in December on second handicap start and bounced back from lesser run to win at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) last month; up 5lb but he's still unexposed and is open to more progress in staying handicaps; big player.
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6th

3

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Libre De Choeur

11st 11lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Runner-up at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in December on second handicap start and bounced back from lesser run to win at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) last month; up 5lb but he's still unexposed and is open to more progress in staying handicaps; big player.

3/1

1st

6

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:52 Ffos Las

Libre De Choeur

11st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

December's Warwick 2m5f handicap second (good to soft) suggested he has races in him, but he didn't improve for a stayers' trip as expected back there latest; form of 2m6f maiden third on sole previous visit here a year ago needs improving on significantly.

6/1

Form: 41-235 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) last winter and she returned after nine months off with a near-miss at Warwick (3m1f, soft) in November; looks interesting on that form but she's not matched it in two runs since and needs to rediscover her spark.
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7th

11

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Getaway Theatre

11st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) last winter and she returned after nine months off with a near-miss at Warwick (3m1f, soft) in November; looks interesting on that form but she's not matched it in two runs since and needs to rediscover her spark.

16/1

5th

1

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Getaway Theatre

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Solid contender on the form of a Chepstow win (2m7f) last February and when narrowly failing to give weight to a subsequent winner at Warwick (3m1f, also on soft) in November; lacked the pace to play a part on good to soft there since but today's surface and lower grade will help.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 451204

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Front-runner whose record of 4-14 over hurdles includes two wins this term; ran right up to his best when second at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in December but he's lost his way with heavy defeats in last two run; now drops back into a Class 4 event but he needs to get back on track.
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3rd

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

18:09 Plumpton

Goodwin

12st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Chris Gordon

He was a hard ride over C&D last month (good) but on top when it mattered and his record here now reads 2111; raised 4lb but a greater concern is whether he'll be up for it.

Evs

1st

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

17:12 Plumpton

Goodwin

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Needs to rebound, having been out of form since the turn of the year; however, has a record of 211 at Plumpton, most recently winning off just 1lb lower in November; return to this venue may have positive effect; goes without headgear for first time in a while.

8/1

8th

1

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Goodwin

12st 2lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Front-runner whose record of 4-14 over hurdles includes two wins this term; ran right up to his best when second at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in December but he's lost his way with heavy defeats in last two run; now drops back into a Class 4 event but he needs to get back on track.

14/1

Form: -3PPP5

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Very promising novice during 2023-24 season but generally very disappointing over last two campaigns; has dropped a long way in the weights but he was pulled up three times during the winter before a remote fifth at Newbury (3m, good to soft) last time; down the list.
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7th

6

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Champagne Twist

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

2024 EBF Final winner off 4lb higher so on a good mark and he rediscovered some form when runner-up at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May; considered.

6/1

2nd

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

Champagne Twist

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

2024 EBF Final winner off 7lb higher; unseated too far out at Uttoxeter latest to say if and where he may have figured, but his poor winter up to that point tempers enthusiasm either way; overlooked.

10/1

Form: P6/6-P D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won a Pertemps qualifier at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) on Boxing Day 2023; well handicapped on that form but he's had only four runs since and was pulled up on his comeback at Newbury last month; has something to prove and yard also runs Oh My Johnny.
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7

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Goshhowposh

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won a Pertemps qualifier at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) on Boxing Day 2023; well handicapped on that form but he's had only four runs since and was pulled up on his comeback at Newbury last month; has something to prove and yard also runs Oh My Johnny.

20/1

7

7th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

13:35 Newbury

Goshhowposh

11st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Pulled up sole start on heavy; won off this mark in a Pertemps qualifier at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) on Boxing Day 2023 but did not live up to that in his three races in 2024, in headgear on last two occasions; absent 484 days since, so assessing his revival prospects requires some guesswork.

16/1

6th

6

11th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

16:25 Chepstow

Goshhowposh

11st 2lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won a Pertemps Hurdle qualifier at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) on Boxing Day but failed to go on from there, albeit in just two subsequent starts (blinkered the final time); doesn't do much in a hurry but he's a strong stayer who is bred for fences and could be in for a good season; cheekpieces added.

7/1

Form: PP-P9P

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner (hurdles/fences) but he's lost his way and was pulled up in four of his last five runs in Ireland; left Gavin Cromwell since his last run in January and has plenty to prove for new yard; equipment removed.
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4th

4

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

Individualiste

9st 6lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ben Lund

Formerly a fair hurdler/chaser, but the wheels have come right off; no appeal despite another 6lb drop.

50/1

8th

7

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:08 Kempton (AW)

Individualiste

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ben Lund

Formerly with Paul Nicholls then Gavin Cromwell; has four jumps wins to his name; placed twice in this code at up to 1m5f but very hard to fancy on his form since joining his current trainer.

50/1

9th

9

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Individualiste

8st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ben Lund

Winner over hurdles for Paul Nicholls and fences for Gavin Cromwell but pulled up at big prices in both hurdle starts for this yard; visor deployed on his belated handicap debut in this sphere.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £142.90
Straight Forecast £113.17
Tricast £717.27
Trifecta £1396.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Sunray Shadow

SPOTLIGHT:

Libre De Choeur

POSTDATA:

Oh My Johnny

RP RATINGS:

Getaway Theatre

Daily Mail:

Idefix De Ciergues

Telegraph:

Oh My Johnny

The Times:

Sunray Shadow

The Guardian:

Sunray Shadow

D Express:

Sunray Shadow

The Sun:

Sunray Shadow

Daily Mirror:

Libre De Choeur

The Star:

Libre De Choeur

Daily Record:

Libre De Choeur