14:45 Uttoxeter

Friday 7 June 2019

All14:1014:4515:1515:4516:2016:5017:20

Wade Ceramics Gluggle Jug 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 7f 168y  |   Good to Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:46  |   Winning time: 3m 56.4s
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Horse A-Z
Twice placed in bumpers (soft/heavy) but after three unsuccessful attempts over hurdles, it's difficult to say that he's heading in a positive direction; that said, given the fine reputation of trainer NTD it remains possible that he can progress.
2
Horse silk
Ballon Onabudget31
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR:  117| D
1/1
Tramore bumper winner for D.E. Fitzgerald in October 2018; sets the standard on form, twice a runner up over obstacles since joining Tom George, including at Exeter (2m2½f, good) last month.
Beaten less than 10L (fifth) by Tuesday's Southwell winner Stony Stream on return from a lengthy absence (stable debut) in a Stratford bumper last month. However, worryingly was reported afterwards to have broken a blood vessel; hurdles debut.
5
Horse silk
Indieburg209
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: H WhittingtonWS
25/1
Sageburg gelding; weakened tamely on debut in a Wincanton bumper (1m7½f, good) last November; switches to hurdling off a 209 day absence.
6
Horse silk
Lord Walsingham43
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King
16/1
Cost £46,000 as a 3yo as the first foal out of a bumper/2m4f hurdle winning dam; hasn't made any real impact over hurdles yet (0-2); needs to improve markedly upon his Warwick maiden (2m3f) fifth of ten.
Has become a regular feature at Uttoxeter since winning a bumper here by 7L in June 2018; his hurdling technique is improving and he faced a stiff task when finishing best of the rest behind Southern Sam (1/5f) over 2m4f here recently.
8
Horse silk
16/1
Mahler mare who gamely won a mares' maiden PTP at The Pigeons (3m, good) last October; has moved on since and now debuts under rules for Neil Mulholland; will probably find a couple stronger.

Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Champagne Mist32
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 7
T: A Ralph  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Ballon Onabudget (1/1), Staged Engagement (5/4), Champagne Mist (11/4), Maliboo (16/1), Lord Walsingham (16/1), Indieburg (25/1), Baby Ted (25/1), Have This For Now (33/1)

Verdict

Potentially an above average maiden hurdle for the time of the year, and it'll come as no major surprise if a couple of those with less obvious claims in the line-up are also capable of showing improvement (namely Lord Walsingham and Indieburg). However, the Tom George-trained BALLON ONABUDGET sets the clear standard on all known form and potentially has most to fear from the Uttoxeter regular Staged Engagement.
  1. Ballon Onabudget
  2. Staged Engagement
  3. Champagne Mist

Previous Winners

2018
Amirr
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 8
1/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,094.002nd: £1,202.003rd: £601.004th: £301.00

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