Uttoxeter Race 1 - Racing To School Reaches 25 Years Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
LORIKO (1) sets the standard after a last-start win at Huntingdon over 4155m by 1.75L and earlier 2nd at Plumpton over 3195m, with solid overall placings. WHITE RIOT (5) has mixed recent results but did win by 8L at Wetherby over 3218m last year and was 3rd here at Uttoxeter over 3171m in October. STARSHINE LEGEND (4) brings fair Flat staying form, including seconds at Wolverhampton 2815m and Hamilton 2629m last year. BIGGLES (2) resumes after a long break from the Flat; recent efforts were below peak. MINELLA BLIZZARD (3) lacks disclosed recent form details.

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 74kgs
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Comes off a 26-day turnaround after winning at Huntingdon over 4155m on 7 May by 1.75L on Good, carrying 72kg at $1.67. Prior run 2nd at Plumpton over 3195m on 6 Apr, beaten 5.5L by Flash Man on Good at $1.73. Consistent profile this season (6:1-2-2) for Daniel Skelton, now up to 74kg. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 07/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Huntingdon | 4155m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $1.67 |
| 2/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $1.73 |
| 6/8 | 20/12/2025 | - | CL3 | $25,182.00 | Hereford | 3956m | SOFT | Charlie Todd | 72.5kg | - | 6-5-5-6-7-7-6 | 0 |
| 36.25L | $15.00 |
| 2/4 | 21/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $14,756.00 | Ascot | 3879m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | - | 1-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $2.75 |
| 3/5 | 25/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 70kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.05L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 05/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | - | 8-7-7-7-5-4-3 | 0 |
| 7.25L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 08/03/2025 | - | 4Y C&G HURDLE | $53,000.00 | Auteuil | 3499m | SOFT | Thomas Beaurain | 67kg | 04:26.15 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 30/11/2024 | - | Flat | $10,500.00 | Ligniers | 2399m | SOFT7 | Laura Poggionovo | 63kg | 02:54.70 | - | 9 |
| 3.25L | $2.10 |
| 2/6 | 02/11/2024 | - | 3Y | $16,500.00 | Le Mans | 3199m | SOFT | Laura Poggionovo | 60kg | 03:41.42 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Stan Sheppard
Weight: 71kgs
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First-up after 745 days. Last start 9th of 12 at Newbury over 1609m on 18 May 2024, beaten 9.25L on good, with 61.5kg at $16 behind Sonny Liston. Prior run 7th of 15 at Newmarket over 1408m on 18 Apr 2024, beaten 6.05L at $12 in Class 2. Seven wins from 22 overall suggests ability; can improve.
Last Starts 746 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 18/05/2024 | - | CL2 | $73,778.00 | Newbury | 1609m | GOOD | William T Buick | 61.5kg | - | 10-11-11-11-11-12-10-9 | 1 |
| 9.25L | $16.00 |
| 7/15 | 18/04/2024 | - | CL2 | $0.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | William T Buick | 61kg | - | - | 11 |
| 6.05L | $12.00 |
| 16/17 | 07/10/2023 | - | Heritage Handicap | $0.00 | Ascot | 1408m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 62.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 6.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/09/2023 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Newbury | 1408m | HEAVY | Rob Hornby | 59kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 16/09/2023 | - | Group 2 | $0.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | SOFT | Ryan L Moore | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.75L | $6.00 |
| 19/25 | 29/07/2023 | - | Heritage Handicap | $0.00 | Ascot | 1408m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 61kg | - | - | 6 |
| 11.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/15 | 15/07/2023 | - | Heritage Handicap | $0.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | SOFT | Ryan L Moore | 58.5kg | - | - | 14 |
| 2L | $6.00 |
| 9/29 | 22/06/2023 | - | Handicap | $0.00 | Ascot | 1408m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 60.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/22 | 13/05/2023 | - | Heritage Handicap | $0.00 | Ascot | 1408m | HEAVY | Pat Dobbs | 60kg | - | - | 22 |
| 4L | $10.00 |
| 3/11 | 29/04/2023 | - | CL2 | $0.00 | Haydock | 1401m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 59kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.55L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 05/11/2022 | - | 2 | $19,674.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | HEAVY | Hector Crouch | 62.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.25L | $2.60 |
| 1/13 | 21/10/2022 | - | 3 | $14,755.00 | Newbury | 1408m | SOFT | Hector Crouch | 63.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.75L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/08/2022 | - | 4 | $10,634.00 | Chepstow | 1422m | GOOD | Hector Crouch | 64.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.88 |
| 3/9 | 25/06/2022 | - | 2 | $24,593.00 | Newcastle | 1420m | GOOD | Hector Crouch | 56.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/6 | 08/06/2022 | - | 4 | $10,830.00 | Kempton | 1408m | SOFT | Rob Hornby | 61.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.65 |
| 1/12 | 18/05/2022 | - | 4 | $10,830.00 | Kempton | 1408m | SOFT | Rob Hornby | 56.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1L | $3.10 |
| 1/6 | 05/08/2021 | - | 4 | $9,857.00 | Sandown | 1408m | GOOD | Rob Hornby | 58.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/05/2021 | - | 5 | $6,610.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | SOFT | Hector Crouch | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 8.35L | $0.00 |
| 2/12 | 14/05/2021 | - | 4 | $9,119.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Mark Crehan | 52kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/03/2021 | - | 4 | $7,919.00 | Kempton | 1207m | GOOD | R P Downey | 59kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Liam Harrison
Weight: 71kgs
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Five-year-old gelding by Getaway out of Dreamtide for F O'Brien, with Liam Harrison up and 71kg allotted. Trained out of Cheltenham and representing Ireland. Set-up looks straightforward on paper. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 71kgs
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Comes off a 22-day break after finishing 6th of 9 at Wolverhampton over 2815m on 11 May, beaten 13.1L with 60.5kg at $4.33 behind Tuba. Prior run 7th of 12 at Pontefract over 2418m on 7 Apr, beaten 5.1L at $5. Placed three times last campaign, including 2nd at Hamilton over 2629m on heavy going on 4 Sep, beaten 1.5L by Tafsir. Each-way claims if recapturing that late-2024 form.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 11/05/2026 | - | CL6 | $6,100.00 | Wolverhampton | 2815m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 13.1L | $4.33 |
| 7/12 | 07/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Pontefract | 2418m | GOOD | Jason Hart | 59kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/09/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,378.00 | Hamilton | 2629m | HEAVY | Tom Eaves | 61.5kg | - | 10-5-3-1-1-1-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/07/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,984.00 | Wolverhampton | 2815m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 60.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 8 |
| 2.75L | $4.20 |
| 3/5 | 27/06/2024 | - | CL5 | $8,361.00 | Newmarket | 2414m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 57.5kg | - | 2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.75L | $2.38 |
| 1/7 | 08/06/2024 | - | CL6 | $6,886.00 | Catterick | 2425m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 61kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $2.45 |
| 7/10 | 19/03/2024 | - | Rider Restricted Race | $0.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | SOFT | Rhys Clutterbuck | 60.5kg | - | 9-10-10-10-10-10-8-8 | 10 |
| 14.8L | $67.00 |
| 10/12 | 28/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 1609m | SOFT | Daniel Muscutt | 56kg | - | - | 12 |
| 13.1L | $12.00 |
| 9/11 | 24/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 59kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4.65L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Kielan Woods
Weight: 71kgs
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Comes off a 22-day break after being pulled up at Southwell over 3183m on 11 May on good going with 72kg at $17. Prior run at Market Rasen on 13 Nov also ended early at $6.50. Earlier 3rd at Uttoxeter over 3171m on good ground, beaten 17.5L at $2.50, after a Wetherby win over 3218m on good going with 71kg when leading throughout. Back with Kielan Woods and down 1kg; can improve.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/7 | 11/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Liam Harrison | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $17.00 |
| 99/7 | 13/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | GOOD | Kielan Woods | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 17/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | GOOD | Kielan Woods | 70kg | - | 4-3-2-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 17.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 18/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,917.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | GOOD | Kielan Woods | 71kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 8L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 10/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Catterick | 3160m | SOFT | Kielan Woods | 71.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3-3-3-2 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $2.88 |
| 6/9 | 09/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 3218m | HEAVY | David Bass | 67.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 34.25L | $4.33 |