13:40 Uttoxeter

Sunday 5 October 2025

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Boots Opticians Uttoxeter Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 3m 48.27s

De Temps En Temps²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 117| BF| D

4/1

Fairly useful bumper winner for Gavin Cromwell and has shown similar form when in the frame on all four hurdling runs, second of 5 over 23f here for his new handler 24 days ago. Holds solid form claims.

Form: 214-342

Kelijoe¹⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| BF

12/1

A fair ex-French bumper scorer who shaped well for his new stable when second of 6 in novice hurdle at Fakenham (16f, good) in Apil, collared late on. Should have more to offer on his reappearance.

Form: 4212-

Race To Base¹⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: K Brogan| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| D

5/2

Point winner who got off the mark at the third attempt in bumper at Hereford in April. Needs considering now starting out in this sphere.

Form: 1421-

Tiptoptim²¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

5/4

£70,000 Irish point recruit who built on debut bumper promise when easily landing the odds in similar company at Newcastle in March. Interesting hurdling prospect for his in-form yard.

Form: 1/31-

Vinnie O'Neil⁶⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Toby Wynne| T: S Allwood

500/1

50/1, reportedly finished lame when pulled up in juvenile hurdle at Taunton on his NH debut 22 months ago. Has his fitness to prove on his comeback run here.

Form: P/

Greer Hill²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish

200/1

Runner-up sole start in Irish points in the spring and showed some promise when eighth of 13 in novice hurdle (28/1) at Worcester (16f, soft) 20 days ago. Open to progress.

Form: 2-8

Loriko²¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

8/1

Promising ex-French gelding who showed a fairly useful level of form on his hurdling bow when second of 9 in juvenile at Auteuil (17.4f, soft) in March. Looks a good prospect and he's the one to beat.

Form: 32-

Marsiac²³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

18/1

£105,000 4-y-o, Roman Candle gelding. Half-brother to French chase winner Jack Top. Runner-up in Irish point in February so he's one to consider starting out in this sphere.

Form: 2-

Roland Garros⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: J M Quinlan| T: Hayley Burton

66/1

A fair maiden on the Flat who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 11 in 14f handicap at Haydock 9 days ago. No forlorn hope now going hurdling.

Form:

Miss Galiway³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard

300/1

Modest maiden on the Flat for Harry Eustace. Off 15 months before a well-held fifth in 2m Worcester novice on his hurdling debut 30 days ago. Lots more is required.

Form: 5

Forecasts

Tiptoptim (5/4), Race To Base (5/2), De Temps En Temps (4/1), Loriko (8/1), Kelijoe (12/1), Marsiac (18/1), Roland Garros (66/1), Greer Hill (200/1), Miss Galiway (300/1), Vinnie O'Neil (500/1)

One or two of these bring potential, not least Dan Skelton's LORIKO, who posted a fairly useful effort when runner-up on his hurdling bow at Auteuil in the spring and can make a winning start for new connections. Jamie Snowden's bumper scorer Tiptoptim is not without interest either now going hurdling and should be in the mix along with De Temps En Temps, Kelijoe and Race To Base.